Rhode Island § 28-45-10 - Apprenticeship Programs in Trade and Industry

§ 28-45-10. Definitions.

For the purposes of this chapter:

(1) “Apprenticeable occupation” is an occupation that possesses all of the following characteristics:

(i) It is customarily learned in a practical way through a structured, systematic program of on-the-job supervised learning.

(ii) It is clearly identified and commonly recognized throughout an industry.

(iii) It involves the progressive attainment of manual, mechanical, or technical skills and knowledge, which is in accordance with the industry standard for the occupation, that requires the completion of at least a minimum of two thousand (2,000) hours of on-the-job learning to attain experience.

(iv) It requires related instruction to supplement the on-the-job learning.

(2) “Apprenticeship agreement” means a written agreement complying with 29 C.F.R. § 29.7 between an apprentice and either the apprenticeship program sponsor, or an apprenticeship committee acting as agent for the program sponsor(s), that contains the terms and conditions of the employment and training of the apprentice.

(3) “Council” means the apprenticeship council as established by § 28-45-2.

(4) “OA” means office of apprenticeship, United States Department of Labor.

(5) “Secretary” means Secretary of the United States Department of Labor.