Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
The Council may approve minimum guideline standards for
occupations it deems necessary.
(1)
At its discretion, or upon petition by two or more local committees directly
affected by minimum guideline standards, the Council will direct the Division
to convene a state committee composed of voting members of local committees
training in the occupation. Division staff will organize the meeting time and
location, and contact all appropriate local committees.
(a) Each local joint committee training in
the occupation may appoint no more than one employer and one employee committee
member (with alternates if desired) to the state committee pursuant to OAR
839-011-0074. Notification of
this action must be submitted to the Division in writing. Appointments will be
valid only after written notice of the names of the appointees is received by
the Division at least one (1) day before a scheduled state guideline committee
meeting.
(b) The employer and
employee members of local trades committees (and alternates) shall represent
their respective occupations on the state committee pursuant to ORS Chapter
660.155(2).
(c) Only properly
appointed representatives to the state guideline committee will be permitted to
vote on issues before the State Guideline Committee.
(d) A quorum shall consist of 50% plus one of
the total appointed local joint committee representatives; local trade
committee representatives will be counted only if they are present at the state
committee meeting. A quorum of the total appointed local committee
representatives constituted pursuant to this rule may revise the quorum
requirement for future state committee meetings, pending review and approval by
the Council.
(e) Each state
committee may adopt policies and procedures consistent with ORS Chapter 660 as
it deems necessary for the orderly conduct of its meetings.
(2) The state committee will
develop or revise minimum guideline standards in accordance with the needs of
the industry and occupation. This committee shall establish minimum guidelines
in the following standards areas:
(a) Minimum
qualifications;
(b) Hours of
employment;
(c) Maximum
probationary period;
(d) Maximum
ratio of apprentices to journey workers and required supervision;
(e) Minimum work processes and approximate
hours, and expected competencies (if desired); and
(f) Minimum related/supplemental instruction.
(3) If consensus is not
reached by the state committee, a majority and minority report will be
submitted with the proposed standards to the Council for consideration.
(4) New or revised minimum
guideline standards shall be distributed to all local committees training in
the occupation for review and comment prior to submission to the Council.
(a) Each local committee shall have not more
than 30 days to present any written objections. This information shall be
referred to the state committee for review.
(b) The state committee shall determine
whether additional meetings are required then prepare its final recommendations
to the Council.
(c) When majority
and minority reports are submitted, the Council and the Division will take into
consideration the geographic area covered by each participating committee as
well as the number of apprentices served and the number of training agents
affected in determining whether to accept the minimum guideline standard as
submitted or approved amendments thereto.
(5) On-the-job training hours for a local
committee may not fluctuate below the requirements dictated by minimum
guideline standards. The variations must be within statutory limits governing
the licensed occupations.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
660.120(3)
Stats. Implemented: ORS
660.120(2)(a)
