CSIR NBRI

वै.औ.अ.प. - राष्ट्रीय वनस्पति अनुसंधान संस्थान
CSIR - National Botanical Research Institute

Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow, India
राना प्रताप मार्ग, लखनऊ, भारत

An Institute of National Importance under Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India

Green Skill Development Programme

Green Skill Development Programmes of NBRI-EIACP Centre under Skill Mission of India


"India's youthful manpower, a result of the demographic dividend, needs to be provided with skills and ability to tackle global challenges. The more we give importance to skill development the more competent youth will be. It is important to predict the possibilities of the future and prepare for them today itself. We have to make India the skill capital of the world."

"We have integrated objectives of Skill India in the environment sector and launched the schemes including Green Skill Development Programme for skilling about million youth in environment, forestry, wildlife and climate change sectors. This will go a long way in creating numerous opportunities for skilled jobs and entrepreneurship in the environment and forestry sectors."

- Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India.


Green Skill Development Programme (GSDP)

Under the administrative and financial support from the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC), NBRI-EIACP Programme Centre (erstwhile ENVIS-NBRI) is offering two certificate courses namely “Pollution Monitoring: Soil Pollution” and “Greenbelt Development for Industries” under the Green Skill Development Programme (GSDP).


Both the national stand-alone GSDP certificate courses are approved by the National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) and the National Skill Development Agency under the National Skills Qualifications Framework – Level 6.


These PAN-India courses are for students, researchers, stakeholders, entrepreneurs, industrial nominees etc. The successful candidates upon completion of the courses are being awarded with the GoI-approved GSDP certificates.



CERTIFICATE COURSES OFFERED


1. Pollution Monitor: Soil Pollution (600 hours of 20 Credits Course)


National Qualification Register Code: 2020/ES/MOEF/03938

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Course modules include theoretical, practical hands-on training, and field visits at contaminated sites. This skill development programme on Soil Pollution Monitoring is necessary for imparting skills in soil pollution monitoring, assessment, and remediation. The programme aims to provide master trainers (Level 6 as per the National Skill Qualification Framework) in the specific area of soil pollution monitoring.


Course Modules for “Pollution Monitoring: Soil Pollution”

  • Introduction to Soil
  • Soil Pollution
  • Soil Quality & Its relation to human health
  • Soil Sampling Procedures
  • Soil Properties (Physical, Chemical, Biological)
  • Analysis of soil data, Grid-based study, and Geo-tagging
  • Soil quality assessment
  • Mitigation of soil pollution
  • Commercialization of Technologies through IPR
  • Employability Skills
  • Assignments and Project Work

2. Greenbelt Development for Industries (600 hours of 20 Credits Course)

National Qualification Register Code: 2020/ES/MOEF/03951

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Keeping in view the guidelines and regulatory requirements to establish a Greenbelt around industries, this certificate course has been approved at Level 6 as per the National Skill Qualification Framework. The course covers Greenbelt’s ability to absorb air pollutants from the ambient air and help in effective pollution control.

Course Modules for “Greenbelt Development for Industries”

  • Introduction to Greenbelt and its significance
  • Plants and mitigation of air pollution
  • Selection of Air Pollution Mitigant Plants
  • Modelling of Greenbelt & Plantation design
  • GIS applications in air pollution modelling and greenbelt development
  • Employability skills
  • Assignments
  • Social Work
  • Performing Arts
  • Project Work

In the certificate course of Soil Pollution Monitoring, 20 participants have completed the course successfully in two batches (2018-19 and 2020-21), in which 70% have been employed with self/gainful employment, and 20% are pursuing higher studies.

In the certificate course of Greenbelt, 28 participants have completed the course successfully in two batches (2018-19 and 2020-21), in which 43% have been employed with self/gainful employment, and 32% are pursuing higher studies.