✨ Architectural Apprenticeship and Examination Details
Oct. 7.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3457
I.—We agree to the above nomination.
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NOTE.—It is optional for members to nominate any less number than the number allotted to the District.
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APPENDIX “I.”
New Zealand Institute of Architects (Incorporated).
FORM OF ARTICLES OF APPRENTICESHIP RECOMMENDED.
THIS INDENTURE made this ………… day of …………, One thousand nine hundred and ………… BETWEEN ………… (hereinafter called the Architect) of the first part, ………… (hereinafter called the Pupil or Apprentice) of the second part, and the said ………… (hereinafter called the parent) of the third part
WITNESSETH as follows that is to say :
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IN consideration of the premium of ………… paid by the Parent to the Architect as follows : ………… on the ………… One thousand nine hundred and ………… and the balance ………… on the ………… the Architect agrees to take the Apprentice as his Apprentice for the term of FOUR YEARS from the ………… day of ………… One thousand nine hundred and …………
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THE Apprentice of his own free will and with the consent of the Parent binds himself as Apprentice to the Architect for the said term truly and honestly and diligently to serve the Architect at all times during the said term as a faithful apprentice ought to do.
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THE Parent covenants with the Architect as follows :
(a) THAT the Apprentice will well, faithfully and diligently serve the Architect as his Apprentice in the profession of an architect for the said term.
(b) THAT the Apprentice will not at any time during the said term, cancel, obliterate, spoil, destroy, waste, embezzle, spend or make away with any of the books, papers, writings, money, stamps or other property of the Architect or of any of his clients or employers which shall be deposited in the hands of the Apprentice or entrusted to his custody or possession or to the care, custody or possession of the Architect.
(c) THAT in case the Apprentice shall act contrary to the last-mentioned covenant or if the Architect shall suffer any loss, damage or prejudice by the misbehaviour, neglect or improper conduct of the Apprentice the Parent will make good and reimburse the Architect the amount and value thereof.
(d) THAT the Apprentice will at all times during the said term keep the business secrets of the Architect and of his partners and clients.
(e) THAT the Apprentice will readily and cheerfully obey and execute the lawful and reasonable commands of the Architect and will not depart or absent himself from the service or employ of the Architect during the said term without the consent of the Architect first obtained but will at all times during the said term conduct himself with all due diligence, honesty, sobriety and temperance.
(f) THAT the parent will at all times during the said term find and provide the Apprentice with board and lodging and all necessary apparel and washing and all medicine, surgery and medical attendance and nursing in case of sickness.
(g) THAT if the Apprentice shall be absent from duty owing to illness or indisposition for any period exceeding three months his remuneration shall cease until he shall again resume duty and the Apprentice shall, in order to complete the term of apprenticeship hereby agreed upon, and at the expiry of the said term, diligently and faithfully serve the Architect for such additional period as shall be necessary to make up all time lost through absence on account of illness or any other cause and the remuneration payable to the Apprentice for such period shall be at the rate agreed upon for the last year of the said term. All time lost by the Apprentice through his own default shall also be made up as hereinbefore provided and no remuneration shall be paid for the time so lost until it is so made up.
- THE Architect covenants with the Parent and with the Apprentice and each of them severally as follows :
(a) THAT he will accept and take the Apprentice as his apprentice during the said term and will by the best means he can and to the utmost of his skill and knowledge teach and instruct the Apprentice or cause him to be taught and instructed in the practice and profession of an Architect in such manner as he the Architect now practises and professes or shall at any time practise the same.
(b) THAT if the Apprentice shall die or if the Architect shall die or cease to practise as an Architect within the first two years of the said term he or his executors or administrators will repay to the Parent (one fourth) of the said Premium of …………
(c) During the said period the Architect will pay to the Apprentice by way of remuneration for his said services the following :—
(1) The sum of ………… per calendar month during the first year of the said term.
(2) The sum of ………… per calendar month during the second year of the said term.
(3) The sum of ………… per calendar month during the third year of the said term.
(4) The sum of ………… per calendar month during the fourth year of the said term.
(d) THAT if the Architect shall die or cease to practise as an Architect before the expiration of the said term he or his executors or administrators will upon the request and at the expense of the Parent his executors or administrators within the space of (two) calendar months next such death or cessation from practice assign over the Apprentice for the then remaining unexpired period of the said term to another skilful and proper Architect to be named by the Parent his executors or administrators in the same or the like profession or business and who shall be ready to receive the Apprentice as his Apprentice.
IN WITNESS whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first before written.
SIGNED sealed and delivered by the }
above named.
In the presence of
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APPENDIX “J.”
New Zealand Institute of Architects (Incorporated).
DETAILS OF THE INTERMEDIATE AND FINAL EXAMINATIONS.
Under Regulations Nos. 164 to 167 inclusive.
The Intermediate and Final Examinations of the Institute herein scheduled will be held periodically at such times and places as shall hereafter be determined by the Council and duly notified by publication in the daily press and/or the Journal of the Institute. Examinations will be conducted under the control and supervision of responsible persons as supervisors to be appointed by the Council on the recommendation of the Board of Examiners.
I. PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION.
This examination will be the Matriculation Examination of the University of New Zealand or other recognised University.
II. INTERMEDIATE EXAMINATION.
The subjects for the Intermediate Examination shall be defined as follows :—
- (a) HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE.—General knowledge of the History of Civilized Nations with reference to its bearings upon Architecture, the orders and styles or periods of Architecture.
(b) ARCHITECTURAL ORNAMENT.—The ornamental and decorative arts in their relation to Architecture and general knowledge of the ornamental and decorative features of the orders and styles or periods of Architecture.
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BUILDING CONSTRUCTION.—A general knowledge of materials used in building, concrete, masonry, brickwork, carpentry and joinery, structural iron and steel work, plumbing and metal work, roofing, plastering, &c.
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MATHEMATICS AND MECHANICS.—Elementary Algebra, elementary geometry, mensuration, forces, graphic methods, elementary stresses and strains, &c.
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DESCRIPTIVE GEOMETRY.—(a) Architectural drawing, plain and solid geometry and projection.
(b) Perspective, elementary.
(c) Freehand drawing, drawing from cast and sketching from memory.
- ORAL.—Candidates will be examined orally on the answers to examination papers.
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