relation to their work. The competent authorities shall give effective assistance to such officials in
carrying out their functions if the situation so requires
(2) The Minster shall issue the orders necessary for the regulation of methods and procedure of
inspection and the cards of the officials carrying out inspection
16. Training of workers
The employer may perform training to his workers for learning or training a designated trade within a
specific period of time according to the requirements and needs of the work
17. Training Contract
The training shall be made in a writing contract, the obligation of the two parties in the period and the
stages of training shall be prescribed, provided that the wage during the period of training shall not be less
than minimum standard wage according to the Minimum Standard Wage Act 1974.
18. Termination of training contract
The employer may terminate the training contract when has proof of the incapacity and preparedness of
the worker for training in a designated trade or working in satisfying manner
PART IV. EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN AND JUVENILES
19. Requirements of employment of women
No women shall be employed in works which are dangerous, demanding great bodily effort or prejudicial
to health such as carrying heavy weights and work done under the ground or under water and also work
which would expose them to poisonous substances, cold, or heat exceeding the reasonable limits women
can withstand.
20. Hours of work of women
(1) No women shall be allowed to work between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. with the exception of employment of
women in administrative, professional, technical work or social or health services work.
(2)Notwithstanding the provision of subsection (1) the competent authority in consultation with the
Commission may allow under the conditions prescribed by it, .any class of women to work at night in
response to the requirements of public interest.
(3) The daily total rest intervals for women shall not be less than one hour with pay and the intervals shall
be regulated so that the interval of rest extends for half an hour or more; provided that the working period
shall not extend for five consecutive hours without such interval
21. Requirements for employment of infants
(1) No infants shall be employed in any of the following works:(a) Carrying heavy weights;
(b) Steam boilers and pressure receptacles;
(c) Blast furnaces and founders;
(d) Works done under the ground, or under water and mines or quarries work;
(e) Works in the composition of which lead and its compounds enter;
(f) Works in which workers are exposed to poisonous or injurious materials whether organic or inorganic
such as lead, mercury, cyanide, calcium, petrol and its compounds;
(g) Radiation works and ionising radiation,
(h) Maintenance of machinery and the belts thereof
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