Maharashtra HSC Employability Skills (Technical) study plan

Map the Communication Skills and ICT Skills syllabus weightings against your current confidence and list the five weakest sub-topics in each

Draft and rewrite three workplace emails (a request, a complaint, and a status update) using a clear subject line, one purpose per paragraph, and an explicit action close

Practise active listening by summarising a 10-minute recorded talk in five bullet points and checking each against the source

Set up a personal file-and-folder system on your own device with consistent naming conventions, and back it up once to cloud storage

Demonstrate safe password practice by converting five weak passwords into long passphrase-style ones and enabling two-factor authentication on one account

Identify the seven elements of the communication cycle and label each element on a diagram you draw yourself

Classify five given scenarios as verbal, non-verbal, or written communication and justify each classification in one sentence

Write a two-minute self-introduction script for an interview or workplace induction and record yourself delivering it

List six common barriers to communication and match each to one concrete remedy

Compose a short formal report of 150-200 words with a heading, purpose statement, findings, and recommendation

Name the main hardware components of a computer and state the function of each in one line

Perform ten file-management operations (create, rename, move, copy, compress, extract, search, delete, restore from recycle bin, share) and log each step

Build a spreadsheet with at least 20 rows that uses SUM, AVERAGE, IF, and one chart, then format it for printing

Create a presentation of six slides on a work topic with consistent fonts, a title slide, and speaker notes

Explain in writing the difference between a search engine, a browser, and an email client, and list three signs of a phishing message

Define hazard, risk, and control, and classify ten given workplace hazards by type (physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic, psychosocial)

Apply the hierarchy of controls to five hazards, ranking elimination above substitution, engineering, administrative measures, and PPE

Demonstrate the correct sequence for using a fire extinguisher and state which extinguisher class suits electrical, liquid, and paper fires

Describe the correct response to a minor cut, a burn, and a fainting episode, and list the contents of a basic first-aid box

Identify five unsafe acts and five unsafe conditions in a workplace description and propose one control for each

Explain the purpose of a safety committee, a safety officer, and a written safe operating procedure in an organisation

Describe the steps for reporting an accident and near miss, and draft a short incident report for a simulated event

Define the three pillars of sustainability (environmental, social, economic) and give one workplace example of each

List five green practices a small workshop or office can adopt and estimate the resource each one saves

Explain the meaning of the 3Rs, carbon footprint, and renewable versus non-renewable energy, and link each to a workplace action

Distinguish between self-awareness, self-regulation, and self-motivation, and give one personal example of each

Complete a weekly time log and identify three time wasters, then rebuild the week using a priority matrix (urgent-important)

Set two SMART goals for your own career and break each into three short-term actions with dates

Describe three techniques for managing stress and one technique for staying calm during criticism

List five personal strengths and two improvement areas and write a one-line example that evidences each strength

Define entrepreneurship and list five qualities of an entrepreneur with one behavioural example for each

Compare a wage-earning job and a self-employed venture on income, risk, and independence

Draft a one-page business idea note covering the product or service, the customer, the problem solved, and the pricing logic

Identify five sources of information on skill training, apprenticeships, and self-employment support schemes available to you locally

Build a two-page CV and a matching cover letter for a specific advertised role

List five workplace practices that support quality and productivity and state the measurable effect of each

Describe the correct use, care, and storage of three tools or instruments relevant to your trade

Explain the purpose of a work permit, a job card, and a completion checklist, and complete a sample checklist for a small task

Practise answering ten common interview questions aloud, including two on safety and one on teamwork

Take two full-length timed mock tests covering all eight domains and analyse every wrong answer by domain