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Committee Policies (MS Word Document)

POLICIES of the STANDING COMMITTEE ON APPRENTICESHIP of the MAINE JOBS COUNCIL

VOTED ON AND APPROVED

OCTOBER 4, 2005

TO BE CONTINUED AS ACTIVE POLICIES

 

POLICY #1

CREDIT HOURS

The Apprenticeship Committee will not accept for registration Apprenticeship Agreements which provide for credit for previous experience in excess of:

  • 1,000 hours credit in a two (2) year program
  • 2,000 hours credit in a three (3) year program
  • 3,000 hours credit in a four (4) year program
  • 4,000 hours credit in a five (5) year program
  • And likewise an additional 500 hours for each added year requirement to the program.

The Apprenticeship Committee will consider extenuating circumstances on an individual basis for more credit allowance upon request of the Program Sponsor.

Adopted: 04/02/1970

Revised: 05/20/1987

Revised: 10/04/2005

 

POLICY #2

RELATED INSTRUCTION

Where facilities for related instruction are available and the Community College System verifies they have not been used by the apprentice for a period of one year (1) year, the Apprenticeship Agreement shall be cancelled.

Adopted: 01/16/1973

Revised: 05/20/1987

Revised: 10/04/2005

 

POLICY #3

REASONABLE TIME

The Apprenticeship Committee shall not register an apprentice unless there is assurance of employment within a reasonable time.

Adopted: 01/23/1975

Revised: 05/20/1987

Reaffirmed: 10/04/2005

 

POLICY #4

CRITERIA FOR APPRENTICEABLE OCCUPATIONS

An Apprenticeable occupation is a skilled trade which possesses all of the following characteristics:

  • It is customarily learned in a practical way through a structured, systematic program of on-the-job supervised training.
  • It is clearly identified and commonly recognized throughout an industry.
  • It involves manual, mechanical or technical skills and knowledge which requires a minimum of 2,000 hours of on-the-job training.
  • It requires related instruction to supplement the on-the-job training.

Adopted: 02/18/1977

Revised: 05/20/1987

Reaffirmed: 10/04/2005

 

POLICY #5

BEGINNING DATE OF APPRENTICESHIP

The date the Apprenticeship Agreement is entered into and the date the apprenticeship term begins, shall not be prior to the date the sponsor signs the Standards of Apprenticeship.

Adopted: 12/05/1974

Revised: 05/20/1987

Reaffirmed: 10/04/2005

 

POLICY #6

POLICY FOR APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

Requests for Certificates of Completion will be processed through the Director of Apprenticeship Standards. The Completion Certificates will be ratified at the next Committee meeting.

Adopted: 12/01/1982

Revised: 05/20/1987

Revised: 10/04/2005

 

POLICY #7

GUIDELINES FOR ESTABLISHING WAGES IN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS

  • The starting rate of apprenticeship shall be that customarily paid by the employer, but shall not be less than the prevailing minimum wage or 50% of the journeyperson rate, whichever is higher;
  • Require that the apprentice wage for the last six (6) months of apprenticeship be not less than 85% of the journeyperson rate at that time;
  • The above wage scale shall apply except as superseded in a collective bargaining agreement;
  • Final determination of acceptance of a program shall be by Committee action.

Adopted: 01/23/1975

Revised: 05/20/1987

Reaffirmed: 10/04/2005

 

POLICY #8

APPROVAL OF PROGRAMS

The Apprenticeship Committee shall delegate to the Standards Review Sub-Committee the responsibility for approving apprenticeship programs, subject to a 10 day waiting period, for a Committee member to register an objection or a delay. A list of programs approved between meetings shall be included in the agenda for ratification.

Adopted: 03/28/1974

Revised: 05/20/1987

Reaffirmed: 10/04/2005


POLICY #9

COMPLETION OF APPRENTICESHIP

Upon completion of an apprenticeship program, the field representative will request to see the check list of Work Experiences for the apprentice, and if all phases are completed satisfactorily, they will then ask the program sponsor to request a Certificate of Completion of Apprenticeship for the apprentice. If the employer refuses, a reason must be given and this will be brought up before the Apprenticeship Committee for consideration.

Adopted: 03/28/1974

Revised: 05/20/1987

Revised: 10/04/2005

 

POLICY #10

REPRODUCTION OF STANDARDS

Reproduction of Apprenticeship Standards as approved by the Apprenticeship Committee must be by verbatim copy, without supplementary or editorial comment. Any such additions associated with Standards bearing the Committees name must be in a separate section of such publication and must have approval of the Committee before printing.

Furthermore, no one shall be permitted to use the name of the Committee or indicate approval by the Committee without its’ express consent in writing.

Adopted: 02/28/1974

Revised: 05/20/1987

Revised: 10/04/2005

 

POLICY #11

COMPLETION WITHOUT CERTIFICATE

A letter shall be sent to each apprentice who completes but who does not qualify for the issuance of a Certificate of Completion of Apprenticeship, explaining the reason or reasons for denial of this document.

Adopted: 01/26/1973

Revised: 05/20/1987

Reaffirmed: 10/04/2005


POLICY #12

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAUSE

Proof of Workers’ Compensation coverage is necessary before a program can be accepted.

Clause added to Apprenticeship Standard format:

  • “The apprentice shall be covered by Workers’ Compensation”.

A letter of insurance for Workers’ Compensation shall be on file and kept current for the duration of the Apprenticeship.

Adopted: 04/03/1969

Revised: 05/20/1987

Revised: 10/04/2005

 

POLICY #13

STANDARDS

The revision of, or amendments to, existing Standards, or the updating of the work processes of any trade, shall, at the discretion of the Apprenticeship Committee Chair, be submitted to the Standards Review Sub-Committee for consideration and approval. Such acceptance shall be registered with the Committee.

Adopted: 01/10/1968

Revised: 05/20/1987

Revised: 10/04/2005