In order to improve the work performance of construction industry and to generate value added employment opportunities, Construction Industry Development Council (CIDC) as the apex organization representing the Government and the construction Industry, had initiated a country wide Human Resource Development initiative focused on developing a formidable work force to fructify various Infrastructure Development Projects in the Nation and also abroad.

• Over the last 13 years CIDC has made substantial achievements in the area of HRD especially for construction workers, Artisans and Supervisory cadre personnel.  The programme is now spread over 19 states and supported extensively by various State Governments. 

• The support from the State Government has come by way of provision of physical infrastructure, 29 ITIs, nomination of learners under various central and state schemes such as NREGS, Chattisgarh Raj Mistry Yojana, Vocational Training for candidates belonging to SC/ST categories and training of Jail inmates.

• Over 250,000 personnel trained, tested and certified by CIDC for their skills.  Almost 100% have found value added appropriate employment with leading industry organizations.

	List of Beneficiaries : Vocational Training , Testing & Certification
	Testing & Certification process
	List of trades
	Eligibility criteria
	Certification
	Duration of the course
	Examination and Tests
	Toolkits/field exposure
	Flexibility to redesign courses

The course structure is developed as per the exigent needs of the clients / industry looking at the market dynamics and latent demand in the region. Certain trades like masons, carpenters, electricians have a universal appeal and shortages are more pronounced in certain geo-political regions. However, looking at the massive demand for construction personnel at all levels and the skill shortages being faced by the industry due to high ingress of technology, the 47 trades listed below are the chosen ones by CIDC for dissemination of these courses.

One of the key focus areas for seamless project execution leading to capacity enhancement calls for skills development, training, testing and certification of construction workers in different categories. Based on our experiential learning and the exigencies of the situation, testing, training and certification of workers in the following trades is desirable:

CIDC’s attempts to make the programme boradbased and all inclusive that caters to the weaker sections of the society. This programme also has a strong rural appeal and helps in poverty alleviation and improvement of livelihoods.

The follwing minimum eleigibility criteria has however been specified;

1. Supervisory Cadre – 10th Class and above
2. Artisan – Below 10th Class
3. Age – minimum 18 years

1. CIDC/Ministry of Labor
2. CIDC/Assam Central University , Silchar

1. Terminal tests
2. Final Exam