Chapter 40

COL12010617GCA EDUCATION CH.40APPRENTICE TRAINING 1DIVISION 5 MISCELLANEOUS TRAINING AND EDUCA TION Chapter 40. Apprentice Training. Chapter 41. Vocational Rehabilitation. Chapter 42. Alternative Education. Chapter 43. Elementary , Secondary and Special Education Tuition Assistance Fund Act. Chapter 44. Private Postsecondary Institutions. [Repealed] Chapter 45. Annual Legislative Scholastic Prizes. Chapter 46. Commission on Chamorro Language. Chapter 47. Pre-Medical Programs and Fellowships. CHAPTER 40 APPRENTICE TRAINI NG § 40101. Apprentice Training Pr ogram. § 40102. Definition. § 40103. Apprenticiable Trades or Crafts. § 40104. Apprentice Program Administrator . § 40105. Requirements for Trade Theory Instructors. § 40106. Trade Training Plans. § 40107. Employment of Apprentices. § 40108. Advancement to Journeyman. § 40109. Rules and Regulations. § 40101. Apprentice T raining Program. There is estab lished within the government of Guam an apprentice training program for the purpose of developing highly skilled journeymen thoroughly and broadly qualified i n their trades and to provide a potential source of key employees and supervisors. SOURCE: '11999.1 GC, as added by P .L.

se of developing highly skilled journeymen thoroughly and broadly qualified i n their trades and to provide a potential source of key employees and supervisors. SOURCE: '11999.1 GC, as added by P .L. 13 -164. § 40102. Definition. For purposes of this Chapter an appr enticeship program s hall mean a comprehensive training program desi gned to equip the apprentice to perform all duties in a recognized skilled craft or trade at the journey man level. This training shall consist of practi cal experience supplemented by COL12010617GCA EDUCATION CH.40APPRENTICE TRAINING 2related instruction in basic theories and their application to the part icular trade. The basic concepts and theories must be broad enough to provide the appren tice with the knowledge required to grasp new technology . Job experience and demonstrat ed performance in all ele ments of the craft supplemented by related instructio n must be completed satisfac torily before an individual may be considered a qualified skilled worker or journeyman. SOURCE: '11999.2 GC, as added by P .L. 13 -164. § 40103. Apprenticiable T rades or Crafts. Apprentici able trades or crafts are those regis tered with the U.S.

qualified skilled worker or journeyman. SOURCE: '11999.2 GC, as added by P .L. 13 -164. § 40103. Apprenticiable T rades or Crafts. Apprentici able trades or crafts are those regis tered with the U.S. Depart ment of Labor , Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training. Those that are not registered may be apprenticed upon approval by the employing department. Appren ticeships shall not be established for occupations requiring primarily the op eration of equipment. SOURCE: '11999.3 GC, as added by P .L. 13 -164. § 40104. Apprentice Program Administrator . There is hereby established within the Depart ment of Administra tion an Apprentice Program Administrator who shall be responsi ble in admin - istering the apprenticeship program. He shall advise and assist line management in the devel opment, organization and administration of the apprentice ship program. He shall work closely with heads of shops in the preparation of train ing materials, planning of training schedules, assuring adequate instruction in the shops and in coordinating the work experience and related training phases of the program.

the preparation of train ing materials, planning of training schedules, assuring adequate instruction in the shops and in coordinating the work experience and related training phases of the program. He shall have direct supervision of classroom instruction and shall be responsible for the maintenance of apprentice training standards, for mainte nance and review of apprentice records, administration of apprentice advancements and graduation and submission of reports. In addition, the Appren tice Program Administra tor shall be responsible for promoting th e general welfare of apprentices. This Section shall be effective upon the estab lishment of the pay range by the Civil Service Com mission. SOURCE: '11999.4 GC, as added by P .L. 13 -164; amended by P .L. 14 -92. COMMENT : Effective January 1, 2006, the autho rity of the Civil Service Commission herein transferred to the Director of Administration pursuant to P.L. 28 -68:IV:45 (Sept. 30, 2005). § 40105. Requirements for T rade Theory Instructors.COL12010617GCA EDUCATION CH.40APPRENTICE TRAINING 3Trade theory instructors must have qualifying experience as an instructor or have demonstrated proficiency and have extensive knowledge

Instructors.COL12010617GCA EDUCATION CH.40APPRENTICE TRAINING 3Trade theory instructors must have qualifying experience as an instructor or have demonstrated proficiency and have extensive knowledge in the trade he is to teach. SOURCE: '11999.5 GC, as added by P .L. 13 -164. § 40106. T rade T raining Plans. A well -organized, effectively coordinated work experience and related training plan is necessary to accom plish the established objectives of apprentice training. The trade training plan for each trade will include schedules of required work experi ence and related training for each year of apprenticeship. SOURCE: '11999.6 GC, as add ed by P .L. 13 -164. § 40107. Employment of Apprentices. The government of Guam policies and regulations regarding appointment, termination, probationary period, leave and hours of work are the same for apprentices as for other employees. Suc cessful comple tion of an apprenticeship shall not be depend ent upon the length of time re quired in training but by the demonstration of success ful performance of all major occupational elements of the target journeyman position. SOURCE: '11999.7 GC, as added by P .L. 1 3-164. § 40108.

e quired in training but by the demonstration of success ful performance of all major occupational elements of the target journeyman position. SOURCE: '11999.7 GC, as added by P .L. 1 3-164. § 40108. Advancement to Journeyman. As soon as practica ble, and in any event within ninety (90) days after an appren tice has com pleted all requirements of his appren ticeship, action should be taken to promote him to jour neyman if there is an a vailable vacancy within that time. To assure maximum placement of graduate apprentic es and to protect the govern ment's investment in apprentice training, depart ments and agencies should reserve journey man vacancies where feasible or provide additional positions for their journeyman needs. SOURCE: '11999.8 GC, as added by P .L. 13 -164. § 40109. Rules and Regulations. The Gover nor of Guam shall promulgate such rules and regulations he may deem necessary to implement the intent and purposes of this Act. SOURCE: '11999.9 GC, as added by P .L. 13 -164. ----------