Type:Preventive Compliance Frequency: Monthly

Action to be taken:
Ensure that no apprentice is hired who is
a) less than 14 years of age
b) has met the minimum standards of education prescribed for the position as detailed in Rule 3 and Schedules I and I-A of the Apprenticeship Rules
c) has met the minimum standards of fitness prescribed for the position as detailed in Rule 4 and Schedule II of the Apprenticeship Rules

Audit Requirement:
Have all apprentices been hired in compliance with the specified age, education and fitness norms ?

Supporting Documents:
List of all hired apprentices with details of age, education and physical fitness report.

Related Documents:
Schedule I - Rule 3(1): List of Designated Trades And Minimum Educational Qualifications   View htm  430 Kb
Schedule I-A - Rule 3(2): Minimum Educational Qualifications For Graduate/Technician/Vocational Apprentices   View htm  2.7 Kb
Schedule II - Rule 4: Standard of Physical Fitness For Training   View htm  5.2 Kb

Related Triggers:
Apprentices - Hiring of an Apprentice

Related Keywords:
Apprentices
Recruitment

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Related Sections:
Apprentices Act, 1961
Chapter:Chapter II: Apprentices and Their Training| 3:Qualifications for being engaged as an apprentice:
A person shall not be qualified for being engaged as an apprentice to undergo apprenticeship training in any designated trade, unless he-
       (a) is not less than fourteen years of age, and
       (b) satisfies such standards of education and physical fitness as may be prescribed;
Provided that different standards may be prescribed in relation to apprenticeship training in different designated trades and for different categories of apprentices.
Apprenticeship Rules, 1992
3:Standard of Education:
(1) A person shall be eligible for being engaged as a trade apprentice- if he satisfies the minimum educational qualifications as specified in Schedule I.


(2) A person shall be eligible for being engaged as a graduate or technician or technician vocational apprentice if he satisfies one of the minimum educational qualifications specified in Schedule I-A:


Provided that -


(a) no Engineering Graduate or Diploma holder or Vocational Certificate holder who had training or job experience for a period of one year or more. after the attainment of these qualifications shall be eligible for being engaged as an apprentice under the Act;

(b) no Sandwich Course Student shall be eligible for being engaged as an apprentice under the Act after passing the final examination of the technical institution wherein such student is undergoing the course, unless so approved by the Regional Central Apprenticeship Adviser;

(c) a person who has been a Graduate or Technician or Technician (Vocational) apprentice under the Act and in whose case the contract of apprenticeship was terminated for any reason whatsoever shall not be eligible for being engaged as an apprentice again under the Act without the prior approval of the Apprenticeship Adviser. Apprenticeship Rules, 1992
4:Standard of Physical Fitness:

(1) A person shall be eligible for being engaged as an apprentice if he satisfies the minimum standards of physical fitness specified in Schedule II:

Provided that a person who has undergone institutional training in a school or other institution recognised by or affiliated to the National Council or the All India Council or a Statutory University or a State Board of Technical Education and has passed the examination or tests conducted by these bodies, or is undergoing institutional training in a school or institution so recognised or affiliated in order that he may acquire a degree or diploma in engineering or technology or certificate in vocational course or equivalent qualification shall, if he has already undergone medical examination in accordance with the rules for the admission to the school or institution, be deemed to have complied with the provisions of this rule:

Provided further that the standards of fitness specified for item (4) relating to EARS and item (6) relating to SPEECH of Schedule II shall not apply in the case of a person who is deaf or dumb or deaf dumb for the following trades, namely:--

(1) Plumber.
(2) Carpenter.
(3) Furniture and Cabinet Maker.
(4) Sports Goods Maker (Wood).

(b) Draughtsmen and Surveyors Trades Group Draughtsman (Civil).

(c) Printing Trades Group :
(1) Process Cameraman.
(2) Retoucher Lithographic.
(3) Engraver.
(4) Book Binder.

(d) Cutting and Tailoring Trades Group:
(1) Cook (General).
(2) Cook (Vegetarian).
(3) Baker and Confectioner.

(e) Cutting and Tailoring Trades Group :
(1) Designer and Master Cutter.
(2) Tailor (Men).
(3) Tailor (Women).
(4) Tailor (General).

(f) Agriculture Trades Group :
Horticulture Assistant.

(g) Painting Trades Group :
Painter (General) .

(h) Group No. 1- Machine Shop Trades Group:
1. Fitter.
2. Turner.
3. Machinist

(i) Group No. 13- Metal Working Trades Group:
1. Sheet Metal Worker.
2. Welder (Gas and Electric).

(j) Group No. 4- Electrical trades Group:
1. Wireman.
2. Electrician

(k) Group No. 5 - Building and Furnitures Trade Group
1. Mason (Building Constructor)

(l) Group No. 10 - Heat Engines Trade Group:
1. Mechanic (Diesel)
2. Mechanic (Tractor)
3. Mechanic (Motor Vehicle)

(m) Group No. II-Draughtsmen and Survey Trades Group:
1. Draughtsman (Mechanical).
2. Surveyor.

(n) Group No. I8-Chemical Trades Group:
1. Plastic Processing Operator.
2. Instrument Mechanic (Chemical Plant).
3. Laboratory Assistant (Chemical Plant).
4. Attendant Operator (Chemical Plant).

