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Marine,
            Composites
            + Marina
            Apprenticeships
            M OR E TH AN JU ST A JOB, SKILLED F OR LIF E!

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About Us
                                                                                                            We are the New Zealand
                                                                                                     Marine & Composites Industry Training
                                                                                                  Organisation, but you can call us NZMAC ITO.

                                                                                                         We are the industry training organisation responsible
                                                                                                          for the marine, composites, and marina industries.
                                                                                                    That means that we set industry standards, write qualifications,
                                                                                                    and programmes, assess and mentor apprentices, trainers, and
                                                                                                employers; and provide leadership on skills and training related matters.

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There Are                                       Why Train                                       Why Train                                                        Marina                                        Composites                                    Marine
    4 Key Roles                                     With Us?                                        In The Marine,                                                   Industry                                      Industry                                      Industry
    In Our                                          Earn money while you learn.                     Composite,
    Apprenticeships                                                                                                                                                 Working in the marina industry                 Composites are a combination                  What does it mean to work
                                                    Gain practical skills that you can use on the   & Marina                                                        means working in a marina or
                                                                                                                                                                    boatyard.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   of two or more materials.                     in the marine industry?

                                                                                                    Industries?
    T H E AP P RE NT I CE                           job from day one.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   You have probably heard of some               You could be involved in anything from
    You have to put the effort in and master
                                                                                                                                                                    What’s the difference?                         common composite materials like               marketing boats to building them.
    the skill and knowledge requirements of the     NZMAC ITO qualifications are nationally and
                                                                                                                                                                    A marina is where boats are parked             fibreglass and carbon fibre.                  That includes painting, rigging, cabinet
    apprenticeship while training on the job.       internationally recognised.                     New Zealand is highly regarded worldwide
                                                                                                                                                                    in the water, a boatyard is where boats                                                      making, marine systems engineering, boat
    You may also have to supplement this                                                            as a nation with boat builders producing
                                                                                                                                                                    are stored out of the water.                   These materials are used across a wide        building, power boat systems and more.
    learning by attending off-job training.         The skills you will learn are in demand,        high quality boats including sailing and
                                                                                                                                                                    Many marinas and boatyards have                variety of industries including aerospace,    You could be working on anything from
                                                    valued, and transferable to other industries.   motor super yachts, trailer boats,
                                                                                                                                                                    facilities where boats are lifted out of the   military, automotive, transportation, civil   a super yacht to a power boat.
    N Z M AC I T O                                                                                  launches, and suppliers of marine
                                                                                                                                                                    water for regular maintenance and              infrastructure, construction, recreation,
    We provide support, training solutions,         Our Field Officers provide individual support   related products and services.
                                                                                                                                                                    cleaning. Working in the marina industry can   electrical and marine.                        F O R M O RE I NF O RM ATI O N O N
    assessments, and mentoring to the               with visits every 8 - 12 weeks, wherever you
                                                                                                                                                                    involve anything from operating boats in the                                                 O UR Q UA L I F I CATI O NS
    employers, apprentices, and the                 work in New Zealand.                            New Zealand’s marine and composite
                                                                                                                                                                    marina, helping people re-fuel their boats,    Composite materials are often used            AVA I L A B L E I N THE M A RI NE
    workplace trainer throughout the                                                                industries played a major role in the 2017
                                                                                                                                                                    hauling boats out of the water, pressure       because they can be designed to have          I NDUS TRY HEA D TO PA G E 1 7
    apprenticeship.                                                                                 America’s Cup, constructing both Emirates
                                                                                                                                                                    washing vessels, customer                      better strength-to-weight ratios compared
                                                                                                    Team New Zealand and Oracle boats.
                                                                                                                                                                    services, and more.                            with wood or metal. Composites can also
    W O RKP LAC E T R A I NE R                                                                      New Zealand also manufactured support
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   be moulded into complicated shapes more
    The workplace trainer guides the                                                                boats for various teams.
                                                                                                                                                                    FO R MO RE INFO RMATIO N O N                   easily than most other materials.
    apprentice in the workplace training and
                                                                                                    With New Zealand hosting the next                               Q UA LIFICATIO NS IN THE MA RINA
    verifies their competence in specific skills.
                                                                                                                                                                    INDUSTRY HEA D TO PA GE 9                      Working in the composites industry
                                                                                                    Americas Cup in 2021 and market
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   means working with composite materials
    E M P LO Y E R                                                                                  intelligence report indicating steady
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   to design or manufacture products.
    They have to agree to train the                                                                 growth in these industries, now is a great
    apprentice in accordance with the                                                               time to enter into an apprenticeship in a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   FO R MO RE INFO RM ATI O N O N
    NZMAC ITO training requirements.                                                                unique, cutting edge industry.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   WHAT’ S INV O LV ED I N
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   CO MPO SITES HE A D TO PA G E 1 3

