Common use of Apprentice Qualifications Clause in Contracts

Apprentice Qualifications. Prior to acceptance into the Apprentice AMT Program, applicants must pass a written and practical test with seventy percent (70%) accuracy. The purpose of the testing is to ensure the applicant has the minimum basic knowledge to be successful. The following procedures will be used: a. Maintenance Training will administer all applicants’ written and practical tests. b. Testing will be scheduled prior to the start of each class, and posted by the program supervisor. c. Tests will include the basic Airframe, Powerplant and General System’s category test questions. The Apprentice AMT applicant will be provided their score and test for review upon completion of the test. d. Practical test to include hardware removal and installation, torque, safety wiring, material identification, multimeter/ micrometer/dial caliper and tensiometer use. e. Applicants who pass the testing with a score of seventy percent (70%) or higher will be placed on the qualified candidate list posted by the program supervisor and made eligible to enter the program. f. An Applicant will be administered the test in this order: written section, then practical section. An Applicant that is successful in obtaining a seventy percent (70%) or higher on the written section will advance to the practical section. An applicant obtaining a seventy percent (70%) or higher on the written section but fails to obtain seventy (70%) or higher on the practical section will only be required to take the practical section during the next testing cycle. Applicants who fail will be able to test again prior to the start of the next class for which he is eligible. g. New hire applicants and internal non-covered applicants interview and selection will be coordinated through the People Department and Maintenance Training.