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Apprentice Act,1961

Object of the Act:
Promotion of New manpower at skills. Improvement/refinement of old skills through theoretical and practical training in numberof trades and occupation.

Applicability of the Act:
According to Sec.1 Areas and industries as notified by the Central Government.

Qualification for being trained as an Apprentice:
Sec 3. A Person cannot be an apprentice in any designated trade unless

  • He is not more than 14 years of age;
  • He satisfies such standard of education and physical fitness as may be prescribed.
Period of Apprenticeship:
Training to be determined by the National Council.

Contract of Apprenticeship:
According to Sec.4 To contain such terms and conditions as may be agreed to by the apprentice, or his guardian (in case he is a minor) and employers.
Obligations of Apprentice
  • To learn his trade conscientiously, diligently.
  • To attend practical and instructional classes regularly.
  • To carry out all lawful orders.
  • To carry out his contractual obligations.

Health Safety & Welfare measures for Apprentices

As per Factories Act or Mines Act as the case may be when undergoing training.
Hours of Work
  • 42 to 48 in a week while on theoretical training.
  • 42 in a week while on basic training.
  • 42 to 45 in a week in second year of training.
  • As per other workers (in the third year).
  • Not allowed to work between 10 PM to 04 AM unless approved by Apprenticeship Advisor.
Leave and Holidays
  • Casual Leave for the maximum period of 12 days in a year.
  • Medical Leave for the maximum period of 15 days and the accumulated leave up to 40 days in a year.
  • Extraordinary leave upto a maximum period of 10 days in a year.
Sec.15
Payment of Apprentices
The employer to pay such stipend at a rate of not less than prescribed minimum rate as may be specified.
Sec.6
Employer's liability to pay compensation for injury
As per provisions of Workmen's Compensation Act.
Sec.16
Offences & Punishment

Imprisonment of a term upto 6 months or with fine when employer

  1. Engages as an apprentice a person who is not qualified for being so engaged or
  2. fails to carry out the terms and conditions of a contract of apprenticeship, or
  3. contravenes the provisions of the Act relating to the number of apprentices which he is required to engage under those provisions.
Sec.30 & 31