DWD 295.04DWD 295.04 Application forms. Where the department requires application forms to be filled out by applicant employers, applicant sponsors, and applicants for apprenticeships, the forms shall be approved by the department.

DWD 295.04 NoteNote: All forms referred to may be obtained at no charge from the Department of Workforce Development, Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards, P.O. Box 7972, Madison, WI 53707.

DWD 295.04 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, March. 1957, No.15, eff. 4-1-57; am. Register, November, 1978, No. 275, eff. 12-1-78; renum. from Ind 85.03, Register, April, 1981, No.304, eff. 5-1-81; CR 10-073: renum. from DWD 295.03 and am. Register November 2010 No. 659, eff. 12-1-10.

DWD 295.05(1)(1) An apprentice contract wage scale is deemed adequate when, during the term of training, it averages 60% of the current journeyworker rate or skilled wage rate. The apprentice contract shall provide for a graduated scale progressing in periods as approved by the department.

DWD 295.05(2)(2) In determining the journeyworker or skilled wage rate, for the construction sector for the apprentices who are covered under a collective bargaining agreement, the specified rate applies. Where apprentices are not covered by the collective bargaining agreement, the skilled wage rate is the rate average, calculated as the mean, based on the geographical area of the appropriate local committee. The department will not normally approve a skilled rate for apprenticeship purposes more than 20% below the journeyworker rate in the area. In controversial cases, growing out of the fact that the committee’s jurisdictional area is so great as to extend into communities in which application of this policy proves impracticable, the department reserves the right to make exceptions.

DWD 295.05(3)(3) In other industry sectors in which collective bargaining is on the basis of an individual program, the skilled rate is that rate specified in the bargaining agreement. In individual programs not covered by bargaining agreements, the skilled rate is that rate paid the greatest number of competent journeyworkers in like establishments in the community, or such other rate deemed adequate by the department.

DWD 295.05 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, March, 1957, No. 15, eff. 4-1-57; am. Register, November, 1978, No. 275, eff. 12-1-78; renum. from Ind 85.04, Register, April, 1981, No.304, eff. 6-1-81; CR 10-073: renum. from DWD 295.04 and am. Register November 2010 No. 659, eff. 12-1-10.

DWD 295.06(1)(1) Where conditions of employment of apprentices are stipulated by collective bargaining agreement, the department will be guided by the terms of such agreement provided such terms are not in conflict with state statutes or this chapter.

DWD 295.06(2)(2) The department shall similarly be guided by any special provision for veterans, minority persons, or women in the standards, apprentice qualifications or operation of the program, or in the apprentice contract, which is not otherwise prohibited by law, executive order, or authorized regulation.

DWD 295.06 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, March, 1957, No.15, eff. 4-1-57; am. Register, November, 1978, No. 275, eff. 12-1-78; renum. from Ind 85.06, Register, April, 1981. No.304, eff. 5-1-81; correction made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7, Stats., Register, June, 1984; correction made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, February, 1996, No. 482; CR 10-073: renum. DWD 295.06 to be (1), cr. (2) Register November 2010 No. 659, eff. 12-1-10.

DWD 295.07(1)(1) All apprentice contracts shall be made upon the forms provided by the department.

DWD 295.07(2)(2) No apprentice contract shall be considered in force unless it has had the approval of the department.

DWD 295.07(3)(3) The apprentice contract shall contain, explicitly or by reference, all of the following information:

DWD 295.07(3)(a)(a) Names and signatures of the contracting parties (apprentice, the program sponsor, and the department), and the signature of a parent or guardian if the apprentice is a minor.

DWD 295.07(3)(d)(d) A statement of the occupation in which the apprentice is to be trained, and the beginning date and term constituting the duration of apprenticeship.

DWD 295.07(3)(e)1.1. The number of hours to be spent by the apprentice in work on the job in a time-based program; or a description of the skill sets to be attained by completion of a competency-based program, including the on-the-job learning component; or the minimum number of hours to be spent by the apprentice and a description of the skill sets to be attained by completion of hybrid program.

DWD 295.07(3)(e)2.2. The number of hours to be spent in related instruction in technical subjects related to the occupation consistent with s.106.01 (6) (a) and (b), Stats.

DWD 295.07(3)(f)(f) A statement setting forth a schedule of the work processes in the occupation or industry divisions in which the apprentice is to be trained and the approximate time to be spent at each process.

DWD 295.07(3)(g)(g) A statement of the graduated scale of wages to be paid to the apprentice and whether or not the required related instruction is compensated.

DWD 295.07(3)(h)1.1. The apprentice contract shall state the length of the probationary period, which may be up to 25% of the contract hours of the apprenticeship but in no case shall it exceed 12 calendar months. The probationary period shall constitute part of the apprenticeship period.