Lawgist21Holding of test and grant of certificate and conclusion of training
1[(1) Every trade apprentice who has completed the period of training may appear for a test to be conducted by the National Council or any other agency authorised by the Central Government to determine his proficiency in the designated trade in which he has undergone apprenticeship training].
(2) Every 2[trade apprentice] who passes the test referred to in sub-section (1) shall be granted a certificate of proficiency in the trade by the National Council 3[or by the other agency authorised by the Central Government].
4[(3) The progress in apprenticeship training of every graduate or technician apprentice 5[technician (vocational) apprentice] shall be assessed by the employer from time to time.
6[(4) Every graduate or technician apprentice or technician (vocational) apprentice, who completes his his apprenticeship training to the satisfaction of the concerned Regional Board, shall be granted a certificate of proficiency by that Board.]]
STATE AMENDMENT
Maharashtra.
In section 21 of the principal Act,--
(i) after the existing sub-section (1), the following sub-section shall be inserted, namely:--
“(1A) For apprentices successfully completed the training period in the trade designated by the State Apprenticeship Council (other than the trade designated and prescribed by the Central Government), may appear for a test to be conducted by the State Council of Vocational Training or any other agency authorised by the State Government to determine his proficiency in the trade designated by the State Apprenticeship Council in which he has undergone apprenticeship training.”;
(ii) after the existing sub-section (2), the following sub-section shall be inserted, namely:--
“(2A) Every apprentice, who passes the test referred to in sub-section (1A) shall be granted a certificate of proficiency in the trade by the State Council of Vocational Training or by the other agency authorised by the State Government.”.
[Vide Maharashtra Act 17 of 2018, s. 6].
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1. Subs. by Act 29 of 2014, s. 11, for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 22-12-2014).
2. Subs. by Act 27 of 1973, s. 16, for "apprentice" (w.e.f. 1-12-1974).
3. Ins. by Act 29 of 2014, s. 11 (w.e.f. 22-12-2014).
4. Ins. by Act 27 of 1973, s. 16 (w.e.f. 1-12-1974).
5. Ins. by Act 41 of 1986, s. 3 (w.e.f. 16-12-1987).
6. Subs. by s. 6, ibid., for sub-section (4) (w.e.f. 16-12-1987).
- 3 Qualifications for being engaged as an apprentice
- 3A Reservation of training places for the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes in designated trades
- 3B Reservation of training places for Other Backward Classes in designated trades
- 4 Contract of apprenticeship
- 5 Novation of contract of apprenticeship
- 5A Regulation of optional trade
- 5B Engagement of apprentices from other States
- 6 Period of apprenticeship training
- 7 Termination of apprenticeship contract
- 8 Number of apprentices for a designated trade
- 9 Practical and basic training of apprentices
- 10 Related instruction of apprentices
- 11 Obligations of employers
- 12 Obligations of apprentices
- 13 Payment to apprentices
- 14 Health, safety and welfare of apprentices
- 15 Hours of work, overtime, leave and holidays
- 16 Employer‟s liability for compensation for injury
- 17 Conduct and discipline
- 18 Apprentices are trainees and not workers
- 19 Records and returns
- 20 Settlement of disputes
- 21 Holding of test and grant of certificate and conclusion of training
- 22 Offer and acceptance of employment
