12.       Obligations of apprentices-

 

¹[(1)    ²[Every trade  apprentice] undergoing  apprenticeship  training  shall  have  the  following obligations, namely:-

(a)      to learn his trade  conscientiously  and  diligently  and endeavour  to  qualify  himself as a skilled craftsman before the expiry of the period of training;

(b)      to attend practical and instructional classes regularly;

(c)      to carry out  all  lawful  orders  of  his  employer  and superiors in the establishments; and 

(d)     to  carry  out  his  obligations  under  the  contract of apprenticeship.

 

³[(2)    Every   graduate  or  technician  apprentice  [technician (vocational) apprentice]⁴ undergoing apprenticeship training shall have the following obligations namely:-

(a)      to learn his subject field in engineering or technology [or vocational course]⁵ conscientiously and diligently at his place of training;

(b)      to   attend   the  practical  and  instructional  classes regularly;

(c)      to  carry  out  all  lawful  orders  of his employers and superiors in the establishment;

(d)      to carry  out  his  obligations  under  the  contract  of apprenticeship  which  shall  include  the  maintenance  of  such records of his work as may be prescribed.]

 

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1.     Original S.12 renumbered as sub-section (1) by Act 27 of 1973.

2.     Subs. by Act 27 of 1973.

3.     Ins. by Act 27 of 1973.

4.     Ins. by Act 41 of 1986 (w.e.f. 16-12-1987)

5.     Ins. by Act 41 of 1986 (w.e.f. 16-12-1987)