Apprenticeship & Certification

Mandate of Apprenticeship & CertificationMandate 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 CertificationPurpose of Certification

“Standards”“Standards”

Standards

National

Occupational (NOA)

Examinations

Provincial

Curriculum

On-the-Job

Examinations

National Occupational Analysis

(Common Core Tasks)

Table of Specifications

Curriculum Standard Progress Record Book

Table of SpecificationsInterprovincial

Item Bank

Provincial Item Bank

(Level and Competency based)Interprovincial Examination

Provincial Examinations

Certification

National Occupational Analysis

Provincial AdvisoryCommittees

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 MechanismsConsultative Mechanisms

AAC Board Program Advisory Committees (PAC)

AAC Board Program Advisory Committees (PAC)

Program Advisory CommitteesProgram 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 TrainingCommon 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

AutoPainter

AutoRepairer

MVBR

Block 1 Block 2

Block 3 Block 4

AutoPainter

AutoRepairer

MVBR

Block 1 Block 2

Block 3 Block 4

Duration of BlocksDuration 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 - JourneypersonApprentice - 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

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Employer

PartnersPartners

Triangle of Inter-DependenceTriangle of Inter-Dependence

ApprenticeshipApprenticeship

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 ApprenticeshipPurpose 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 EmployerResponsibilities 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 ApprenticeResponsibilities 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 CompletionRequirement 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)

CertificationCertification

Diploma of ApprenticeshipDiploma of Apprenticeship

Certificate of Qualification Certificate of Qualification

Letter of AuthenticityLetter 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 CertificationApprentice and Occupational Certification

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