Regional Labour Institute Kanpur (DGFASLI Mumbai)

What Regional Labour Institute Kanpur (DGFASLI Mumbai) does

Regional Labour Institute (RLI) Kanpur is a regional training institute of the Directorate General of Factory Advice Service and Labour Institutes (DGFASLI), operating under the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India, with DGFASLI's headquarters in Mumbai. Founded in 1962 and ISO 9001:2015 certified (valid until March 2026), RLI Kanpur delivers statutory occupational safety and health (OSH) training programs that produce qualifications required under the Factories Act 1948 and Section 41C(B) for hazardous process industries. Its core product portfolio includes the three-month Associate Fellow of Industrial Health (AFIH) for medical officers, the one-year Post Diploma in Industrial Safety (PDIS), the Advanced Diploma in Industrial Safety (ADIS, affiliated with the Maharashtra State Technical Education Board), and one-month certificate courses for supervisors in dangerous process industries — delivered via classroom lectures, laboratory demonstrations, industrial visits to facilities such as BPCL Kanpur Depot, Ordnance Parachute Factory, and Kansai Nerolac Paints, plus in-plant programs at enterprises including NTPC Safety Academy Unchahar, Adani Power Korba, RSPL, and Tata Motors.

The institute supplements training with technical infrastructure including an Industrial Hygiene Laboratory (air sampling, noise, illumination, ventilation studies), a PPE Testing Laboratory (helmets, safety shoes, dust masks, protective clothing), and Safety Audit services conducted per IS 14489. RLI Kanpur is one of six DGFASLI training nodes spanning Mumbai (Central Labour Institute), Kanpur, Chennai, Kolkata, Faridabad, and Shillong, collectively serving all five geographic regions of India. The commercial component of the business is minimal: revenue is generated via nominal course fees ranging from Rs. 800 to Rs. 5,000 per participant (e.g., AFIH institution fee Rs. 1,200 + course fee Rs. 3,000; ADIS Rs. 5,000), but the institute is primarily government budget-funded rather than market-financed. Customer segments are statutory-trainee cohorts — factory safety officers, factory medical officers, and supervisors in dangerous process industries — with partnerships extending to ESIC, the International Labour Organization (ILO), and premier Indian technical institutes (IIT Kharagpur, IIT Guwahati, NIT Trichy, NIT Calicut) for port-safety and industry-worker conferences.

Name

Regional Labour Institute Kanpur (DGFASLI Mumbai)

Legal name

Directorate General Factory Advice Service and Labour Institutes (DGFASLI), Mumbai

Website

https://dgfasli.gov.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Regional Labour Institute Kanpur is a government training institute under India's Ministry of Labour and Employment that delivers statutory occupational safety and health certifications — including AFIH, PDIS, DIS, and ADIS — required under the Factories Act 1948 for factory safety officers, medical officers, and supervisors in hazardous process industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Occupational Safety and Health Training Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Occupational Safety, OSHA & Workplace Compliance Training (EDAOAMAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Machine Safety, Guarding & Industrial Equipment Safety (EDABAEAG), Skilled Trades, Safety & Compliance Certification Prep (OSHA, HAZMAT, welding, electrical, HVAC) (EDANAIAM)

Keywords

• Occupational safety training
• Industrial health certification
• Factory safety education
• PPE testing services
• Workplace safety programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Training Program Fees: RLI Kanpur generates revenue through course fees for various OSH training programs. Fees are charged per participant for different courses including AFIH, PDIS, and one-month certificate programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

RLI Kanpur provides statutory-certified occupational safety and health training programs (AFIH, PDIS, ADIS, DIS, and one-month supervisor certificates) for factory safety officers and medical officers, alongside Industrial Hygiene Laboratory testing, PPE Testing Laboratory validation, and safety audit services conducted per IS 14489 standards. Courses are delivered through classroom lectures, tutorials, demonstrations, industrial visits, and project work, with in-plant training at industrial facilities as an additional delivery mode.

