AN120332 – Mechanical Opticians (State) Award
(i) Definition — For the purposes of this award an adult apprentice means a person of 21 years of age or over at the time of entering into an indenture.
(ii) The provisions of clause 5, Apprentices, shall apply to adult apprentices unless specifically provided otherwise by this clause.
(iii) Preference —
(a) Preference of employment as an adult apprentice should be given to an applicant who is currently employed by the employer so as to provide for genuine career path development.
(b) Adult apprentices shall not be employed at the expense of other apprentices.
(iv) Reviews — Parties to the award agree that a jointly conducted comprehensive review of the effectiveness of adult apprenticeships shall be undertaken to determine whether or not adult apprenticeships should continue in their existing form.
