The Craftsman Training Scheme (CTS) was introduced by Government of India to ensure a steady flow of skilled workers in different trades for the industry. The administration of the training organization is under Director General of Employment and Training (DGET), Ministry of Labour, Government of India and the advisory body which function as the central agency is the National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT). There are state councils corresponding to the national council to deal with all matters relating to vocational training at the state level (SCVT) All India trade test (AITT) will be conducted by NCVT for the award of National Trade Certificate (NTC) to those trainees who qualify the test after successfully completing training from ITIs / ITCs.

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See list containing ‘Minimum norms for permitting an institute to start in respect of land, Building and staff’ in Training Manual. Also the extract of space requirement for workshop / Lab building for different trades from Training Manual.

State Director in charge of the Craftsman Training Scheme will notify in the leading newspapers of the state to receive particulars in the prescribed proforma from the agency/ individual seeking permission to start training on the patterns of the CTS from the August session of the following year.

The applications received by the State Director after the due date will not be normally entertained, However the applications received later up to specific date could be given consideration, if a late fee is deposited by the applicant.

The management of the center shall make necessary arrangements and provide necessary infrastructural facilities for the proposed trades and units as per prescribed norms.

The State Director, if satisfied with the arrangements of the center by conducting preliminary inspection, shall constitute a standing committee for inspection before admission of trainees.

The standing committee, after verifying available infrastructural facilities and arrangements made for starting training may recommend permanent affiliation for the deserving trades / units only, clearly indicating the conditions, if any on their recommendations.

The Management / Principal of the proposed ITCs shall not admit trainees at any cost in any unit / trade without the receipt of order from DGET or State Directorate. Violation of this condition will be viewed seriously.

All additional trades / units to be started in permanently affiliated center are required to be started with prior approval of the concerned State Director in – charge of training. The State Director will ensure that the additional trade / unit gets qualified to NCVT based on inspection and recommendation of a duly constituted standing committee. Inspection report of such additional trade / unit duly recommended by the standing committee must reach DGE&T sufficiently early so that the processing can be completed well in advance of the starting of a new session in August.

The proposal for additional unit in 2^nd shift should only be submitted with / after base unit has been affiliated. Also, the management  / Principal should never admit trainees in the additional unit / trade without the receipt of relevant order from the State Directorate to start additional unit.

1.      The management of the proposed institute shall make all arrangements and provide necessary infrastructural facilities like tools and equipments, accommodation / building and staff etc for the proposed trades / units as per the prescribed norms of the NCVT.

2.      One unit of the trade means 12/16/20 trainees per batch depending upon the designed trades. In case of affiliation of one unit of a trade of two year duration, admission shall be done only in the alternate year and in the case of trades of one year duration admission may be done every year in case where two units of a trade are affiliated in two shifts. i.e., one unit in each shift the trainees should not exceed the total strength of two units i.e., 24/32/40 depending upon the trade, during the whole period of the training.

3.      The institute (existing or new) is not allowed to start any new trade or unit without the prior approval of the State Director in charge of Training, Hence the Management / Principal of the ITCs are directed not to admit trainees at any cost in any unit / trade without the receipt of order from DGET or State Director.

4.      In order to ensure that standards of training as prescribed by NCVT are maintained, periodic follow up inspection of affiliated institute/trades shall be done by the State Director.       

5.      Affiliated institute/trades failing to maintain the prescribed standard of training are to be deaffiliated on the basis of inspection report.

6.      In case of availability of trained instructors they must be trained with in a period of 3 years from their appointment failing which the affiliation granted is liable to be withdrawn.

7.      The word “Industrial Training Institute” should be suffixed to the names of Government Institutions and “Industrial Training Centre” should be suffixed to the names of institutions in private sector

This may be insisted upon for all future cases.   As far as the existing institutions are concerned the institutions may be advised to change the name accordingly.   Similarly the term “Regional” etc, should not be used with name of ITCs.

8.      The institute should adopt the standard laid down by The National Council for Vocational Training in the matter of syllabi, list of tools and equipments, shop layouts, methods of training and trade testing in force from time to time.

9.      While preparing the list of tools, equipments, machinery etc care should be taken to furnish all items in the same serial order as given in the syllabi. The serial number given in the syllabi itself is to be invariably reproduced.  Addition/alteration in the quantity available and shortage are to be enumerated and shown clearly.

10.  List of tools, equipments and machinery of the trades/units which are already affiliated and now sought for affiliation is to be consolidated separately.

11.  List of tools and equipments should be based on latest syllabi.

12.  For affiliation of fresh trades/units where already similar trades are existing, a comprehensive proposal mentioning the details of machinery and equipment already existing for the affiliated trades and provided additionally   for the additional trades should be given.  For example, for Fitter trade where already 2 units (1+1) are affiliated then while submitting proposal for the 3^rd unit, equipment details for the existing affiliated 2 units and for the fresh trade/unit (3^rd unit) should also given.

13.  In case of affiliation of additional unit in the second shift or in the same shift the DGET reference under which the affiliation was granted to this Institute is to be indicated.

14.  Building plan and site plan should be properly prepared to some suitable scale by competent authorities and duly authenticated by him.

15.  The site plan should indicate nearest motorable road in the plan for the proper location of the institute.  It should include other prominent buildings in the near vicinity for proper identification.  Nearest bus station, town, accessibility to the location, distance etc should also be given in the plan for fixing the route/programme by the inspection team.

16.  Layout plan of the entire institute building (existing) including administrative block etc are to be drawn to scale.  Also all the workshop/Class rooms for each trade/unit both affiliated and now sought for affiliation are to be shown with dimension (in metre) and area (in sq. metre).  Area of proposed building/workshop will not be taken into account for grant of affiliation.

17.  Instructors for Workshop calculation and Science, Engineering Drawing, Social Studies, Language, Driving etc. are to be appointed wherever necessary.

18.  The Principal should be a technically qualified person.  The instructors should have adequate experience in the relevant trade and also trained in principles of teaching.

19.  The Management/Principal of the center shall note the points mentioned in the directions given to the Inspection team.  They can refer these guidance and make arrangements accordingly.

1.                  Checklist, Application form (Annexure-I)

2.                  Copy of affiliation order in case of ITCs.

3.                  Copy of proof for ownership of the land and building / Copy of the lease agreement if rented.

4.                  Copy of the list of tools & equipments

5.                  Copy of the layout plan, detailed plan of workshop, classrooms, administrative building, land etc.

6.                  Copy of the list of staff.

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    (a)                Index proforma by the standing committee.