Apprentice/Trainee. An Apprentice or Trainee Employee is engaged for a for a fixed term for the duration of their apprenticeship or traineeship. (a) Employees engaged under an apprenticeship or traineeship are engaged as a fixed-term Employee for the duration of that apprenticeship or traineeship. (b) Notwithstanding any provisions of this Agreement, should the apprenticeship or training Contract be cancelled, either by expiry or for other reasons, the Employee will also be terminated. (c) Training for the Apprentice or Trainee shall be consistent with the State legislation and in accordance with the requirements of the relevant State apprenticeship authority. (d) Where an Apprentice or Trainee absents him/herself from work on unauthorised leave, the period of the Apprenticeship or Traineeship shall be extended by such period of unauthorised leave. Provided that in calculating the extension, the Apprentice shall be credited with time, which they had worked during the relevant year in excess of his/her nominal hours. (e) In the event that the Parties are in dispute over any matter relating to an Apprentice or Trainee, the Parties agree to raise the matter with each other in the first instance. If the Parties are unable to resolve the matter, it is agreed that the matter will be referred to the relevant State or Federal Department of Employment and Training for assistance.
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Sources: Employee Agreement, Employee Agreement, Employee Agreement