📗 Green Jobs Curriculum – Skill Development Syllabus
✅ Level: Entry to Mid-Skill (NSQF Level 3–5)
Ideal For: School pass-outs, ITI students, vocational trainees, rural youth
📍 Module 1: Introduction to Green Jobs
- What are green jobs?
- Sectors promoting green employment: Renewable energy, energy efficiency, waste management, organic farming, EVs
- Importance of sustainability in job creation
- India’s mission: SDGs, Skill India, and National Green Hydrogen Mission
📍 Module 2: Environmental Awareness & Sustainable Practices
- Basics of climate change and carbon footprint
- 5Rs: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recover
- Energy & water conservation techniques
- Green building concepts (LEED, GRIHA basics)
📍 Module 3: Sector-Specific Green Skills
💡 A. Renewable Energy (Solar, Wind, Biomass)
- Solar PV technician basics
- Installing and maintaining solar panels
- Safety standards and electrical basics
- Net metering and smart grids
📍 Module 3: Sector-Specific Green Skills
- 💡 A. Renewable Energy (Solar, Wind, Biomass)
- Solar PV technician basics
- Installing and maintaining solar panels
- Safety standards and electrical basics
- Net metering and smart grids
🚮 B. Solid Waste Management- Waste segregation and collection
- Composting and biogas generation
- Roles in material recovery and recycling units
- Principles of organic farming
- Soil health and natural pest management
- Vermicomposting and bio-fertilizers
- Farm-to-market linkage (FPO model)
- Energy auditing (basic level)
- Using energy-efficient appliances
- Retrofitting for better energy savings
- Green buildings and home solutions
- Basics of electric vehicles
- Charging station operations
- EV battery handling and maintenance
📍 Module 4: Tools, Equipment & Safety
- Introduction to hand tools and green tech equipment
- PPE and workplace safety
- Emergency procedures and first aid
📍 Module 5: Digital & Entrepreneurial Skills
- Using digital tools for green business (GIS, apps, solar calculators)
- Record-keeping and documentation
- Soft skills: communication, teamwork, customer service
- Green entrepreneurship: how to start a small solar, waste, or organic business
📍 Module 6: Government Schemes & Career Pathways
- Overview of PM-KUSUM, MNRE schemes, Swachh Bharat Mission
- How to apply for subsidies and startup support
- Career pathways in green sectors (technician, supervisor, entrepreneur)
📍 Assessment & Certification
- Theory + Practical skill test
- Viva and project presentation
- Certification under NSQF/SSC/NSDC norms
