Introduction to the Trade COPA
COPA STANDS FOR : COMPUTER OPERATOR AND PROGRAMMING ASSISTANT
DURATION OF THE COURSE: One Year
SECTOR: IT & ITeS (Non Engineering Trade)




Course Information
During the one-year duration of Computer Operator and Programming Assistant trade a candidate is trained on professional skill, professional knowledge and Employability skill related to job role. In addition to this a candidate is entrusted to undertake project work and extracurricular activities to build up confidence. The Broad components covered under the professional skill subject are as below:
The trainee learns about safety and environment, use of fire extinguishers. He learns about trade tools, identifies computer peripherals, internal components, basic DOS commands, Windows and Linux interface and its related software installation process. Trainees will work with MS Office package to create word document, practice with excel sheet and get idea to create a good power point presentation, maintain database with MS Access. They will set up and configure a network system of an organization. They will understand and able to work on Advanced excel concepts. They will use internet to search information using browser along with official/ social communication process. Trainees will learn E-commerce system and will be able to browse, select and transact using different E-commerce websites. They will identify different type of cybercrimes now days and will be able to secure information from Internet by using cyber security concept. The trainees will be able to use cloud for their projects. They will comprehend the basic programming techniques and can create algorithms and flow charts. Trainees will create basic static webpage using HTML. Trainees can go on industrial visit or projects specified in the syllabus. The trainee learns scripting language i.e. JavaScript and will develop dynamic webpage and hosting technique in a registered domain. They will be able to develop programms using Python.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Nameof theTrade | COMPUTEROPERATORANDPROGRAMMINGASSISTANT |
TradeCode | DGT/1003 |
NCO-2015 | 4131.0600,3514.0300,2513.0101,2513.0201, 2523.0100 |
NOSCovered | SSC/N3022,SSC/N0503,SSC/N0501 |
NSQFLevel | Level-3 |
DurationofCraftsmen Training |
OneYear(1200Hours+150hoursOJT/GroupProject) |
Entry Qualification | Passed10th classexamination |
MinimumAge | 14yearsasonfirstdayofacademic session. |
EligibilityforPwD | LD,CP, LC,DW,AA, LV,HH,AUTISM,SLD |
UnitStrength(No.Of Student) | 24(Thereisnoseparateprovisionofsupernumeraryseats) |
Space Norms | 60sq.metre |
Power Norms | 5.5KW |
InstructorsQualificationfor | |
1.ComputerOperator And Programming Assistant Trade | B.Voc/Degree in Computer Science/ IT from AITCE/UGC Recognized University with one year expreience in the relevant field. OR Post Graduate in Computer Science /Computer Application / IT from UGCRecognizedUniversityorNIELITBLevelwithoneyearexpreience in the relevant field. OR Bachelor in Computer Science / Computer Application / IT OR PGDCA from UGC recognized University or NIELIT A Level with two year expreience in the relevant field. OR 03 years Diploma in Computer Science / IT from recognized Board/ Institute or relevant Advanced Diploma (Vocational) (ADIT) from DGT with two year expreience in the relevant field. OR |
| NTC/NAC in COPA or any trade in IT-ITeS sector trade with three year expreience in the relevant field. Essential Qualification: Relevant Regular / RPL variants of National Craft Instructor Certificate (NCIC) under DGT. |
2.EmployabilitySkill | MBA/ BBA / Any Graduate/ Diploma in any discipline with Two years’ experiencewithshorttermToTCourseinEmployabilitySkillsfromDGT institutes. (MusthavestudiedEnglish/ Communication Skillsand BasicComputer at 12th / Diploma level and above) OR Existing Social Studies Instructors in ITIs with short term ToT Course in Employability Skills from DGT institutes. |
3.MinimumAgefor Instructor | 21Years |
TRAINING SYSTEM
After the Training Trainees are able to:
- Read and interpret technical parameters/ documentation, plan and organize work processes, identify necessary materials and tools.
- Perform task with due consideration to safety rules, accident prevention regulations and environmental protection stipulations.
- Apply professional knowledge & employability skills while performing the job and repair & maintenance work.
- Check the job/ assembly as per drawing for functioning identify and rectify errors in job/ assembly.
- Document the technical parameter related to the task undertaken.
PROGRESSION PATHWAYS
- Can join industry as computer operator and will progress further as assistant programmer, programmer and can rise up to the level of senior programmer.
- Can become Entrepreneur in the related field.
- Can join Apprenticeship programme in different types of industries leading to National Apprenticeship certificate (NAC).
- Can join Crafts Instructor Training Scheme (CITS) in the trade for becoming instructor in ITIs.
- Can join Advanced Diploma (Vocational) courses under DGT as applicable.
COURSE STRUCTURE
Distribution of training hours across various course elements during a period of one year:
S No. | Course Element | NotionalTraining Hours |
1 | ProfessionalSkill(TradePractical) | 840 |
2 | ProfessionalKnowledge(TradeTheory) | 240 |
3 | EmployabilitySkills | 120 |
Total | 1200 |
Every year 150 hours of mandatory OJT (On the Job Training) at near by in dustry, wherever not available then group project is mandatory.
On the Job Training (OJT)/ Group Project | 150 |
Trainees of one-year or two-year trade can also opt for optional courses of up to 240 hours in each year for 10th/12th class certificate along with ITI certification, or, add on short term courses
PASS REGULATION
For the purposes of determining the overall result, weightage of 100% is applied for six monthsandoneyearduration coursesand50%weightageisappliedtoeach examination fortwo years courses. The minimum pass percent for Trade Practical and Formative assessment is60% & for all other subjects is 33%.
ASSESSMENTGUIDELINE
Assessment will be evidence based comprising some of the following:
- Job carried out in labs/workshop
- Record book/daily diary
- Answer sheet of assessment
- Viva-voce
- Progress chart
- Attendance and punctuality
- Assignment
- Project work
- Computer based multiple choice question examination
- Practical Examination
LEARNING OUTCOME
Learning outcomes are a reflection of total competencies of a trainee and assessment will be carried out as per the assessment criteria.
- Install and setup operating system and related software in a computer following safety precautions. (NOS: SSC/N3022)
- Create,formatandeditdocumentusingwordprocessingapplicationsoftware.(NOS: SSC/N3022)
- Create,format,edit anddevelopaworkbookbyusingspreadsheet applicationsoftware. (NOS: SSC/N3022)
- (NOS: SSC/N3022)
- (NOS: SSC/N9401)
- Install, setup/configure, troubleshoot and secure computer network including Internet. (NOS: SSC/N3022)
- (NOS:SSC/N0503, SSC/N0501)
- (NOS:SSC/N0503, SSC/N0501)
- Createworkbookswithadvancedformulae,macros,charts,pivottablesanddemonstrate ability to use Power tools. (NOS: SSC/N9402)
- Browse,selectandtransactusingEcommercewebsites.(NOS: SSC/N9403)
- (NOS:SSC/N9404)
- ExplainCloudconcepts&services.(NOS:SSC/N9405)
- WriteprogramsusingPython/Java language.(NOS:SSC/N9406,SSC/N9407)