157. Training Scheme.- (1) The employer of every mine shall ensure that a training scheme, based on the guidelines on the scheme of training, wherever no authority, specified by the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator for persons employed or to be employed in the mine:

Provided that the agent of the mine may submit the training scheme approved by the employer in writing.

(2) The Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator or Inspector-cum-Facilitator may by an order in writing, require such modification in the training scheme as may be specified therein.

(3) The scheme referred to in sub-rule (1) shall include, but not limited to, the following provisions, namely:-

(i) initial training for the persons to be employed in the mines;

(ii) refresher training for the persons already employed;

(iii) training in case of introduction of new technology, equipment or change in work procedure;

(iv) assessing current competencies of a person employed in the mine and prior learning, in establishing the training needs;

(v) assessing the training needs of persons working in mines for the safe performance of the mining operations;

(vi) appointing persons who are competent to give training and assess workers’ competencies;

(vii) keeping and auditing records of assessment undertaken and training imparted;

(viii) the relevant standards, modules or any other guidelines issued in this behalf by the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator; and

 (ix) course material on various topics for different categories of persons for delivering lectures in vocational training centre.