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- Become an apprentice
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- Use apprentices on public works projects
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- Find out where consultants will be in the field
- Find out about the California Apprenticeship Council
- Become a certified electrician
- See how apprenticeship can change lives
Apprentices on public work projects summary of requirements
The Basics
Summary of requirements
California Labor Code Section 1777.5 requires all public works contractors and subcontractors to:
Submit contract award information
Contractors who are not already participating in an approved program and who did not receive a sufficient number of apprentices from their initial request must request dispatch of apprentices from at least one other apprenticeship committee, if more than one exists in the area of the public works project.
Submit the contract award information in writing to each of the apprenticeship program sponsors in the area of your public works project within 10 days of the prime execution of the contract or subcontract, but in no event later than the first day in which the contractor has workers employed on the public work. You may use form DAS 140. This is simply a notification of award; it is not automatically a request for dispatch of a registered apprentice.
A contractor on a public works project must employ one (1) hour of apprentice work for every five (5) hours performed by a journeyman.
All contractors must request dispatch of an apprentice from an apprenticeship program (for each apprenticeable craft or trade) by giving the program actual notice of at least 48 hours (business days only) before the date on which apprentices are required. Contractors who are not already participating in an approved program and who did not receive a sufficient number of apprentices from their initial request, must dispatch apprentices from at least one other apprenticeship committee, if more than one exists in the area of the public works project.
Make training fund contributions
Contractors who are awarded public works jobs must make training fund contributions in the amount established in the prevailing wage rate publication for journeymen and apprentices. This nominal fee contributes to the assurance that new apprentices coming into the craft will be guaranteed the highest level of training and as skilled craftsmen retire, the trade will survive.
Contractors who contribute to an apprenticeship program are entitled to a full credit in the amount of those contributions. Contractors who do not contribute to an apprenticeship program must submit their contributions to the California Apprenticeship Council, PO Box 420603, San Francisco, CA 94142-0603.
Training fund contributions to the Council are due and payable on the 15th day of the month for work performed during the preceding month. The contribution should be paid by check and be accompanied be a completed training fund contribution form (CAC – 2) or a letter containing the following information:
- The name, address and telephone number of the contractor making the contribution.
- The contractor’s license number.
- The name and address of the public agency that awarded the contract.
- The jobsite location, including the county where the work was performed.
- The contract or project number.
- The time period covered by the enclosed contributions.
- The contribution rate and total hours worked by apprenticeable occupation.
- The name of the program(s) that provide apprentices if any.
- The number if apprentice hours worked, by apprenticeable occupations and by program.
Comments, suggestions and questions welcome. Email to daspublicworks@dir.ca.gov or call your local district office.