The Apprentices Act, 1961

Apprentices Act, 1961

 The Apprentices Act 1961 came into force on March 1, 1962. In the
beginning, the Act envisaged training of trade apprentices.

 It was amended in 1997 to amend various sections of the Act as

regards to the definition of  “establishment” and “worker”, termination of
apprenticeship contract, number of apprentices for a designated trade,
 practical and basic training of  apprentices, obligation  of employers,
penalty for contravening the provisions of the Act.

 The Act was again amended in 2008 to amend various sections of the
Act as regards to reservation for candidates belonging to Other
Backward Classes (OBCs).

 The Director General of Employment and Training, Ministry of Labour,

New Delhi is the overall authority for implementation of Apprenticeship
Act in the country.
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Nature of the Scheme:

 The Scheme is aimed at providing shop floor training to ITI pass

outs and basic training to fresher candidates by Industries so as to
develop them as skilled Workers to meet their requirement. 

 Central Government has classified various trades in 34 groups and

155 designated trades. However in Maharashtra state training is
imparted in 109 trades.
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Contract of Apprenticeship:

 No person shall be engaged as an apprentice to undergo

apprenticeship training in a designated trade unless such person or,
if he is a minor, his guardian has entered into a contract of
apprenticeship with the employer.

(designated trade: means any trade or occupation or any subject field

in the engineering or technology or an vocational course which the
Central Government , after consultation with the Central
Apprenticeship Council may, by notification in the Official Gazette,
specify as a designated trade for the purpose of this Act).
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Authorities:

In addition to the Government, there shall be the following authorities

under this Act:
 The National Council

 The Central Apprenticeship Council

 The State Council

 The State Apprenticeship Council

 The All India Council

 The Regional Boards

 The Boards of Technical Education

 The Central Apprenticeship Adviser

 The State Apprenticeship Adviser

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Objectives:

 To organize on a systematic basis the training of

apprentices to meet the rising demand for skilled
craftsman.

 To utilize fully the facilities available with the industry

for the training of apprentices.

 To improve the employment opportunities for educated

young people by equipping them with various types of
employable trades.
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Obligations of the three parties involved in the contract

Government :
 To bear the cost on Related Instructions to be imparted to
apprentices.
 To provide Basic Training to apprentices engaged by
employer employing less than 250 workers other than
unskilled workers.
 To inspect the progress of training of apprentices.

 To conduct final examination and issue certificates on behalf

of NCVT.
 To register the contracts of apprenticeship executed between
apprentices/guardian and employer and to look into
complaints, if any, between them.
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Employer :
 To engage apprentices as per prescribed ratio.
 To provide Shop Floor Training and Related Instruction
to apprentices with the trade.
 To submit periodical reports and returns to the
Government.
 To meet his share of expenditure in imparting training
including payment of stipend to apprentices.
 To look after the health, safety and welfare of
apprentices.

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Apprentices :
 To learn his trade conscientiously and diligently.

 To attend the practical and related instruction classes

regularly.
 To carry out his obligations under the contract of

Apprenticeship, to be executed by him at the time of

admission.
 To follow the rules and regulations of the establishments.
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Advantages of Apprenticeship Training:

 Well planned Apprenticeship Training ensures quality

workmanship, and it will help in process of quality production. 
 Apprenticeship means fewer industrial accidents the well trained
worker is the safest worker.
 The well trained workmen gives good value for the wages.
 Apprenticeship training develops apprentices with ability, initiative
and imagination in planning and performing their work.
 Workers trained through apprenticeship require minimum
supervision.
 Youth trained through apprenticeship take pride in the skill they
acquire and in being part of the industry, which contribute towards
improved labour relationship.
 Investment in training is an investment for the future development
of the Industry.
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Mode Of Recruitment

 The Employer having its own Basic Training facilities can

engage fresher Apprentices and employer not having Basic
Training facilities have to engage ex- ITI trainees for
Apprenticeship.
 Employer has his own choice to engage candidates for
Apprenticeship Training. For the engagement of Apprentices,
the employer can advertise the posts in the local news paper /
he can send his requisition to employment exchange or
render all possible assistance from the bona fide agencies for
the engagement of Apprentices. Department is engaging
Bharati Melawas in concerned session to engage apprentices
in all over Maharashtra.
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Admissions:

 Apprentices are generally engaged twice a year, during

16th January to 15th April and 16th July to 15th October
each year, but not later than 15th April and 15th October
of that year.
 The apprentices as well as the establishment needs to
have the Apprentice Contract. Both parties also need
apply for the trade tests for the apprentices.
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Eligibility Criteria:

 Should not be less then 14 years of age.

 Should satisfy the prescribed standards of education and
physical fitness.
 Candidates should not have undergone apprenticeship
training elsewhere.
 Candidates should not have work experience of one year
or more.
 Candidates should not have completed three years after
passing of the qualifying examinations.
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Training Programme:
Basic Training:
 It is imparted to a learner for acquiring a reasonable ability to handle
Instruments/Equipments independently prior to being moved to Shop
Floor/Work Area for further trade skills. Basic Training is imparted in a
recognized Industrial Training Institute. It is obligatory for the establishment
employing 250 or more workers and have to engage fresher apprentices.