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How To                                         School To Work
                                                                       Start Your                                     School to Work is a                           While a student is working they complete

                                                                       Apprenticeship                                 successful, government                        unit standards assigned to them by
                                                                                                                                                                    a NZMAC ITO Schools Transition Advisor.
                                                                                                                      supported initiative designed                 These unit standards are NZQA approved
                                                                                                                      to give secondary school                      and are added to their record of learning.
                                                                       The main part of your training
                                                                                                                      students the opportunity                      Work completed is credited towards
                                                                       will be done on the job.                                                                     NCEA level 2 and 3, and will also be
                                                                                                                      to experience work in the
                                                                       This means you need a job.                                                                   accredited to a NZMAC ITO
                                                                                                                      marine, composites, or marina
                                                                                                                                                                    industry qualification.
                                                                       If you are still at school, we can help find   industries, while Year 12 and
                                                                       you a placement through our School to          13 students are still enrolled                I F Y O U A RE I NTERES TED,
                                                                       Work programme.                                at school.                                    TA L K TO NZM A C I TO
                                                                                                                                                                    F O R F URTHER I NF O RM ATI O N.
                                                                       If you have finished school, and don’t         NZMAC ITO matches students with
                                                                       have a job, get your CV together, and          a suitable workplace. Students complete
                                                                       contact NZMAC ITO.                             their work experience on a part-time basis,
                                                                                                                      usually with 1 - 2 days at work and 3 - 4
                                                                       You can also have a look on Seek,              days at school.
                                                                       Trade Me Jobs, or if you know any marine,
                                                                       composites, or marina workplaces nearby,
                                                                       ask them if they are looking for staff.

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NZMAC ITO Qualifications
    NZMAC ITO works with the                MAR I N E

    industry to develop the best
                                            +       Wooden Boat Building - (Level 4)
    qualifications and programmes           +       Alloy Boat Building - (Level 4)
    for our apprentices.                    +       Steel Boat Building - (Level 4)
                                            +       Production Boat Building - (Alloy) (Level 4)
    Our apprentices learn skills that are   +       Power Boat Rigging - (Level 4)
    relevant and required by industries.    +       Power Boat System Servicing & Repair - (Technician) - (Level 4)
    For more details regarding our          +       Electrical & Electronics - (Level 4) (In development)
    programmes contact us.                  +       Marine Interiors - (Level 4) (In development)
                                            +       Marine Systems Engineering - (Level 4)

                                                                                                                                                    M A RIN A
                                            +       Yacht Rigging - (Level 4) (In development)
                                            +
                                                                                                                                                >
                                                    Marine Painting - (Level 4)
                                            +       Spar Making - (Level 4) (In development)
                                            +       Sail Making - (Level 4)

                                            C OMP OSI TE S

                                            +       Composites - (Level 3)
                                            +       Composites - (Level 4)

                                            MAR I N E & C OMP OSI TE S

                                            +       Composite Boat Building - (Level 4)
                                            +       Production Boat Building - (Composite) (Level 4)

                                            MAR I N A

                                            +       Marina Operations - (Level 4)
                                            +       Boatyard Operations - (Level 4)

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Marina Operations
                                                                                                              LEVEL

                                                                                                                4

                                                          Working in a marina                             WH AT Y O U WI L L L EA RN:
                                                          environment. Marinas are
                                                                                                          +      Work safely in the maintenance    +   Report on marina assets.
                                                          locations with moorings,
                                                                                                                 and operations of a marina.
                                                          supplies, and facilities for                                                             +   Marina logistics - berth rental
                                                          yachts and boats.                               +      Knowledge of marina design,           and / or sales.
                                                                                                                 layout, and construction.
                                                          These facilities may include refuelling                                                  +   Environmental sustainability.
                                                          stations, washing and repair facilities, haul   +      Implement marina infrastructure
                                                          out services, and slipways (boat ramps).               and maintenance operations.
                                                          Some marinas also include on shore
M A RIN A

                                                                                                                                                                                          M A RIN A
                                                          services such as clubhouses, showers,           +      Knowledge of marine berth
                                                          marine retailers and more.                             management and best practice.
                                                          Those working in marina facilities often
                                                          have a lot of interaction with customers
                                                          and visiting boaties.

