Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) of

Construction Workers Scheme

Ministry of Labour & Employment

Government of India

EVOLUTION OF THE SCHEME:

Recognition of Prior Learning
(RPL) of Construction Workers

CURRENT SECTOR & SKILLS SCENARIO

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

Third largest employer in India after

agriculture and manufacturing
Holds 8.1% share in the GDP
More than 4.22 Crore workers are
employed
States of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan,
Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu,
Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
account for 50% of total
construction workers
Capacity to train construction
workers is 0.44 lakh per year at
present
Demand for construction workers
will rise to 1.5 Crore in the current
year

CONSTRUCTION WORKERS

Predominantly male workers (about

85%)
Belong to rural areas (about 76.4%)
Age group of 15-59 years
About 28.4% of male workers have
received Primary education and
13.6% workers from rural areas
possess formal or non-formal skills
About 62.1% of female workers
have received Primary education
and only 5.3% of them from rural
areas possess formal or non-formal
skills
Amongst workers from urban areas,
21.8% male workers and 11.8% of
female workers possess formal or
non-formal skills

Need of RPL of Construction Workers Scheme

Low level of skills of the construction workers
leading to lower productivity and poor wages
An urgent need to upgrade and mainstream the
skills of the construction sector workers so that
they can earn better wages and live with dignity.
Decision taken by the Government to utilize 20%
of the BOCW Cess funds for skill development
activities for construction workers and their
families.

Origin of the Scheme

A Working Group on Construction Sector was constituted by DGET,
M/o Labour & Employment, to evaluate the strategies for skill upgradation of workers engaged in construction sector nationally
This was in partnership with the State Construction Welfare Boards
(CWBs) considering the informal nature of the sector, large
workforce and limited access to training and certification.

Members of the Group

1. DG, DGE&T, Chairman
2. DG, NSDA or his representative, Member
3. DG, CPWD or his representative, Member
4. Chairman, National Institute of Open Schooling, Member
5. DG, Construction Industry Development Council, Member
6. CEO, Labournet, Member
7. CEO, Pipal Tree Ventures Ltd, Member
8. A representative of Larsen & Toubro, Member
9. DDG (AT), Member
10. Director (SDI) , Member- Secretary

Origin of the Scheme

Contd..

The recommendations for evolving the RPL Scheme

of Construction Workers
were discussed and
finalized in the meetings held by the Working Group.
T h e r e a f t e r g o v e r n m e n t a c c e p t e d t h e
recommendations of the Working Group and based
on the recommendations, a scheme Recognition of
Prior Learning of Construction Workers has been
developed for skill up-gradation and recognition of
skills of the workers in the construction sector based
on a competency
The Scheme was also discussed during the meeting
held with State Labour Ministers on 29-08-2014.

Stake Holders

Construction worker
Training Provider (TP)
Assessing Body (AB)
DGE&T
Regional Directorate of Apprenticeship Training
State/Labour Commissioner (BOCW)
Developer & Contractor

Process for carrying out various activities of

RPL Scheme
1.Empanelment of Training Providers and Assessing Bodies.
2.Identification of Site.
3.Pre-assessment.
4.Skill Gap Training.
5. Final Assessment.
6. Declaring of Result and issuing of Certificates.
7. Submission of bills to BOCWs Cess Board by Training
Providers and Assessing Bodies.

Empanelment of Training Providers (TPs)

Training Providers are empanelled centrally by DGET, M/o Labour
& Employment in order to ensure uniform standards and quality.
States may also send proposals for empanelment of Training
Providers.
Criteria for empanelment of TPs:
1. Having 1 Crore turn over from training in last 2 years

2. Having positive net worth on application date.

3. Should have trained overall 5000 candidates in last two years with minimum
1000 candidates in construction sector alone
4. Should have conducted vocational training of minimum of 50 hrs. modules
recognized by NCVT/SCVT/Sector Skills Council or Training Programs
sponsored/ recognized by any State or Central Government
department/Ministry/ NVEQF
5. Should have Trainers with 5 years of industry experience including
2-3 years as trainers.

Empanelment of Assessing Bodies

Assessing Bodies are empanelled centrally by Directorate

General of Employment & Training, Ministry of Labour&
Employment in order to ensure uniform standards and
quality.
States may also send proposals for empanelment
Assessing Bodies
Criteria for empanelment of ABs:
1. Having one Crore turn over from training in last 2 years
2. Having positive net worth on application date
3. Should have Assessed overall 5000 candidates in last two years with a
minimum 1000 candidates in construction sector alone
4. Should have Ten Assessors with relevant qualification and at least 3
years of industry experience preferably in assessments.

