DIVISION OF APPRENTICESHIP STANDARDS 320 W. FOURTH ST.#830 LOS ANGELES DISTRICT OFFICE LOS ANGELES, CA 90013 RATIOS OF APPRENTICES TO JOURNEYMEN PHONE: (213) 576-7750 FAX: (213) 576-7758 July 22, 2008 The following information is subject to change upon submission to and approval by DAS Chief. If there are any questions, please contact this DAS office. File #19719 Southern California Acoustical Installers JATC Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino San Diego San Luis Obispo Santa Barbara and Ventura The ratio of apprentices to journeymen shall be one (1) apprentice for the first two (2) journeymen after the foreman and an additional apprentice for every three (3) Journeymen thereafter. File #11526 Bricklayers & Allied Crafts JAC Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Tulare and Ventura A qualified employer shall employ one apprentice when at least 5 journeymen are regularly employed, and one additional apprentice for each 5 additional Journeymen. File #10679 Bricktenders JAC Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino A qualified employer may employ one apprentice when at least one (1) journeyman is regularly employed, and one (1) additional apprentice for each four (4) additional journeymen. 1
File#00105 Los Angeles County Cabinet and Store Fixture JAC Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Imperial, San Luis Obispo, Riverside, San Bernardino, Mono, Inyo, Kern, Ventura, Santa Barbara The employment of apprentices by a qualified employer shall not exceed one (1) apprentice to the first two (2) journeymen and one (1) additional apprentice to every three (3) journeymen or major fraction thereof, journeymen, millmenn, and cabinet makers combined. File #00008 Southern California Carpentry JA & TC Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino San Diego San Luis Obispo Santa Barbara and Ventura The ratio of apprentice to journeymen shall be one (1) apprentice for the first two (2) journeymen after the foreman and one (1) additional apprentice for every three (3) journeymen thereafter. The ratio shall be mandatory on Public Works jobs in conformity with Section 1777.5 of the California State Labor Code. In the case of extremely high construction activity, when the number of journeymen available from the hiring hall is not adequate to meet the demands of the industry, the ratio of apprentices may be increased, but in no case shall the number of apprentices exceed the number of journeyman after the foreman. File #08280 Southern California Resilient Floor & Decorative Covering Crafts JATC Kern, Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura, Santa Barbara & San Luis Obispo One (1) apprentice for each Journeyman for the first five (5) Journeymen; thereafter, the ratio shall be established as one (1) apprentice for the next three (3) Journeymen. 2
File #00824 Southern California Cement Masons JAC Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura When the job crew size is four employees or less, an apprentice may be hired on a one Apprentice to one journeyman basis. No additional apprentices may be added to the job crew until that crew reaches eight employees, then the eight person may be an apprentice. Apprentices may be added to the job crew at the rate of one apprentice per three additional journeymen thereafter. It is mandatory however, that when a crew is composed of four journeymen, the next member, or fifth employee must be an apprentice, if available, as must the tenth, fifteenth etc. File #14612 Southern California Drywall Finisher JAC Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Imperial, Los Angeles, Kern, Mono, Inyo, Ventura, San Luis Obispo, San Diego and Santa Barbara Counties A qualified employer may employ one apprentice when at least one (1) journeyman are regularly employed, and one additional apprentice for each one (1 additional journeymen. No employer shall employ more than five (5) apprentices regardless of the number of journeymen in his employ, except through investigation and approval by the Apprenticeship Committee. File #17444 Southern California Drywall/Lather Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino San Diego San Luis Obispo Santa Barbara and Ventura The ratio of Apprentices to Journeymen shall be 1 Apprentice for the first 2 Journeymen after the foreman and an additional apprentice for every 3 Journeymen thereafter. 3
File #00004 Los Angeles County Electrical JA & TC Los Angeles County Each job site shall be allowed a ratio of two (2) apprentices for every three (3) Journeyman Wireman or fraction thereof as illustrated below. Number of Journeymen Maximum Number of Apprentices 1 to 3 2 4 to 6 4 7 to 9 6 10 to 12 8 97 to 99 66, etc. File #08819 Electricians-Communication & System (craft) Installer (Sound) Los Angeles County 1 Journeyman (Installer) 1 Apprentice 1 Journeyman (Installer) 1 Apprentice First year apprentice* 2 Journeyman (Installers) 2 Apprentices First year apprentice 2 Journeyman (Installers) 2 Apprentices First year apprentice 3 Journeyman (Installers) 3 Apprentices First year apprentices *Denotes apprentice in the probationary period (1 st or 2 nd period) 4
