1. The Apprentices act 1961

2. Statistics Enacted in the year 1961
The act came into force on 1st march 1962

3. Objectives
To provide for the regulation and control of training of apprentices and for matters connected therewith.
To promote a conductive climate for training and imparting skills to youth
To prepare the youth to meet the growing needs of fast expanding industries, trade and commerce to be gainfully employed therein.

4. Objectives
To create such healthy conditions with the employers wherein apprentice labour may not be exploited and victimised.
Thus, the Act is a security and welfare legislation for apprentice labour in India.

5. Definitions Apprentice – Oxford dictionary defines
- a person learning a skilled practical trade from an employer.
- sec(2(aa)) – ‘Apprentice’ means a person who is undergoing apprenticeship training in pursuance of a contract of apprenticeship.

6. Applicability The act extends to the whole of India.
It applies to any industry.

7. Authorities under the Act
National council for vocational training
The central apprenticeship council
The all India council for technical education (AICTE)

8. Eligibility 14 years of age or above ITI students Mech.Eng.Student
Vocational Training Students
Physical Fitness

9. Important Sections in the Act
Sec(2(d)) – Appropriate Govt
Sec.3 – Eligibility
Sec 3(a) – Reservation for SC & ST
Sec 11,13,16,19 – Obligations of Employer
Sec 12,13,17 – Obligations of Employee

10. Health, Safety and Welfare
For apprenticeship trainer the provision of the factories act 1948 shall apply in relation to
- health
- safety
- welfare

11. Hours of work - The total no.of hours per week should be 42 to 48.
Overtime
- The apprentice shall not allowed to work overtime.
Leave and Holidays
C.L – 12 days in a year
M.L – 15 days for each year
E.L – 10 days in a year

12. Obligation of Employer
To provide the apprentice with the training in his trade in accordance with the provisions of the act
Must appoint the right person to supervise the apprentice during inplant training
The employer shall not pay to any apprentice.
The employer shall not pay any bonus to him
The employer shall not pay any incentives to him

13. Obligations of Apprentices
To obey the rules of the organisation
To attend practical and instructional classes regularly
To carry out all lawful orders of his employer and superiors