Entry Level Qualification 

8

Career Fields 

Plumber, Fitter, Electrician, Welder & Carpenter

For Specially Abled 

Career Entrance Exam 

No Entrance Exam

About Career 

1. As a Mason (Special Finishing) or Plasterer, you will be doing various types of finishing work on walls, ceilings, floors, window frames, etc. In most cases, you will be applying POP (Plaster of Paris) on cement walls to give it a smooth finish and look. In general, in the construction of the building, POP is first applied on cement walls and ceilings before painting. You may also work to apply white cement to close any gaps between floor tiles or wall tiles or between cement walls and window or door frames.

2. Other than the above, you may also create decorative surfaces using POP as per design and specifications on walls and ceilings.

3. You will use cement washes on walls and ceilings plastered with a mix of cement and sand. Cement wash is a mixture of cement and water. Cement wash is a semi-liquid mixture and it is used for smoothening walls and ceilings.

4. You will do grit wash on walls and surfaces (especially building exterior walls). Grit wash is also known as exposed aggregate plaster.

5. Grit wash is a hard decorative finish which can withstand harsh weather conditions.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

As a Mason (Special Finishing) or Plasterer, you will be performing all or some of the following roles and responsibilities:-

1. You will smoothen and level the surfaces on which you would apply POP, white cement, gypsum, dolomite chips, grit wash, cement wash or similar other finishing materials.

2. You will gather and mix various ingredients for carrying out POP plastering, cement washing, grit washing, decorative surfacing or similar job.

3. Carry out the different plastering and finishing work on surfaces as per specifications.

Career Entry Pathway 

Class 8 in school – 8 years of work experience as an un-trained worker in masonry work – Obtain an NSQF Level 4 qualification in Mason Special Finishing

After completing class 8 in school and after obtaining minimum 8 years of work experience as an un-trained worker in masonry work, you may obtain an NSQF (National Skills Qualification Framework) Level 4 qualification in Mason Special Finishing. For this qualification, you need to be 18 years of age and must have completed 16-18 weeks of training in the trade of Mason Special Finishing

Class 5 in school - 5 years of work experience as an un-trained worker in masonry work – Obtain an NSQF Level 3 qualification in Mason General trade – Work experience of 3 years as a General Mason - Obtain an NSQF Level 4 qualification in Mason Special Finishing

After completing class 5 in school and after obtaining 5 years of work experience as an un-trained worker in masonry work, then you may obtain an NSQF Level 3 qualification in Mason General trade. Further after obtaining 3 years of work experience as a General Mason, you may obtain an NSQF Level 4 qualification in Mason Special Finishing

Class 5 in school – 2 years of work experience as an un-trained mason helper – Obtain an NSQF Level 2 qualification in Assistant Mason – 2 years of work experience - Obtain an NSQF Level 3 qualification in Mason General trade – Work experience of 3 years as a General Mason - Obtain an NSQF Level 4 qualification in Mason Special Finishing

After completing class 5 in school and after having 2 years of work experience as an un-trained mason helper, you may obtain an NSQF Level 2 qualification in Assistant Mason. After which you may obtain 2 years of work experience as a non-trained and non-qualified worker and then obtain an NSQF Level 3 qualification in Mason General trade. Further for obtaining NSQF Level 4 qualification in Mason Special Finishing, you need to have 3 years of work experience as a General Mason

Class 5 in school –Obtain an NSQF Level 1 qualification in Mason Helper – 9 months of work experience - Obtain an NSQF Level 2 qualification in Assistant Mason – 2 years of work experience - Obtain an NSQF Level 3 qualification in Mason General trade – Work experience of 3 years as a General Mason - Obtain an NSQF Level 4 qualification in Mason Special Finishing

After completing class 5 in school, you may obtain an NSQF Level 1 qualification in Mason Helper. You may then obtain an NSQF Level 2 qualification in Assistant Mason after having 9 months of work experience as a Helper Masson. You can also obtain an NSQF Level 3 qualification in Mason General trade if you have completed 2 years of work experience as a non-trained and non-qualified worker. Further for obtaining NSQF Level 4 qualification in Mason Special Finishing, you need to first have 3 years of work experience as a General Mason.

Required Qualification & Competencies 

If you are not inclined to higher education after class 5 in school then you may obtain:

1. NSQF Level 1 qualification in Mason Helper

2. NSQF Level 2 qualification in Assistant Mason

3. NSQF Level 3 qualification in Mason General trade

4. NSQF Level 4 qualification in Mason Special Finishing

However, if you have completed class 8 in school, then also you may obtain an NSQF Level 4 qualification in Mason Special Finishing.

Compentencies Required

1. Realistic - You should have interests for Realistic Occupations. Realistic occupations involve more practical and hands-on activities than paperwork or office work. Realistic occupations often involve physical activities for getting things done using various tools and equipment.

2. Conventional - You should have interests for Conventional Occupations. Conventional occupations involve repetitive and routine tasks as well as fixed processes or procedures for getting things done. These occupations involve working more with data, systems, and procedures and less with ideas or creativity.

3. Enterprising - You should have interests for Enterprising Occupations. Enterprising occupations involve taking initiatives, initiating actions, and planning to achieve goals, often business goals. These involve gathering resources and leading people to get things done. These require decision making, risk-taking, and action orientation.

4. Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

5. Arm-Hand Steadiness - The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.

6. Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.​​​​​​​

Career - Job Opportunities & Profiles 

There are no permanent jobs. You will be on a contractual job for a building construction project. You will be contracted by various labor contractors or contractor firms. You will be paid daily wages.

Career Growth

From being a Mason (Special Finishing) or Plasterer, you can grow to become a site supervisor or labor contractor for masonry work.

Salary Offered  

1. You will be earning daily wages in the range of Rs. 380-400 per day in the beginning.

2. With 8-10 years of experience, this can go up to about Rs. 500 – 550 per day. Per day will mean 8 hours of a shift.

3. You may also get work overseas, especially in the Middle Eastern and North African countries. Wages there would be much more. You can earn about Rs. 40,000-50,000 or even more per month on an average. 

Monthly Earnings In Indian Rupee

1. Entry level: 0 - 2 years of work experience 

2. Junior Level: From 1 to 12 years of work experience 

3. Mid-Level: From 5 to 20+ years of work experience 

4. Senior Level: From 10 to 25+ years of work experience (there could be exceptions in some high-end technical, financial, engineering, creative, management, sports, and other careers; also in the near future, people will reach these levels much faster in many careers and in some careers, these levels will have no meaning as those careers will be completely tech skill driven such as even now, there is almost no level in a Cyber Security Expert’s job)

Famous Personalities 

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Work Activities 

As a Plasterer, you will be involved in some or all the following activities:

1. Performing physical activities - Performing physical activities that require the use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

2. Handling and moving objects and materials - Using hands or otherwise use physical strength to handle and move objects and materials; install, lift, place, manipulate, etc.

3. Inspecting equipment, systems, structures, and materials - Inspecting equipment, systems, structures, and materials to ascertain quality, performance, defects, causes of errors, etc.

4. Communicating with co-workers and others - Communicating with people in writing, verbally or otherwise inside your workplace and various other people who have professional relationships with your place of work including vendors, government officials, etc. or with people at large.   

5. Assessing and evaluating quality - Assessing and evaluating the quality of materials, systems, processes, products, services, etc.