Acts and Regulations

2012, c.19 - Apprenticeship and Occupational Certification Act

Section 13
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Orders - general
13(1)Subject to this Act, the Board may make orders
(a) prescribing designated occupations,
(b) prescribing the tasks, activities and functions of a designated occupation,
(c) prescribing, with respect to designated occupations and compulsory occupations
(i) the prerequisites for registration as
(A) an apprentice,
(B) a pre-apprentice, and
(C) a challenger,
(ii) the hours of on-the-job training and work experience required for an apprentice,
(iii) the regular work hours of an apprentice,
(iv) the requirements to be met to obtain
(A) a certificate of qualification, and
(B) a diploma of apprenticeship,
(d) prescribing, with respect to a certificate of qualification without written examination for a designated occupation or a compulsory occupation,
(i) requirements to be met to obtain the certificate, and
(ii) terms and conditions that may be imposed on the certificate, and
(e) respecting apprenticeship agreements, including
(i) the terms and conditions of an agreement,
(ii) the obligations of an employer who is a party to an agreement, and
(iii) the obligations of an apprentice who is a party to an agreement.
13(2)The Board may make an order establishing a credential or an endorsement other than those listed in clause (1)(c)(iv)(A) or (B), including requirements for eligibility for and the issuance of the credential or endorsement.
13(3)The Board may only make an order prescribing an occupation as a designated occupation under paragraph (1)(a) if, in the Board’s opinion, the occupation is appropriate for the issuing of a diploma of apprenticeship, a certificate of qualification, or both a diploma of apprenticeship and a certificate of qualification.
13(4)An order made under clause (1)(c)(iv)(A) or (B) may establish classes of persons for the purpose of the requirements prescribed and may prescribe different requirements for different classes of persons.
Orders - general
13(1)Subject to this Act, the Board may make orders
(a) prescribing designated occupations,
(b) prescribing the tasks, activities and functions of a designated occupation,
(c) prescribing, with respect to designated occupations and compulsory occupations
(i) the prerequisites for registration as
(A) an apprentice,
(B) a pre-apprentice, and
(C) a challenger,
(ii) the hours of on-the-job training and work experience required for an apprentice,
(iii) the regular work hours of an apprentice,
(iv) the requirements to be met to obtain
(A) a certificate of qualification, and
(B) a diploma of apprenticeship,
(d) prescribing, with respect to a certificate of qualification without written examination for a designated occupation or a compulsory occupation,
(i) requirements to be met to obtain the certificate, and
(ii) terms and conditions that may be imposed on the certificate, and
(e) respecting apprenticeship agreements, including
(i) the terms and conditions of an agreement,
(ii) the obligations of an employer who is a party to an agreement, and
(iii) the obligations of an apprentice who is a party to an agreement.
13(2)The Board may make an order establishing a credential or an endorsement other than those listed in clause (1)(c)(iv)(A) or (B), including requirements for eligibility for and the issuance of the credential or endorsement.
13(3)The Board may only make an order prescribing an occupation as a designated occupation under paragraph (1)(a) if, in the Board’s opinion, the occupation is appropriate for the issuing of a diploma of apprenticeship, a certificate of qualification, or both a diploma of apprenticeship and a certificate of qualification.
13(4)An order made under clause (1)(c)(iv)(A) or (B) may establish classes of persons for the purpose of the requirements prescribed and may prescribe different requirements for different classes of persons.