Section 49 of the Factories Act 1948 is reproduced below for your information.
WELFARE OFFICERS. - (1) In every factory wherein five hundred or more workers are ordinarily employed the occupier shall employ in the factory such number of Welfare officers as may be prescribed.
(2) The State Government may prescribe the duties, qualifications and Conditions of service of officers employed under sub-section (1).
As per the Section 76-B of the A.P.Factories Rules 1950, a person shall not be eligible for appointment as Welfare Officer unless he possesses--
(a) Degree in Arts/Science/Commerce or in Law of any University;
(b) A Post Graduate Degree or Diploma covering Labour Legislations with case law, Industrial Relations, Personnel Management, Human Resource Management and other allied subjects with Labour Welfare as a Special subject, of not less than two years duration conducted by a University of the State of Andhra Pradesh or recognised by the Government of Andhra Pradesh.
(c) Adequate knowledge of Telugu Language
WELFARE OFFICERS. - (1) In every factory wherein five hundred or more workers are ordinarily employed the occupier shall employ in the factory such number of Welfare officers as may be prescribed.
(2) The State Government may prescribe the duties, qualifications and Conditions of service of officers employed under sub-section (1).
As per the Section 76-B of the A.P.Factories Rules 1950, a person shall not be eligible for appointment as Welfare Officer unless he possesses--
(a) Degree in Arts/Science/Commerce or in Law of any University;
(b) A Post Graduate Degree or Diploma covering Labour Legislations with case law, Industrial Relations, Personnel Management, Human Resource Management and other allied subjects with Labour Welfare as a Special subject, of not less than two years duration conducted by a University of the State of Andhra Pradesh or recognised by the Government of Andhra Pradesh.
(c) Adequate knowledge of Telugu Language