446.071 – Apprenticeship Sponsors.
446.071 Apprenticeship sponsors.— (1) One or more local apprenticeship sponsors shall be approved in any trade or group of trades by the department, upon a determination of need, if the apprenticeship sponsor meets all of the standards established by the department. The term “need” refers to the need of state residents for apprenticeship training. In the absence […]
446.075 – Federal and State Cooperation.
446.075 Federal and state cooperation.—The department may contract with the United States Department of Labor, and may assume other functions and duties necessary for the department to serve as registration agent for federal apprenticeship registration purposes, except that the department may not enforce any federal apprenticeship requirement unless the department first adopts the requirement as a […]
446.081 – Limitation.
446.081 Limitation.— (1) Nothing in ss. 446.011-446.092 or in any apprentice agreement approved under those sections may invalidate: (a) Any apprenticeship provision in any collective agreement between employers and employees setting up higher apprenticeship standards. (b) Any special provision for veterans, minority persons, or women in the standards, apprenticeship qualifications, or operation of the program that is not otherwise […]
446.091 – On-the-Job Training Program.
446.091 On-the-job training program.—All provisions of ss. 446.011-446.092 relating to apprenticeship and preapprenticeship, including, but not limited to, programs, agreements, standards, administration, procedures, definitions, expenditures, local committees, powers and duties, limitations, grievances, and ratios of apprentices and job trainees to journeyworkers on state, county, and municipal contracts, shall be appropriately adapted and made applicable to a […]
446.0915 – Work-Based Learning Opportunities.
446.0915 Work-based learning opportunities.— (1) As used in this section, the term “work-based learning opportunity” means an interaction with industry or community professionals that occurs in a workplace setting, to the extent possible, or a simulated environment at an educational institution that allows firsthand experience with tasks required in a given career field, is aligned with curriculum […]
446.092 – Criteria for Apprenticeship Occupations.
446.092 Criteria for apprenticeship occupations.—An apprenticeable occupation is a skilled trade which possesses all of the following characteristics: (1) It is customarily learned in a practical way through a structured, systematic program of on-the-job, supervised training. (2) It is clearly identified and commonly recognized throughout an industry. (3) It involves manual, mechanical, or technical skills and knowledge which, in […]
446.40 – Rural Workforce Services Act; Short Title.
446.40 Rural Workforce Services Act; short title.—Sections 446.40-446.44 may be cited as the “Rural Workforce Services Act.” History.—s. 1, ch. 72-398; s. 121, ch. 2000-165. Note.—Former s. 450.40.
446.41 – Legislative Intent With Respect to Rural Workforce Training and Development; Establishment of Rural Workforce Services Program.
446.41 Legislative intent with respect to rural workforce training and development; establishment of Rural Workforce Services Program.—In order that the state may achieve its full economic and social potential, consideration must be given to rural workforce training and development to enable those living in rural areas to develop their maximum capacities and participate productively in society. […]
446.42 – General Purpose of Rural Workforce Services Program.
446.42 General purpose of Rural Workforce Services Program.—A trained labor force is an essential ingredient for industrial as well as agricultural growth. Therefore, it shall be the general responsibility of the Rural Workforce Services Program to provide rural business and potential rural businesses with the employment and workforce training services and resources necessary to train and […]
446.43 – Scope and Coverage of Rural Workforce Services Program.
446.43 Scope and coverage of Rural Workforce Services Program.—The scope of the area to be covered by the Rural Workforce Services Program will include all counties of the state not classified as standard metropolitan statistical areas (SMSA) by the United States Department of Labor Manpower Administration. Florida’s designated SMSA labor areas include: Broward, Miami-Dade, Duval, Escambia, […]