File #10243 Electrician Transportation Systems Los Angeles County 1 Journeyman 2 Apprentices 2 Journeyman 2 Apprentices 2 Journeyman 3 Apprentices 2 Journeyman 4 Apprentices 3 Journeyman 4 Apprentices 3 Journeyman 5 Apprentices 3 Journeyman 6 Apprentices File #00494 Orange County Electrical Joint Apprenticeship And Training Trust Orange County INSIDE WIREMAN Each job site shall be allowed a ratio of two apprentices for every three Journeyman Wireman of fraction thereof as illustrated below: Number of Journeyman Maximum Number of Apprentices 1-3 2 4-6 4 7-9 6 etc. etc. MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIAN A qualified employer may employ one apprentice when he has at least 1 journeyman regularly employed, and one additional apprentice for each 1 additional journeyman. File # 08805 San Luis Obispo Electrical Workers JAC San Luis Obispo County The method used to determine the ratio of apprentice to journeymen shall be as per contract and the collective bargaining agreement. One apprentice when at least one journeyman is regularly employed and one additional apprentice for each three additional journeymen. 5
File # 00081 Santa Barbara County Electrical JATC Santa Barbara County A qualified employer may employ one apprentice when he has at least one (1) journeyman regularly employed, and may employ one (1) additional apprentice to each three (3) additional journeymen thereafter.. Total number of apprentices in any one shop shall be subject to the approval of the apprentice committee. File#10607 I.B.E.W. Local Union #40 Los Angeles County Chapter NECA JAC Los Angeles County The Committee shall allow each qualified employer a ratio of one (1) first year apprentice to one (1) apprentice to three (3) journeymen on any job or in any shop as shown below: 1 Journeyman 1 Apprentice 2 Journeymen 1 Apprentice 1 First year apprentice* 3 Journeymen 1 Apprentice 1 First year apprentice 4 Journeymen 2 Apprentices 1 First year apprentice 5 Journeymen 2 Apprentices 2 First year apprentices *Denotes apprentice in his/her probationary period (1 st or 2 nd period) File#10552 Los Angeles/Ventura Chapter of Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc. EUAC Los Angeles and Ventura Counties A qualified employer may employ one apprentice when at least one Journeyman is regularly employed, and one additional apprentice for each additional journeyman. 6
File #19327 Southern California Chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. Electrical U.A.C. Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino The ratio of apprentices covered by these standards is one apprentice for the first skilled, regularly employed journeyman. A qualified employer may employ one apprentice when at least one journeyman is regularly employed, and one additional apprentice for each one additional skilled regularly employed journeyman. File#00374 Ventura County Electrical workers JATC Ventura County Each job site shall be allowed a ratio of two apparentices for every three Journeyman Wireman or fraction thereof as illustrated below. Number of Journeymen Maximum Number of Apprentices 1 to 3 2 4 to 6 4 7 to 9 6 Etc. Etc. File #05040 Southern California Elevator Constructors JAC Inyo, Imperial, Kern, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties A qualified employer may employ one Apprentice for each Journeyman regularly employed. Consistent with proper supervision, training, safety, and continuity of employment throughout and completion of the apprenticeship, the ratio of apprentices to mechanics shall be that which is established in the collective bargaining agreement. 7
File #10837 Western Burglar and Fire Alarm UATC Area of Jurisdiction All Counties in the State of California A qualified employer may employ one apprentice when at lest one (1) journeyman is regularly employed and one (1) additional apprentice foir each one (1) additional journeyman. File #14150 Los Angeles County Floor Workers JATC Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, Imperial, Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, San Diego, Kern, Inyo, and Mono Counties The ratio of apprentice to journeymen may be one (1) apprentice to the first two (2) journeymen after the foreman, and two (2) apprentices after seven (7) journeymen and one (1) additional apprentice for every five (5) journeymen thereafter. File #01403 Southern California Glazier & Glassworkers JAC Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura, Santa Barbara The ratio of Apprentice to journeymen maybe one to one for the first five journeymen; thereafter, one Apprentice for each three journeymen. File#09449 Southern California Heat & Frost Insulators & Asbestos Workers JAC Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara & Ventura Counties A qualified employer may employ one Apprentice when he has at least 4 Journeymen are regularly employed, and one additional Apprentice for each 4 additional Journeymen. 8
