In order to upgrade the skills and proficiency of the young generation and also to provide them awareness to explore about various career options the Central Board of Secondary Education has started offering 17 Vocational Courses in different sectors at Secondary level. The skill education envisions imparting the procedural knowledge and skills to the students that will enable students to excel and emerge successful in real situation of both work and life.
It works towards imparting an education that is holistic, meaningful and skill oriented which instills among the youth a sense of usefulness and responsibility. At Secondary Level, vocational subject is offered as additional sixth subject along with the existing five academic subjects.
If any student fails in any one of the three elective subject (Science, Mathematics and Social Science), then it will be replaced by the vocational subject (offered as a 6th additional subject) and result of Class X will be computed based on best five subjects. However, if a candidate desires to reappear in the failed subject, he or she may appear along with the compartment examination.
Units | Marks | |
Part A | Employability Skills | |
Unit 1: Communication Skills - II | 10 | |
Unit 2: Self-management Skills - II | ||
Unit 3: Information and Communication Technology Skills - II | ||
Unit 4: Entrepreneurial Skills - II | ||
Unit 5: Green Skills - II | ||
Part B | Vocational Skills | 40 |
Unit 1: Hygiene and Safety | ||
Unit 2: Documentation | ||
Unit 3: Traffic Control and Parking | ||
Unit 4: Security in Industrial and Commercial Deployments | ||
Unit 5: Security Escorts | ||
Part C | Practical Work | |
Practical Examination | 15 | |
Written Test | 10 | |
Viva Voce | 10 | |
Part D | Project Work / Field Visit | |
Practical File / Student Portfolio | 10 | |
Viva Voce | 05 | |
Total | 10 |
Unit 1: Hygiene and Safety
1. Demonstrate the knowledge of personal safety at the workplace
- Personal safety
- Risks associated while working alone
- Safety of others - keeping employees and customers safe
- Dealing with hostile crowd for avoiding damage to equipment and property
- Types of fires - classification
- Components of fire - fire pyramid
- Control of fuel and ignition sources (bins and waste disposal)
- Safe storage of inflammables
- Inspection and maintenance of electrical equipment
- Ensuring availability of adequate fire extinguishing equipment and materials, including fire blanket, fire extinguishers (colour codes) and sprinkler systems
- Avoiding negative consequences – loss to productivity, business disruption, long term effects on employee health, damage to organisation’s image and reputation
- Dealing with aggressive individuals and intoxicated persons
- Use of Personal Protection Equipment, personal alarms, mobile, and radios
- Personal safety during screening and search
- Procedures for lone working
- Daily duties to check for safety and potential hazards
2. Demonstrate the knowledge of maintaining good public relations and Exhibiting professionalism at the workplace
- Personal appearance (presentable and clean attire, meet employer guidelines, professional attitude and skills)
- Right conduct and positive attitude for maintaining good public relations
- Meet and greet procedure
- Being a team player
- Acting without discrimination
- Personal integrity and understanding
- Right to Dignity
- Right to Privacy
- Gender Sensitivity
- Staying free from intoxicants
- Keeping physically fit
- Compliance with employer’s policies and guidelines
- Following organisational values and standards
3. Demonstrating knowledge on safety plans, emergency response and First Aid
- Security guard and safety plans
- Escape and escape Routes
- Personal safety gear and clothing
- Violations of safety Rules
- Identifying and reporting fire hazards
- Assisting fire fighters
- First aid - providing first aid facilities and basic first aid practices for unconsciousness, choking, bleeding, seizures, fractures, shock, burns, injuries, bites, stroke, etc.
- Whom to contact in case of health emergencies - Ambulance services and Supervisor
- Staying safe from aids, sexually transmitted diseases and few common ailments
- Basic exercises to remain healthy
- Occupational hazards, such as slips, trips, etc.
- Assessment of load and use of mechanical aid for lifting.
- Correct posture of head, feet and back for sitting, standing and lifting things
- Correct positing of load, smooth movements, avoidance of twisting, etc.
Unit 2: Documentation
1. Demonstrate the knowledge of general guidelines which help in proper documentation
- Recording and reporting methods - manual, online, telephone and by post
- Recording in diary and reporting to the relevant enforcing authority
- Keeping record of incidents
- Things to remember during documentation
- Recording observations
- Who, what, where, when, why, and how - guiding questions in report writing
2. Demonstrate the knowledge of security registers and types of gate passes
- Different types of identity cards
- Different types of gate passes
- Different types of registers
Unit 3: Traffic Control and Parking
1. Demonstrate the knowledge of traffic signs and procedures for controlling traffic and managing parking
- Safety aspects during traffic control
- Traffic control signals
- Accidents
- Emergency vehicles
- Parking principles
- Hazards in parking Lots
- Parking lot signage
Unit 4: Security in Industrial and Commercial Deployments
1. Demonstrate the knowledge of security in industrial deployment
- Physical security measures
- Material gate and vehicle stickers
- Keys of the organization
- Emergency response Plan
- Material security
2. Demonstrate the knowledge of security in commercial deployment
- Role and Responsibilities of Security Guard in Commercial deployments
- Security of shopping Mall
Unit 5: Security Escorts
Demonstrate the knowledge of roles and responsibilities of a security escort
- Mobile protection plan
- Convoy composition
- Communication
- Readiness of driver
- Assistance to protectee
- Personal security officer for body protection
Syllabus for Class
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