Product overview

Regional Labour Institute Kanpur (DGFASLI Mumbai) operates as a government training institute under the Ministry of Labour, Government of India. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio of occupational safety and health training programs including: AFIH (Associate Fellow of Industrial Health) - a three-month certification program for medical doctors; PDIS (Post Diploma in Industrial Safety) - a one-year diploma; ADIS (Advanced Diploma in Industrial Safety) - a one-year program affiliated with Maharashtra State Technical Education Board; DIS (Diploma in Industrial Safety) - offered at RLI Chennai; and a one-month certificate course for supervisors in dangerous process industries under Section 41C(B) of the Factories Act. Additionally, the institute provides PPE testing services for safety equipment validation. The core offerings are the various diploma and certificate programs in industrial safety and health, supported by laboratory testing capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Associate Fellow of Industrial Health (AFIH) A three-month training program in industrial health for medical officers with MBBS degree and two years of field experience, providing statutory certification in occupational health and safety under the Factories Act 1948. Includes project work and examination leading to certification as Associate Fellow of Industrial Health.
• Post Diploma in Industrial Safety (PDIS) A one-year post-diploma course in industrial safety providing comprehensive training in occupational safety standards and practices for safety officers and supervisors in factories and hazardous process industries. Course fee Rs. 5000/- payable at time of admission.
• Advanced Diploma in Industrial Safety (ADIS) A one-year full-time diploma program in industrial safety affiliated with Maharashtra State Technical Education Board, Mumbai, providing advanced training for safety professionals in factories and industrial establishments.
• Diploma in Industrial Safety (DIS) A diploma program in industrial safety offered at Regional Labour Institute Chennai, providing foundational training for safety officers in factories and industrial establishments.
• One-Month Certificate Course for Supervisors in Dangerous Process Industries A one-month specialized certificate program under Section 41C(B) of the Factories Act, 1948, for supervisors working in dangerous process industries. Institution fee Rs. 1000/- and course fee Rs. 1500/- per participant.
• PPE Testing Services Laboratory testing services for Personal Protective Equipment including dust masks, safety helmets, safety shoes, shock absorption equipment, and protective clothing validation.
• Industrial Hygiene Laboratory Testing Testing facilities for occupational health hazards including air sampling, noise measurement, illumination assessment, and ventilation studies in industrial environments.
• Safety Audit Services Conducting safety audits of industrial establishments, factories, and ports as per IS 14489 standards, including risk assessment studies for industrial facilities such as RSPL Limited.
• Safety Committee Members Workshop A three-day workshop for safety committee members with batch size of 25-30 participants. Institution fee Rs. 800/- plus course fee Rs. 1200/- per participant.
• Advanced Training Program in Occupational Health and Environmental Medicine A two-week advanced training program for medical officers in occupational health and environmental medicine. Institution fee Rs. 1700/- plus course fee Rs. 2800/- per participant.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 95 participants attended the seminar on emerging technologies in OSH at RLI Kanpur
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• NIT TrichycoreTechnology or Integration · 11 April 2025NIT Trichy was the technical partner for the 8th National Workshop on Dock Safety and Handling of Hazardous Chemicals organized at VOC Port, Tuticorin by DGFASLI.
• ESIC (Employees' State Insurance Corporation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 March 2025ESIC Regional Directorate Kanpur collaborated with RLI Kanpur for organizing a seminar on 'Emerging Technologies in Occupational Safety and Health'. ESIC officials participated in the event, and the collaboration aims to promote OSH awareness and training.
• NIT CalicutcoreTechnology or Integration · 26 March 2025NIT Calicut experts participated in the workshop on Dock Safety and Hazardous Chemical Handling at Cochin Port, along with DGFASLI and Cochin Port Authority experts.
• IIT KharagpurcoreTechnology or Integration · 20 December 2024IIT Kharagpur provided technical support for the workshop on 'Safety in Dock Work and Handling of Hazardous Chemicals' organized at Paradip Port Authority. This is part of a series of 11 workshops planned across major ports in India.
• International Labour Organization (ILO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 November 2024ILO participated in the National Conference on Safety, Health and Welfare of Tea Industry Workers organized at IIT Guwahati by RLI Shillong in collaboration with Labour Department Assam. Mr. Satoshi Sasaki, Deputy Director of ILO, was present at the inauguration.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS): National standards body responsible for Indian Standard (IS) certification, including IS 14489 cited in DGFASLI's safety audits. Adjacent in setting and enforcing standards that the institute's training programs reference, though not a direct training competitor.
• UL Solutions: Global safety science company offering testing, inspection, and certification services including PPE testing. Comparable to DGFASLI's PPE testing laboratory but operating internationally with much broader scope across multiple product safety categories.

Direct peers

• National Institute of Occupational Health (NIOH), Ahmedabad: Indian Council of Medical Research institute conducting occupational health research and training. Directly comparable as a government-backed body delivering industrial health and occupational medicine training in India, with overlap on the medical officer/AFIH segment.
• NEBOSH (National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health): UK-based awarding body offering internationally recognised OSH qualifications (NEBOSH International General Certificate, Diploma). The leading alternative to DGFASLI's certifications for multinational employers operating in India.
• Central Board of Workers' Education (CBWE): Autonomous body under the Indian Ministry of Labour and Employment providing workers' education and awareness programs. Comparable as a sister government body under the same parent ministry, delivering workforce-level safety and welfare training across India.
• British Safety Council: UK-based international OSH training and membership organisation offering qualifications in occupational health and safety. Comparable in delivering certified OSH training to working professionals, with broader international recognition than DGFASLI's domestic certifications.
• Green World Group: India-based private provider of NEBOSH, IOSH, and other international OSH certifications. Competes with DGFASLI's AFIH/PDIS by offering globally portable safety credentials via flexible online and classroom delivery.
• International Training Centre of the ILO (ITC/ILO): Turin-based ILO training centre delivering occupational safety and health, labour inspection, and workplace compliance programs globally. Comparable in providing government-affiliated OSH training and certification, but at an international level rather than India-domestic.
• National Safety Council of India (NSCI): India's autonomous body for occupational and environmental safety, offering safety training, audits, and certification programs across industries. Directly comparable to DGFASLI in mandate for OSH capacity building, though operating as a non-profit society rather than a government entity.
• Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH): UK-based chartered body for OSH professionals offering internationally recognised managing safely certifications. Comparable as a credentialing and training body in occupational safety, with broader global footprint than DGFASLI.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

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