Obligations of apprentices

Section 12 of the Apprentices Act, 1961 deals with obligations of apprentices. ] [Every trade apprentice] undergoing apprenticeship training 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; The Act came into force on 01 Mar 1962.

² [(1)] ³ [Every trade apprentice] undergoing apprenticeship training 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 establishment; and

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

⁴ [(2) Every graduate or technician apprentice ¹ [technician (vocational) apprentice] undergoing apprenticeship training shall have the following obligations, namely:--

(a) to learn his subject field in engineering or technology ¹ [or vocational course] 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 employer 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.]

Section 12, The Apprentices Act, 1961 (Act 52 of 1961).