Nevada Administrative Code

NAC 610.225 Formation; jurisdiction; composition. (NRS 610.090, 610.140) 1. The Council will encourage the formation of joint committees with jurisdiction over a county or larger area if it is found that programs of apprenticeship can be advanced thereby. 2. Such committees must …

NAC 610.230 Consultants. (NRS 610.090, 610.140) Each local joint committee shall invite a representative designated by the Council to serve as a consultant on the committee. [Apprenticeship Council, Art. V § 9, eff. 11-11-39]—(NAC A 10-15-81)

NAC 610.240 Multiple trades. (NRS 610.090, 610.140) 1. If an industry employs more than one trade in which training by apprenticeship is practical, one master agreement for the standards of apprenticeship may be entered into with one master joint committee. 2. Separate standards …

NAC 610.245 Grants of credit. (NRS 610.090, 610.140) 1. The local joint committee shall evaluate and grant credit for the degree of preparation achieved by each apprentice. 2. If a committee grants more than 50 percent credit for previous experience, training or skills to an appr…

NAC 610.250 Modification of term of apprenticeship. (NRS 610.090, 610.140) 1. A local committee may extend the term of an apprenticeship if the apprentice fails to complete the requirements for qualification as a journeyman. 2. The local committee may reduce the term of an appren…

NAC 610.310 Standards: Submission of proposed standards to Council for approval or rejection; periodic review of standards of registered program. (NRS 610.090, 610.095) 1. Proposed standards for an apprenticeship program must be submitted to the Council for its approval or reject…

NAC 610.314 Standards: Submission in entirety by registered program for review or revision by Council. (NRS 610.090, 610.095) If a program of apprenticeship registered with the Council submits standards to the Council for its review or revision, the program must submit the standa…

NAC 610.320 Approval of programs of apprenticeship: Application forms. (NRS 610.090, 610.095) 1. All applications for the approval of a program of apprenticeship must be made on a form provided by the Council, but the form may be modified to meet particular needs. 2. The Director…

NAC 610.350 Approval of programs of apprenticeship: Comity registration. (NRS 610.090, 610.095) Standards for apprenticeships and programs of apprenticeship which are: 1. Sponsored by employers and unions which have formed a joint sponsoring entity; 2. In trades and industries ot…

NAC 610.355 Approval of programs of apprenticeship: Review of proposed program by registered sponsor. (NRS 610.090, 610.095) 1. If a program of apprenticeship is proposed by an employer or association of employers for registration with the Council and the Council has previously r…

NAC 610.357 Approval of programs of apprenticeship: Period of probation; review of program by staff of Labor Commissioner. (NRS 610.090, 610.095, 610.120) 1. Each newly approved program will be on probation for a period of at least 2 years. 2. During the period described in subse…

NAC 610.360 Denial of application for approval of program or imposition of sanctions against approved program. (NRS 610.090, 610.095) 1. The Council will deny an application for the approval of a program of apprenticeship, suspend, terminate, cancel or place conditions upon any a…

NAC 610.365 Cancellation of approved program or occupation within approved program. (NRS 610.090, 610.095) 1. After serving notice of its intent as set forth in subsection 2, the Council may cancel an approved program or an occupation within an approved program, if the program ha…

NAC 610.430 Agreements for apprenticeships: Forms; approval of alterations, amendments. (NRS 610.090, 610.150) 1. Standard forms of agreements for apprenticeship provided by the Council must be used for all apprentices in the State. 2. Alterations or amendments of agreements must…

NAC 610.433 Costs of training. (NRS 610.090, 610.144) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a program must pay the costs of training an apprentice. An apprentice is not liable for and may not be required to pay any costs for training, including, but not limited to, cos…

NAC 610.436 Guarantees required from sponsors of programs of apprenticeship. (NRS 610.090, 610.144) A sponsor of a program of apprenticeship shall guarantee in writing that the employer of an apprentice in the program will: 1. Participate in the program; 2. Agree to pay the costs…

