In India, the Apprentices Act was authorized in 1961. It directs the program of preparing of understudies in the business in order to adjust to the syllabi, time of preparing and so forth as set around the Central Apprenticeship Council and to utilize completely the offices accessible in industry for granting viable preparing with a view to meeting the necessities of gifted labor for industry.
The Apprentices Act sanctioned in 1961 and was actualized viably in 1962. At first, the Act conceived preparing of exchange understudies. The Act was changed in 1973 to incorporate preparing of graduate and recognition designs as “Graduate” and “Specialist” Apprentices. The Act was additionally revised in 1986 to bring inside its domain the preparation of the 10+2 professional stream as “Expert (Vocational)” Apprentices.
Responsibility of implementing Apprentices Act:
General duty is with the Directorate General of Employment and Training (DGE&T) in the Union Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.
For Trades Apprentices (ITI-Passed/Fresher) : DGE&T is additionally in charge of usage of the Act in regard of Trade Apprentices in the Central Govt. Endeavors and Departments. This is done through six Regional Directorates of Apprenticeship Training situated at Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kanpur and Faridabad.While State Apprenticeship Advisers are in charge of execution of the Act in regard of Trade Apprentices in State Government Undertakings/Departments and Private Establishments.
For Graduate, Technician (Polytechnic Diploma holder) and Technician (H.S Vocational-Passed) Apprentices: Department of Education in the Ministry of Human Resource Development is in charge of execution of the through four Boards of Apprenticeship Training situated at Chennai, Kanpur, Kolkata, and Mumbai.
Here The list of Apprentices types in different sectors.
Construction Sector
- Architectural Glass and Metal Technician
- Brick and Stone Mason
- Cement (Concrete) Finisher
- Cement Mason
- Concrete Pump Operator
- Construction Boilermaker
- Construction Craft Worker
- Construction Millwright
- Drywall, Acoustic and Lathing Applicator
- Drywall Finisher and Plasterer
- Electrician – Construction and Maintenance
- Electrician – Domestic and Rural
- Exterior Insulated Finish Systems Mechanic
- Floor Covering Installer
- General Carpenter
- Hazardous Materials Worker
- Heat and Frost Insulator
- Heavy Equipment Operator – Dozer
- Heavy Equipment Operator – Excavator
- Heavy Equipment Operator – Tractor Loader Backhoe
- Hoisting Engineer – Mobile Crane Operator 1
- Hoisting Engineer – Mobile Crane Operator 2
- Hoisting Engineer – Tower Crane Operator
- Iron worker – Generalist
- Iron worker – Structural and Ornamental
- Native Residential Construction Worker
- Painter and Decorator – Commercial and Residential
- Painter and Decorator – Industrial
- Plumber
- Power line Technician
- Precast Concrete Erector
- Precast Concrete Finisher
- Refractory Mason
- Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic
- Reinforcing Rod worker
- Residential Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic
- Residential (Low Rise) Sheet Metal Installer
- Restoration Mason
- Roofer
- Sheet Metal Worker
- Sprinkler and Fire Protection Installer
- Steamfitter
- Terrazzo, Tile and Marble Setter
Industrial Trades
- Bearings Mechanic
- Blacksmith
- Cabinetmaker
- Composite Structures Technician
- Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Programmer
- Die Designer
- Drafts person – Mechanical
- Drafts person – Plastic Mould Design
- Drafts person – Tool & Die Design
- Electric Motor System Technician
- Electrical Control (Machine) Builder
- Electrician (Signal Maintenance)
- Elevating Devices Mechanic
- Entertainment Industry Power Technician
- Facilities Mechanic
- Facilities Technician
- Fitter – Assembler (Motor Assembly)
- General Machinist
- Hydraulic/Pneumatic Mechanic
- Industrial Electrician
- Industrial Mechanic Millwright
- Instrumentation and Control Technician
- Light Rail Overhead Contact System Lines person
- Locksmith
- Machine Tool Builder and Integrator
- Metal Fabricator (Fitter)
- Mould Designer
- Mould Maker
- Mould or Die Finisher
- Optics Technician (Lens and Prism Maker)
- Packaging Machine Mechanic
- Pattern Maker
- Precision Metal Fabricator
- Pressure Systems Welder
- Process Operator – Food manufacturing
- Process Operator – Power
- Process Operator – Refinery, Chemical and Liquid Processes
- Process Operator – Wood Products
- Pump Systems Installer
- Railway Car Technician
- Relay and Instrumentation Technician
- Roll Grinder/Turner
- Saw Filer/Fitter
- Ski Lift Mechanic
- Surface Blaster
- Surface Mount Assembler
- Thin Film Technician
- Tool and Cutter Grinder
- Tool and Die Maker
- Tool and Gauge Inspector
- Tool/Tooling Maker
- Tractor-Trailer Commercial Driver
- Water Well Driller
- Welder
Motive Power
- Agricultural Equipment Technician
- Alignment and Brakes Technician
- Auto Body and Collision Damage Repairer
- Auto Body Repairer
- Automotive Electronic Accessory Technician
- Automotive Glass Technician
- Automotive Painter
- Automotive Service Technician
- Fuel and Electrical Systems Technician
- Heavy Duty Equipment Technician
- Marine Engine Technician
- Motive Power Machinist
- Motorcycle Technician
- Powered Lift Truck Technician
- Recreation Vehicle Technician
- Small Engine Technician
- Tire, Wheel and Rim Mechanic
- Transmission Technician
- Truck and Coach Technician
- Truck-Trailer Service Technician
- Turf Equipment Technician
Services Sector
- Aboriginal Child Care Practitioner
- Agricultural – Dairy Herds person
- Agricultural – Fruit Grower
- Agricultural – Swine Herds person
- Appliance Service Technician
- Arborvitae
- Assistant Cook
- Baker
- Baker-Patisserie
- Chef
- Child and Youth Worker
- Child Care Practitioner
- Cook
- Developmental Services Worker
- Educational Assistant
- Electronic Service Technician
- Gem setter/Goldsmith
- Hairstylist
- Hardware, Lumber and Building Materials Retailer
- Horse Groom
- Horse Harness Maker
- Horticultural Technician
- Information Technology – Contact Center Customer Service Agent
- Information Technology – Contact Center Sales Agent
- Information Technology – Contact Center Technical Support Agent
- Information Technology – Hardware Technician
- Information Technology – Network Technician
- Institutional Cook
- Micro Electronics Manufacturer
- Native Clothing and Crafts Artisan
- Network Cabling Specialist
- Parts Technician
- Pool, Hot Tub and Spa – Installer
- Pool, Hot Tub and Spa – Service Technician
- Retail Meat Cutter
- Saddlery
- Special Events Coordinator
- Utility Arborvitae
- Wooden Boat Re builder