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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-JH-E-16072026-274526
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 564]
NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JULY 13, 2026/ASHADHA 22, 1948
5342 GI/2026
(1)
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
(Directorate General Of Mines Safety)
NOTIFICATION
Dhanbad, the 10th July, 2026
G.S.R. 622(E). — In exercise of the powers conferred on me under rule 169 of the Occupational Safety, Health
and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026, I, Ujjwal Tah, Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator of Mines, also designated
as the Director General of Mines Safety, hereby, based on the recommendation of the committee constituted under rule
169 of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026, specify the qualification, training
and experience for instructors and trainers of Vocational Training Centre are as follows:
Scope:
This standard specifies about the qualification, training and experience required for instructors and
trainers of a Vocational Training centre under Rule 169 of the Occupational Safety, Health and
Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026.
Applicability:
This standard is applicable to all Vocational Training Centres established under Rule 163 of the
Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026 for catering the training
needs of Coal, Metalliferous and Oil Mines.
Compliance Requirements:
I. Qualification, Training and Experience of Instructors [Mining]:
a. In case of Vocational Training Centre catering needs of Coal Mines:
The instructors shall have at least 05 years of experience in coal mine workings and possessing Mining Supervisor's
or Manager's Certificate of competency for coal mines/ Mining Supervisor's or Manager's Certificate of
competency restricted opencast workings only for coal mines and have undergone a course of full-time instructions
and training as specified in para III.
Provided that, if the Vocational Training Centre caters the needs of any one or more below ground coal mines, the
instructor shall have at least 05 years of experience in below ground workings of the coal mines and possessing
Mining Supervisor's or Manager's Certificate of Competency for coal mines [Un-Restricted] and have undergone
a course of full-time instructions and training as specified in para III.
b. In case of Vocational Training Centre catering for needs of Metalliferous Mines [Mining]:
The instructor shall have at least 05 years of experience in metalliferous mine workings and possessing Mining
Supervisor's or Manager's Certificate of competency for Metalliferous Mines/ Mining Supervisor's or Manager's
Certificate of competency restricted to opencast workings only for Metalliferous Mines, and have undergone a
course of full-time instructions and training as specified in para III.
Provided that, if the Vocational Training Centre caters the needs of any one or more below ground metalliferous
mines, the instructor shall have at least 05 years of experience in below ground workings of the Metalliferous Mines
and possessing Mining Supervisor's or Manager's Certificate of competency for Metalliferous Mines [Un-
Restricted] and have undergone a course of full-time instructions and training as specified in para III.
c. In case of Vocational Training Centre catering for needs of Oil Mines:
Instructor shall not be less than 25 years of age and possess at least a degree or diploma in engineering in related
discipline with at least 05 years of post-qualification work experience in oil fields and has undergone a course of
full-time instructions and training as specified in para III.
II. Qualification, Training and Experience of Instructors [Mechanical & Electrical] for Vocational Training
Centres catering needs of Coal and Metalliferous Mines:
a. For training into Mechanical trades, an instructor holding degree or diploma in Mechanical Engineering with at
least 05 years' experience in mines and have undergone a course of full-time instructions and training.
b. For training into electrical trades an instructor holding degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering or Electrical
Supervisor's Certificate for mining with at least 05 years' experience in mines and have undergone a course of full-
time instructions and training.
III. No person shall function as an instructor mentioned at para No. I (a, b & c) & para No. II (a & b) unless he has
undergone training for not less than five days with 20 lectures, including 3 days on different types of training skills,
communication skills, effective planning and delivery techniques related to training, different types of training tools
and techniques, computer proficiency, preparation and use of training materials, adult learning/training, techniques
of assessing training requirement before training and learning by trainees after training, effective record keeping,
and 2 days on technical proficiencies & regulatory awareness of concerned domain, basic concept of identifying
hazards, risk assessment and risk mitigation plan, different types of PPEs and any other relevant aspects of training
suited to the requirement of target group of trainees, followed by a training assessment.
Provided that the instructors shall also be imparted refresher training to update their training knowledge and skill
once at least in every three years of not less than two days with eight lectures.
IV. Qualification, Training and Experience of Trainers:
a. In case of Vocational Training Centre catering needs of Coal and Metalliferous Mine:
(1) No person shall function as a trainer unless he is of 30 years age and having 05 years' experience in mines and
have undergone a course of full-time instructions and training of not less than twelve lectures on site/job/trade
specific operations and having clear knowledge about SOPs/COPs/Safety features and also acquaintance in Do's
and Don'ts and general safety in mines.
(2) Trainers shall be selected only amongst the persons who have an aptitude to give guidance and practical training
to other persons, and, who in the opinion of the owner, agent or manager of the mine, are safety minded and skilled.
b. In case of Vocational Training Centre catering for needs of Oil Mines:
(1) No person shall function as a trainer unless he possess at least Diploma in engineering with at least five years
of work experience in oilfields and have undergone a course of full-time instructions and training of not less than
twelve lectures on site/job/trade specific operations and having clear knowledge about SOPs/COPs/Safety features
and also acquaintance in Do's and Don'ts and general safety in mines.
(2) Trainers shall be selected only amongst the persons who have an aptitude to give guidance and practical training
to other persons, and, who in the opinion of the owner, agent or manager of the mine, are safety minded and skilled.
[F. No. DGMS/03-6/2026/CMC(HQ)]
UJJWAL TAH, Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator of Mines
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