APPRENTICESHIP RATIO, TRAINING AND COURSES

The rate of apprentices shall be one (1) apprentice to one (1) journeyperson on all line construction crews where more than one (1) worker is needed. The employer, where possible, agrees to alternate apprentices from hot line to cold line and vice-versa at least every three (3) months with a view to facilitating the training of said apprentices.

Except in the interest of safety, as stated below, the ratio of apprentices on hot line crews will be one (1) on every three (3) person truck and two (2) per truck on large crews subject to the operating procedures of the utility/company the employer is contracted to.

In the interest of safety, apprentices will work pursuant to the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Powerline Technician Plan of Training.

The Employer agrees to cooperate to the fullest extent with any government instituted Apprenticeship Training Plan including the granting of time off for yearly in-school training where requested by the employee or the Minister responsible.

The Employer further agrees to endeavour to do all in their power to see that apprentices are given the necessary work experience as outlined in the Powerline Technician Plan of Training.