In Rhode Island, active registered apprenticeship programs include:
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Bricklayers
> Cabinet Makers
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Carpenters
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Cement/Stone Masons
> Construction Craft Laborers
> Drywall Finishers
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Electricians
> Elevator Construction Mechanics
> Finishers
> Floor Layers
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Glaziers
> HVAC Refrigeration
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Insulators
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Iron Workers |
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> Machinists
> Maintenance Electricians
> Operating Engineers
> Painters
> Pipefitters
> Plasterers
> Plastic Mold Maker
> Plastic Process Technicians
> Plumbers and Irrigators
> Roofers
> Sheet Metal Workers
> Sprinkler Fitters
> Tool and Die Makers |
Criteria for Apprenticeable Occupations:
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Customarily learned in a practical way though a structured, systematic program of on-the-job (OJT), supervised training
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Clearly identified and commonly recognized throughout an industry
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Involves manual, mechanical or technical skills and knowledge which require a minimum of 2,000 hours of OJT work experience
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Requires related instruction to supplement the OJT training
All programs that have five (5) or more apprentices sponsored must have a written Affirmative Action plan and a selection procedure. It must consist of activities to equalize opportunity in apprenticeship to permit full use of the work potential of minorities and women. It should involve special efforts to identify, recruit, motivate and train potential apprentices from these groups, along with goals and timetables for increasing their participation.
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