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Apprenticeship Certification
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Mandate of Apprenticeship Certification

• Designate occupations through regulations
• Develop training standards
• Provide theoretical training
• Develop evaluation standards
• Register apprentices
• Monitor training (theory and on-the-job)
• Administer examinations
• Certify journeypersons
• Maintain records

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Purpose of Certification
Standards
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Standards
National Occupational (NOA) Examinations Provinc
ial Curriculum On-the-Job Examinations
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National Occupational Analysis
National Occupational Analysis (Common Core Tasks)
Red Seal
Apprenticeship
Table of Specifications
Curriculum Standard
Progress Record Book
Table of Specifications
Interprovincial Item Bank
Provincial Advisory Committees
Provincial Item Bank (Level and Competency based)
Interprovincial Examination
Provincial Examinations
Certification
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National Occupational Analysis (NOA)
A document that describes the tasks that are
performed in a specific occupation Developed at
the National level
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Interprovincial Examination (IP)
Based on the NOA Banks of questions
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Curriculum
Based on the NOA Based on New Brunswick Industry
needs
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Consultative Mechanisms

• AAC Board
• Program Advisory Committees (PAC)

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Program Advisory Committees

• To advise on
• Nature and scope of the occupation
• Prerequisites to training
• Content and implementation of curriculum
• Development of evaluation tools
• On-the-job
• Examinations
• Certification requirements
• Validation of national standards

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Common Blocks of Training

• Auto Painter
• - Block 1
• - Block 2
• Auto Repairer
• - Block 1
• - Block 3
• - Block 4
• MVBR
• - Block 1
• - Block 2
• - Block 3
• - Block 4

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Duration of Blocks

• Block 110 Weeks
• Block 2 6 Weeks
• Block 3 6 Weeks
• Block 4 7 Weeks

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Apprentice - Journeyperson

• Apprentice
• A person who enters into an apprenticeship
  agreement with an employer and AAC, and who is
  registered as an apprentice with AAC
• Journeyperson
• A person to whom AAC has issued a
• Diploma of Apprenticeship or a
• Certificate of Qualification

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Triangle of Inter-Dependence
Partners
AAC
Apprentice
Employer
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Apprenticeship

• A structured training program
• - theory portion (20)
• - on-the-job portion (80)
• - three partners
• the apprentice,
• the employer and
• AAC

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Purpose of Apprenticeship

• Training of qualified Tradespersons
• Trade experience
• Trade knowledge
• Certificates recognized throughout Industry
• Standards recognized nationwide
• Standards recognized on projects
• New Brunswick
• Canada
• World

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Responsibilities of the Employer

• Provide required on-the-job training
• Provide a competent journeyperson to transfer
  skills and knowledge
• Provide up to date equipment and shop facilities
• Provide opportunity for apprentice to attend
  technical (in school) training

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Responsibilities of the Apprentice

• Respect all Laws and Regulations
• Provide Honest and Loyal Service
• Master the Skills of the Trade
• Work Safely
• Qualify in the Occupation the Goal

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Progress Record Book
Competencies / Skills Based on New Brunswick
Industry training needs Checked off by the
journeyperson/ employer Technical training (In
school) Examination marks Hours On-the-Job
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Requirement for Completion

• On the job practical (80)
• In school through theoretical training (20)
• Time in trade
• Examination (CQ or IP)

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Certification
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Designations
Compulsory Occupations
Non-compulsory Occupations
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Maximizing Your York Force
Improve the skills of your workforce Improve the
quality of services / products Improve
productivity Investing in your Work Force is a
good investment Investing in you Work Force is
investing in your company, your community and
in New Brunswick
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Apprentice and Occupational Certification

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