GUIDELINES FOR TRAINING OF SUPERVISORS UNDER SECTION 41-C(b) OF THE FACTORIES ACT, 1948

 

1.   COURSE TITLE :  CERTIFICATE COURSE IN SAFETY AND HEALTH FOR SUPERVISORS

 

  1. QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE FOR ADMISSION

 

(a)    (i) A degree with chemistry or a diploma in any branch of engineering or technology with not less than 5 years experience; or

(ii) A master’s degree in chemistry or a degree in any branch of engineering or technology with not less than 2 years experience

 

(b)    The experience stipulated above shall be in process operations and maintenance, in any industry wherein hazardous substances are involved.

 

  1. COURSE DURATION

 

The duration of the course shall be as follows:

 

(a)   Full time (minimum 6 contact hours per day) –  4 weeks

(b)   Part time (minimum 3 contact hours per day) – 12 weeks

 

  1. COURSE CONTENT

 

The content of the syllabus of the training course for supervisors working in any factory involving hazardous process shall be as per Annexure-I.

 

  1. ATTENDANCE

 

Minimum 75% of attendance shall be required for appearing in the written examination.  Those candidates not attaining the minimum percentage of attendance shall not be allowed to appear for the written examination and shall be required to repeat the course.

 

  1. SCHEME OF EXAMINATION

 

(a)   Project work / laboratory work                                             – 20 marks

(b)   Oral examination based on project / laboratory work       – 10 marks

(c)   Written examination                                                              – 170 marks

 

The written examination shall be of objective type and of three hours duration. All arrangements for conducting oral examination and written examination shall be made by the institute concerned including the appointment of controller of examination. The oral examination and written examination including the work relating to setting the question paper, giving answer keys, and evaluation of answer books of the candidates shall be done by the empanelled examiner only.  For this purpose, the DGFASLI or the state government as appropriate shall form a panel of examiners.

 

  1. STANDARD OF PASSING

 

A candidate shall be declared to have passed the course if he secures minimum 45% marks in each of the items of scheme of evaluation (item 6(a), (b), (c)) and an aggregate of 50% or more.

 

A candidate failing to secure minimum prescribed marks in the written examination can be granted a grace of maximum five marks only. 

 

  1. AWARD OF CLASS / GRADE

 

The candidates passing in the examination as per the scheme given at item no. 6 & 7 above, shall be awarded the Grade as below :

 

(a)   A+                   - 75% & above

(b)   A                     - 60% & above but below 75%

(c)   B                     - 50% & above but below 60%

 

  1.  RE-EXAMINATION

 

The candidates for valid reasons after attaining minimum 75% attendance failing to appear written / oral examination or the failures in oral or written examination shall be required to appear for re-examination within a period of one year from the date of declaration of results of previous examination or the date declared by the institute concerned whichever is earlier. 

 

  1. AWARD OF CERTIFICATE

 

The certificate to the successful candidates shall be awarded by DGFASLI or the State Government as the case may be.  The format of the certificate is appended herewith as Annexure – II.  The certificate will also carry a photograph of the successful candidate, duly attested by the Head of the Institution or the Department or any other authority so declared competent for this purpose with the seal of the institution affixed on the certificate.  

 

  1. PROCEDURE FOR APPROVAL OF TRAINING INSTITUTE/ ORGANISATION

 

(1).   The application in quadruplicate in the prescribed format should be sent to the approving authority, i.e., DGFASLI or the State Government as the case may be.  (Please see Annexure – III).

 

(2).   Approval issued by DGFASLI shall be valid throughout India.

 

(3).   Approving authority may constitute a committee for visit  of the Institution/ Organisation for verification.

 

(4).   (a) So far as the approval by DGFASLI is concerned, an officer not below the rank of Deputy Director General shall be the Chairman and another member on the Committee from DGFASLI shall work as the Member-Secretary.

 

(b) For approvals to be issued by the State Governments the Chief Inspectors of Factories shall be the Chairman and another member on the Committee from Inspectorate of Factories shall work as the Member-Secretary.

 

In addition, the following members may also be included on the Committee :-

 

(i)                 Representative from DGFASLI (on the Committee constituted by State Government)

(ii)               Representative from the CIF of the State in which the institute/ organization is located (on the Committee constituted by DGFASLI)

(iii)             A representative from industries association such as ICMA, CII, BCCI.

(iv)              A representative from any professional training institute of repute located in the State.

