Breaking News - 2003

• All examinations for the Heavy Equipment Technician (Old Program) are no longer active, effective December 04, 2003.
• Steamfitter-Pipefitter Course Outline updated (December 04, 2003)
• New First, Second, Third and Fourth Period examination counselling sheets available for the Landscape Gardener trade. (December 02, 2003)
• New Third Period examination counselling sheets available for the Agricultural Equipment Technician trade. (December 02, 2003)
• New First, Second, Third and Fourth Period examination counselling sheets available for the Communication Technician trade. (December 02, 2003)
• 2003 AIT Board Scholarship Recipients (December 2, 2003)
• New Interprovincial Standards (Red Seal) and Qualification examination counselling sheets available for the Electrician, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic trades (December 1, 2003)
• New Steel Detailer Level 2 examination counselling sheet available (December 1, 2003)
• New Second Period examination counselling sheet available for Painter and Decorator (December 1, 2003)
• New Interprovincial Standards (Red Seal) and Qualification Certificate examination counselling sheets available for the Heavy Equipment Technician and Heavy Equipment Technician - Heavy Duty Mechanic (0ff Road). (November 21, 2003)
• New Fourth Period and Third Period examination counselling sheet available for the Heavy Equipment Technician and Heavy Equipment Technician - Truck and Transport Mechanic trades, respectively. (November 21, 2003)
• "New Competency Profile (and Occupation Profile) for the Steel Detailer Occupation (November 18, 2003)"
• Apprenticeship and Certification Order (Board Order 1/2000) updated to account for recognition of Northwest Territories Certificates in the outdoor power equipment technician trade (section 22.3) (November 17, 2003)
• New Qualification and Equivalency examinations for the Gasfitter (2nd Class) trade, and new first and second period theory examination for the Gasfitter (1st Class) and Gasfitter (2nd Class) apprenticeship training programs.
• High school apprentices recognized with scholarships (November 3, 2003)
• 2003 Industry Network Workshop Notes (October 29, 2003)
• New minimum entrance requirements for the Ironworker and Ironworker - Metal Building Systems Erector trades (October 21, 2003)
• Textbook Lists for the Cook and Hairstylist apprenticeship training programs have been updated (October 16, 2003)
• The Alberta Equivalency Application has been updated to account for the recognition of certain Canadian Department of National Defence training programs by the Alberta Heavy Equipment Technician, Automotive Service Technician and Cook trades (October 15, 2003)
• 2003 RAP Scholarship Recipients (October 14)
• Automotive Service Technician, Cook, Heavy Equipment Technician (Heavy Equipment Technician, Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic (Off Road), Truck and Transport Mechanic, and Transport Trailer Mechanic) recognize the Canadian Department of National Defence (DND) Certificate of Military Achievement (QL5) for an Alberta Equivalency document without further examination (additional requirements apply); Alberta Equivalency Application and Apprenticeship and Certification Order (Board Order 1/2000) updated to account for this recognition of DND Certification. (October 14)
• New first period theory examination (03/01/03/20) added for the both the Electrician and Power System Electrician apprenticeship training programs.
• New Certification Examination (200/5/03/10) and Qualification Examination (200/8/03/10) for the Gas Utility Operator occupation. (October 10, 2003)
• New second period theory examination (20/02/03/10) for the Tilesetter trade (October 10, 2003).
• New second period theory examination (50/01/03/10) for the Locksmith trade (October 10, 2003).
• Trade profiles for the Crane and Hoisting Equipment Operator (Heavy Boom Truck, Medium Boom Truck and Wellhead Boom Truck) have been updated (October 7, 2003).
• Entrance Exam Study Guide updated (October 2, 2003).
• New Gas Utility Operator Competency Profile available.
• New "Textbook and Resource Lists" for the Millwright, Machinist and Tool and Die Maker now available.
• New Concrete Finisher Course Outline 4803 (2003) now available.
• New 2003/2004 Communication Technician Textbook and Resource List now available
• Changes to the Gasfitter Trade Regulation (AR 279/2000), Sheet Metal Worker Trade Regulation (AR 303/2000), Outdoor Power Equipment Technician Trade Regulation (AR 47/2001), Motorcycle Mechanic Trade Regulation (AR 291/2000), Millwright Trade Regulation (290/2000) and Steel Detailer Occupation Regulation (AR 239/2000), all effective August 1, 2003.
• Changes to the Heavy Equipment Technician Trade Regulation (A.R. 282/2000), including change of name of the Heavy Equipment Technician - Truck-Trailer Mechanic to Heavy Equipment Technician - Transport Trailer Mechanic, effective August 1, 2003.
• New course outlines introduced for the Hairstylist and Cabinetmaker apprenticeship training programs and a new competency profile introduced for the Warehousing occupation trainee programs.
• Apprenticeship and Industry Training Board 2002-2003 Annual Report now available
• New first period technical training course for the Cook apprenticeship training program now available at Portage College commencing July 7, 2003.
• Designated Occupations Training Program Order (Board Order 2/2000) consolidated to February 7, 2003
• Changes to the Parts Technician Trade Regulation (A.R. 293/2000)
• Changes to Crane & Hoisting Equipment Operator – Medium Boom Truck Operator Exception Regulation (AR 87/2002)
• Changes to Steel Detailer occupation profile
• Communication Technician replaces Communication Electrician (Network and Construction)
• Changes to Power System Electrician trade (3rd and 4th period on-the-job training hours reduced from 1450 to 1425)
• Changes to Tilesetter trade (no technical training required in third period)
• Changes to Auto Body Technician trade
  - Auto Body Technician
  - Auto Body Technician – Auto Body Prepper
  - Auto Body Technician – Auto Body Refinisher
  - Auto Body Technician – Auto Body Repairer
• Apprenticeship Program introduced for Tool and Die Maker trade