This section defines apprenticeship-related terms used in the division.
As used in this division, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) APPRENTICE. A worker at least 14 years of age, except where a higher minimum age standard is otherwise fixed by law, who is employed to learn an apprenticeable occupation. (2) APPRENTICEABLE OCCUPATION. As defined in 29 C.F.R. §29.4. (3) APPRENTICESHIP AGREEMENT. A written agreement between an apprentice and either the apprentice’s program sponsor or an apprenticeship committee acting as agent for the program sponsor, which contains the terms and conditions of the employment and training of the apprentice in conformance with 29 C.F.R. §29.4 and Section 40-18-421. (4) APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM. A plan containing all terms and conditions for the qualification, recruitment, selection, employment, and training of apprentices, as required under the federal guidelines in 29 C.F.R., Subtitle A, Parts 29 and 30, 29 U.S.C. § 50, and the rules and regulations adopted by the Alabama Office of Apprenticeship. (5) CERTIFICATION or CERTIFICATE. The written approval by the Alabama Office of Apprenticeship of a set of apprenticeship standards, of an individual for employment as an apprentice or probationary apprentice in a registered apprenticeship program, or of an individual who has successfully met the requirements to receive an interim credential. (6) DIRECTOR. The Director of the Alabama Office of Apprenticeship. (7) ELIGIBLE EMPLOYER. As defined in Section 40-18-421. (8) EMPLOYER. An individual or organization employing an apprentice whether or not the individual or organization is a party to an apprenticeship agreement with the apprentice. (9) FISCAL YEAR. An annually recurring period of time that begins on October 1 and concludes on September 30. (10) LICENSING AUTHORITY. An agency, board, commission, or other office with the authority to require occupational fees or issue licensing requirements for practice of an apprenticeable occupation. (11) WORK-BASED LEARNING. Sustained interactions with industry or community professionals in real workplace settings, to the extent practicable, or simulated environments at an educational institution that foster in-depth, first-hand engagement with the tasks required of a given career field, that are aligned to curriculum and instruction.