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Apprentices Act

Section:15, Rule 12 :Hours of Work and Overtime for Apprentices

Obligation : To adhere to prescribed hours of work for all Apprentices

Type:Preventive Compliance Frequency: Monthly

Action to be taken:
Ensure that
a) no apprentice is allowed to work between 10 pm and 6 am without the prior approval of the Apprenticeship Adviser
b) the total weekly hours of an apprentice including time spent on related instruction are between 42-48 hours except for i) apprentices undergoing basic training (42 hours per week) and ii) apprentices in the third or subsequent years of apprenticeship who work for the same number of hours as the workers in that trade in the establishment work.
Apprentices shall not be required or allowed to work overtime except with the approval of the Apprenticeship Adviser, who shall not grant approval unless he is satisfied that such overtime is in the interest of the training of the apprentice or in the public interest.

Audit Requirement:
Have all apprentices worked not more than the prescribed hours ? Are no apprentices allowed to work overtime except with prior approval ?

Supporting Documents:
Details of working hours of all apprentices

Related Triggers:
Apprentices - Order To Hire Apprentices
Overtime Work

Related Keywords:
Apprentices
Conditions of Service
Hours of Work / Working Hours
Overtime

Related Sections:
Apprentices Act, 1961
Chapter:Chapter II: Apprentices and Their Training| 15:Hours of work, overtime, leave and holidays.:
(1) The weekly and daily hours of work of an apprentice while undergoing practical training in a workshop shall be such as may be prescribed.

(2) 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.

(3) 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.
Apprenticeship Rules, 1992
12:Hours of work:
(1) The weekly hours of work of a trade apprentice while undergoing practical training shall be as follows, namely:-

(a) The total number of hours per week shall be 42 to 48 hours (including the time spent on Related Instruction).

(b) Trade apprentices undergoing basic training shall ordinarily work for 42 hours per week including the time spent on Related Instruction.

(c) Trade apprentices during the second years of apprenticeship shall work for 42 to 48 hours per week including the time spent on Related Instruction.

(d) Trade apprentice during the third and subsequent years of apprenticeship shall work for the same number of hours per week as the workers in the trade in the establishment in which the trade apprentice is undergoing apprenticeship training.

(2) No trade apprentice shall be engaged on such training between the hours of 10.00 p.m. to 6.00 a.m. except with the prior approval of the Apprenticeship Adviser who shall give his approval if he is satisfied that it is in the interest of the training of the trade apprentice or in public interest.

(3) Graduate, Technician and Technician (Vocational) Apprentices shall work according to the normal hours of work of the department in the establishment to which they are attached for training.