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Boatyard Operations
                                                                        LEVEL

                                                                         4

            Working in a boatyard                            W H AT Y OU W I L L L E AR N :
            environment. Boatyards are
                                                             +       Work safely in the maintenance          +   Pressure wash vessels.
            often referred to as places
                                                                     and operations of a boatyard.
            where boats are built,                                                                           +   Customer care and service.
            maintained, or repaired.                         +       Knowledge of boatyard equipment,
                                                                     boat types, and structures.
            Boatyards are usually facilities that have
            haulout capability.                              +       Safely lift, move, and store vessels.

                                                                                                                                                                        COM POSITE S
            Typical marina boatyard work includes,
            lifting, storing vessels, using equipment
M A RIN A

            such as forklifts, travel lifts and dry docks,

                                                                                                                                                                    >
            and pressure washing vessels.

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Composites
                                                                                                       LEVEL   LEVEL

                                                                                                        3       4

                                                                   Making & repairing composites                       WHAT Y O U WI L L L EA RN:
                                                                   in these sectors:
                                                                                                                       +      Work safely in the composites industry.   +   Interpret documentation to schedule
                                                                   >           MARINE                                                                                       team work flow.

                                                                   >           RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
                                                                                                                       +      Minimise potential hazards and
                                                                                                                              environmental risk in a composites 		     +   Quantity surveying for manufacturing
                                                                   >           AEROSPACE
                                                                                                                              workplace.                                    and repairing composite items
                                                                   >           SPORTS & RECREATION
                                                                                                                                                                            or products.
                                                                   >           MILITARY
                                                                                                                       +      Make and repair composite items
COM POSITE S

                                                                                                                                                                                                                     COM POSITE S
                                                                   >           ARCHITECTURE
                                                                                                                              or products.                              +   Follow quality systems to meet
                                                                   >           AUTOMOTIVE                                                                                   industry standards.
                                                                   >           ENERGY
                                                                   >           INFRASTRUCTURE

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COM POSITE S

    >

  M A RIN E
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Boat Building                     LEVEL

                                                                                                                   4

                                                                                CONSTRUCTING CUS TOM B OATS :             WHAT Y O U WI L L L EA RN:

                                                                                >          SUPERYACHTS                    +      Knowledge of materials used      +   Use hand tools, power tools, materials,
                                                                                >          LAUNCHES                              in boat building.                    and plant equipment to build boats.
                                                                                >          RACING YACHTS
                                                                                >          FERRIES                        +      Use diagrams, sketches,          +   Knowledge of health and safety relevant
                                                                                >          LEISURE CRAFT                         or computer-aided design (CAD)       to the (boat building) industry.
                                                                                >          COMMERCIAL                            drawings to build boats.
                                                                                                                                                                  +   Minimise potential hazards and
                                                                                YOU CA N SPECIA LISE IN B U ILD IN G:     +      Repair and maintain boats.           environmental risks in a boat building
                                                                                                                                                                      environment.
M A RIN E

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  M A RIN E
                                                                                >          ALLOY BOATS
                                                                                >          COMPOSITE BOATS
                                                                                >          STEEL BOATS
                                                                                >          WOODEN BOATS

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Production Boat Building                                                                                                                                                          Power Boat Systems
                                                                         LEVEL                                                                                                                                                              LEVEL

                                                                          4                                                                                                                                                                  4

            Constructing trailer boats                      W H AT Y OU W I L L L E AR N :                                                                                                    YO U CA N SPECIA LISE I N:                WHAT Y O U WI L L L EA RN:

            in a production environment
                                                            +       Knowledge of materials and techniques        +   Knowledge of health and safety relevant                                  >          POWER BOAT RIGGING             +           Health and safety relevant to the power         P O WER B O AT S Y S TEM S
                                                                    used in production boat building.                to the production boat building industry.                                >          POWER BOAT SYSTEMS SERVICING               boat sector of the marine industry.             S ER VI CI NG & REPA I R         ( T E C H N I C I AN )
            Y O U C AN SP E CI A L I SE I N BUI L DI NG :
                                                                                                                                                                                                         & REPAIR (TECHNICIAN)          +           Use and maintain hand tools, power tools,   +   Health and safety relevant to the trailer boat
            >       ALLOY BOATS
                                                            +       Use diagrams, sketches,                      +   Minimise potential hazards and                                                                                                 and equipment.                                  sector of the marine industry.
                                                                    or computer-aided design (CAD)                   environmental risks in a production boat
            >       COMPOSITE BOATS                                                                                                                                                                                                                 P O WER B O AT RI G G I NG                  +   Use and maintain hand tools, power tools,
                                                                    drawings to build production boats.              building environment.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    and equipment.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        +           Plan the rigging of a power boat.
                                                            +       Repair and maintain production boats.        +   Interpret plans, specifications and                                                                                +           Install components on a power boat
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                +   Power boat servicing & diagnostic
                                                                                                                     regulations to construct production boats.                                                                                                                                     techniques to undertake repair, servicing,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    following client requirements and
M A RIN E

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              M A RIN E
                                                            +       Use hand tools, power tools, materials and                                                                                                                                                                                      & scheduled maintenance.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Manufacturers specifications.
                                                                    plant equipment to build production boats.

