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Breaking News - 2008

September

• In the Parts Technician - Materials Technician branch of the trade the following certificates are recognized under the Act: Military DND Training Qualification Level 6 - Supply Technician and Occupational Certificates in the Warehousing Technician Branch of the Warehousing occupation. See Parts Technician- Materials Technician. (September 4, 2008)

August

• A new Textbook and Resource List is released in the Power Lineman trade. See Power Lineman. (August 28, 2008)

• A new Textbook and Resource List is released in the Power System Eectrician trade. See Power System Electrican. (August 28, 2008)

• A new textbook and resource list has been released for the Communication Technician Trade. See Communication Technician. (August 27, 2008)

July

• A new Temporary Foreign Worker Qualification Application is now ready for use. Please use this targeted application for Temporary Foreign Workers rather than the standard Qualification Application. (July 29, 2008)

• A newly released Occupation Competency Profile is now available for the Industrial Construction Crew Supervisor occupation. (July 29, 2008)

• A new Course Outline is released in the Locksmith trade. (July 29, 2008)

• A new Trade Certificates and Credits Order has been published for the Steamfitter - Pipefitter trade. See See Steamfitter - Pipefitter. (July 23, 2008)

• Updated textbook and resource lists for the Auto Body trade are now available. See Auto Body Technician, Auto Body Prepper, Auto Body Refinisher, Auto Body Repairer. (July 17, 2008)

• A new second period theory exam counseling sheet has been released for the Hairstylist trade. See Hairstylist. (July 16, 2008)

• A new course outline has been issued for the Communication Technician trade. See Communication Technician. (July 5, 2008)

• The expiry date of the Crane and Hoisting Equipment Operator Trade Regulation has been extended to October 31, 2013. See Crane and Hoisting Equipment Operator-Boom Truck, Crane and Hoisting Equipment Operator-Conventional Mobile Crane, Crane and Hoisting Equipment Operator-Hydraulic Mobile Crane, Crane and Hoisting Equipment Operator-Mobile Crane, Crane and Hoisting Equipment Operator-Tower Crane, Crane and Hoisting Equipment Operator-Wellhead Boom Truck (July 3, 2008)

• The Crane and Hoisting Equipment Operator-Boom Truck Exception Amendment Regulation has been extended to October 31, 2013.  See Crane and hoisting Equipment Operator-Boom Truck. (July 3, 2008)

June

• A new method of payment has been implemented in AIT. American Express is now accepted, along with cash, debit card, company card, certified cheque, MasterCard, money order, personal cheque and VISA. (June 26, 2008)

May

• The new Parts Technician trade has two branches: Parts Technician and Parts Technician-Materials Technician. The Materials Technician branch of the trade has a technical training format of 6-6-6, in each of its respective three periods. Examinations will start to roll out in September 2008 with the 1st period exam that's commom to both branches. See Parts Technician - Materials Technician. (May 28, 2008)

• The Warehousing occupation has been merged with the Parts Technician trade. If a person is already a registered trainee in one of the three levels of the Warehousing occupation, that person has until April 30, 2010 to complete the level of training in which they enrolled. The Warehousing occupation will cease to exist as of April 30, 2010.  See Warehousing (All Levels). (May 28, 2008)

• The Parts Technician trade has been merged with the Warehousing occupation, effective May 1, 2008. The "old" Parts Technician program will continue to serve current apprentices who have already taken some Parts Technician technical training. They must complete all periods of technical training according to the following schedule: the end of June 2009 to complete 2nd period technical training and until June 30, 2010 to complete the 3rd period of technical training.  See Parts Technician. (May 28, 2008)

• The new trade resulting from the merging of the Parts Technician trade and the Warehousing occupation has two branches: Parts Technician and Parts Technician - Materials Technician. The Parts Technician branch of the trade is a 3-year program with a technical training format of 6-8-6 weeks in its respective 1st, 2nd and 3rd periods. There is set schedule for rolling out the new exams, starting in September 2008. See Parts Technician-Parts Technician. (May 28, 2008)

• Effective May 1, 2008 the Parts Technican trade merged with the Warehousing occupation, creating the new trades of Parts Technician and Parts Technician-Materials Technician. See Parts Technician. (May 27, 2008)

• The Certificate of Military Achievement, Qaulification Level 5, Refrigeration and Mechanical Technician issed by the Department of National Defence is now recognized as being equivalent to a Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic trade certificate. See Refrigeration and Air Condition Mechanic. (May 8, 2008)

• The Plumber trade as recently released two additional counselling sheets (for a total of 3 exams)for the interprovincial exam section of the trade pages. See Plumber. (May 8, 2008)

• A new Parts Technican Trade Regulation came into effect as of May 1, 2008. This impacts both the Parts Technician trade as well as the Warehousing occupation.  See Parts Technician. (May 8, 2008)

• The Tilesetter (020) trade has released new first and second period exams. See Tilesetter. (May 2, 2008)

• The Roofer (028) trade has released a new IP exam.  See Roofer. (May 1, 2008)

• The Insulator (033) trade has released a new second period exam.  See Insulator. (May 1, 2008)

• The Tool and Die Maker (096) trade has released a new IP exam.  See Tool and Die Maker. (May 1, 2008)

• The Parts Technician (027) trade has released a new IP exam. See Parts Technician. (May 1, 2008)

• The Steamfitter-Pipefitter (007) trade has released a new IP exam. See Steamfitter-Pipefitter. (May 1, 2008)

• The Plumber (006) trade has released a new IP exam. See Plumber. (May 1, 2008)

April

• The Outdoor Power Equipment Technician (051) trade has recalled the second period exam. See Outdoor Power Equipment Technician - Marine Equipment, Outdoor Power Equipment Technician - Power Equipment, Outdoor Power Equipment Technician - Recreational Equipment, Outdoor Power Equipment Technician - Turf Equipment. (April 30, 2008)

February

• The following certificates are now recognized as being equivalent to the Alberta Gasfitter "A" certificate: Gasfitter I Certificate issued by the province of Nova Scotia and Class G1 Gas Technician Licence (G1 Licence) issued by the province of New Brunswick. (February 14, 2008)

• The following certificates are now recognized as being equivalent to the Alberta Gasfitter "B" certificate: Gasfitter II Certificate issued by the province of Nova Scotia and Class G2 Gas Technician Licence (G2 Licence) issued by the province of New Brunswick. (February 14, 2008)

January

• The document Entrance Exam Support Materials List has been revised to reflect new prices for educational materials. (January 15, 2008)

• The Heavy Equipment Technician trade profile has been reissued to reflect new information on required exams. See Heavy Equipment Technician. (January 3, 2008)

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