Construction has become a basic need in our lives in one form or the other, be it buildings, flats, houses, apartments, roads, bridges, or tunnels. The variety of jobs in construction, like plumbing, roofing, painting, etc. makes place for numerous employment opportunities.
In Andhra Pradesh alone it is estimated that the incremental requirement of skilled construction workers is of the order of 200 thousand every year. National Academy of Construction (NAC) was established by the Government of Andhra Pradesh and is registered as a “Public Society” and incorporated as “Public Charitable” institution. It is managed by a Board of Governors with the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh as its Chairman and the Hon’ble Minister for Roads and Buildings as Vice Chairman. National Academy of Construction is an ISO 9001:2008 certified Institute.
The National Academy of Construction (NAC) operates its training programs three tiers viz.
1. The Construction Technicians Trades Training - The trades normally covered are indicated as above. It is again divided into three categories
- Skill formation - for those candidates who have not have had experience or formal training.
- Skill Up gradation - For those who are already engaged in the respective trades.
- Testing and certification - for those in un-organized sector
The course details, duration, educational qualification etc. are once again given in as Annexure-I.
3.In-service Engineers: - Training is important in a variety of disciplines related to civil engineering like roads, bridges, building complexes, sea and airports, power projects etc. Batches of engineers are trained not only at the NAC campus Hyderabad but also from all over India.
NAC in collaboration with Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTUH) conducts the Post Graduate Diploma Programs as listed below.
- Post Graduate Diploma in Facilities Management (PGD FM)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Building Technology (PGD BT)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Highway Technology (PGD HT)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Construction Project Management (PGD CPM)
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It is not only a matter of coincidence that reflects the corporate bodies in AP, their business equipments making them the largest group in the contracting industry in India. It is believed that out of 30 major construction companies in India, 25 companies are AP based. Therefore its valued assets vis-à-vis job opportunities does not standardizing to find number of boys from AP working in far off places like Jorhat, Tejpur in such locations linkage being there. Working in AP based companies remuneration and its priority has been explained above. However, the remuneration initially may be just good enough to take care of the needs of the candidates as well as his family members, but it gradually goes up to a large where it makes the life much more comfortable not only to the candidate but his family members also.
NAC provides employment to overseas aspirants through OMCAP
Institutes - It is a matter of pride that NAC plans to be one of the pioneer in the lines without any significant prejudice. Although Construction Industry development Council (CIDC) sponsored by the Planning Commission government of India, has also operating its activity in this field resulting more or less in Uttar Pradesh and some other northern states, where as NAC now presently is slightly and steadily spreading its wings to nooks and corners of this country. Therefore it is to be reiterated that NAC is not only a premier Construction Trades Technicians Training Institute in India but has now emerged as top of the charts Institute in the whole South East Asia.
Therefore, such programs have offered by NAC not only to create employment opportunities for vast majority of youth and there by helping and changing the life style. It also helps in weaning away youth from taking to militancy, extremism and un social acts.
Another important aspect is creating opportunity that weighs India in terms of skilled man power. If only India could train all the 300 millions youth who are to be available in the year 2022, in such sectors as construction, gems and jewellery, hospitality etc India could proudly set itself as the capital for skilled man power and play very significant role globally. Another aspect of this would be the inflow of foreign exchange which is presently @ 25%, is expected to grow phenomenally by 2022 if only we can impart skills to all our youth.
Various Courses offered at NAC
| S.NO. | Trade | Module | Module code | Duration in hours | Qualifi- cation | Age limit |
| 1 | Electrical | Basic Electrical Training | ELE 101 | 120 | 5th class | 14 years and above |
| Electrical(House wiring) | ELE 203 | 120 | 8th class + ELE 101 | - do - | ||
| 2 | Plumbing and Sanitation | Assistant Plumber | CON 111 | 300 | 5th class | 18 years and above |
| Plumber | CON 212 | 300 | 5th class + CON 111 | - do - | ||
| 3 | Formwork Carpentry | Assistant Shuttering Carpenter & Scaffolder | CON 101 | 300 | 5th class | - do - |
| System Shuttering Carpenter | CON 202 | 300 | 5th class+ CON 101 | - do - | ||
| 4 | Masonry | Assistant Mason | CON 108 | 300 | 5th class | - do - |
| Mason | CON 209 | 300 | 5th class + CON 108 | - do - | ||
| 5 | Barbender | Assistant Barbender & Steel Fixer | CON 106 | 300 | 5th class | - do - |
| Barbender | CON 207 | 300 | 5th class+CON 106 | - do - | ||
| 6 | Painter & Decorator | Painter Assistant | PAI 101 | 90 | 5th class | 14 years and above |
| Wall Painter | PAI 202 | 120 | 5th class+ PAI 101 | - do - | ||
| Wood Painter | PAI 203 | 180 | 5th class+ PAI 101 | - DO - | ||
| Metal Painter | PAI 204 | 120 | 5th class+ PAI 101 | - DO - | ||
| Spray Painter | PAI 205 | 90 | 5th class+ PAI 101 | - do - | ||
| 7 | Welding | Basic Welding (Gas) | FAB 101 | 120 | 8th class | 14 years and above |
| Basic Welder (Arc) | FAB 102 | 120 | 8th class | - do - | ||
| Gas Cutting | FAB 103 | 120 | 8th class | - do - | ||
| TIG Welding | FAB 204 | 90 | 8th class+ FAB 101 | - do - | ||
| MAG/Co2 Welding | FAB 205 | 90 | 8th class+ FAB 102+ FAB103 | - do - | ||
| 8 | General Works Supervisor | Assistant Works Supervisor | CON 113 | 300 | 8th class | 18 years and above |
| Works Supervisor | CON 216 | 300 | 10th class + CON 113 | - do - | ||
| 9 | Land Surveyor | Junior Land Surveyor | CON 115 | 400 | 10th class | - do - |
| Senior Land Surveyor | CON 218 | 400 | 10th class+ CON 115 | - do - | ||
| 10 | Store Keeper | Assistant Store Keeper | CON 114 | 200 | 12th class | - do - |
| Store-keeper | CON 217 | 300 | Graduate Degree in any discipline + CON 114 | -do - | ||
| 11 | Architectural Assistance-ship | Architectural and Civil 2D Drafting with Auto CAD | ICT 116 | 300 | 10th class | 14 yrs |
| Advanced Architectural drafting and 3D Design with Auto Desk Revit | ICT 225 | 200 | 10th class + ICT 116 | 14 yrs |
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