File #00667 Int l. Assoc. Bridge, Structural, Ornamental & Reinforcing Ironworker L433 J.A.T.C. Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara & Ventura In order to secure maximum production and to make adequate provisions for apprentices to learn the trade, it is recommended that the ratios of apprentices to journeymen that is listed in the current Collective Bargaining Agreement be observed. When an individual employer has five (5) journeymen Iron Workers employed, excluding Foreman and supervisory employees, the sixth (6) person employed shall be an indentured apprentice. An individual employer may hire indentured apprentices at a ratio of four (4) journeymen Iron Workers to one (1) indentured apprentice. The ratio of journeymen to indentured apprentice may be adjusted by mutual agreement between the employer and the appropriate Local Union Business Agent and/or the General Executive Board and submitted to the Division of Apprenticeship Stnadards. On Ornamental and Miscellaneous Iron Work which is normally performed by two (2) Iron Workers, one (1) may be an apprentice. File #10710 Laborers Southern California JAC Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura A qualified employer may employ one (1) apprentice for the first five (5) Journeymen (although the apprentice may be the second Laborer on the job, and one (1) apprentice thereafter for each five (5) additional Journeymen on the job. No apprentice may work without a Journeyman Laborer on the job. 9
File#10556 Landscape & Irrigation Fitters of Southern California JATC Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside,San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties A qualified employer may employ one apprentice when he has at least one Journeyman regularly employed, and one additional apprentice for each additional Journeyman. File #09565 Southern California Millwrights & Machinery Erectors J.A.T.C. Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino San Diego San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties The ratio of apprentices, to a qualified employer, shall be one (1) apprentice for the first two (2) journeymen after the foreman and one (1) additional apprentice for every three (3) journeymen thereafter. The ratio can be adjusted if the job conditions warrant a change if agreed to by all parties therein. File #09554 Southern California Operating Engineers J. A. C. Area Covered: Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Mono Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties A qualified employer may employ one (1) apprentice when at least five (5) journeymen are regularly employed, and one (1) additional apprentice for each five (5) additional journeymen. 10
File #00016 Southern California Painters & Decorators JA & TC Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Imperial, Ventura, San Diego, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Kern, Mono and Inyo Counties. A qualified employer may employ one apprentice when at least one Journeyman are regularly employed and one additional apprentice for each one additional journeymen for the first three. The ratio shall be three Journeymen to one apprentice there after. File #19731 Southern California Painters and Decorating Contractors of America, UAC Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Ventura, Counties. A qualified employer may employ one apprentice when at least 1 Journeyman is regularly employed and one additional apprentice for each additional journeyman. File #10789 Southern California Pavement Striper Joint Apprenticeship Committee Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Mono, Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, San Diego, and Ventura Counties One Apprentice when at least three (3) Journeymen are regularly employed (although the Apprentice may be the second worker on the job), and one (1) additional Apprentice for every three (3) additional Journeymen. Not withstanding the ratio, the second worker on a jobsite may be an Apprentice, even if the Contactor does not employ three Journeymen on the jobsite. At n time will an Apprentice be working who is not under the supervision of a Journeyman. 11