Members of the Empanelled Committee

DG/JS, DGE&T, New Delhi

- Chairman
DG/LW or representative
- Member
Representative of NSDA
- Member
Representative of CPWD
- Member
Labour Commissioners/
Representatives of the States
of Haryana, Delhi , Gujarat,
Karnataka, Telangana, U.P.
& New Delhi
- Members
Dy. Director General (AT), DGE&T - Member
Director (SDI)
- Member Secretary

TPs and ABs empanelled under the RPL Scheme till date

Training Providers:
Labournet Services India Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore
IL & FS Skill Development Corporation, Noida
G & G Skills Developers Pvt. Ltd.
Bhaskar Foundation
Sushil Bahuuddeshiya Shikshan Sanstha
O P Jindal Community College
National Academy of Construction (NAC)
Visvesaraya Technological University
Pipal Tree Ventures Pvt. Ltd.

Assessing Bodies
Navriti Technologies Pvt. Ltd, Bangalore.
Indian Society for Training & Development (ISTD), New Delhi.
Star Projects Services Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi.
India Skills, New Delhi
Shiksha Bharti, New Delhi
AKG Skills Pvt. Ltd
Centurian University of Technology & Management
Virtual Education Trust
Engineering Staff College of India

Trades under the RPL Scheme

This training will be aligned to the NaGonal Skills
QualicaGon Framework (NSQF) and incorporates the
trade-wise competencies designed in the MES courses.
The skills up-gradaGon will span the 2 entry level roles
in the following trades :
Bar Bending
Masonry
ShuQering Carpentry
Plumbing
PainGng
Scaolding
These trades account for the maximum strength of
workers across any construcGon site

Process for carrying out various activities of RPL

Scheme ( in detail)
1. Empanelment of Training Providers and Assessing Bodies
(i) Training Providers and Assessing Bodies are empanelled
centrally by, Directorate General of Employment & Training,
Ministry of Labour& Employment.
(ii) Applications are shortlisted based on pre-set criteria.
2. Identification of Site
(i) Training Providers to seek approval from Building and
Constructions Welfare Board about the site and starting RPL
scheme.
(ii) After approval, Training Provider to set up Training Centre
on the approved site.
(iii) Informing RDAT and BOCWs Welfare Board about the
setting up Training Centre.

Process for carrying out various activities of RPL

Scheme
3. Pre-assessment

RDAT to allot Assessing Body for pre-assessment after receipt of

information from Training Provider.
Checklists for pre-assessment have been developed with the
assistance of industries involved in construction sector.
Assessment grading is as follows:
Grade

InterpretaBon

Result

> 75% in both core( technical) and supporting

competencies section

Certification

> 75% in core(technical) NOS, < 75% in

supporting competencies

Partial skills recognition

Skill gap training in Supporting competencies + Final
assessment+ Certification

< 75% in both core (technical) & supporting

competencies section

Partial Skills recognition

Skill Gap Training in Core (technical) and Supporting
competencies + Final assessment+ Certification

< 30% in both core (technical) & supporting

competencies section

Fail
To undergo complete course training (competency
based)

Process for carrying out various activities of

RPL Scheme
4. Skill Gap Training
Based on the outcome of the pre-assessment, Training Provider provides skill gap training.
Modules for the skill gap training have been developed in consultation with industries
involved in construction sector.
Training Provider provides 50% of skill gap training in training centre set up at
constructions site and remaining training on the work place.
5.

6.
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.

Final Assessment
Based on the date of completion of skill gap training, RDAT allots Assessing Body for final
assessment.
Declaring of Result and issuing of Certificates
Assessing Body will upload the outcome of the assessments on the SDI portal within 3
working days of the assessment.
RDAT will declare the result within 3 working days of the uploading of assessments by
the Assessing Body.
RDAT to issue certificates to the Training Providers.
Certificates issued under SDI scheme will be issued to successful workers.

Process for carrying out various activities of RPL

Scheme
7. Submission of bills to BOCWs Cess Board by Training Providers
and Assessing Bodies.
Training Provider will submit bills along with aQendance sheets of candidates to
Cess Board aTer the result is declared by RDAT.
Training Provider will claim reimbursement of training at the rate Rs. 27.50 per
hour per candidate. Training cost will increase at the rate of Rs. 2.50 per hour per
candidate at the start of every nancial year starGng from 1st April.
Training Provider will submit bill for compensaGon of wage loss of workers at the
rate of Rs. 35 /- per hour per candidate.
Assessing Body will submit the bills along with aQendance sheet of candidates and
photos taken during assessments to Cess Board aTer the result is declared by
RDAT.
Assessing Body will claim reimbursement of assessment fee at the rate of Rs. 1000
per candidate each for pre-assessment and nal assessment.
Cess Board will thereaTer, release the payment within 15 days.

Progress Status:
S.
State
No
.

No. of
Workers
register
ed for
RPL

No. of
Workers
preassessed

No. of
Workers
recommend
ed for skill
gap training

No. of
Workers
finally
assesse
d

No. of
Workers
passed

1.

Telangana

255

255

201

136

135

2.

Delhi &
Gurgaon

155

115

115

45

39

3.

Odisha

679

88

Result
awaited

4.

Chhattisgarh 79

49

Result
awaited

Issues arisen during running of few programmes were discussed in

the Workshop held in Delhi and based on the discussion instructions
were issued for smooth implementation of RPL.

THANK YOU