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Participating Employers Qualifications
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- 6A-23.002(2) FAC Place of Business
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- 6A-23.004(2)(e)(4) COMMITTEE COMPOSITION / OPERATIONS Membership
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- Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 30. Affirmative Action
- Title 29 CFR Part 30 Harassment
- South Florida Manufacture Association GNJ, Machining Apprenticeship Program ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
- Acknowledgement of Receipt of the Adult Apprenticeship Policy Handbook
- Participating Employers
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As defined in Chapter 6A-23, Florida Administrative Code, A Participating Employer means a business entity which (i) is actively engaged by and through its own employees in the actual work of the occupation or trade being apprenticed, (ii) employs, hires and pays the wages of the apprentice and the journeyman serving as qualified training personnel training the apprentice, (iii) evaluates the apprentice, and (iv) is signatory party to a collective bargaining agreement or signatory to a participating employer agreement with the program sponsor, which will be registered with the Registration Agency. 6A-23.002(2) FAC Place of Business The employer’s primary place of business must be within the committee’s geographical area of jurisdiction. South Florida, consisting of West Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade Counties. Participating Employer Application The employer may go on line to the South Florida Manufacturing Association’s web site to down load the application packet. Upon request, a printed copy may also be mailed a perspective employer. The application packet consisting of the following documents: Apprenticeship Agreement Wage Survey One time Application Fee of $100.00 Equipment Survey Site Review Upon receipt of the completed application with the appropriate attachments, the training agent subcommittee may contact the employer to arrange physical inspection of the employer’s primary place of business. Consideration of Application At the next regularly scheduled meeting of the committee following the employer’s site review, consideration of the employer’s application will be made. Upon approval, the Participating Employer will be given a new OJT training packet consisting of training expectations of the employer, a training program sponsor certificate, the SFMAP affirmative action plan, apprentice release forms, the current wage scale, a list of participating employers, member contact information. Acceptance In seeking approval as a participating employer, the employer agrees to adhere to the standards of this apprenticeship program as approved by the committee and the Florida Department of Education, Division of Workforce Education - Apprenticeship, as well as to all laws and regulations of the state and federal government as to employment policy, safety. Apprentice Wages The employer agrees to pay not less than the following wage rate to the apprentice during each period of apprenticeship. (This period may be expressed in hours, months, or year; wage rates are required to be expressed in percent of journeyman's wage, and may not be less than 35% of the journeyman's rate during the first period or less than 75% in the last period. In no event shall the apprentice wage rate be less than the minimum wage prescribed by Federal Law.) 6A-23.004(2)(e) FAC
Machinist Journeyperson Wage Rate $17.14, as of June 16, 2013, work week is 40 hours. A wage survey of all active and/or current Participating Employers has been completed on the above date to arrive at the established journeyperson hourly rate listed above. Ratio Participating employers agree to follow the journeyman to apprentice ratio per the standards of this committee’s apprenticeship program. Each employer may employ not more than one apprentice for each employed journeymen in the apprenticeable occupation. It shall be the responsibility of the committee/sponsor to ensure the allowable ratio is maintained. 6A-23.004(2)(g) FAC 3.8 Proper Supervision All apprentices must always be under direct supervision of a journeyman or supervisor on the job-site of an approved participating employer. “Direct supervision” means that apprentices and their supervisors (journey-level or higher) must be on the same job-site. Supervision by means of a telephone only is not allowed. Safety Training The employer shall instruct the apprentice in safe and healthful work practices and shall ensure that the apprentice is trained in facilities and other environments that are in compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Standards promulgated by the Secretary of Labor under Public Law 91-596, dated December 29, 1970, or state standards that have been found to be at least as effective. 6A-23.004(i) FAC Request for an Apprentice Participating employers who request list of qualified apprentices will be provided their information at least 90 days prior to the beginning of the new training year. The request should be submitted to the committee via the administrative office. 3.12 Committee Policies Failure to comply with the apprenticeship and training policies of this committee will result in a review by the committee of the participating employer’s status in the program and may result in the employer being removed from the participating employer list. Loss of approved participating employer status will result in all apprentices currently working for that employer being notified within 30 days, that they are no longer working with a participating employer and that any hours worked following the removal date will not be accepted as OJT hours. 