File #16129 Southern California Pile Drivers JATC Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo, San Diego, Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties The ratio of Apprentices to Journeymen shall be one (1) Apprentice for the first two (2) Journeymen after the Foreman and one (1) additional Apprentice for every three (3) Journeymen thereafter. File#10748 Southern California Plaster Tender JAC Los Angeles, Inyo, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Imperial, Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Kern and San Diego Counties. The ratio of apprentices to Journeymen shall be one (1) apprentice for the first three (3) Journeymen employed (although the apprentice may be the second Plaster Tender on the job), and one (1) apprentice for every three (3) journeymen thereafter. File #00014 Southern California Plastering Institute AT & JAC Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura A qualified employer shall employ one apprentice when at least four (4) journeymen are regularly employed and one additional apprentice for each four (4) additional journeymen. 12
File#05090 Southern California Plastering Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura One Apprentice for the first two (2) Journeymen after the foreman and one additional Apprentice for every three (3) Journeymen thereafter. File#00021 Glendale, Burbank, San Fernando Valley & Antelope Valley Plumbers & Steamfitters JA & TC Glendale, Burbank, San Fernando Valley & Antelope Valley 1. A Qualified employer may employ one (1) apprentice when he has at least five (5) journeymen regularly employed, and one (1) additional apprentice for each five (5) additional journeymen. 2. The employer is limited to 5 apprentices but the JAC is empowered to increase the ratio of apprentices to journeymen dependent upon the circumstances involved. Requests for increase of ratio shall originate from the employer and shall be considered on its own merits and circumstances in the interest of providing training for apprentices. File #00056 Long Beach Plumbers JAC Bellflower, Santa Fe Springs, Carson, Compton, Norwalk, Paramount, Terminal Island, La Mirada, Long Beach, Lakewood, Signal Hill, Hawaiian Gardens, Cerritos & Artesia One (1) Apprentice may be employed when there is at least one (1) Journeyman regularly employed, and one additional Apprentice for each five (5) additional Journeyman. 13
File #00011 Los Angeles Metropolitan Plumbers JATC Metropolitan Los Angeles area under the jurisdiction of plumbers Local 78. One (1) Apprentice may be employed when at least one (1) Journeyman is regularly employed, and one additional Apprentice may be employed for each five (5) Journeymen. File #00656 Orange County Plumbers & Steamfitters Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee Orange County A qualified employer may employ one apprentice when at least one (1) journeyman is regularly employed and one (1) additional apprentice for each five (5) additional journeymen. File #03029 Pomona Valley Plumbers & Steamfitters JAC Pomona and San Gabriel Valley and Vicinity A qualified employer may employ one (1) apprentice when he has at least one (1) journeyman regularly employed and one (1) additional apprentice for each additional journeyman. File #00277 Santa Barbara County Pipe Trades JAC Santa Barbara County including Vandenberg Air Force Base A qualified employer may employ one apprentice when he has at least one journeyman regularly employed, and one additional apprentice for each additional journeyman. 14
File #00163 San Bernardino, Riverside Plumber Riverside, San Bernardino A qualified employer may employ one apprentice when he has at least one (1) journeyman regularly employed, and one additional apprentice for each five (5) additional journeymen. File #19837 Southern California Chapter of the Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc. Plumbers U.A.C. Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura A qualified and approved employer may employ one apprentice when at least one journeyman is regularly employed, and one additional apprentice for each one additional skilled regularly employed journeyman. File #04088 Ventura County Plumbing & Pipefitting J.A.C. Ventura County A qualified employer may employ one apprentice when he has at least one journeyman regularly employed, and one additional apprentice for each additional journeyman. 15
File#00122 Los Angeles & Orange Counties Air Conditioning & Refrigeration JJATC Los Angeles and Orange Counties The ratio of apprentices to Journeymen for services and construction shall not be more than: One (1) apprentice to the first (1 st ) journeyman. Two (2) apprentices to five (5) journeymen. Three (3) apprentices to nine (9) journeymen. One (1) apprentice to every four (4) journeymen thereafter. The ratio of apprentices to journeymen for service and construction shall not be less than: Where a signatory shop has two (2) journeymen, the third (3 rd ) person Employed shall be an apprentice. When a signatory hires its sixth (6) journeyman, the next man hired shall be an apprentice, and thereafter the ratio of apprentices to journeymen for service and construction shall not be less than one (1) apprentice to every five (5) journeymen. Through the first twenty (20) journeymen: One (1) apprentice to every five (5) journeymen. Two (2) apprentices to Ten (10) journeymen. Three (3) apprentices to fifteen (15) journeymen. Four apprentices to twenty (20) journeymen. On any jobsite the overall ratio of apprentices to journeymen shall not exceed one (1) apprentice to one (1) journeyman; nor shall two (2) apprentices work alone on any job. File #09307 Inland Refrigeration J.J. & A.T.C. San Bernardino A qualified employer may employ one (1) apprentice for the first journeyman, and one (1) additional apprentice for every two (2) journeymen thereafter. 16
