Training: RBE No.166/2010 – Skilled Artisans

No.E(MPP)2004/3/8, dated 24.11.2010

Sub: Training period of Skilled Artisans. 

1.     In terms of Board’s letter of even number dated 11.03.2008 (RBE No.34/2008) and 30.04.2008 (RBE No.61/2008), para 159(3) of Indian Railway Establishment Manual Vol.I (1989 Edition) has been amended as under: 

(i)	Course Completed Act Apprentices Trained in Railway Establishments	Nil
(ii)	Course Completed Act Apprentices Trained in non-Railway Establishments	6 months
(iii)	Diploma Holders	6 months
(iv)	ITI Passed candidates	6 months
(v)	Matriculate or any non-technical Higher qualification	3 years
(vi)	Degree holders in their relevant fields	6 months

2.     The matter has been reviewed in the light of relevance of a trade to Railway working and after due deliberations, the following clarification is being issued:- 

“The Compassionate Ground Appointees (CGA) holding degree/ diploma/ ITI qualification in the relevant railway related trade, if he/she gets appointed as Skilled Artisan in the trade in which he/she has acquired his/her degree/ diploma/ ITI they will undergo training for 6 months in case of CGA degree/ diploma/ ITI appointed as Skilled Artisan in a trade different than that acquired by them, will have to undergo 3 years training. Practical training should be undertaken in shop floor and not in classrooms.”

3.     The Indian Railway Establishment Manual Vol.I (1989 Edition) is accordingly amended as in Advance Correction Slip No.216 enclosed.

4.     The Ministry of Railways have decided that the Manual on Management of Training may be amended as per attached Advance Correction Slip No.1/2010.

Indian Railway Establishment Manual Vol.I (1989 Edition)

Advance Correction Slip No.216

Insert the following Note under para 159(3) of Sub-Section-III of Section ‘B’ Chapter-I of the Indian Railway Establishment Manual Vol.I (1989 Edition).

“NOTE: The Compassionate Ground Appointees (CGA) holding degree/ diploma/ ITI qualification in the relevant railway related trade, if he/she gets appointed as Skilled Artisan in the trade in which he/she has acquired his/her degree/ diploma/ ITI they will undergo training for 6 months. In case of CGA degree/ diploma/ ITI appointed as Skilled Artisan in a trade different than that acquired by them, will have to undergo 3 years training. Practical training should be undertaken in shop floor and not in classrooms.” 

[Authority: Railway Board’s letter No.E(MPP)2004/3/8, dated 24.11.2010, RBE No.166/2010)]

Manual Management of Training (June 1998)

Advance Correction Slip No.1/2010

Item No.VII of Appendix-II of the Manual on Management of Training (Edition 1998) may be replaced as under:    

(a)	Course Completed Act Apprentices Trained in Railway Establishments	Nil
(b)	Course Completed Act Apprentices Trained in non-Railway Establishments	6 months
(c)	Diploma Holders	6 months
(d)	ITI Passed candidates	6 months
(e)	Matriculate or any non-technical Higher qualification	3 years
(f)	Degree holders in their relevant fields	6 months

NOTE: The Compassionate Ground Appointees (CGA) holding degree/ diploma/ ITI qualification in the relevant railway related trade, if he/she gets appointed as Skilled Artisan in the trade in which he/she has acquired his/ her degree/ diploma/ ITI they will undergo training for 6 months. In case of CGA degree/ diploma/ ITI appointed as Skilled Artisan in a trade different than that acquired by them, will have to undergo 3 years training. Practical training should be undertaken in shop floor and not in classrooms.” 

[Authority: Board’s letter No.E(MPP)2004/3/8, dated 24.11.2010 (RBE No.166/2010)]

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.166/2010                                             

Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.92/2024,