Rule 21. Qualification of Safety Officer

(A) For Factories

(1) A person shall not be eligible for appointment as a Safety Officer unless he-

(1) Possesses recognized degree in (chemical or mechanical or electrical or fire) of engineering or technology and bas had practical experience of working in a tactory, as the case may be, a supervisory capacity for a period oflnot less than 2 years; or a recognized degree in physics or chemistry and has had practical experience of working in factory in a supervisory capacity for a period of not less than 5 years; or a recognized diploma in (chemical or mechanical or electrical) of engineering or technology and has had practical experience of working in a factory, in & supervisory capacity for a period of not less than 6 years;

(ii) Possesses a degree or diploma in the industrial safety recognized by the State Government in this behalf; and

(iii) Fas adequate knowledge of the language spoken by majority of the workers in the region in which the factory where he is to be appointed is (situated.

(2) Norvithstanding the provisions contained in clauses (i) and (ii) Sub-rule(1), any person who possesses a recognized degree or diploma in engineering or experience of not less than 2 years in a department of the Central or State Government as an Inspector-cun-Facilitator under the Factories Act, 1948 or the Indian Dock Labourers Act, 1934 or the Inspector-cum-Facilitator under the Code; or possesses a recognized degree or diploma in enginering or technology and has had experience of noi less than 5 years. (full time) in training education consultancy or research in the field of accidents prevention in Fy: industry or in any institution, shall also be eligible for appointment as Safety Officer:

(B) For building or other construction work

(1) A person shall not be eligible for appointment as a safety officer relating to building or other construction work unless he possesses -

(i) a recognized degree in civil or construction engineering or technology and has had practical experience of working in a building or other construction work in a supervisory capacity fora period of not less than 2 years; or

(ii) a recognized diploma in civil or construction engineering or technology and has had practical experience of working in a building or other construction work in a supervisory capacity fora period of not less than 5 years;

(111) possesses a degree or diploma in industrial safety recognized by the State Government in this behalf; and

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (1), any person who -

(i) possesses arecognized degree or diploma in engineering or technology and has had experience of not less than 5 years in a department of the Central or State Government which deals with the administration of the Factories, Building or other Construction works and Dock works; or

(ii) possesses a recognized degree or diploma in engineering or technology and has had experience of not less than 5 years; full time, on training, education, consultancy, or research in the field of accident prevention in industry or in any institution; shall also be eligible for appointment as a safely officers.