ORS 660.137
Duties of local apprenticeship and training programs


Every local apprenticeship or training program administered by a local joint committee, or by a trade committee functioning as a local joint committee, shall:

(1)

Propose to the State Apprenticeship and Training Council and the Apprenticeship and Training Division of the Bureau of Labor and Industries standards for the local program that are in substantial conformity with ORS 660.126 (Apprenticeship standards) and with the uniform standards, if any, adopted by the state joint committee for that occupation, and recommend to the council and the division modifications of the standards.

(2)

Administer its program in conformity with its approved standards, with the provisions of ORS 660.002 (Declaration of policy) to 660.210 (Tort liability of committees, officers, employees and agents), and with the rules and policies of the council and the division. Particularly, the local joint committee shall:

(a)

Maintain records of all apprentices in its program, with respect to work experience, instruction on the job, attendance at related instruction and progress, and such other records as may be appropriate or required, and shall submit such reports as the council, division or other appropriate governmental agencies may require;

(b)

Submit to the state joint committee appropriate requests for changes in courses of study for the instruction of apprentices; and

(c)

Be responsible for apprentices receiving necessary on-the-job and related instruction, and for all apprenticeship agreements being promptly registered with the council.

(3)

Be responsible for the recruitment, qualification, selection, approval and registration of apprentices entering the program, including the evaluation of previous creditable work experience, education and training for which advanced credit must be given, provided that advanced credit may be given for such creditable experience, education and training.

(4)

Review and evaluate, at least semiannually, the progress of each apprentice, as to job performance and related instruction, and consistent with the skill acquired, accordingly advance the apprentice to the next level of apprenticeship or hold the apprentice at the same level for a reasonable period, and with reasonable opportunity for corrective action, or terminate the apprentice from the program for serious or continued inadequate progress and notify the council and the division of the action taken. The council, the division and the appropriate training agent shall also be notified of each rerating and of the apprentice’s new level on the wage schedule. Recognition for successful completion of apprenticeship shall be evidenced by an appropriate certificate issued by the council.

(5)

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(a)

Determine the qualifications, minimum facilities and training conditions required of an employer to serve as an approved training agent, and approve training agents accordingly;

(b)

Make periodic checks of approved training agents to ensure that there are qualified training personnel and that there is adequate supervision on the job, adequate and safe equipment and facilities for training and supervision, and safety training for apprentices on the job and in related instruction; and

(c)

Withdraw approval of training agents when the qualifications are no longer met or when it appears to the committee that the training agent is in violation of the terms of an apprenticeship agreement, standards, provisions of ORS 660.002 (Declaration of policy) to 660.210 (Tort liability of committees, officers, employees and agents) or the rules and policies of the council and the division.

(6)

Determine and redetermine at least annually the average journeyworker hourly rate of wage for the purposes of ORS 660.142 (Pay rates for apprentices and journeyworkers) and submit the rate to the State Director of Apprenticeship and Training, along with a statement explaining how the determination was made. Training agents that fail or refuse to provide their committees with information shall be terminated as approved training agents. The council and the division may withhold approval of a new program or terminate an existing program for failure or refusal by the committee or its training agents to keep the established journeyworker hourly rate of wage current and correct. The committee shall retain all records from which a wage determination was made for inspection by the council and division, as required by law. [1981 c.764 §13 (enacted in lieu of 660.141); 2007 c.620 §8; 2011 c.140 §7]

Source: Section 660.137 — Duties of local apprenticeship and training programs, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors660.­html.

Notes of Decisions

Local committee decision to terminate post-probationary apprentice is final agency action subject to Administrative Procedures Act contested case process. Fairbanks v. Bureau of Labor and Industries, 323 Or 88, 913 P2d 703 (1996)

660.002
Declaration of policy
660.006
Application
660.010
Definitions for ORS 660.002 to 660.210
660.014
Committees not state agencies
660.020
Necessity for written agreement
660.060
Contents of agreement
660.110
State Apprenticeship and Training Council
660.120
Duties and powers of council and division
660.126
Apprenticeship standards
660.135
Local joint committees
660.137
Duties of local apprenticeship and training programs
660.139
Applicant indentured to family business or current employer
660.142
Pay rates for apprentices and journeyworkers
660.145
Trade apprenticeship and training committees
660.147
Registered apprentice required
660.149
Evaluation of registered apprenticeship programs
660.155
State joint committees
660.157
Standard courses of study for apprentices and trainees
660.158
Interstate agreements regarding courses of study
660.160
Coordination of schooling for apprentices and trainees
660.162
Adoption of policies, standards and programs by Higher Education Coordinating Commission
660.167
Adoption of policies by council
660.170
State Director of Apprenticeship and Training
660.190
Community college training program advisory committee
660.205
Certification of program completion for certain apprentices
660.210
Tort liability of committees, officers, employees and agents
660.220
Outreach to veterans by Bureau of Labor and Industries
660.300
Definitions for ORS 660.300 to 660.364
660.302
Findings and policy
660.310
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and alternative education programs
660.312
Education and Workforce Policy Advisor
660.318
Duties of Higher Education Coordinating Commission
660.321
State Workforce and Talent Development Board
660.324
Duties of state board
660.327
Duties of local workforce development boards
660.330
One-stop delivery system
660.333
Use of funds
660.334
Agreements to create entities to perform workforce development activities
660.336
Reports on performance of local training providers and programs
660.339
Participant records
660.340
Oregon Employer Workforce Training Program
660.341
Oregon Employer Workforce Training Fund
660.343
Oregon National Career Readiness Certification Program
660.346
Integrated workforce delivery system
660.347
Committee for Continuous Improvement
660.348
Comprehensive assessment of public workforce system
660.349
Grant program for collaborative pilot projects providing high school students experience and education in architecture, construction trades and engineering
660.352
Youth Employment Enhancement Fund
660.353
Oregon Youth Employment Program
660.354
Oregon Youth Employment Fund
660.355
Definitions for ORS 660.355 to 660.364
660.358
Green jobs growth initiative plan
660.361
Green jobs and green economy terminology
660.364
Financial incentives and comprehensive strategies to promote green economy and green technology and innovation
660.367
Legislative findings
660.370
Payment of costs
660.500
OregonServes Commission
660.505
Commission membership
660.508
Commission officers
660.511
Advisory and technical committees
660.515
Commission duties
660.518
Additional duties
660.520
Rules establishing standards and guidelines
660.523
Solicitations of moneys by commission
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