3.13 Release of Apprentices Participating employers are requested contact the committee administrator any time that an apprentice is released from his/her employer. 3.14 Wage Survey Participating employers are required to comply with Florida Statute 6A-23.004(2)(e)(4) FAC and provide the SFMAP with annual wage information regarding their Journeymen Machinists. Employers who fail to provide their committee with the information shall be terminated as Participating Employers 6A-23.004(2)(e)(4) COMMITTEE COMPOSITION / OPERATIONS Membership The apprenticeship committee shall be composed of seven members. The committee shall include a Chairman and a Secretary. The Committee shall meet quarterly and as often as necessary to conduct business. The committee shall determine such matters as a quorum, and the time and place of regular and special meetings. Officers The committee members shall elect a chairperson and a secretary from the existing members. The officers shall serve no less than one-year and no more than two years without a contested, secret ballot election. Elections shall be held in the 3rd quarter committee meeting or as needed. Members from the main committee will chair subcommittees formed by the main committee. Meetings The committee will regularly meet, at a minimum of once each quarter. Subcommittees will meet in between regular committee meetings as needed. Agenda Employers and apprentices wishing to address the committee should submit a request to the administrator by the 10th of the month of the regularly scheduled meeting. Complaint Resolution Procedure An Employer or apprentice who has a grievance with the committee’s policies, decisions, or operations may produce the grievance to writing and present it to the administrator by the 10th of the month of a regularly scheduled committee meeting. The grieving party will be invited to attend a meeting of the committee to present the grievance and attempt resolution. Political Activity No committee member, or delegate acting on behalf of the committee, will direct apprentices to perform political activities of any sort or to make progress in or retention in the apprenticeship program dependent on the performance of such activities. Political activities can include, but are not limited to, posting flyers, placing yard signs, working on phone banks, mailings, collecting funds, etc. Equal Employment Opportunity Any committee member, participating employer, sponsor or representatives who act on behalf of the committee, training agents or sponsors shall: Provide equal opportunity in the recruitment, selection, employment and training of apprentices without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, martial status, age (provided the individual is 18 years or older), mental or physical disability or association with anyone of a particular race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, age or religion and; Uniformly apply rules and regulations concerning, but not limited to, equality of wages, periodic advancement, promotion, job performance, rotation among all work processes of the trade/occupation, assignment of work, imposition of penalties or other disciplinary matters and all other aspects of the administration of an apprenticeship program to all apprentices during their apprenticeship according to the United States Code, Code of Federal Regulations. Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 30. Affirmative Action The committee enters this program with the understanding that it will be sincere in making a good faith effort to increase and maintain the number of minority and female apprentices necessary to at least equal the percentage of minorities and females in the area. This program consists of affirmative acts that may be altered and supplemented as experience indicates. The committee shall provide equal opportunity in apprenticeship for those indentured to or seeking entrance into this apprenticeship program for the purpose of learning the program. To provide equal opportunities in the recruitment, selection, employment, training and advancement of minority and female apprentices, the committee agrees to make the following affirmative action commitments: Disseminate information concerning the nature of apprenticeship, availability of apprenticeship opportunities, sources of apprenticeship applications, and the equal opportunity policy of the committee. Such information shall be disseminated at least 30 days in advance of the earliest date for application at each interval. Information will be disseminated to government employment service offices, local schools, women's centers, outreach programs, principal minority groups, women's organizations and community organizations which can effectively reach minorities and women. This information shall also be published in newspapers which are circulated in the minority community and among women as well as the general areas in which the program sponsor operates. Copies of this information shall be sent to the Registration Agency field office that services the respective program. When possible, participate in workshops conducted by employment service agencies for the purpose of familiarizing schools, and the employment service with apprenticeship training and its current opportunities. Cooperate with local school boards and vocational education systems to develop programs for preparing students to meet the standards and criteria required to qualify for entry