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Development of human resource is crucial for the industrial
development of any nation. Upgradation of skills is an important
component of HRD. Training imparted in Institutions alone
is not sufficient for acquisition of skills and needs to be
supplemented by training in the actual work place.
Apprentices Act, 1961 was enacted with the following objectives
:
• To regulate the programme of training of apprentices
in the industry so as to conform to the syllabi, period of
training etc. as laid down by the Central Apprenticeship Council;
and
• To utilise fully the facilities available in industry
for imparting practical training with a view to meeting the
requirements of skilled manpower for industry.
• National Apprenticeship Scheme started in 1959 on
Voluntary Basis.
• Apprentices Act enacted in 1961 and implemented w.e.f.
1.3.1962
• Initially the Act envisaged training of Trade Apprentices.
• The Act was amended in 1973 to include training of
Graduate and Diploma Engineers as "Graduate" &
"Technician" Apprentices.
• The Act was further amended in 1986 to bring within
its purview the training of the 10+2 vocational stream as
"Technician (Vocational)" Apprentices.
• Overall responsibility is with the Directorate General
of Employment & Training (DGE&T) in the Union Ministry
of Labour
• DGE&T is also responsible for implementation of
the Act in respect of Trade Apprentices in the Central Govt.
Undertakings & Departments. This is done through six Regional
Directorates of Apprenticeship Training located at Kolkata,
Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kanpur & Faridabad.
• State Apprenticeship Advisers are responsible for
implementation of the Act in respect of Trade Apprentices
in State Government Undertakings/ Departments and Private
Establishments.
• Department of Education in the Ministry of HRD is
responsible for implementation of the Act in respect of Graduate,
Technician & Technician (Vocational) Apprentices. This
is done through four Boards of Apprenticeship Training located
at Kanpur, Kolkata , Mumbai & Chennai.
• It is an apex statutory body. It advises the Government
on laying down policies and prescribing norms & standards
in respect of Apprenticeship Training Scheme(ATS).
• It is tripartite by constitution with members from
Govt. both Central and State/UTs, Employers & Trade Unions.
• Union Labour Minister is the Chairman and Minister
of State for Education in the Union Ministry of HRD is the
Vice Chairman.
• It is obligatory on the part of employers both in
Public and Private Sector establishments having requisites
training infrastructure as laid down in the Act, to engage
apprentices.
• 254 groups of industries covered under the Act.
• About 17,800 establishments engage apprentices.
• Trade apprentices are paid stipend at following
rates : Rs. 820 p.m for 1st year, Rs. 940 for 2nd year, Rs.
1090 for 3rd and 1230 p.m for 4th year.
• The expenditure on stipend for trade apprentices is
borne by the employers.
• The rates of stipend for Graduate, Technician &
Technician (Vocational) apprentices are Rs. 1970 p.m , Rs.
1400 p.m. and Rs. 1090 p.m. respectively.
• Expenditure on Stipend for the categories of Graduate,
Technician & Technician (Vocational) apprentices is shared
equally between the employer and the Central Government.
• Rates of stipend are revised every two years based
on Consumer Price Index.
• 140 trades in 31 trade groups have been designated.
• Qualifications vary from Class VIII pass to XII class
pass (10+2) system.
• Minimum age is 14 years.
• Period of training varies from 6 months to 4 years.
• Apprenticeship Training is linked with Craftsmen Training
conducted in Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) for 92
trades. Rebate in period of Apprenticeship Training is allowed
to pass-outs from ITIs in relevant trades.
• Training comprises Basic Training, Shop Floor Training
and Related Instructions as per prescribed syllabus for each
trade.
• Basic Training & Related Instructions are conducted
in Basic Training Centres (BTCs) or Related Instruction Centres
(RICs) set up within the establishments or in a BTC or RIC
set up by the Govt.
• Seats for trade apprentices are located by the Apprenticeship
Adviser on the basis of prescribed ratio of Apprentices to
Workers and availability of training facilities.
• Engagement of trade apprentices is done twice a year
(Feb./March and August/ Sept.)
• Every apprentice and employer have to enter into a
contract of apprenticeship training which is registered by
the Apprenticeship Advisers.
• Employers and apprentices have to fulfil their obligations
under the Act.
• All India Trade Test (AITT) for trade apprentices
are conducted by National Council of Vocational Training (NCVT)
twice a year ( Oct./Nov. and April/May).
• National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) are awarded
to those who pass the AITT.
• NAC recognised for employment under Govt./Semi-Govt.
departments/ organisations.
• With a view to fostering healthy competition among
apprentices as well as establishments, skill competition is
organised at local, regional & All India levels.
• Skill competition is held for 11 trades namely Fitter,
Machinist, Turner, Welder, Electrician, Mechanic (Motor Vehicle),
Tool & Die Maker, Instrument Mechanic, Draughtsman (Mechanical),
Millwright Mechanic Maintenance and Electronics Mechanic.
• 101 subject fields have been designated for the
category of Graduate & Technician apprentices.
• 94 subjects fields have been designated for the category
of Technician (Vocational) apprentices.
• Period of post qualification training for these categories
is one year.
• Seats are located based on managerial/supervisory
posts and training facilities.
• Training programme is prepared in joint consultation
between Apprenticeship Adviser Establishment concerned.
• Certificates are awarded on completion of training
by the Deptt. of Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development.
In Amreli district 42 industries are covered under this
act. and 349 seats in 26 trades. The list of vacancies to
be filled by the establishments in various trades are enclose
herewith.
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