Section 6 of Apprentices Act, 1961-PERIOD OF APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING

Section 6 of Apprentices Act, 1961-PERIOD OF APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING:

The period of apprenticeship training, which shall be specified in the contract of apprenticeship, shall be as follows :-

(a) in the case of ¹trade apprentices who, having undergone institutional training in a school or other institution recognised by the National Council, have passed the trade tests ²or examinations conducted by that Council or by an institution recognised by that Council, the period of apprenticeship training shall be such as may be determined by that Council or by an institution recognised by that Council;

³(aa) in the case of trade apprentices who, having undergone institutional training in a school or other institution affiliated to or recognised by a Board or State Council of Technical Education or any other authority which the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette specify in this behalf, have passed the trade tests or examinations conducted by that Board or State Council or authority, the period of apprenticeship training shall be such as may be prescribed;

(b) in the case of other trade apprentices, the period of apprenticeship training shall be such as may be prescribed;

 (c) in the case of graduate or technician apprentices,⁴ technician (vocational) apprentices the period of apprenticeship training shall be such as may be prescribed.

 COMMENTS

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (e) of section 2 of the Apprentices Act, 1961 (52 of 1961) read with clause (aa) of section 6 of the said Act, and after consulting the Central Apprenticeship Council, the Central Government has specified for the purposes of the said Act, the State Councils for Technical Education mentioned in Column 1 of the Table given below in respect of the Trade Test or Examination mentioned in Column 2, with the trades or subjects mentioned in the corresponding entry in Column 3 thereof.

 Table

State Council For Technical Education  (1)	Trade Test /Examination (2)	Trade / Subject Fields  (3)
State Council For Vocation Training, Haryana, Chandigarh	State Level Trade Examination	Draughtsman (Mechanical) Draughtsman (Civil) Dress Making Embroidery and Needle Work Electronics Mechanic Electrician Fitter Hair and Skin Care Machinist Machinist (Grinder) Mechanic (Diesel) Mechanic (Tractor) Refrigeration and Air-Conditioner Mechanic Surveyor Tool and Die Maker (Dies and Moulds) Welder (Gas and Electric)

[Vide G.S.R. 6, dated 22nd December, 2004.]

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (e) of section 2 of the Apprentices Act, 1961 (52 of 1961) read with clause (aa) of section 6 of the said Act, and after consulting the Central Apprenticeship Council, the Central Government hereby specifies for the purposes of the said Act, the State Councils for Technical Education mentioned in Column 1 of the Table given below in respect of the Trade Test of (sic or) Examination mentioned in Column 2, with the Trades or Subjects mentioned in the corresponding entry in Column 3 thereof.

Table

Board/ State Council for Technical Education / Other Authority (1)	Trade Test / Examination (2)	Trade/Subject Fields (3)
State Council for Vocational Training, Uttranchal	State Vocational Examination	Mechanic Electronics

Wireman

Electrician

Carpenter

Welder (Gas & Electric)State Council for Vocational Training, AssamState Council for Vocational Training Test of CraftsmenAir Condition and Refrigerator Instrumental Mechanic

Draughtsman (Civil)

Mechanic Electronics

Hair and Skin Care

Maintenance (Chemical Plant)

Welder

Electrician

Plastic Processing Operator

Fitter

Mechanic Motor Vehicle

Dress Making

Laboratory Assistant (Chemical Plant)State Council For Vocational Training, ChhattisgarhState Vocational ExaminationDraughtsman (Civil)

Welder

Diesel Mechanic

Electrician

Carpenter

Wireman

FitterState Council for Vocational Training, PunjabState Trade Test for CraftsmenMachinist Mechanic Tractor Pump Mechanic Electrician Wireman Electronics Draughtsman (Civil) Embroidery and Needle Works Dress Making Refrigerator and Air Conditioning Welder Fitter Mechanic Diesel Motor Mechanic Vehicle Plastic Processing Operator Photography Mechanic Machine (Tool Maintenance) State Council for Vocational Training Uttar Pradesh State Vocational Examination Tool Die Maker (Dies and Moulds) Machine Tool Maintenance Mechanic Mechanic Draughtsman (Civil) Mechanic Draughtsman (Mechanical) Surveyor Fitter Turner Machinist Machinist (Grinder) Mechanic Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Instrument Mechanic Electrician ElectroplaterState Council for Vocational Training Uttar PradeshState Vocational ExaminationDraughtsman (Civil) Welder Diesel Mechanic Electrician Carpenter Wireman FitterElectroplater Wireman Mechanic Motor Vehicle Mechanic Electronics Mechanic Painter General Wleder Carpenter Sheet Metal Worker Diesel Mechanic Upholstery Tractor Mechanic Plastic Processing Operator Dress Making Hair and Skin Care

 Vide G.S.R. 120, dated 4th April, 2005.] In exercise of the powers conferred by Clause (e) of section 2 of the Apprentices Act, 1961 (52 of 1961) read with Clause (aa) of section 6 of the said Act, and after consulting the Central Apprenticeship Council, the Central Government hereby specifies for the purposes of the said Act, the State Councils for Technical Education mentioned in Column 1 of the Table given below in respect of the Trade Test of (sic or) Examination mentioned in Column 2, with the Trades or Subjects mentioned in the corresponding entry in Column 3 thereof.

 Table

State Council For Technical Education (1)	Trade Test /Examination (2)	Trade / Subject Fields  (3)
State Council For Vocation Training, Kerala States	State Trade Test	Tool and Die-Making (Dies and Moulds), Mechanic Machine Tool Maintenance Surveyor, Painter General, Dress Making, Hair and Skin Care, Upholstery, Electronics Mechanic, Fitter, Mechanic (Motor Vehicle), Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Mechanic, Tractor Mechanic, Electrician, Wireman, Desk Top Publishing Operator, Forger and Heat Treater, Mechanic (Diesel), Plumber, Draughtsman (Civil), Instrument Mechanic (Chemical Plant), Mechanic Maintenance (Chemical Plant), Food Production (General), Food Production (Vegetarian), Steward

[Vide G.S.R. 120, dated 4th April, 2005.]

When there is no formal order of extension of period of apprenticeship and the apprentice has been retained in service after the expiry of the prescribed period of apprenticeship the apprentice has to be treated as workman against a vacant post; Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation v. Jagdish Vyas, (1994) 85 FJR 735 (Raj).

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1. Subs. by Act 27 of 1973, sec. 8, for "apprentices" (w.e.f. 1-12-1974).

2. Ins. by Act 41 of 1986, sec. 5 (w.e.f. 16-12-1987).

3. Ins. by Act 27 of 1973, sec. 8 (w.e.f. 1-12-1974).

4. Ins. by Act 41 of 1986, sec. 3 (w.e.f. 16-12-1987).