Apprenticeship Training Program orientation

Question 1

How many trades in occupations are involved in the Alberta apprenticeship system

Answer 1

50 plus

Question 2

Difference between a compulsory and voluntary certification trade

Answer 2

Compository certification means that one must be an apprentice or journeyman to work in the trade

Question 3

Total numbers of hours of work experience required per year in the welder apprenticeship program

Answer 3

1560

Question 4

Total numbers of Technical Training hours in the first period of welder and the wire process operator turning profile

Answer 4

240

Question 5

Total numbers of hours work experience second year of wire process operator apprenticeship

Answer 5

1800

Question 6

Who’s responsible for determining the course outline for the welder or the wire process operator trade

Answer 6

The provincial apprenticeship committee

Question 7

How are the final apprenticeship written exams formulated

Answer 7

They are keyed to the objectives in the trade course outline

Question 8

How many Employers in Alberta have or are apprenticing welders

Answer 8

More than 2,000

Question 9

What trades can a welder or wire process operator receive Advanced credits towards when taking a second trade

Answer 9

Boilermaker, Ironworkers, steal fabricator/plate fitter

Question 10

What are the functions of the provincial apprenticeship COMMITTEE for the welders or wire process operator trades

Answer 10

It monitors the activities of local apprenticeship committees. it identifies the training needs and content for the trade. it makes recommendations to the Alberta apprenticeship and Industry training board with respect to training standards and certification