What Is An Apprenticeable Occupation?
An apprenticeable occupation is generally a skilled trade, learned through structured and supervised onthejob work experience. The occupation is clearly identifiable and recognized through an industry and most often involves manual, mechanical, or technical skills. Each occupation requires a minimum of 2000 hours of onthejob work experience and a recommended minimum of 144 related instruction hours each apprenticeable year to supplement the onthejob work experience. There are approximately 300 approved and active occupations in the Commonwealth of Virginia and over 800 throughout the United States.
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- Virginia Employment Law
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- How Did I Get Selected For This Vosh Inspection?
- How Long Is This Inspection Going To Take?
- How Much Are The Fines Going To Be?
- How Does Vosh Determine How Much The Fines Will Be?
- Today Is Not Convenient, Can You Come Another Day?
- So, Is Federal Osha Also Going To Inspect Us?
- What If I Don’t Agree With The Citations?
- Can I Contest The Citations? If So, What Is The Contest Process?
- How Do I File A Complaint? Can I Do It All On-Line?
- Where Do I Get A Copy Of The Vosh Standards? How Much Do They Cost?
- What Is Registered Apprenticeship?
- When Did Registered Apprenticeship Begin In Virginia?
- Who Are The Players In The Virginia Apprenticeship Program?
- What Are Some Of The Commonly Used Terms In Apprenticeship?
- How Does An Employer Become A Registered Sponsor?
- When An Apprentice Completes His Or Her Apprenticeship What Do They Receive?
- What Are The Benefits Of Apprenticeship?
- Who Can Become An Apprentice?
- What Are The Apprentice’s Responsibilities?
