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Logbook Information and Training Recognition

• Logbook Information
  • How do I fill in a log book? PDF
  • What should I know about completing my Record of Occupational Progress (logbook)?
  • What are the logbook requirements?
• Training Recognition
  • Prior Learning Assessment
  • Credit for Course Completion

Logbook Information

A logbook is an important document which is a permanent record of your progress through the Apprenticeship Program. You should take great care to see that this progress is kept up to date at all times by ensuring that the required information is recorded properly.

You should also be aware that it is a punishable offense under the Apprenticeship Act for you or another to falsify this document.

What should I know about completing my Record of Occupational Progress (logbook)?

When a prospective apprentice obtains employment, application is made to the Department to register as an apprentice. The apprentice signs a Memorandum of Understanding of Apprenticeship PDF with the employer and the Industrial Training Section.

Both the apprentice and the employer receive a short in-service training session from the Program Development Officer regarding the proper method for completing the logbook.

The Program Development Officer verifies that courses are successfully completed from an official transcript of marks and records verification of courses in the logbook.

The journeyperson supervisor validates the performance of each work experience and confirms that the competence has been achieved. The apprentice is also required to verify the performance of each work experience completed under the journeyperson supervisor.

The employer confirms the total number of hours of work spent by the apprentice in the occupation.

When all courses are completed, competence has been achieved in all required work experiences, and the required number of hours of work have been verified by the employer, the apprentice completes a statement of eligibility to write the certification examination.

For further logbook information, please refer to Provincial Apprenticeship and Certification Board Policy 3 PDF, or contact the nearest Industrial Training office.

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What are the logbook requirements?

Keep the logbook in good condition and up to date.

Ensure proper entries are made in this book and that all entries are supported by a signature of one of the following:

• An certified journeyperson for on-the-job work experience
• A Program Development Officer for verification
  NO CREDIT WILL BE AWARDED OTHERWISE
  

Ensure that a new Memorandum of Understanding of Apprenticeship PDF is completed when you change employers and that notification is given to the Regional Office where you are registered so that records can be updated.

Notify a Program Development Officer at the regional office in your area if you become unemployed for an extended period of time.

To be eligible to write the Provincial/Interprovincial Journeyperson Certification Examination you must have successfully completed the necessary requirements outlined in the Plan of Training. To arrange an appropriate time to have the examination conducted, complete the Statement of Eligibility and return the entire logbook to the Industrial Training Division.

For further logbook information, please refer to Provincial Apprenticeship and Certification Board Policy 3 PDF, or contact the nearest Industrial Training office.

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Training Recognition

Prior Learning Assessment

Can I receive credit in my logbook for prior learning?

Yes. Individuals can request that prior learning assessment be conducted for relevant past training or work experiences completed.

If applicable, the client identifies course(s) by consulting course outlines and appropriate content experts/advisors, as well as appropriate work experiences that may be applicable.

Any prior learning is evaluated by the Program Development Officer, course instructor(s) and/or other content experts and the decision to grant/deny credit is communicated to the client and entered into the logbook.

For further information on Prior Learning Assessment, please refer to Provincial Apprenticeship and Certification Board Policy 6 PDF, or contact the nearest Industrial Training office.

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Credit for Course Completion

Can I receive credit in my logbook for courses completed in other occupations?

Yes. If transferring between training programs with common curricula, within or between training institutions, notify the Program Development Officer to ensure that the proper transfer credit is awarded.

For further information on Credit for Course Completion, please refer to Provincial Apprenticeship and Certification Board Policy 4 PDF, or contact the nearest Industrial Training office.

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