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 […]
446.011 – Legislative Intent Regarding Apprenticeship Training.
446.011 Legislative intent regarding apprenticeship training.— (1) It is the intent of the State of Florida to provide educational opportunities for its residents so that they can be trained for trades, occupations, and professions suited to their abilities. It is the intent of this act to promote the mode of training known as apprenticeship in occupations throughout […]
446.021 – Definitions of Terms Used in Ss. 446.011-446.092.
446.021 Definitions of terms used in ss. 446.011-446.092.—As used in ss. 446.011-446.092, the term: (1) “Preapprentice” means any person 16 years of age or over engaged in any course of instruction in the public school system or elsewhere, which course is registered as a preapprenticeship program with the department. (2) “Apprentice” means a person at least 16 years […]
446.032 – General Duties of the Department for Apprenticeship Training.
446.032 General duties of the department for apprenticeship training.—The department shall: (1) Establish uniform minimum standards and policies governing apprenticeship and preapprenticeship programs and agreements which must require training providers to submit data necessary to determine program performance consistent with state and federal law. The standards and policies shall govern the terms and conditions of the apprentice’s […]
446.041 – Duties of the Department.
446.041 Duties of the department.—The department shall: (1) Administer ss. 446.011-446.092. (2) Administer the standards established by the department. (3) Register in accordance with this chapter any apprenticeship or preapprenticeship program, regardless of affiliation, which meets standards established by the department. (4) Investigate complaints concerning the failure of any registered program to meet the standards established by the department. (5) Cancel […]
446.045 – State Apprenticeship Advisory Council.
446.045 State Apprenticeship Advisory Council.— (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Joint organization” means an apprenticeship sponsor who participates in a collective bargaining agreement. (b) “Nonjoint organization” means an apprenticeship sponsor who does not participate in a collective bargaining agreement. (2)(a) There is created a State Apprenticeship Advisory Council to be composed of 10 voting members appointed […]
446.051 – Related Instruction for Apprentices.
446.051 Related instruction for apprentices.— (1) The administration and supervision of related and supplemental instruction for apprentices, coordination of such instruction with job experiences, and selection and training of teachers and coordinators for such instruction, all as approved by the registered program sponsor, shall be the responsibility of the appropriate career education institution. (2) The appropriate career education […]