Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
The WSATC establishes economic and industry sector-based
platforms in accordance with chapter 49.04 RCW.
(1) The WSATC or designee shall establish
economic and industry sector-based platforms and assign prospective and
existing programs to the platforms. The WSATC or designee will consider the
number of platforms and program assignments based on industry or sector needs
and department resources. The department shall assign an industry liaison to
support each platform.
(2) Economic
and industry sector-based platforms will be comprised in the following manner:
(a) The WSATC chair or designee will appoint
platform representatives with input from the industry.
(b) Consist of at least four and not more
than 12 voluntary representatives with an equal number of employer and employee
representatives; the WSATC or designee may adjust the number of representatives
based on availability.
(c) Economic
and industry sector-based platforms must elect a chair and secretary and meet
as necessary to comply with reporting and recommendation requirements under
RCW
49.04.240.
(d) Rural employer and/or employee
representative participation on the economic and industry sector-based
platforms is encouraged.
(3) Economic and industry sector-based
platform members must be qualified by education and/or experience, or be known
to represent the interests of employers/employees within the applicable
industry sector.
(4) Economic and
industry sector-based platforms must:
(a)
Promote collaboration within their sector to expand apprenticeship
opportunities;
(b) Collaborate with
relevant community and technical college's centers of excellence; the centers
shall be invited to serve in an advisory capacity to the platforms;
(c) Review related/supplemental instruction
and on-the-job training standards for apprenticeship programs active within
their industry sector as needed; and
(d) Review new apprenticeship program
applications within their industry sector and forward approval, disapproval, or
change recommendations to the department.
(5) Economic and industry sector-based
platforms must report on the following items at least annually to the WSATC:
(a) Outreach and collaboration activities to
expand apprenticeship opportunities within the economic or sector-based
platform;
(b) Participation in
approved apprenticeship programs;
(c) Progress in developing new apprenticeship
programs; and
(d) Any review of
required related/supplemental instruction and on-the-job training standards for
apprenticeship programs.
(6) Industry platforms will establish their
own meeting frequency based on workload and need. Records of meetings must be
kept and forwarded to the WSATC.
(7) Industry platforms will provide
consultations and recommendations as follows:
(a) Economic and industry sector-based
platforms may suggest adjustments to a sponsor on proposed standards and new
occupational objectives prior to a proposal being submitted. Sponsors are
encouraged to consult with their economic and industry sector-based platforms
prior to submitting proposals.
(b)
Industry platforms shall provide recommendations on all new proposed standards
and occupational objectives within their sector being considered by the WSATC.
Recommendations shall be based on the final proposals forwarded by the
department no later than 30 days prior to the next WSATC meeting. Industry
platform recommendations must be provided 15 days prior to the
meeting.