APPRENTICE: An APPRENTICE is an individual enrolled in an apprenticeship training program that is registered by the USDOL/OA, working at their chosen occupation, who has a signed indenture agreement on file with OA and, when working in an occupation where a license is required, has been issued such a license.

APPRENTICE COORDINATOR: An APPRENTICE COORDINATOR is the person designated by the program sponsor to be the primary contact person for the program and to coordinate the program.

APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING PROGRAM: An APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING PROGRAM is a training program that provides on-the-job training, preparatory instruction, supplementary instruction, or related instruction in a trade that has been registered/certified as an apprenticeable occupation by the USDOL/OA.

ARKANSAS APPRENTICESHIP COORDINATION STEERING COMMITTEE (AACSC): The AACSC is a committee appointed by the Governor of the State of Arkansas who represent bargaining agents, employers, minorities and female workforce, the general public, and educators whose purpose is to oversee the operation and funding of apprentice training programs in the State of Arkansas.

APPRENTICEABLE OCCUPATION: An APPRENTICEABLE OCCUPATION is an occupation recognized by the USDOL/OA and throughout an industry as a skilled occupation learned through structured on-the-job training requiring at least 2,000 hours of per year supplemented by related instruction requiring at least 144 hours per year or as approved by USDOL/OA.

APPRENTICESHIP: APPRENTICESHIP is a learning approach that enables an individual to become a qualified professional in a skilled occupation. This training consists of on-the-job training with job related (off-the-job) instruction.

APPRENTICESHIP STANDARDS: APPRENTICESHIP STANDARDS are the rules and regulations that the sponsor registers with the USDOL/OA that describes the way in which an apprenticeship training program will be conducted.

OA: OA stands for the Office of Apprenticeship of the United States Department of Labor.

CONTACT HOUR: A CONTACT HOUR is a block of contact time of 60 minutes during which an apprentice receives instruction in a supervised classroom or laboratory environment. State funding can be requested in 15 minute increments

INDENTURE AGREEMENT: An INDENTURE AGREEMENT is a signed agreement between the apprentice and the sponsoring entity, person or firm. This agreement includes the basic standard rules and regulations of the particular program and are registered (filed) with the USDOL/OA.

JOURNEYMAN: A JOURNEYMAN is an individual who has (if required) completed an apprenticeship training program and been released from their indenture agreement, has been recognized by their peers as having attained journeyman status, has by examination or other proof of competence demonstrated their ability to perform work as a journeyman, or when working in an occupation requiring a journeyman license has been issued such a license.

LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCY (LEA): The LEA is a public community college, technical college, secondary or post-secondary vocational-technical school, technical institute, university, life-long learning center, adult education center, area vocational center, or a public school system that has an assigned “LEA Number” recognized or accepted by the Arkansas Department of Education and the Department of Commerce, Office of Skills Development.

ON-THE-JOB TRAINING (OJT): Each apprentice must receive on-the-job training and related instruction concurrently. On-the- job training is defined as work performed at a job or work site that relates to the classroom training received by the apprentice or trainee. This training should reinforce the theoretical or classroom skills gained in the classroom and requires proper and direct supervision at all times.

PREPARATORY INSTRUCTION: PREPARATORY INSTRUCTION is a course of instruction lasting six months or less that teaches the basic skills required for an individual to enter the workforce.

PROGRAM SPONSOR: The PROGRAM SPONSOR is any person or organization operating a registered apprenticeship program. The person or organization may be either an employer or a representative of the apprentice.

RELATED INSTRUCTION: RELATED INSTRUCTION is organized, off-the-job instruction in subjects required for the completion of an apprenticeship program for a particular apprenticeable occupation. The instruction is designed to enhance both theoretical and applied skills. The related instruction is documented by appropriate written and/or performance tests.

SUPERVISION: The on-the-job training must be under the supervision of a journeyman or master.

SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTION: SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTION is a course of instruction that is designed to provide new skills or upgrade the current skills of fully qualified person in an apprentice occupation.