(o) Group No. 2D-Agriculture Trades Group: 1. Pump Operator-cum-Mechanic.

(p) Group No. 2I-Leather Crafts Trades Group:
1. Upholsterer.
2. Leather Goods Maker.

(q) Group No. 23-Electronics Trades Group: 1. Electronics Mechanic.

(r) Group No. 24-Photography Trades Group: 1. Photographer.

(s) Group No. 26-Beautician Trades Group: 1. Hair and Skin Carer.

(t) Group No. 29-Computer Trades Group:
1. Desk Top Publishing Operator.
2. Data Preparation and Computer Software.
3. Programming and Systems Administration Assistant:

Provided also that the standards of fitness specified for item (3) relating to "eyes" shall not apply in the case of a person with low vision [Low vision means a person with impairment of vision of less than 6/18 to 6/60 with best correction in the better eye or impairment of field in anyone of the following categories: (i) Reduction of fields less than 50 degrees, (ii) Heminaopia with macular involvement, (iii) Altitudinal defect involving lower fields for the following trades, namely:-

(A) Group No. 1-Machine Shop Trades Group:

1. Fitter.
2. Turner.
3. Machinist.
4. Machinist (Grinder).
(B) Group No.2-Foundry Trades Group: 1. Foundryman.
(C) Group NO.3-Metal Working Trades Group:
1. Forger and Heat Treater.
2. Sheet Metal Worker.
3. Motor Vehicle Body Builder.
(D) Group NO.4-Electrical Trades Group:
1. Electrician.
2. Wireman.
3. Winder (Armature).
4. Electroplater.
(E) Group No. 5-Building and Furniture Trades Group:
1. Carpenter
2. Plumber.
3. Sports Goods Maker (Wood).
4. Furniture and Cabinet Maker.
(F) Group NO.6-Maintenance Trades Group: 1. Mechanic Sewing Machine.
(G) Group No. 9-Refrigeratibn and Air-Conditioning Trades Group: 1. Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Mechanic.
(H) Group No. 10 - Heat Engines Trades Group:
1. Mechanic Diesel.
2. Tractor Mechanic.
3. Mechanic (Earth Moving Machinery).
4. Auto Mechanic (Two-wheeler/three-wheeler).

(I) Group No. 14-Printing Group of Trades:
1. Book Binder.
(J) Group No. 15-Hotel and Catering Trades Group:
1. Apprentice Food Production (General).
2. Apprentice Food Production (Vegetarian).
3. Steward.
4. Baker and Confectioner.
5. Hotel Clerk/Receptionist/Front Office Assistant.
6. Fruit and Vegetable Processor.
(K) Group No. 16--Textile Trades Group:
1. Weaver.
2. Knitter (Hosiery).
3. Printing Textile.
(L) Group No. 19-Cutting and Tailoring Trades Group:
1. Designer and Master Cutter.
2. Tailor (Men).
3. Tailor (Women).
4. Tailor (General).
(M) Group No. 20 - Agriculture Trades Group:
1. Mechanic (Agricultural Machinery).
2. Horticulture Assistant.
3. Stockman (Dairy).
4. Attendant Operator (Dairy).
5. Pump Operator-cum-Mechanic.
(N) Group No. 21-Leather Crafts Trades Group:
1. Sports Goods Maker (Leather).
2. Leather Goods Maker.
3. Footwear Maker.
4. Finished Leather Maker.
5. Maintenance Mechanic for Leather Machinery.
6. Upholsterer.
(O) Group No. 25-Iron amd Steel Trades Group:
1. Brick Layer (Refractory).
2. Furnace Operator (Steel Industry).
3. Steel Melting Hand.
(P) Group No. 26 -Beautician Trades Group:
1. Beautician
2. Hair Dresser.
3. Health and Slimming Assistant.
4. Hair and Skin Carer.
(Q) Group No. 28-Painting Trades Group: 1. Painter (General).
(R) Group No. 29-Computer Trades Group:
1. Desk Top Publishing Operator.
2. Data Preparation and Computer Software.
3. Programming and Systems Administration Assistant.
(S) Group No. 30 Hi- Tech Trades Group:
1. Advanced Attendant Operator (Process).
2. Operator-cum-Mechanic Pollution Control Equipment.
3. Mechanic Medical Equipment for Hospitals and Occupational and Health Centres.
(T) Group No. 31-Multi-skill Trades Group:
1. Mechanic Advanced Machine Tool Maintenance.
2. Operator Advanced Machine Tool:

Provided also that the standards of fitness specified for item 11 relating to “skeletal system" will be relaxed in the case of an orthopaedically handicapped person for the following trades with maximum disability as mentioned against each trade, namely:-

(A) Group No. 1 - Machine Shop Trades Group:

Fitter - Lower limb partially damaged from one side can join.
Turner - Lower limb partially damaged from one side can join.
Machinist - Only small finger damaged can join.
Machinist (Grinder) - Only small finger damaged can join.
(B) Group No.2-Foundry Trades Group:
Pattern One upper and lower limb.
Maker Partially damaged can join.
(C)Group NO.3-Metal Working Trades Group:
Welder (Gas and Electric) - A person without leg and without three fingers of one hand can be accommodated.
Sheet Metal Worker - Both lower limb damaged can be accommodated,
(D