into apprenticeship programs. Encourage the establishment and utilization of pre-apprenticeship, preparatory trade training, or other programs, designed to afford related work experience or to prepare candidates for apprenticeship, the committee shall make appropriate provision in its Affirmative Action Plan to assure that those who complete such programs are afforded full and equal opportunity for admission into the apprenticeship program. Utilize present minority and female apprentices and journeymen to assist in the implementation of the programs Affirmative Action Plan. Grant advance standing or credit on the basis of previously acquired experience, training, skills or aptitude for all applicants equally. Engage in such other activities, when identified, that may further the entry of minorities and/or females into apprenticeship. Title 29 CFR Part 30 Harassment Any committee member, participating employer, sponsor or representatives who act on behalf of the committee, participating employer or sponsors shall provide a workplace training site free from harassment of any kind, including but not limited to, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, age, mental or physical disability or association with anyone of a particular sex, sexual orientation, race, color, age, national origin, political affiliation, martial status or religion and uniformly apply rules and regulations concerning harassment to all employees. Work Experience Apprentices with work experiences equaling less than 50% of the hours listed for each work process set forth in the standards, will be given adequate related training to compensate for the lack of on-the-job training. A written statement will be included in the apprentice’s file noting the specific extra related training credits granted in compensation for less than 50% of specific work experience requirements Administrative Fees No committee member, sponsor or participating employer shall charge or cause charges to be levied against an apprentice for purposes of financially supporting the administrative, clerical or organizational cost of operating the apprenticeship program. This policy does not affect any requirement that a registered apprentice be required to pay the normal cost of tuition for the Apprentice Program. South Florida Manufacture Association GNJ, Machining Apprenticeship Program ACKNOWLEDGEMENT (Please sign, date and return this page) Apprentices are required to sign the acknowledgement signature sheet signifying their agreement to comply with the committee’s apprenticeship standards, affirmative action plan, selection procedures and policies. I acknowledge receipt of the foregoing policies of employers and apprentices to be read and observed by all apprentices and employers as prescribed by the South Florida Manufacturers Association GNJ Machining Apprentice Program Committee. Acknowledgement of Receipt of the Adult Apprenticeship Policy Handbook I acknowledge receipt of a copy of the South Florida Manufacturers Association GNJ Machining Apprentice Program Policy Handbook. This handbook contains policies and regulations that apply to me as an apprentice and by which I agree to be bound. I further agree to be bound by any amendments that may be legally adopted by the committee and communicated to me. Apprentice signature: _______________________________________ Print name: ______________________________________________ Date: ___________________________________________________
I acknowledge receipt of the foregoing policies of employers and apprentices to be read and observed by all apprentices and employers as prescribed by the South Florida Manufacturers Association GNJ Machining Apprentice Program Committee. Acknowledgement of Receipt of the Adult Apprenticeship Policy Handbook I acknowledge receipt of a copy of the South Florida Manufacturers Association GNJ Machining Apprentice Program Policy Handbook. This handbook contains policies and regulations that apply to me and my company as a training agent and by which I/we agree to be bound. I/we further agree to be bound by any amendments that may be legally adopted by the committee and communicated to me/us. Participating Employer signature: ___________________________________ Print name: ______________________________________________ Print company name: ______________________________________ Date: ___________________________________________________ Revision Details Revision 1 - Original Distribution Revision 2 changes Statement of Related Training Attendance Policy (section 2.8) Change of testing requirements to unsupervised (section 2.9) Officer election timing change to include “or as needed” (section 4.2) Revision 2 Effective 3/15/2010 Page of Directory: wp-content -> uploads -> 2015 2015 -> Police Militarization 2015 -> 2015 ihbb championships: hs history Bowl Round 4 – Prelims First Quarter 2015 -> Wrtp/big step · 3841 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, wi 53208 2015 -> Rao bulletin 1 December 2015 html edition this bulletin contains the following articles 2015 -> Darton College 2015 -> Training Workshop on Planning and Implementation of Multi-Sectoral Development Programme (MsDP) in Bihar Date : 6th 2015 -> Rao bulletin 15 June 2015 html edition this bulletin contains the following articles 2015 -> Rao bulletin 1 September 2015 html edition this bulletin contains the following articles 2015 -> Rao bulletin 1 August 2015 html edition this bulletin contains the following articles 2015 -> Science, and transportation united states senate Download 175.64 Kb. Share with your friends:
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