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VELOPM

            Marine Systems Engineering                                                                                    Electrical – Electronics
                                                                                                                                                                                     DE

                                                                                                                                                                                            EN
                                                                    LEVEL                                                                                          LEVEL

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                                                                     4                                                                                              4

            Installing & maintaining systems                                                                              Installing & maintaining          WHAT Y O U WI L L L EA RN:

            for boats                                                                                                     electrical & electronic systems
                                                                                                                                                            +      Health and safety in a marine systems      +   Manage the installation of vessel
                                                                                                                          & components on boats.                   workplace.                                     electrical, electronics and power systems.
            W H AT Y O U W I L L L E A R N:
                                                                                                                                                            +      Use and maintain a range of products,      +   Evaluate components of vessel electrical
                                                                                                                                                                   materials, hand tools, power tools,            and electronic systems and components
            +       Health and safety in a marine
                                                                                                                                                                   and equipment relevant to an engineering       to ensure they are fit for purpose in
                    systems workplace.
                                                                                                                                                                   environment.                                   relation to classification, specifications,
                                                                                                                                                            +      Sketch proposals or solutions for              and rules.
            +       Use and maintain a range of products,
                    materials, hand tools, power tools, and                                                                                                        electrical and electronic components       +   Interpret plans to enable the installation
M A RIN E

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                M A RIN E
                    equipment relevant to an engineering                                                                                                           and systems.                                   of electrical and electronic components
                    environment.                                                                                                                                                                                  or systems.

            +       Sketch proposals or solutions for vessel
                    engineering components or systems.

            +       Interpret plans to enable the installation
                    of vessel engineering components or
                    systems.

            +       Produce, lift, and support components
                    for installation of vessel engineering
                    systems.

            +       Evaluate components and systems to
                    ensure they are fit for purpose in relation
                    to classification, specifications, and rules.

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Filling & Fairing
                                                                               VELOPM

            Marine Interiors
                                                                             DE
                                                                                                                                                                                              LEVEL

                                                                                    EN
                                                                LEVEL

                                                                        IN
                                                                                                                                                                                               3

                                                                                      T
                                                                 4

            Construction & installation                                                                                                 Preparation of boats for painting
            of cabinetry & fittings.
                                                                                                                                        WHAT YO U WILL LEA R N:
            W H AT Y O U W I L L L E A R N:
                                                                                                                                       +           Knowledge of materials used in filling
            +       Knowledge of materials used in boat 		                                                                                         and fairing.
                    building and cabinet making.
                                                                                                                                       +           Use hand tools, power tools, materials
            +       Use hand tools, power tools, materials,                                                                                        and plant equipment involved in a marine
                    and equipment relevant to marine                                                                                               or composites workplace.
M A RIN E

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            M A RIN E
                    cabinetry and cabinetry installation.
                                                                                                                                       +           Health and safety relevant to filling
            +       Construct cabinetry for boat interiors.                                                                                        and fairing.

            +       Install cabinetry and fittings on a boat.                                                                          +           Prepare substrates and complete
                                                                                                                                                   common tasks.

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VELOPM

            Marine Coatings                                                                                              Yacht Rigging*
                                                                                                                                                                                      DE
                                                                   LEVEL

                                                                                                                                                                                              EN
                                                                                                                                                                         LEVEL

                                                                                                                                                                                 IN

                                                                                                                                                                                                T
                                                                    4                                                                                                     4

            Y O U CAN S PECI AL I S E I N PREPARI NG                                                                    R I G G I N G O F:                                                WHAT Y O U WI L L L EA RN:
            & PAINT ING BOATS :
                                                                                                                        >           SUPER YACHTS                                          +         Knowledge of materials used in yacht        +   Follow designs and specifications
            >       INTERIOR                                                                                            >           RACING YACHTS                                                   rig structures.                                 to rig a yacht.
            >       EXTERIOR                                                                                            >           CRUISING YACHTS
                                                                                                                                                                                          +         Use hand tools, power tools, materials,     +   Manufacture, maintain, and repair rigging
                                                                                                                                                                                                    and plant equipment to rig yachts.              components and structures.
            W H AT Y O U W I L L L E A R N:                                                                             *The systems of ropes, chains, or wires used
                                                                                                                        to support a ship’s mast and to control or set
                                                                                                                                                                                          +         Health and safety relevant to the rigging   +   Follow industry procedures to set up
            +       Knowledge of materials used in boat 		                                                              the yards and sails.
                                                                                                                                                                                                    sector of the marine industry.                  yacht rig structures.
                    building & painting.
M A RIN E

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  M A RIN E
            +       Follow systems and processes
                    for the preparation and coating
                    of substrates.