 

Note:   The Committee shall consist of not less than three members for the purpose of recommending the training institute/ organization for approval.

 

(5).   A Registered Association of safety and health professionals having minimum 15 members shall also be eligible to apply for approval provided they meet the eligibility criteria in terms of the infrastructure facilities, faculty and expertise for conducting such courses.

 

(6).   For approval from DGFASLI

 

The application form in quadruplicate along with the necessary documents in support of the infrastructure facilities, faculty and any other claim made therein shall be accompanied by a Demand Draft of Rs. 25,000/-, drawn in favour of Pay & Accounts Officer, DGFASLI, Mumbai.

 

The arrangements for travel, lodging and boarding of DGFASLI officers and other members shall be required to be made by the applicant institute / organization.

 

 

ANNEXURE-I

 

 

SYLLABUS OF THE TRAINING COURSE FOR SUPERVISORS

 

 

              Minimum

no. of sessions

(each of 75 min.)

1. Statutory Provisions -

 

1.1  The Factories Act, 1948 and Rules

1.2  The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and Rules with special emphasis on MSIHC Rules & Handling of Hazardous Wastes Rules

1.3  The Indian Petroleum Act 1934 and Rules

1.4  The Indian Explosives Act, 1984 and Rules

1.5  The Static and Mobile Pressure Vessel Rules

1.6  Indian Boilers Act and Rules

1.7 The Insecticides Act and the Rules

1.8  Other applicable Acts and Rules

NOTE:            Inputs to be imparted to the participants in the above Acts and Rules should be relevant to the factory processes and operations.

 

 

 

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2. Basic Principles of Accident Prevention –

 

 

2.1   Basic philosophy of industrial accidents – causation and prevention, near miss reporting and learning lessons                  

2.2   Safety and Health Policy                                                                                       

2.3   Types of hazards – physical, chemical, electrical, mechanical, biochemical, radiological, etc.                         

2.4   Role of supervisor in promoting safety & health                                     

2.5   Accident and root cause analysis                                                                        

2.6   Principal factors for classification                                                            

2.7   Formulation of accident prevention programme       

2.8   Case study         

 

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3. Techniques of Identification of Hazards and Risk Management –

 

 

3.1 Plant Safety Inspection

3.2 Accident Investigation

3.3 Job Safety Analysis (JSA)

3.4 Fault tree Analysis (FTA)

3.5 Failure Modes and Effect Analysis (FMEA)

3.6 Hazards and Operability (HAZOP) Study

3.7 Risk and Risk Management

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4.  Control Techniques  -

 

4.1             Substitution, etc.

4.2             Dilution

4.3             Segregation

4.4             Isolation

4.5             Enclosure

4.6             Barricading

4.7             Guarding

 

 

 

 

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5. Chemical Hazards and Specific Control Measures –

 

 

5.1 Storage, handling and transportation of chemicals (safety in bulk storage, Handling of hazardous chemicals, chemical safety) 

5.2 Permit to work – procedure and compliance

5.3 Safety in shut-down and start-up procedures

5.4 Colour coding of pipelines , cylinders & valves

5.5 Instrumentation for safe operating plant procedures (SOPs)

5.6 Personal Hygiene

5.7 Industrial Classification Labelling

5.8 Chemical Safety Data Sheets

5.9 House Keeping

5.10 Personal Protective Equipment   

5.11 Concept of Reliability and calibration

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6. Fire and Explosion Hazards –

 

 

6.1 Chemistry of fire

6.2 Flash point, explosive limits

6.3 Portable and fixed fire fighting systems

6.4 Hazards area classification and safety aspects including flameproof electrical

      Equipment

6.5 DOW fire & explosion index

6.6 Reporting deviations for inspection, refilling, examination, etc, of fire fighting

      system

 

 

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7. Health hazards due to chemical exposure –

 

 

7.1 Factors contributing to hazardous situation

7.2 Routes of entry

7.3 Concentration and types of exposure

7.4 Work environment monitoring – techniques & procedure

7.5 Toxic effects of chemicals

7.6 Health monitoring

7.7 First Aid

 

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8. Chemical Emergency Procedures –

8.1 The onsite Emergency Plan

8.1.1 Key persons and their responsibilities

8.1.2 Alarms

8.1.3 Control room

8.1.4 Evacuation

8.1.5 Assembly points

8.1.6 Rehearsals

8.1.7 Rehabilitation of the affected area

8.2 Off-site Emergency Plan

 

