Factory Act

About Factory Act

Factory Act is an act to consolidate and amend the law regulating labour in factories.

The UK Parliament issued a number of laws known as the "Factory Acts" to control the terms of industrial employment.

Before the Act of 1833, which established a skilled Factory Inspectorate, the early Acts primarily focused on controlling the working hours and moral well-being of young children who worked in cotton mills. However, they were essentially not implemented. Then, by virtue of an Act from 1844, women were included in the control of working hours.

The Factories Act of 1847 fulfilled a long-standing demand by the millworkers for a ten-hour day, along with Acts in 1850 and 1853 correcting flaws in the 1847 Act. The Factory Acts also included standards for ventilation, hygienic practices, and equipment guarding in an effort to improve the working conditions for mill children.

A Factory Act was issued by the government in 1833 to enhance working conditions for kids in factories. Young children were working incredibly long hours in sometimes appalling settings. No child employees under the age of nine were allowed, according to the laws outlined in this legislation.

The Factories Act, 1948 provides safeguard for workers to protect health, provides for safety at the workplace when dealing with machinery, improves the physical conditions of the workplace, and provides welfare amenities. Only factories are covered by the Act.

The Act also restricts the hours of work, provides for overtime and spread of working hours, and employment of young persons and women.

Factory act certified professionals, executives and managers are in high demand in companies across India.

Who should take the Factory Act Exam?

• HR Managers, senior executives, executives
  
• Any student or Industry person who is interested to learn about labor laws.
• Students of human resources
  
• Diploma / Degree / Post-Graduate HR students.
• Law students.
• College Students and Industry people who are working in any type of Industry or deal with Legal, Fire, and Safety aspects.

Knowledge and Skills required for the Factory Act

Specific skills are needed to excel in career of Factory Act which includes analytical bent of mind and quick learning skills.

Factory Act Practice Exam Objectives

Factory Act exam focuses on assessing your skills and knowledge in concepts and application of Factory Act

Factory Act Practice Exam Pre-requisite

There are no prerequisites for the Factory Act exam. Candidates who are well versed  in Factory Act can easily clear the exam.

Factory Act Certification Course Outline

1. Difference between ACT & RULE.
2. Chapters, Sections & Schedules of Factory Act, 1948.
3. Important sections of Factory Act, 1948.
4. Important rules of Maharashtra Factory Rule, 1963.
5. Relation between sections and rules.

Exam Format and Information

Certification name – Certificate in Factory Act
Exam duration – 60 minutes
Exam type - Multiple Choice Questions
Eligibility / pre-requisite - None
Exam language - English
Exam format - Online
Passing score - 25
Exam Fees  - INR 1199