            +       Create a controlled environment for
                    coating the interior or exterior of vessels.

            +       Identify and remedy defects on exterior
                    or interior coat surfaces.

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            Spar Making*                                                                                                                                                                                  Sail Making
                                                            DE                                                                                                                                                                                                      DE

                                                                   EN

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           EN
                                               LEVEL                                                                                                                                                                                                 LEVEL

                                                       IN

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               IN
                                                                     T

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                                                4                                                                                                                                                                                                        4

            Making, maintaining & repairing                              W H AT Y OU W I L L L E AR N :                                                                                                   Making & maintaining
                                                                                                                                                                                                          composite sails
                                                                         +       Knowledge of materials used in either        +   Follow designs and specifications
            Y OU C A N S PE C IA L IS E IN :
                                                                                 metal or composite spars.                        to make a spar.
                                                                                                                                                                                                          WHAT YO U WILL LEA R N:
            >       COMPOSITE SPARS
                                                                         +       Use hand tools, power tools, materials,      +   Manufacture, maintain, and repair a range
            >       METAL SPARS                                                                                                                                                                          +           Knowledge of materials used
                                                                                 and plant equipment to make                      of components for composite spars.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     in sail making.
                                                                                 composite spars.
            *A spar is a modern mast.
                                                                                                                              +   Apply industry procedures to assemble
                                                                         +       Health and safety relevant to spar making.       a range of components for spars.
                                                                                                                                                                                                         +           Use hand tools, power tools, materials,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     and plant equipment to make sails.
M A RIN E

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       M A RIN E
                                                                                                                                                                                                         +           Health and safety relevant to sail making.

                                                                                                                                                                                                         +           Follow designs and specifications
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     to make a sail.

                                                                                                                                                                                                         +           Manufacture, maintain, and repair a range
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     of components for composite sails.

                                                                                                                                                                                                         +           Test sails to ensure they are fit
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     for purpose and meet design
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     and specification requirements.

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Graduation
                                                                                                 The annual graduation
                                                                                                 is a NZMAC ITO event which
                                                                                                 proudly acknowledges the
                                                                                                 success of graduates.

                                                                                                 Following a dinner, a guest speaker presents every
                                                                                                 graduating apprentice with his or her certificate.

                                                                                                 Parents and managers are invited to share in the
                                                                                                 achievements of the apprentices and to recognise
                                                                                                 them as valued and qualified industry employees.
                                                                                                 Most graduates take between three to five years
                                                                                                 to complete their qualifications. This marks a
                                                                                                 major milestone in the careers of these
                                                                                                 apprentices.

                                                                                                 Some of the graduates will consider the next
                                                                                                 stage in their career plan. Perhaps taking on
                                                                                                 more responsibility in their current job,
                                                                                                 or undertaking further training.

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Off Job Training                                    Online Learning                                      Study Groups
     While the focus of apprenticeship                   The NZMAC ITO has an online                          With the support of their employers
     training is based in the workplace,                 Learning Management System                           and NZMAC ITO, some apprentices
     employers do not always have the                    (LMS) called RudderLive.                             engage in study groups with an
     time or resources to provide                                                                             external support to boost their
                                                         Apprentices can log on anytime, download
     specialised skills-based training.                                                                       knowledge and skill-base.
                                                         their programme material, and study at times
                                                         convenient to them. This gives them control
     This is why the NZMAC ITO arranges for other                                                             The aim of study groups is to supplement learning
                                                         and responsibility for their learning.
     providers such as polytechnics to deliver off-job                                                        taking place in the workplace
     training such as scale drawing, lofting, welding,
                                                         RudderLive gives apprentices a platform to
     marine painting and general engineering.
                                                         help them to ‘steer their training to success’.
                                                         Field Officers can use the system to manage the
     Travel and accommodation subsidies are available
                                                         individual learning plans and to provide mentoring
     for those apprentices that need to leave home to
                                                         and other support services.
     attend off-job training programmes
     (conditions apply).
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                                                         to appeal to apprentices.
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