File #00177 Southern California Roofers Waterproofers JAC Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, Riverside, Santa Barbara, San Bernardino and San Luis Obispo. (1) The ratio of men on any built-up roofing job shall not be greater than one (1) Indentured Apprentice for two (2) Journeymen on the job. (2) The ratio of men on a single-ply or coating job shall not be greater than one (1) Indentured Apprentice for one (1) Journeyman on the job for the first four (4) men. Thereafter, ratio may be two (2) Apprentices for each Journeymen. (3) The ratio of men on Tile Applicator s and/or Shinglers shall not be greater than one (1) Journeyman for two (2) Indentured Apprentices. (4) On Tear-off jobs, five (5) Indentured Apprentices for each Journeyman, may be used. File #00020 Los Angeles Sheet Metal Workers JATC Los Angeles The overall ratio shall not exceed: One (1) apprentice to first Journeymen; two (2) apprentices to first four (4) Journeymen; thereafter one (1) apprentice to three (3) Journeymen thereafter. 17
File #03327 Orange, Inland Sheet Metal JAC Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino Residential/Light Commercial A/C Specialist & Sheet Metal Worker The Committee shall have sole power to determine the eligibility of shops for the employment of apprentices. The apprentice ratio under the addenda varying the standard form of union agreement shall in no case exceed the following: 1 apprentice to 2 journeymen 2 apprentices to 5 journeymen 3 apprentices to 9 journeymen and 1 apprentice to 3 journeymen thereafter. In all shops signatory to Local #102 where 3 journeymen sheet metal workers are employed, the 4 th person employed shall be an apprentice and the ratio shall remain for the first 4 employees for the duration of this agreement. On all jobs being performed by signatory contractors to this agreement, the 5 th employee will be an indentured apprentice, whenever such apprentice is available. File#04489 Tri-Counties Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Industry JAC Ventura, Santa Barbara & San Luis Obispo Counties One (1) apprentice for three (3) Journeymen or reaction thereof. It is provided, however, that each shop shall be entitled to one apprentice when one Journeyman is employed but said apprentice shall be counted in the ratio specified. File #19791 Orange County Sound Technician JAC Orange A qualified employer may employ one apprentice when at least one journeyman Sound Technician is regularly employed and one additional apprentice for each additional journeyman Sound Technician. 18
File #19924 Riverside, San Bernardino, Mono & Inyo Counties Sound Technician J. A. C. Inyo, Mono, Riverside & San Bernardino A qualified employer may employ one apprentice when at least one journeyman Sound Technician is regularly employed and one additional apprentice for each additional journeyman Sound Technician. File #04501 Sprinkler Fitters UA Local 709 Joint Apprenticeship Committee Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura Counties A qualified employer may employ one apprentice when at least one (1) journeyman is regularly employed, and one (1) additional apprentice for each one (1) additional journeyman File #00280 Los Angeles and Vicinity Steamfitters & Industrial Pipefitters JATC Los Angeles and Vicinity Steamfitters & Industrial Pipefitters JATC One (1) Apprentice may be hired upon the hiring of a single Journeyman. thereafter, Apprentices may be hired under the following ratio with Journeymen: after the employer hires an additional three (3) Journeymen, he may hire a second Apprentice: all further Apprentices shall be permitted only in the ratio of four (4) Journeymen to one (1) Apprentice-that is, one (1) additional Apprentice may be hired for every four (4) additional Journeymen hired. File #17293 Southern California Surveyors JAC Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo, San Diego, Santa Barbara and Ventura An employer may employ one (1) Apprentice for each three (3) Field Survey employees. 19
File#00029 Tile Laying Industry JAC Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Mono, Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, San Luis Obispo Santa Barbara Ventura. A qualified employer may employ one apprentice when at least one (1) journeyman is regularly employed, and one (1) additional apprentice for each two (2) additional journeymen. This ratio is for all occupations. The following information is subject to change upon submission to and approval by DAS Chief. If there are any questions, please contact this DAS office. 20