PART-TIME COURSE IN FOREMANSHIP
 AND SUPERVISION-SYLLABUS
 APPROVED BY THE ALL-INDIA BOARD
 OF TECHNICAL STUDIES IN
 MANAGEMENT
 

        
        
        
        Duration                                                     2 years
        
        Total number of hours of instruction at the rate of 2 hours a day,
        two days a week for 40 working weeks in a year320
        
             Subject                                           No. of hours of
                                                               instruction
        
        Elements of Supervision                                30
        Industrial History & Industrial Relations              28
        Communications in Industry                             38
        Elementary Principles of Management                    32
        Elements of Personnel Management                       36
        Principles of Foremanship                              42
        Principles of Production Planning                      48
        Principles of Remuneration, Estimating and Costing     44
        Safety in Industry                                     22
        
                                      Total                    320

Examinations will be conducted by the institutions which will be free to evolve their own methods of judging the extent to which the candidate has successfully followed the course. It is, however, suggested that a Pass Certificate should only be awarded if the candidate concerned attains a minimum standard in each of the three groups of subjects as given below: 

             Group A (Background)    Elements of Supervision.
                                     Industrial History & Industrial
                                     Relations.
                                     Communications in Industry.
        
             Group B (Principles)    Elements of Personnel Management.
                                     Principles of Foremanship.
                                     General Principles of Organisation
                                     and Administration.
        
             Group C (Tools)        Safety in Industry.
                                    Principles of Production Planning.
                                    Principles of Remuneration, 
                                    Estimating and Costing.

Elements of Supervision 30 hours

Who is a Supervisor ? Transition from Worker to Supervisor. Economic and social changes. New outlook. New responsibilities. The example he sets.

Daily supervision and contacts. Developing relationships. Each in- dividual is different. Job satisfaction. Detecting and eliminating causes of discord. Importance of principles and discipline.

Industrial History & Industrial Relations 28 hours

Place of industry in Indian economy.

Employers' organizations. Workers' organizations. Professional Associations.

Broad facts about-

Labour Legislation. Indian Factories Act. Payment of Wages Act. Workmen's Compensation. Employee's State Insurance, Provident Fund. Trade Unionism-Collective bargaining. Welfare of workers. International Labour Organization.

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75

Communications in Industry

Place of the Foreman in the organization structure. Communications downwards & upwards. The spoken and written word (English). Effectiveness of simple, accurate, brief, and impersonal composition. 38 hours Bulletins, House Magazines, Circulars. Plant papers. Suggestion Box Scheme. Radio & Loudspeakers. Giving orders. Listening to grievances. Consultation. Conferences. Leading a group discussion. Report writing ; the problem ; causes, solution, implications.

(The group will be required to do drafting exercises. Communications material produced by different firms will be presented for discussion. Members will practise conference technique).

Elementary principles of Management 32 hours

Growth of Scientific Management. Social aspects of a business. Res- ponsibility to the community, employees and the ownership. Unity at all levels, delegation of authority. Final organisation and Organisation charts. Coordination, planning and control Motivation and morale.

Elements of Personnel Management 36 hours

Changing circumstances. Understanding men and their needs. Recog- nised personnel functions.

Employment. Right man for right job. Job specification. Aptitudes. Selection tests and interview. Starting the new employee (Induction & Training). General Welfare amenities. Handling grievances, ensuring uniformity of decisions, discipline correcting the workers, employee counselling. Absenteeism, labour turnover, interviews, Joint consultation. Works committees.

Principles of Foremanship 42 hours

The potential Foreman. Qualifications and selection. Status of a foreman. First representative of management. Leader and not driver of men. What makes a leader. Developing good job relations.

What Management wants :

Technical ability. An understanding of Company's policy. Sense of responsibility. Ability to get on with people. Personal leadership. Cost consciousness. Ability to plan work. Judgement in decisions. Constructive and independent thinking. Ability to put ideas across.

What workers expect :

To be treated like people. Feeling that they matter. Proper directions. A fair deal. Job security. Chances for advancement.

What matters for higher production :

Creating interest. Matching jobs to ability. Inspiring enthusiasm. Developing teamwork. Building morale. Better methods.

How to improve quality :

Defining responsibility. Developing pride in quality. Training, in correct procedures. Studying of causes and errors. Persistent follow-up.

The Foreman as a Trainer.

Present methods not necessarily the best. Analysing present methods. Developing and trying new methods. Training in new methods, various methods of training (T.W.I., case methods, short courses, etc.)

Principles of Production Planning 48 hours

Balance between sales & production. Forecasting. Importance of higher production. Relation between producing and other departments. Functions of Design & Drawing Office.

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Flow of work. Department & layout. Factory Material handling and mechanical methods. Material control. Maintenance. Progress and Scheduling. Production Problems. Progress Control Methods. Plant and Tool provision at all stages. Operation Control of Efficiency.

Flow process charts. Movement economy. Time saving devices. Quality Control. Organisation and Inspection. When, Where and What to inspect. Foreman and the Inspectors.

Principles of Remuneration, Estimating and Costing 44 hours,

Methods of Wage Payment. Time Keeping and Pay Roll Compilation. Payment by results. Various methods.

Rate Setting and Estimating. Knowledge of Machine Tools & Processes. Time and Motion Study. Human factor-Relaxation and other allowances. Operation Planning. Foreman and Rate Setters.

Financial aspect of a business. Importance of cost control. The break even point. Higher production and wer cost. The price structure. Elements of cost direct & indirect. Job order cost and process cost. Actual or historical cost. Standard cost.

Cost analysis, Control & Reduction. Accuracy of Records, Requi- sitions. Time Cards etc. Control of Stores & Stocks Purchasing policy. Different levels of cost control. Foreman-the keyman. Elements he can control.

Safety in Industry 22 hours

Statutory requirements. The Factory Act. Safety at work essential for morale. Developing safety mindedness. Foreman-keyman to accident prevention.

Working Conditions. Heat, Light & Ventilation. Health. Job Fatigue. Good housekeeping. Inspection of tools and other equipment.

Accident proneness. Common causes of accidents. General and specific hazards. Occupational diseases.

Prevention of accidents. Educating the workers in safe practices, Posters and slogans & signs. Propaganda and competitions.

Classification of accidents, Keeping records. Direct and indirect loss of an accident. Discussion of some accidents & unsafe practices