NAC 610.438 Ratio of apprentices to journeymen. (NRS 610.090, 610.144) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, if an employer uses apprentices on a project, the ratio of apprentices to journeymen at a job site must be: (a) In all programs of apprenticeship in the constru…

NAC 610.442 Limitation on period of probation of registered apprentice. (NRS 610.090, 610.144) The period of probation of a registered apprentice must not exceed 25 percent of his or her total hours of training on the job and related instruction. (Added to NAC by Apprenticeship C…

NAC 610.450 Registration of apprentice transferring to Nevada. (NRS 610.090) 1. Any apprentice who is registered in another jurisdiction and who transfers to this State and is working or residing in this State shall register with the Council on forms provided by it. 2. The Counci…

NAC 610.460 Dismissal of apprentice; reconsideration of dismissal; appeal from final decision. (NRS 610.090, 610.140, 610.180) 1. A joint committee may cancel an agreement with any apprentice and dismiss him or her. Upon such a cancellation and dismissal, the joint committee shal…

NAC 610.461 Appeal from dismissal of apprentice: Scheduling and notice of hearing; provision of information to Council; receipt of affidavits and depositions; issues limited; failure to appear; decision. (NRS 610.090, 610.180) 1. Upon the timely filing of a notice of appeal from …

NAC 610.462 Appeal from dismissal of apprentice: Order of evidence. (NRS 610.090, 610.180) At any hearing on the cancellation of an agreement of apprenticeship and the dismissal of an apprentice, the evidence must be presented in the following order: 1. The notice of dismissal mu…

NAC 610.463 Appeal from dismissal of apprentice: Continuances; referral of matter to Nevada Equal Rights Commission. (NRS 610.090, 610.140, 610.180) 1. A continuance of a hearing on the cancellation of an agreement of apprenticeship and the dismissal of an apprentice will not be …

NAC 610.464 Appeal from dismissal of apprentice: Limitation upon voting on decision. (NRS 610.090, 610.140, 610.180) A member of a body which is conducting a hearing on the cancellation of an agreement of apprenticeship and the dismissal of an apprentice shall not cast a vote on …

NAC 610.465 Certificates of completion. (NRS 610.090, 610.144) The Council will issue certificates of completion of apprenticeship to joint committees for distribution to apprentices who have fulfilled the requirements of the agreements for apprenticeship. [Apprenticeship Council…

NAC 610.480 Beginning apprentice wages; wages for total period of apprenticeship. (NRS 610.090, 610.144) 1. Employers shall pay a beginning wage for apprentices which is at least 35 percent of the rate for journeymen in the same trade. 2. Employers shall pay each apprentice amoun…

NAC 610.485 Minimum reasonable and profitable wage for apprentice in construction industry. (NRS 610.090, 610.144) The minimum reasonable and profitable wage for an apprentice in the construction industry is: 1. On a public work as defined in NRS 338.010, not less than the percen…

NAC 610.490 Adjustments to minimum reasonable and profitable wage for apprentice in construction industry on certain projects. (NRS 610.090, 610.144) 1. The Council will determine whether to adjust the minimum reasonable and profitable wage for apprentices in the construction ind…

NAC 610.495 Staff of Labor Commissioner: Review of programs of apprenticeship; accounting of benefits. (NRS 610.090, 610.120) The staff of the Labor Commissioner may: 1. Review the compliance of an employer and program of apprenticeship with the standards approved by the Council,…

NAC 610.510 Scope and purpose. (NRS 610.090, 610.144, 610.185) 1. NAC 610.510 to 610.990, inclusive, set forth policies and procedures to promote equality of opportunity in programs of apprenticeship which are registered with the United States Department of Labor and in state pro…

NAC 610.520 Definitions. (NRS 610.090, 610.144) As used in NAC 610.510 to 610.990, inclusive, the words and terms defined in this section have the meanings ascribed to them in this section. 1. “Council” means the State Apprenticeship Council. 2. “Department” means the United Stat…

