Hi Welfare Officer is the Statutory Appointment to be made under the Factories Act, 1948, if the strength of employees is more than 1000. Futher if there are more than 500 women employee a lady Welfare Officer has to be appointed. The education qualification and condtions for the Welfare Officer is available in the State Factory Rules. Generally for an welfare Officer one should be a MSW / MA ( Social Work) / MBA with Personnel Management subject. For futher details you can go through the State Factory Rules of the respective states. With regards K.S.Y.Murthy