On the Job or Shop Floor Training:

 The shop floor training is to be given to the apprentices by the employer in the
workshop.

Related Instructions:
 The apprentice who is undergoing apprenticeship training, in an establishment,
during the training, shall be given a course of related Instruction appropriate to
the trade, which shall be approved by the State Government. Such knowledge
is required to be given to the Apprentices to become fully qualified skilled
craftsman.
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Hours of work, Overtime, Leaves & Holidays:

 The weekly and daily hours of work of an apprentice while

undergoing practical training in a workshop shall be such as
may be prescribed.
 No apprentice shall be required or allowed to work overtime
except with the approval of the Apprenticeship Adviser who
shall not grant such approval unless he is satisfied that such
overtime is in the interest of the training of the apprentice or in
the public interest.
 An apprentice shall be entitled to such leave as may be
prescribed and to such holidays as are observed in the
establishment in which he is undergoing training.
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Leaves:

 Casual leave: maximum period of 12 days in a year.

 Medical leave: up to 15 days in year.
 Extraordinary leave: up to a maximum of 10 days in
year.
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Rates of stipend:

These rates of stipend are revised every two years based on

Consumer Price Index.
 (1) The rates of stipend payable w.e.f. 21.03.2007 to trade
apprentices are as follows: -
 (a) During First Year of Training Rs. 1090/- per month.
 (b) During Second Year of Training Rs. 1240/- per month
 (c) During Third Year of Training Rs. 1,440/- per month
 (d) During Fourth Year of Training Rs. 1,620/- per month

Note: Stipend can be deducted on Extraordinary leave. Apprentice

is not worker so he/she is not entitled to Bonus, Provident Fund.
Apprentice also can not take part in strikes. 
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Stipend for other Apprentices:

 The rates of stipend for Graduate, Technician &

Technician (Vocational) apprentices are Rs.2600 p.m,
Rs.1850 p.m. and Rs.1440 p.m. respectively. (with effect
from 8th January 2008).
 Expenditure on Stipend for the categories of Graduate,
Technician & Technician  (Vocational) apprentices is
shared equally between the employer and the Central
Government.
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Final Trade Test:

 Every apprentice who has completed the prescribed period of

apprenticeship training and has put in minimum required
attendance shall appear for an All India Trade Test which is
conducted under the aegis of the National Council for Vocational
Training.
 The AITTs are held twice a year (in April and October).
 National Apprenticeship certificates are awarded to successful
candidates by the National Council of Vocational Training.
 Declaration of the results is after 30 to 40 days of the
examination.
 The Apprentices get the final Certificate issued by NCVT(New
Delhi) one year after the results.
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Health, Safety and Welfare of the Apprentices:

 Safety and Welfare of the Apprentices are governed by

the Factories Act and Mines Act.
 If any personal injury is caused to an apprentice, by
accident arising out of and in the course of his training as
an apprentice, the employer shall be liable to pay
compensation which shall be determined and paid so far
as may be in accordance with the provisions of the
Workmen’s Compensation Act 1923.
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Appointment:

 The Supreme Court has laid down clear criteria as to

regular appointment of apprentices.
 For this purpose surveys are conducted by officers of
the Directorate of Educational and Vocational Training.
These surveys are conducted twice a year in March
and September.
 Others things being equal a trained apprentice needs
to be given preference over direct recruits.
 If age bar exists it should be relaxed to the extent at
which he has undergone training.
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Designated Trades in the Hotel and Catering Trades
Group:

 Apprentices Food Production (General)

 Apprentice Food Production (Vegetarian)
 Steward
 Baker and Confectioner
 House Keeper
 Hotel Clerk/ Receptionist/ Front Office Assistant
 Fruit and Vegetable Processor
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List of Designated Trades under the Apprentices Act, 1961
SCHEDULE – I
[ See rule 3 (1) and rule 7 (1)]
Group No. 15 – Hotel and Catering Trades Group:
Relevant ITI Ratio of apprentices Rebate allowed in
Period of
trades/ to workers other
Designated Trades Apprenticeship Apprentice
Apprenticeship than unskilled
Training Training
Trades workers
Apprentices Food 1. Cook (Vegetarian) 1:5 3 years 1 year
Production (General) 2. Craftsman Food
Production (General) 1 year
3. Craftsman
Food Production (Vegetarian) 1 year
Apprentice Food Craftsman Food Production (Vegetarian) 1:5 2 years 1 year
Production (Vegetarian)
Steward Steward 1:5 2 years 1 year
Baker and Confectioner Baker and Confectioner 1:5 2 years 1 year
House Keeper ___ 1:5 1 ½ years ___

Hotel Clerk/ Receptionist/ ___ 1:5 2 years ___

Front Office Assistant
Fruit and Vegetable Preservation of Fruit and Vegetables 1:10 2 years 1 year
Processor
Directorate of Vocational Education and Training.
Shri J.D Bhutange
49, Kherwadi ,
aliyawar Jang Marg, Bandra(E.),
Mumbai 400 051.

Concerned Officer for Grand Hyatt Mumbai-

Mr. Ram Purkar.
Mob No: 9869120794
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