 

 

 

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9. Counseling and motivating for safety & health –

 

9.1 Techniques

9.2 Strategies

 

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10. Others –

 

10.1 Safety audit and OSHAS

10.2 Environmental Management System (EMS)

10.3 Communication skills for safety & health at work

10.4 Training cycle, training techniques, tool box talks

 

 

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ANNEXURE – II

 

 

 

C E R T I F I C A T E

 

 

 

            This is to certify that Shri/Smt/Kum…..………………………………….. ……………………… attended the “Certificate Course in Safety and Health for Supervisory Personnel Engaged in Hazardous Process Industries” as required under Section 41-C(b) of the Factories Act, 1948 and the Rules made thereunder, from  ……………. to ……………… at …………………………………………………...

 

            On successful completion of the course with grade …………,  on this day i.e…………….(date)………  he/she is herewith conferred with this certificate of competency to work as Supervisor in industries involving hazardous processes. 

 

 

 

 

 

Photograph of                                    Seal of the Training                        (Signature of

the candidate                         Institute/ Organisation         Approving Authority with seal)

duly attested by

the Head of the

Training Institute/

Organization

 

 

Date:

 

 

ANNEXURE – III

 

APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF TRAINING INSTITUTION/ ORGANISATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRAINING OF SUPERVISORS UNDER SECTION 41 C(b)

 

Note:

1.      Applications are to be submitted in quadruplicate.

2.      Approval issued by DGFASLI shall be valid throughout India.

3.      If necessary, a committee constituted by approving authority may visit Institution/ Organisation for verification.

 

1.0       GENERAL

 

1.1               Name and Address

 

(a) Name of the Institution/ Organisation                            :

(b) Postal address                                                                :

(c) Website                                                                            :

(d) Email address                                                                 :

(e) Fax and Phone Nos. (with STD code in bracket)                    :

(f) Date of establishment of the Institution/ Organisation  :

 

1.2               Name and designation of the Head of the Institution/

Organisation with residential & office telephone numbers

(with STD Codes in bracket)                                                           :

 

1.3               Type of the Institution (Central Govt./ State Govt./

Autonomous/ Private)                                                                       :

 

1.4               Please specify whether your office/ training institution/

organization is located in your own building

or hired building (in case of hired building

pl. attach a copy of the lease agreement)                          :

 

2.0             TRAINING DETAILS

 

2.1                            Training Programmes conducted during the previous five years

 

S.No.

Type of training programme & title

Level of participants

Duration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.2                            Whether your Institution/ organization is recognized

                    by State govt./ DGFASLI or any other

                   Organisation. If yes’ please enclose a

                    copy of the approval/ certificate                                  Yes [   ]    No [    ]

 

2.3                            List of the Organisations where training Programmes

were conducted by you during the previous five years          :

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2.4                            Please provide a list of training manuals,

                    publications, etc. brought out by your

                    organization/ institute.

 

 

3.0             DETAILS OF TRAINING FACULTY

 

3.1                            Faculty for training

 

Type of Faculty

 

Strength

i)              Full-Time

ii)            Part-time

iii)          Visiting

 

(Please give details such as name, qualification, experience & address in respect of each faculty in separate annexure)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.2                            Any other activities / services :

 

4.0             FACILITIES AVAILABLE IN THE INSTITUTION/ ORGANISATION

 

Facility

Nos.

(i)               Conference room/ training room with Area in Sq. Mtrs. (minimum 25 Sq. Mtrs.)

(ii)             Overhead projector/ computer projection system

(iii)           Films, DVDs/VCDs on safety,  health and environment, etc. (Please provide the list)

(iv)           Other facilities

 

 

5.0             LIBRARY FACILITIES AVAILABLE

(with respect to safety, health and environment)

 

Category

Total No. of titles acquired till date

Total no. of volumes acquired during past one year

a)               Reference books

b)               Encyclopedia

c)                Others (journals, etc.) Please specify.

 

 

 

 

6.0             CONSULTANCY AND MAN-POWER DEVELOPMENT

 

6.1             Give details of the consultancy, projects/ studies,

Sponsored Research, professional development

Programs undertaken  during the last five years

(please enclose the list)

 

7.0             ANY OTHER INFORMATION

 

8.0             CERTIFICATE

 

            Certified that the information furnished above and in the Annexures attached is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

 

 

 

Signature of the Head of Institution/

Organization with official seal

 

Place:

 

Date: