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Union of India - Section

Section 4 in The 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 and dumb for the following trades, namely:-
(a) Building and Furniture Trades Group :
1. Plumber 3. Furniture and Cabinet Maker
2. Carpenter 4. Sports Goods Maker (Wood)
(b) Draughtsmen and Surveyors Trades Group
Draughtsman (Civil)  
(c) Printing Trades Group :
1. Process Cameraman 3. Engraver
2. Retoucher Lithographic 4. Book Binder
(d) Hotel and Catering Trades Group :
1. Cook (General) 3. Baker and Confectioner
2. Cook (Vegetarian)  
(e) Cutting and Tailoring Trades Group :
1. Designer and Master Cutter 3. Tailor (Women)
2. Tailor (Men) 4. Tailor (General)
(f) Agricultural Trades Group :
Horticulture Assistant  
(g) Painting Trades Group :
Painter (General)]  
(h) [ Group No. 1-Machine Shop Trades Group : [Inserted by G.S.R. 107, dated 27.5.1998 (w.e.f. 6.6.1998). ]
1. Fitter  
2. Turner  
3. [ Machinist] [Inserted by G.S.R. 300(E), dated 11.8.2003 (w.e.f. 16.8.2003). ]  
(i) Group No. 3-Metal Working Trades Group :
1. Sheet metal worker  
2. Welder (Gas and Electric)  
(j) Group No. 4-Electrial Trades Group :
1. Wireman]  
2. [ Electrician] [Inserted by G.S.R. 300 (E), dated 11.8.2003 (w.e.f. 16.8.2003).]  
(k) [ Group No. 5-Building and Furniture Trades Group : [Inserted by G.S.R. 300 (E), dated 11.8.2003 (w.e.f. 16.8.2003).]
1. Mason (Building Constructor)  
(l) Group No. 10-Heat Engines Trades Group:
1. Mechanic (Diesel)  
2. Mechanic (Tractor)  
3. Mechanic (Motor Vehicle)  
(m) Group No. 11-Draughtsmen and Survey Trades Group :
1. Draughtsmen (Mechanical)  
2. Surveyor  
(n) Group No. 18-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. 20-Agriculture Trades Group :
1. Pump Operator-cum-Mechanic :  
(p) Group No. 21-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 To 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 any one 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 -Refrigeration 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 Leather Maker  
4. Finished Leather Maker  
5. Maintenance Mechanic for Leather Machinery  
6. Upholsterer  
(o) Group No. 25-Iron and Steel Trades Group :
1. Brick Layer (Refractory)  
2. Furnaces 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 damages from one side can join
Turner Lower limb partially damages 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) Group No. 4-Electrical Trades Group :
Electrician Partially lower limb students can be accommodated
(e) Group No. 5-Building and Furniture Trades Group :
Plumber A person without one or two fingers of foot and hand can be accommodated
Carpenter One upper and lower limb partially damaged
(f) Group No. 6-Maintenance Trades Group :
Mechanic Maintenance (Chemical Plant) With one lower limb Partially damaged can be accommodated
(g) Group No. 7-Precision Machining Trades Group :
Tool and Die Maker (Die and Moulds) Lower limb partially damaged only one side can be accommodated. Small finger of each hand damaged can be accommodated
Tool and Die Maker (Press Tools, Jigs and Fixtures) Lower limb partially damaged only one side can be accommodated. Small finger of each hand damaged can be accommodated
(h) Group No. 8-Instrument Trades Group :
Mechanic Watch and Clock Both lower limbs
(i) Group No. 9-Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Trades Group :
Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Mechanic Only one lower limb partially working can be accommodated.
  Small finger of each hand damaged can be accommodated
(j) Group No. 10-Heat Engines Trades Group :
Mechanic (Diesel) Upper limb partially damaged (Little finger and Ring finger) can be accommodated for both hands
  Lower limb partially damaged only one side can be accommodated
Tractor Mechanic Upper limb partially damaged (Little finger and Ring finger) can be accommodated for both hands
  Lower limb partially damaged only one side can be accommodated
Mechanic (Motor Vehicle) Upper limb partially damaged (Little finger and Ring finger) can be accommodated for both hands
  Lower limb partially damaged only one side can be accommodated
(k) Group No. 11-Draughtsmen and Surveyor Trades Group:
Draughtsmen (Civil) Partially without both legs or without one leg and upper left limb damaged
Draughtsmen (Mechanical) Partially without both legs or without one leg and upper left limb damaged
Surveyor One lower limb partially damaged
(l) Group No. 14-Printing Group of Trades :
Offset Machine Minder One lower or one upper limb
Process Cameraman One lower or one upper limb
Book Binder One lower limb or both lower limbs with artificial leg
(m) Group No. 15-Hotel and Catering Trades Group :
Baker and Confectioner One lower or one upper limb
(n) Group No. 18-Chemical Trades Group :
Instrument Mechanic (Chemical Plant) With one lower limb partially damaged can be accommodated
Maintenance Mechanic (Chemical Plant) With one lower limb partially damaged can be accommodated
Attendant Operator (Chemical Plant) With one lower limb partially damaged can be accommodated
Laboratory Assistant (Chemical Plant) With one lower limb partially damaged can be accommodated
Plastic Processing Operator One lower limb partially damaged
(o) Group No. 20-Agriculture Trades Group :
Pump Operator-cum-Mechanic Upper limb partially damaged (Little finger and Ring finger) can be accommodated for both hands
  Lower limb partially damaged only one side can be accommodated
Mechanic (Agricultural Machinery) Upper limb partially damaged (Little finger and Ring finger) can be accommodated for both hands
  Lower limb partially damaged only one side can be accommodated
  Lower limb partially damaged from one side
(p) Group No. 21-Leather Crafts Trades Group :
Leather Goods Maker One lower or one upper limb
Upholsterer Both lower limbs
(q) Group No. 23-Electronics Trade Groups :
Electronics Mechanic Without legs or leg
(r) Group No. 26-Beautician Trades Group :
Hair and Skin Carer Partially without one lower limb and one or two lower limbs totally damaged can be adjusted
(s) Group No. 28-Painting Trades Group :
Painter General One upper and lower limb partially damaged
(t) Group No. 29-Computer Trades Group :
Desk Top Publishing Operator Both lower limbs
Data Preparation and Computer Software Both lower limbs
Programming and Systems Administration Assistant Both lower limbs.]
(2)Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provision where a physically handicapped person registered at any Employment Exchange is declared, by either the Medical Board attached to Special Employment Exchanges for the physically handicapped or the local Civil Surgeon (where such Medical Board has not been constituted) to be physically fit for being engaged as an apprentice in any of the designated trades under the Apprentices Act, 1961, he may be engaged as an apprentice in that trade"> (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provision where a physically handicapped person registered at any Employment Exchange is declared, by either the Medical Board attached to Special Employment Exchanges for the physically handicapped or the local Civil Surgeon (where such Medical Board has not been constituted) to be physically fit for being engaged as an apprentice in any of the designated trades under the Apprentices Act, 1961, he may be engaged as an apprentice in that trade.