NAC 610.530 Standards: Nondiscrimination; uniformity. (NRS 610.090, 610.144) Each sponsor shall: 1. Recruit, select, employ and train apprentices without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or national origin. 2. Uniformly app…

NAC 610.540 Standards: Pledge of equal opportunity. (NRS 610.090, 610.144) Each sponsor shall include in its standards a pledge of equal opportunity which is worded substantially as follows: The recruitment, selection, employment and training of apprentices during apprenticeship …

NAC 610.550 Requirements for programs registered before effective date. (NRS 610.090, 610.144) 1. Each sponsor of a program registered with the Council on September 11, 1976, shall take the following action within 90 days after that date: (a) Include in the standards of its progr…

NAC 610.560 Requirements for new programs seeking registration. (NRS 610.090, 610.144) 1. A sponsor which seeks registration with the Council shall submit copies of its proposed standards, its plan for affirmative action, its procedures for the selection of apprentices, and any o…

NAC 610.570 Adoption of plans: Exceptions. (NRS 610.090, 610.144) 1. A sponsor need not adopt a plan for affirmative action under NAC 610.610 to 610.770, inclusive, or a selection procedure under NAC 610.810 to 610.860, inclusive, if it submits satisfactory evidence to the Counci…

NAC 610.610 Affirmative action: Adoption of plans. (NRS 610.090, 610.144) Except as provided in NAC 610.570, each sponsor shall adopt a plan for affirmative action in employment. [Apprenticeship Council, Equal Employment Opportunity, § 5 subsec. (a), eff. 9-11-76]

NAC 610.615 “Affirmative action” defined. (NRS 610.090, 610.144) 1. “Affirmative action” means positive procedures, methods and programs for the identification, recruitment, training and motivation of minority persons and women for apprentices, including the establishment of goal…

NAC 610.620 Recruiting programs. (NRS 610.090, 610.144) 1. A plan for affirmative action must include adequate provision for positive recruitment which might reasonably be expected to increase the participation of minority persons and women in a program of apprenticeship. 2. In o…

NAC 610.625 Dissemination of information. (NRS 610.090, 610.144) 1. Recruiting programs may include the dissemination of information concerning the nature of the apprenticeship, the requirements for admission to apprenticeship, the availability of apprenticeships, sources of appl…

NAC 610.630 Workshops. (NRS 610.090, 610.144) Sponsors may participate in workshops conducted by employment service agencies for the purpose of familiarizing school, employment service and other personnel with the system of apprenticeship and the current opportunities in it. [App…

NAC 610.635 Schools. (NRS 610.090, 610.144) Sponsors may cooperate with local school boards and vocational education systems to develop programs for preparing students to qualify for entry into programs of apprenticeship. [Apprenticeship Council, Equal Employment Opportunity, § 5…

NAC 610.640 Internal communications. (NRS 610.090, 610.144) Sponsors may make use of their internal communications to: 1. Foster understanding, acceptance and support of the policies of equal opportunity among the officers, supervisors, employees and members of the sponsor; and 2…

NAC 610.645 Programs for positive recruitment and preparation of potential applicants. (NRS 610.090, 610.144) 1. The sponsor may engage in programs for the positive recruitment and preparation of potential applicants for apprenticeships. 2. Where appropriate and feasible, the pro…

NAC 610.650 Preparatory training. (NRS 610.090, 610.144) 1. A sponsor may encourage the establishment and use of preapprenticeship training, preparatory training for a trade or other programs designed to provide related experience at working or to prepare candidates for apprentic…

NAC 610.655 Journeymen. (NRS 610.090, 610.144) A sponsor may employ journeymen to assist in carrying out the program of affirmative action. [Apprenticeship Council, Equal Employment Opportunity, § 5 subsec. (c) par. (7), eff. 9-11-76]

NAC 610.660 Advanced standing. (NRS 610.090, 610.144) If a sponsor grants advanced standing or credit on the basis of previously acquired experience, training, skills or aptitude, the sponsor shall grant it equally to all applicants. [Apprenticeship Council, Equal Employment Oppo…