1. Except as
otherwise provided in subsection 3, if an employer uses apprentices on a
project, the ratio of apprentices to journeymen at a job site must be:
(a) In all programs of apprenticeship in the
construction industry, not more than one apprentice for the first journeyman at
the job site and not more than one apprentice for every three additional
journeymen; or
(b) In all other
programs of apprenticeship, not more than one apprentice for every one
journeyman.
2. Except as
otherwise provided in subsection 3, the ratio of apprentices to journeymen
employed in any occupation on a job site must not be greater than the ratio
approved for the employer as to the entire workforce pursuant to the program
registered with the Council.
3. The
Council may increase or decrease the ratio set forth in subsection 1 or 2 on
its own initiative or at the request of a sponsor if the Council determines
that a different ratio is consistent with the proper supervision, training,
safety and continuity of employment of an apprentice, and, if applicable, with
any provisions of a collective bargaining agreement.
4. A program must report any proposed change
in the ratio set forth in subsection 1 or 2 to the Council for its approval or
denial.
5. If the Council denies a
proposed change in the ratio, it will inform the applicant of the reasons for
its denial and state the necessary corrections to the program that must be made
before the change will be approved.
6. Except as otherwise provided in subsection
7, the applicant may resubmit the proposed change in the ratio to the Council
for approval only if:
(a) All of the
corrections to the program required by the Council have been made;
and
(b) The Director determines
that the proposed change in the ratio is suitable for resubmission to the
Council.
7. If the
Director determines that a proposed change in the ratio is unsuitable for
resubmission to the Council, the proposed change may be placed on the agenda of
the Council upon the affirmative vote of three or more members of the
Council.
