How to Become a Power Engineer (2nd Class) in Nova Scotia

• 5 steps without a listed fee

1. Get a job with a journeyperson

   You must be employed in the trade and supervised in the workplace by a certified journeyperson.

   Source

   “To register, you must be supervised in the workplace by a certified journeyperson.”

   nsapprenticeship.ca/register-apprentice
2. Submit application package

   You and your employer complete, sign and submit an apprenticeship application package with proof of previous trades training and proof of previous work experience to the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency.

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   “Once a potential apprentice and an employer decide to enter into an apprenticeship agreement, an application package must be completed, signed and submitted to the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency.”

   nsapprenticeship.ca/register-apprentice
3. Meet with the Industry Training Consultant

   After submitting the complete application package, you contact the Industry Training Consultant to arrange a meeting with the Consultant, the employer and the apprentice to discuss the program and sign the agreement.

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   “After you've submitted the complete application package to the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency, please contact the Industry Training Consultant for your trade/region to arrange a meeting with the Consultant, the employer and the apprentice.”

   nsapprenticeship.ca/register-apprentice
4. Agency signs the agreement

   An Agency Director or Designate signs the agreement, and the Agency sends a signed copy to the apprentice and employer along with a logbook and a Nova Scotia Apprentice ID Card.

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   “An Agency Director/Designate will sign the agreement; The Agency will forward a signed copy of the agreement to the apprentice and employer; and The Agency will forward a logbook and a Nova Scotia Apprentice ID Card to the apprentice.”

   nsapprenticeship.ca/register-apprentice
5. Complete training and certification exam

   You complete the required supervised work hours, technical training, and skills requirements, and pass the certification exam to receive the Certificate of Apprenticeship and Certificate of Qualification.

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   “These requirements usually include: working in the trade under the supervision of a journeyperson for a specified period of time as set out in the regulations for that trade; completing the skills, knowledge and competency requirements for the trade; successfully completing all of the the technical training requirements for that trade; and successfully passing the certification exam for that trade.”

   nsapprenticeship.ca/tradespersons/trade-certificates

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