Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

What is the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)?

A large section of work force in India, especially in the informal sector, has not undergone any
formal training to acquire skills. In such cases, skills have been acquired at work place, mostly
through informal training, and have been developed based on the experience gained over a period
of time. RPL is a formal process of recognizing previous experiential learning through a systematic
assessment and certification process to award a formal qualification.

Why is there a need for conducting RPL in construction sector?

Construction sector is the 3rd largest employer of workforce in the country and contributes about
8.1% of the total GDP. It is expected to get a huge fillip by the demands of urbanization in the near
future with more than 50% of the population that would be living in urban areas by 2050. To meet
this demand, it will be critical to develop a workforce that is adequately trained and qualified to
meet the needs of modern day construction work.

RPL in construction sector would help in developing competencies among the tradition workforce
to meet the modern day requirements of the construction. RPL would also help in opening doors
for upskilling and multi-skilling of work force and contribute towards improving sectoral
productivity and efficiency

Who are the key stakeholders of RPL in construction sector?

Madhya Pradesh Board of

Training
Construction Workers MPCVET Assessing Body
Providers
(MPBoCW)

Certifying Builder Construction

Agency Community Workers

What are the roles and responsibilities of the key stakeholders involved in
implementation?
S.No Stakeholders Roles and Responsibility
1 MPBoCW  Facilitating BoCW registration of the identified beneficiaries
 Transfer of revolving fund to MPCVET which shall be used to make
payments for all the processes and to the stakeholders
2 MPCVET  Facilitate identification of blocks and project sites
 Facilitate development of online portal for tracking of progress
 Approval of training calendar updated by training providers on the
portal
 Mobilization of beneficiaries (registration of non-registered
beneficiaries under BoCW)
 Verify the beneficiary assessment (pre and post training), training
cost claims and the certification costs submitted by the key
functionaries

3 Training
Providers
4 Assessing Body
5 Certifying Agency
 Overall progress monitoring through appointment of nodal
officers responsible for collecting daily monitoring reports
 Disbursal of funds to the implementing agencies (including wage
loss payment to the beneficiaries) as per agreed terms and
conditions
 Identification of project sites
 Mobilization and enrollment of beneficiaries for the pre
assessment and training
 Development of NSQF aligned trade specific training curriculum
 Setting up of training centres and testing sites as per specified
requirements and making infrastructure arrangements required
for imparting training
 Ensuing on-site BoCW registration, Aadhar registration and Bank
A/C opening of the beneficiaries
 Uploading the list of mobilized candidates on RPL portal
 Recruitment of qualified and trained staff for imparting training
 Imparting required training on core and support competencies in
Hindi
 Timely information updation on RPL portal
 Conduct pre and final assessment of the beneficiaries
 Recommend on training requirements and certification
 Upload the pre-assessment and final assessment results on the
portal
 Provide qualified assessors, certified by DGET or CSDI for all job
roles
 Affiliation of the testing site
 Providing trade wise list of equipment to be made available at the
testing sites
 Providing standards for competency Level 1 and Level 2 in the
form of QPs and NOS to training providers to facilitate curriculum
development
 Upload the list of certified candidates on RPL portal
 Provide certificate and skill card to trainees qualifying the
assessment

As a construction worker, how is RPL beneficial for me?

 Certification of existing skills through ‘Skill Card’
 Improved Bankability through access to loans
 Increased mobility
 Improved efficiency
 Skill Enhancement
 Improved income
 Option of multi-skilling

As a builder, what are the advantages of getting a construction worker on my

site trained under RPL?
 Cost saving through wastage reduction and high productivity of workforce
 Improved efficiency and work quality
 Availability of multi-skilled labor force
What are the key steps involved in undertaking RPL?

Pre-Assessment of Tracer study to

Identicationof the Uploading
the mobilized & assess the impact of
construction sites to beneficiary details
registered RPL on the
conduct RPL on the RPL portal
beneficiaries beneficiaries

Batch formation on Awarding of

On-site Aadhar
Registration of basis of pre- competency specific
registration and
identified sites from assessment results certificate and 'Skill
bank a/c opening of
MPBoCW and uploading Card' to the
registered workers
batches on portal beneficiaries

Uploading
Registration of Sharing of training assessment reult on
Signing of MoU
workers under and assessment the portal with
with MPCVET
BoCW plan with MPCVET details on
competency levels

Sharing of trade
Initiating training Final Assessment of
specific Mobilisation of
using NSQF trained
mobilization and construction
compliant construction
training initiation workers
curriculum workers
plan with MPCVET

How do I know if I am eligible to participate in RPL?

Any construction worker or his/her family members who is registered with the BOCW and has
completed 90 days of work in the construction sector is eligible to get trained (if required) and
certified under RPL

What is the status of the RPL pilot launched by Department of Technical

Education and Training, Madhya Pradesh?
MPCVET has initiated a pilot project for RPL in construction sector in the State. The pilot is aimed at
assessing, training and certifying 5000 Construction Workers registered with the Labour Welfare
Board and/or their family members (if applicable). The project has been initiated across four
districts of Madhya Pradesh- Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior and Sehore. 19 sites have been identified
across 4 districts for the pilot phase. The project is being implemented as per DGET guidelines with
2 training providers (Bhaskar Foundation & IL&FS), 1 assessing body (Star Projects Pvt. Ltd.) and a
certifying agency (Construction Sector Skill Council of India). The pilot project is being funded by
the Madhya Pradesh Board of Construction Workers (MPBoCW)