Maharashtra HSC Multi-Skill General Engineering (NSQF) study plan

List and explain the purpose of at least 12 hand tools and workshop equipment used in fitting and bench work, including vice, hacksaw, files, chisels, taps and dies

Demonstrate correct and safe use of measuring, marking and cutting tools by writing a step-by-step procedure for marking out and sawing a mild steel block

Identify at least 10 workshop hazards and match each to a specific control measure from personal protective equipment, machine guarding or housekeeping

Classify ferrous and non-ferrous metals by composition, properties and typical workshop use, giving two examples of each

Describe the first-aid and fire-safety response for cuts, eye injury, electric shock and metal-fire scenarios in a workshop

Explain the stages of the casting process from pattern making through moulding, pouring and fettling, and state two defects with their causes

Compare forging, rolling, extrusion and drawing in terms of principle, product shape and one advantage each

Describe arc welding, gas welding and brazing, listing the equipment, filler and safety precautions for each

Outline the properties and applications of plain carbon steel, cast iron, aluminium alloys and copper alloys in engineering

Carry out a supervised or simulated bench task (filing, drilling or tapping) and record the sequence and safety checks used

Set up and use drawing instruments correctly to draw parallel lines, bisect an angle and divide a line into equal parts

Construct regular polygons, tangents and simple conic curves using geometric construction methods

Apply first-angle and third-angle projection rules to convert a simple object into front, top and side views

Draw the three principal views of at least three simple machine parts with correct line types and dimensions

Solve engineering problems on area, volume, percentage and ratio that arise in workshop measurement

Produce an isometric view from given orthographic views and convert an isometric view back to orthographic views

Draw a simple sectional view and apply standard section lining and hatching conventions

Read and apply dimensional tolerances, limits and fits (clearance, interference, transition) to given shaft-and-hole sizes

Explain the construction, least count and reading method of vernier caliper, micrometer and dial gauge, and calculate readings from given values

Describe the role of calibration, traceability and standards in measurement and list three common measurement errors

State Ohm's law, Kirchhoff's laws and the power formula, and solve series, parallel and mixed circuits for current, voltage and resistance

Explain the construction and working of a transformer, induction motor and DC machine in simple terms

Identify common electronic components (resistor, capacitor, diode, transistor, LED) by symbol, function and one application

Describe earthing, fuse, miniature circuit breaker and residual current device protection and state why each is used

Draw simple circuit diagrams and calculate unknown values using given component ratings

Explain the working of simple machines such as lever, pulley, gear, belt drive and screw jack, and calculate mechanical advantage and velocity ratio

Describe the function, types and maintenance schedule of bearings, belts, chains and gears in a machine

List the steps of preventive maintenance and the purpose of lubrication, and match lubricant types to applications

Explain quality concepts including inspection, quality control, quality assurance and the Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle

Describe the use of control charts and sampling inspection in monitoring a production process

Apply units, unit conversion and significant figures to engineering quantities and check answers for dimensional consistency

Solve problems on force, work, power, energy, stress, strain and simple machines using standard formulae

Explain the properties of materials such as strength, hardness, ductility, malleability and conductivity with one test for each

Describe the safe handling, storage and disposal of workshop consumables including oils, coolants, welding gases and metal swarf

Revise domain 1 and domain 4 weak points identified in earlier weeks and correct at least five previously wrong answers

Write a short technical report or job application using correct format, grammar and technical vocabulary

Demonstrate communication skills by preparing a two-minute spoken explanation of a workshop process with clear sequence and safety points

Explain the qualities of an entrepreneur and outline the steps to identify a small engineering service business opportunity

Complete full-length timed practice tests across all eight domains and record the score for each domain

Revise the two lowest-scoring domains and list the specific concepts still needing review