The Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council (WSATC)

Minutes of WSATC meetings are posted within three weeks of when they are approved.

  • Agendas and forms for the quarterly WSATC meetings are posted approximately 30 days prior to each meeting; convened on the third Thursday of January, April, July and October.
  • Rescheduling of WSATC meetings does not affect quarterly deadlines.
  • PDF version of the “Notice of Objection” form (Must be received 20 days prior to the meeting.)
Agendas and Minutes Agenda Documentation

Agenda Item Number | Sponsor/Committee/Program Title

July 2025 WSATC Agenda

Unfinished Business

1.Construction Industry Training Council of Washington-Mechanical Insulator.
2. Empire Electric USA Apprenticeship & Training.
3. Frederickson Electric Training Academy.
4. Greater Spokane Apprenticeship Training.
5. Inland Northwest Chapter Associated General Contractors Operators AC.
6. Lewis Clark Electrical Training Sponsorship.
7. Matrix Service Inc.
8. Northwest UBC Floor Layers JATC.
9. Primary Electric and Design Apprenticeship Training.

New Business

Items From The Department

10. Apprenticeship Utilization Report.
11. AJAC Request for Occupational Clarification, Industrial Maintenance Technician.

Apprenticeship Preparation Program Recognition

12. HVAC Training and Career Preparation Academy.
13. Introduction to Healthcare Apprenticeship.
14. Machinists Institute Career Accelerator for Youth.

Apprenticeship Preparation Program Continued Recognition

15. Northwest Career & Technical Academy – Trades Pre-Apprenticeship Program.
16. Perry Technical Institute Agricultural & Diesel Equipment Technology (AET) Program.
17. Perry Technical Institute Construction Program.
18. Seattle Public Schools Skilled Trades Pre-Apprenticeship.
19. XwLemi Chechey’ew’xw.

New Standards, Provisional Registration

Region 5
20. Big Bend Electric Cooperative Apprenticeship.

Region 4C
21. Nova Electric Apprenticeship & Training.

Region 4B
22. University of Washington Facilities Apprenticeship Committee.

Region 4A
23. Xwlemi Ekwost-Eng Chechey”-EW’XW (Lummi Apprenticeship Building).

New Standards, Permanent Registration

Region 6b
24. All Phase U Apprenticeship and Training.

Region 6a
25. Okanogan PUD Apprenticeship.

Revised Standards

Region 6b
26. CHAS Health Medical Assistant Apprenticeship.
27. Inland Empire Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry Apprenticeship Training Committee.

Region 6a
28. Inland Northwest Associated General Contractors Carpenter AC.
29. Inland Northwest Chapter Associated General Contractors Laborer AC.

Region 3b
30. Hoquiam Fire Department Apprenticeship Committee.
31. Mason County Public Utility District #3 Apprenticeship Committee.
32. PUD #1 of Wahkiakum County Apprenticeship.
33. Vancouver Clinic Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Program.
34. Woodcreek Provider Services.

Region 3a
35. Apprenti.
36. Northwest Laborers Apprenticeship Committee.
37. Washington State UBC JATC.

Region 2b
38. Construction Industry Training Council of Washington – Glazier.
39. Construction Industry Training Council of Washington – Laborer.
40a. IAM/Boeing Joint Apprenticeship Committee.
40b. IAM/Boeing Joint Apprenticeship Committee.

Region 1
41. Western Washington Masonry Trades Apprenticeship Committee.

Region 1
42. City of Blaine Lineman Apprenticeship.
43. Northwest Maritime Apprenticeship.

Consent Items

NONE

Cancellation of Apprenticeship Preparation Program (Sponsor Request)

Cancellation of Apprenticeship Standards (Sponsor Request)

44. Chehalis Barber and Company Apprenticeship.
45. DUX Apprenticeship & Fabrication Training.
46. Longworth Studio.
47. Olympia Firefighters Apprenticeship Committee.

OJT Program Review

NONE

Reciprocal Recognition Requests

NONE

Council Members

Employee representatives

  • April Sims (Term Expires October 15, 2027).
  • Brett Wideman, Vice Chair (Term Expires October 15, 2026).
  • Heather Kurtenbach (Term Expires June 6, 2028)

Employer representatives

  • David D’Hondt (Term Expires October 20, 2025).
  • Ed Kommers (Term Expires October 15, 2026).
  • Shelley Wilson, Chair (Term Expires October 15, 2027).

Public member

  • Kenna May (Term Expires May 23, 2025).

Council secretary

  • Celeste Monahan, Assistant Director, Fraud Prevention & Labor Standards, Department of Labor & Industries.

Ex-officio members:

  • Corinna J. Pereira, State Director, U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship.
  • Eleni Papadakis, Executive Director Washington State Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board.
  • Nate Humphrey, Executive Director Washington State Board for Community & Technical Colleges. (Effective 8-1-25)
  • Cami Feek, Commissioner Employment Security Department.
Quarterly Reports

L&I's Apprenticeship Program Quarterly Reports

For archived quarterly reports, contact the Apprenticeship Program via email or by phone at 360-902-5322.

Quarterly reports

Events Calendar

May 2025

May 19, 2025

Last day for “Requests for Revision of Standards” or “Request for New Standards” forms to be submitted for the July 2025 Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council Meeting.

July 2025

Compliance Review & Retention Subcommittee Meeting
Date: July 16, 2025
Time: 10 a.m. - Noon
Location: 7273 Linderson Way SW
Tumwater, WA 98501

Child Care Taskforce
Time: 11 a.m. – Noon

Washington State Apprenticeship Coordinators Association Meeting
Time: 1 – 2 p.m.

Washington State Apprenticeship Joint Retention and Recruitment Committee Meeting
Time: 2 – 3:30 p.m.

Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council Quarterly Meeting
Date: July 17, 2025
Time: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. or until adjourned
Location: 7273 Linderson Way SW
Tumwater, WA 98501

August 2025

August 18, 2025

Last day for “Requests for Revision of Standards” or “Request for New Standards” forms to be submitted for the October 2025 Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council Meeting.

October 2025

Compliance Review & Retention Subcommittee Meeting
Date: October 15, 2025
Time: 10 a.m. - Noon
Location: TBD (Spokane)

Washington State Apprenticeship Coordinators Association Meeting
Time: 1 – 2 p.m.
Location: TBD (Spokane)

Washington State Apprenticeship Joint Retention and Recruitment Committee Meeting
Time: 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Location: TBD (Spokane)

Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council Quarterly Meeting
Date: October 16, 2025
Time: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. or until adjourned
Location: TBD (Spokane)

November 2025

November 17, 2025

Last day for “Requests for Revision of Standards” or “Request for New Standards” forms to be submitted for the January 2026 Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council Meeting.

For additional information and copies of the agendas, please contact the Apprenticeship Section at 360-902-5320, email Teri.Gardner@Lni.wa.gov or go to our Agenda and Minutes page.

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Mailing Address

Washington State
Department of Labor & Industries
Apprenticeship Section
PO Box 44530
Olympia, WA 98504-4530