Government of New Brunswick
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  • Overview

    Apprenticeship is a long-standing part of the training and education system in New Brunswick. It is a structured training program that requires the committed participation of three partners: the apprentice, the employer and the government represented by Apprenticeship and Occupational Certification.

    This apprenticeship training program is designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge required to become qualified as an Automotive Painter.

    Eligibility

    To register as an apprentice, you must have successfully completed and possess a Grade 12 diploma or an Adult High School diploma or a GED or a Diploma of Apprenticeship in another occupation, and be employed in the occupation with an employer who is willing to enter into an apprenticeship agreement with you.

    Description

    In this program you will receive a combination of on-the-job training and related classroom training, designed to produce fully qualified persons of journeyperson status in the Automotive Painter occupation. Under the direction of an employer and qualified instructors, you will become fully familiar with the materials, tools, principles and skills required in the Automotive Painter occupation.

    During your training, specific tasks will include:

    - preparing metal surfaces for painting;

    - applying primers, surfaces, enamels and lacquers; and

    - cleaning and polishing painted surfaces including the removal and replacing of decals.

    This training program requires a minimum of 3600 hours of employment and training.

    A New Brunswick Diploma of Apprenticeship and a Certificate of Qualification are awarded upon successful completion of 3600 hours of on the job and technical training and the final examination. In most instances, an Interprovincial Red Seal will be affixed to these documents.

    A person who has gained the equivalent of 3600 hours of practical experience in the Automotive Painter occupation may apply to challenge the certification examination. Successful candidates will receive a New Brunswick Certificate of Qualification. In most instances, an Interprovincial Red Seal will be affixed to the document.

    Persons successfully completing this training program may be employed with automotive repair shops and in trade related areas.

    Fees

    Unless otherwise specified, Fees exclude the harmonized sales tax (HST).

    Fee DescriptionRate in $Effective Date
    YYYY-MM-DD
    Interprovincial Standards Examination50.002012-02-22
    Certificate of Qualification Examination  
      Examination250.002012-02-22
      Re-examination50.002012-02-22
    Certificate of Qualification based on "out-of-province journeyperson status"25.002012-02-22
    Replacement of Certification Documents10.002012-02-22
    Tuition Fees - Extra Block Release (per block)200.002006-02-07
    Contact Email Location
    Campbellton
    Edmundston
    Fredericton
    Miramichi
    Moncton
    Fredericton
    Bathurst
    Saint John
    Woodstock