PD 442 Article 58

Qualifications of Apprentice.

Article 58

ART. 58. Qualifications of Apprentice. — To qualify as an apprentice, a person shall: Be at least fourteen (14) years of age; Possess vocational aptitude and capacity for apprenticeship as established through appropriate tests; and Possess the ability to comprehend and follow oral and written instructions. Trade and industry associations may recommend to the Secretary of Labor appropriate educational requirements for different occupations.

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