Section 12 – Apprentices Act, 1961

[(1)] [Every trade apprentice] undergoing apprenticeship training shall have the following obligations, namely:—

 (a)  to learn his trade conscientiously and diligently and endeavour to qualify himself as a skilled craftsman before the expiry of the period of training;

 (b)  to attend practical and instructional classes regular­ly;

  (c)  to carry out all lawful orders of his employer and superiors in the establishment; and

 (d)  to carry out his obligations under the contract of apprenticeship.

[(2) Every graduate or technician apprentice, [technician (vocational) apprentice] undergoing apprenticeship training shall have the following obligations, namely:—

 (a)  to learn his subject field in engineering or technology [or vocational course] conscientiously and diligently at his place of training;

 (b)  to attend the practical and instructional classes regu­larly;

   (c)   to carry out all lawful orders of his employer and superiors in the establishment;

            ( d)       to carry out his obligations under the contract of apprenticeship which shall include the maintenance of such re­cords of his work as may be prescribed.]