Infrastructure and Furniture Required for Composite Skill Lab
Section 2 of the Guidelines for Setting Up Composite Skill Lab (71 pages): https://cbseacademic.nic.in/web_material/skilledu/comp_skill_lab.pdf
provides detailed guidelines regarding Infrastructure, Furniture and Equipment required for setting a Composite Skill Labs
Exact Guidelines of CSL as given on page 10 of the manual are as below:
- One room of minimum 600 sq. ft space for class VI-XII or two rooms of minimum 400 sq. ft space, one for classes VI-X & one for classes XI-XII (as per Circular No. Skill-75/2024).
- The room/s should have enough space for conducting requisite practical work with safety and ease for the batch of 25 – 40 students.
- Room/s should be properly ventilated with windows and exhaust fans.
- Room/s should have at least two clear walls for peg boards & poster displays.
- Room/s should have proper electrical wiring, lights and fans.
- Room/s should have access to water and proper drainage of water from sink (if required).
- Room/s should preferably be close to an open area where some activities such as gardening can be done.
Model Layout for 600 sq. ft CSL given in Manual on page 14
Key Take-aways for Setting Up Composite Skill Lab as given in 71 pages Manual:
- It allows a school to efficiently use one CSL setup to teach multiple sectors across classes
- Separate space to be allocated for Composite Skill Lab with either One room of minimum 600 sq. ft space or two rooms of minimum 400 sq. ft space
- Composite Skill Lab be made modular to create flexibility in both the use of workstations and in the choice of skill subjects that the school chooses to offer.
- CBSE has given detailed guidelines regarding Flooring, Civil Work, Walls and Colouring of CSL on page 19 of the Manual
- Over and above the CSL setup guidelines allow for access to local business for work-place exposure – field visits, guest experts from business/Industries
Key Elements of Composite Skill Lab as given in Manual on page 26-27
| S.No. | Element | Description | Specifications* |
| 1 | Digital Displays or Smart boards | Used for presentations, videos, multi-media teaching-learning material | LED TV/Screen & Projector |
| 2 | Inspirational Quotes/Goals Wall | Features motivational quotes or Learning goals (e.g., “Learn by Doing”). | – |
| 3 | Labeling Zones with Wall Decals/Paint | Labels with fun fonts or icons (e.g., “First Aid Station”) to visually organize areas | – |
| 4 | Safety Rack | Easy access to all safety equipment including helmets, gloves, PPE kits, shoes/slippers. | Iron rack with 3 adjustable shelves. Dimension: 48”x48”x18”. Fire extinguisher & 2 sand buckets to be hooked on wall |
| 5 | Sink with platform | Sink with drainage area to reduces pillage, proper drainage system & installation of sink | Sink with drainage area 37”x 18”x8” fitted into a platform 4ft x 3ft |
| 6 | Stools for sitting | Flexible seating that does not take up too much space and can be stacked up when standing is required. | 12”x12”x20” (square top) or 12” diameter (round top). Top: Perforated sheet with gauge, Steel Frame:20mmx 20 mm x 18 Gauge square tube with powder coating in grey paint, bottom should be rubber leveller (Nylon) |
| 7 | Teacher’s cupboard | Small filing cabinet/cupboard for books, stationery and other items for teacher’s use. | Steel/Metal cupboard with 3 adjustable shelves with lock and key facility,20 Gauge with dimension 48″x36″x18″ |
| 8 | Teacher’s desk and chair | For the teacher to sit | Wooden table 3ftx2ft |
| 9 | Tool Peg boards | Wall-mounted perforated boards with hooks and labelled sections for organizing smaller tools like scissors, cutters, and hammers | 4ft*3ft plywood of 18mm thickness with boundary and cloth in contrasting colour in the background. Waterproof ISI Mark plywood |
| 10 | Wall Storage Cupboards | Cupboards (with glass/steel door) to store toolkits by skill subjects | Steel/Metal cupboard with 4 adjustable shelves with lock and key facility,20 Gauge with dimension 78″x36″x24″ |
| 11 | Wall Storage Shelves | Low open shelves to place large equipment and display students’ work | Wooden shelves along the wall edge. Length as per available wall. 2ft(H)x2ft(D) |
| 12 | Whiteboards/ Chalkboards | Used for writing daily instructions, schedules, or tasks. | As per available size of wall |
| 13 | Working tables | To perform practical in groups. Allows for collaboration and group work. Large table allows for different kinds of activities from designing in fashion to making mechatronics projects | Steel Frame with gauge 2’x2” sq. pipe Length: 6/8ft, sq. pipe Length: 6/8ft, Breadth: 4ft and Height: 30 Inch (2.5 ft) Top: 18 mm commercial ply with lamination/powder coating, bottom should have rubber leveller |
(* These are suggested specifications based on the lab size of 30 Feet X 20 Feet and the model layout. These sizes can be adjusted based on the actual space available.)
At JAPSON, we have combined our Experience and Expertise in furnishing Labs all over the World with CBSE Guidelines to bifurcate your Furniture and Infrastructure Procurement in 3 parts:
| Type of Items | Description |
| Essential Items | It includes items that you must purchase from JAPSON to complete your Composite Skill Lab. It includes Safety Corner, Specialized Furniture and Skill Lab Kits designed as per CBSE guidelines |
| Optional Items | These are Items that can be either manufactured in-house or procured locally. Also, School can choose to buy Compliant and High-Quality Products from JAPSON, to save on time and effort. |
| Locally Sourced Items* | Regular Items that are easily available locally like Computer, LED TV, Organic Materials, etc to complete the Composite Skill Lab |
*We will provide list of these items in our offer
CBSE has given special emphasis on SAFETY of participants in chapter 4 of the Guidelines Booklet. Complete package for Safety Corner is offered by us in Essential Items.
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