Machinist Apprenticeship Program Overview
TERM OF APPRENTICESHIP
The term of apprenticeship shall be 8,000 hours, approximately 48 months, of continuous on the job (OJT) employment (including the probationary period) consistent with training requirements established by industry practice. Hours in related instruction are excluded from those in OJT.
RELATED INSTRUCTION
Apprentices employed under these standards shall be required to complete a minimum of 144 hours each year of supplemental instruction in technical subjects related to the occupation/trade.
In case of failure, without due cause, on the part of the apprentices to fulfill their obligations as to school attendance and conduct, the committee shall take necessary disciplinary action.
Related Instruction Delivery Method:
[ x ] Classroom 50% [ x ] On-Line Tooling U Courses 50%
CLASSROOM LOCATION:
Atlantic Technical Center
4700 Coconut Creek Parkway
Coconut Creek, FL 33063
APPRENTICE WAGE SCHEDULE
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.)
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Periods
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Rates
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1st
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2,000 hrs
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45
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$8.07
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2nd
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2,000 hrs
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55
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$9.87
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3rd
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2,000 hrs
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65
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$11.66
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4th
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2,000 hrs
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75
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$13.46
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Machinist Journey person Wage Rate $17.94, as of April 3, 2009, 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 journey person hourly rate listed above. The journey person hourly wage rate shall be reviewed and adjusted annually.
QUALIFICATIONS OF AN APPRENTICE
Applicants for apprenticeship shall possess the following minimum qualifications, which are directly job related:
- At least 18 years of age.
- Physically capable of performing the work of the trade.
- Must be a high school graduate or possess a GED.
FUNDING
Each participating employer will contribute an equitable amount to the funding of the program as set by the apprenticeship committee
RELATED INSTRUCTION OUTLINE
Web based training provider maps its online training classes to the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) Standards. These standards provide individuals in the machining and metal-forming industries with a way to validate their knowledge and skills in the trade. To become certified in a specific NIMS standard, individuals must meet performance requirements and pass a series of multiple-choice tests.
Web based training instructional delivery procedure:
- The web based portion of related training material will provide 72 hours of the 144 hours required annually.
- Curriculum is established and reviewed annually by the committee and assigned to apprentices depending on their year of study
- Participating Employers agree to allow web based home study of related material for those apprentices having access to the Internet. For those without Internet access, participating employers will provide computer access and allotted time for the apprentice to study at their place of employment.
All testing of related material will be conducted in a supervised setting. Administrators will be assigned at each participating employers work site to administer tests and document results for each apprentice. The committee or program coordinator will have access to custom reports documenting students' performance, including class completions, test results, login times, etc.
