Apprenticeship & Certification

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 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

Purpose of Certification “Standards”

Standards National Occupational (NOA) Examinations Provincial Curriculum On-the-Job Examinations

National Occupational Analysis (Common Core Tasks) Table of Specifications Curriculum StandardProgress Record Book Table of Specifications Interprovincial Item Bank Provincial Item Bank (Level and Competency based ) Interprovincial Examination Provincial Examinations Certification National Occupational Analysis Provincial Advisory Committees

National Occupational Analysis (NOA) A document that describes the tasks that are performed in a specific occupation Developed at the National level

Interprovincial Examination (IP) Based on the NOA Banks of questions

Curriculum Based on the NOA Based on New Brunswick Industry needs

Consultative Mechanisms AAC Board Program Advisory Committees (PAC) AAC Board Program Advisory Committees (PAC)

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 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

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

Duration of Blocks Block 1…………………10 Weeks Block 2………………… 6 Weeks Block 3………………… 6 Weeks Block 4………………… 7 Weeks Block 1…………………10 Weeks Block 2………………… 6 Weeks Block 3………………… 6 Weeks Block 4………………… 7 Weeks

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 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

Apprentice AAC Employer Partners Triangle of Inter-Dependence

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

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

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 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

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

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

Requirement for Completion  On the job practical (80%)  In school through theoretical training (20%)  Time in trade  Examination (CQ or IP)  On the job practical (80%)  In school through theoretical training (20%)  Time in trade  Examination (CQ or IP)

Certification Diploma of Apprenticeship Certificate of Qualification Letter of Authenticity

Designations

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

Apprentice and Occupational Certification The End