Bylaws Listing ITA programs, Training Providers and Industry Training Organizations.
BYLAWS | DESCRIPTION |
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Accredited Red Seal industry training programs | A definition of Red Seal programs and list of programs |
Recognized BC industry training programs | A definition of non-Red Seal ITA programs. Includes lists of both the current and de-activated programs. |
Foundation industry training programs | A definition of the pre-apprenticeship programs designed to prepare students for apprenticeship training. Includes a list of ITA Foundation programs. |
Designated Training Providers | ITA approves apprenticeship training delivered by the designated training providers listed here. Approved training is specific to trade, level, and location.
NOTE: ITA approved training is also offered by public post-secondary institutions. |
ITA Registration Policy
POLICY | DESCRIPTION |
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Registering as an apprentice, trainee or sponsor | Standards and responsibilities for registered Apprentices, Sponsors and Trainees. Apprentice and Sponsor Registration form |
Assessment, Examination and Credentials Policies
POLICY | DESCRIPTION |
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Credit for prior experience & training (PLAR) | How ITA credits Apprentices for prior related practical experience and technical training |
Administration of ITA certification exams (B.C. & Red Seal) | Information about exam eligibility, pass marks, upgrading and rewrites, field testing, accommodation for special needs.
Request for Accommodation for Special Needs |
Administration of ITA standardized written level exams | How these exams are administered both in paper-based or computer-based formats; invigilation rules, calculation of level marks and passing scores for challenge exams. |
Accreditation of examination invigilators | Process to qualify to invigilate Certificate of Qualification, Red Seal or standardized level exams for ITA |
Registered Assessors | Outlines the eligibility criteria and process for registering as an ITA assessor and maintaining active status. |
Cancellation of industry training credential | Outlines grounds for canceling an Industry Training Credential |
Granting a certificate of qualification based on involvement in development of new recognized training program | Special circumstance where the ITA Board may grant a Certificate of Qualification to an individual who has been extensively involved in the development of a new recognized (B.C.) training program |
Service fee policy & Current Fee Schedule
POLICY | DESCRIPTION |
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Service fees | Describes purpose of fees and requirement for payment in advance. |
Exam fees and payment | Pay your fees |
Program Development and Maintenance Policies
POLICY | DESCRIPTION |
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Criteria for approving new apprenticeship and foundation industry training programs | Information for organizations/industry interested in developing new training programs |
Criteria for approving changes to existing industry training programs | Criteria for evaluating industry proposals to modify existing programs |
Criteria for deactivation of recognized apprenticeship and foundation industry training programs | Does not apply to Accredited (Red Seal) Apprenticeship programs. |
Funding for new programs development, substantive changes to existing programs, and ongoing program maintenance | ITA criteria for approving program development costs |
Criteria for approving training providers other than public post-secondary institutions as designated trainers for ITA programs. Current list of by trade, level, and location is contained in Bylaw B1004. |
Miscellaneous Policies
POLICY | DESCRIPTION |
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Apprentice / Trainee and Sponsor registration | Standards and responsibilities for registered Apprentices, Sponsors and Trainees Link to registration form: Apprentice and Sponsor Registration form |
Replacement of certificate and wallet cards | ITA’s requirements for replacing certificates and wallet cards. |
Use of ITA’s logo | Rules governing the use of ITA’s logo |
ITA sponsorship and endorsement of third party activities | ITA’s policies relating to sponsorship or endorsement of third party activities or for partnering with third parties in delivery of programs or events. |
Intellectual property policy | Framework for protecting ITA’s intellectual property rights and guiding ITA in the use of Third Party intellectual property and works |
Systems access and information sharing | Terms and conditions for authorizing external access to ITA systems, information and for collection, use and disclosure of personal information.
Authorization to release Information to a third party |
Appeals / dispute resolution | This policy describes how to dispute an ITA decision and request reconsideration by the CEO,. It also describes how to file a formal appeal to the Industry Training Authority Appeal Board. Formal appeals are restricted to the following ITA decisions:
• Refusal to grant a credential |
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