Apprenticeship
Apprenticeship Rules, Laws & Policies
On this page:
- What's New in Rulemaking.
- Laws (RCWs) and Rules (WACs).
- Federal regulations governing apprenticeship.
- Administrative Policies (State of Washington).
- Reciprocal Agreements.
- Apprenticeship Utilization.
What's New in Rulemaking
Apprenticeship Reciprocal Agreement (164 KB PDF) between Washington, Oregon, and Montana. Effective July 11, 2011
Apprentice Reciprocity Notification Form (42 KB PDF) (For apprentices coming to Washington) (F100-527-000)
WSATC Admin Policy 2011-01 (103 KB PDF) - Responsible bidder status for public works: Decisions against training for violating ratio, supervision and/or approved work process requirements.
ESSB 5873 (34 KB PDF) Apprenticeship Utilization.
An ACT relating to apprentice utilization: amending RCW 39.04.320, 39.04.350, and 39.12.055, and creating a new section.
Apprenticeship training programs — Public works contracts — Adjustment of specific projects — Report and collection of agency data — Apprenticeship utilization advisory committee created.
Laws (RCWs) and Rules (WACs)
The following are reformatted versions of the WAC, RCW, and CFRs:
Chapter 296-05 WAC - Apprenticeship Rules (487 KB PDF / 1.2 min) (Effective January 17, 2002; Revised December 31, 2011).
Chapter
49.04 RCW - Apprenticeship Act (101 KB PDF) (Effective
April 1, 2006; Revised July 22, 2011).
Washington State Code Reviser Versions - The Washington Administrative Code (WAC) or Revised Code of Washington (RCW) are maintained and updated by the State Office of the Code Reviser. If you receive an error message when referencing a link to a specific section of a WAC or RCW, try your search here.
- Apprenticeship Rules - Chapter 296-05 WAC.
- Apprenticeship Act - Chapter 49.04 RCW.
Industrial Insurance - RCW 51.12.130 - Registered apprentices or trainees.
Federal regulations governing apprenticeship
29 CFR PART 29 - Labor Standards for the Registration of Apprenticeship Programs (137 KB PDF) (Effective 12/28/2008)
29 CFR PART 30 - Equal Employment Opportunity In Apprenticeship and Training (160 KB PDF)
The Fitzgerald Act - The National Apprenticeship Act (75 KB PDF).
Department of Labor - Employment Law Guide - Laws, Regulations, and Technical Assistance.
If you have problems getting to these CFRs, please go to U.S. DOL Laws and Regs, then go to the CFR or other regulation from there.
Administrative Policies (State) - Washington Apprenticeship and Training Council (WSATC)
WSATC Admin Policy 2003-01 (75 KB PDF) - Process for Objections to Apprenticeship Program Standards.
WSATC Admin Policy 2004-02 (85 KB PDF) - Apprenticeship Agreements - Geographical Expansion.
Geographical Expansion Checklist (71 KB PDF)
WSATC Admin Policy 2004-01 (59 KB PDF) - Final Orders.
WSATC Admin Policy 2010-01 (108 KB PDF) - Apprenticeship Utilization on Renewable Energy Projects.
WSATC Admin Policy 2011-01 (103 KB PDF) - Responsible bidder status for public works: Decisions against training for violating ratio, supervision and/or approved work process requirements.
WSATC Admin Policy 2011-03 (25 KB PDF) - Clarification on the definition of "Service Work" in regards to supervision as contained in apprenticeship standards
Reciprocal Agreements
Apprenticeship Reciprocal Agreement (164 KB PDF) between Washington, Oregon, and Montana. Effective July 11, 2011
Apprenticeship Utilization
Apprenticeship Utilization Bill (17 KB PDF) Effective February 24, 2005.
WSATC Admin Policy 2010-01 (108 KB PDF) - Apprenticeship Utilization on Renewable Energy Projects.
If you need versions of these documents in other formats or paper copies, please contact the Apprenticeship Section.
