Apprenticeship Laws and Regulations Flashcards
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What term describes the credential earned upon completing a registered apprenticeship program?
Answer: Certificate of Completion (Journey Card)
Graduates of registered apprenticeship programs receive a nationally recognized Certificate of Completion, often called a Journey Card.
Which federal act prohibits wage discrimination based on sex and is relevant to apprenticeship pay?
Answer: Equal Pay Act of 1963
The Equal Pay Act of 1963 prohibits paying employees of different sexes different wages for substantially equal work.
In a competency-based apprenticeship, advancement is based on what?
Answer: Demonstrating mastery of skills rather than time alone
Competency-based programs allow apprentices to advance when they demonstrate skill mastery, which may be faster than time-based programs.
What is the role of a State Apprenticeship Agency (SAA)?
Answer: To register and oversee apprenticeship programs at the state level
SAAs register and oversee apprenticeship programs in states that have established their own apprenticeship systems approved by the DOL.
What does Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) generally govern?
Answer: Labor regulations, including apprenticeship and workplace safety
Title 29 CFR covers Department of Labor regulations, including OSHA safety standards and apprenticeship program requirements.
Which document must apprenticeship sponsors keep on file and make available to apprentices upon request?
Answer: A copy of the program's standards and the apprenticeship agreement
Sponsors must maintain program standards and individual apprenticeship agreements and make them available to apprentices and the DOL.