Section 181-3-1.4 - Eligibility and Standards for Maine Pre-Apprenticeship Program Certification To be eligible for certification as a pre-apprenticeship program, the pre-apprenticeship sponsor must:
A. Meet the requirements of Sec. 12. 26 M.R.S. §3213. B. Conform to the U.S. Department of Labor's Training and Employment Notice Number 13-12 and to other standards identified by the United States Department of Labor for a quality framework for pre-apprenticeship.C. Comply with state and federal law regarding equal employment opportunity in apprenticeship and training. The certified pre-apprenticeship Memorandums of Agreement must include the following statement: [Name of pre-apprenticeship sponsor and education provider] will not discriminate against pre-apprenticeship applicants or pre-apprentices based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, genetic information, or because they are an individual with a disability or a person 40 years old or older. [Name of pre-apprenticeship sponsor and education provider] will take affirmative action to provide equal opportunity in pre-apprenticeship.D. Include an outreach plan to increase registered apprenticeship opportunities for underrepresented, disadvantaged, or low-skilled individuals and members of historically marginalized communities.E. Have a training program and curriculum based on industry standards and approved by the documented Registered Apprenticeship Program(s) and the Maine Apprenticeship Program, upon recommendation by the Maine Apprenticeship Council, that will prepare individuals with the skills and competencies needed to enter one or more registered apprenticeship program(s).F. Typically feature a classroom and/or lab setting, but may also involve work-site visits, job-shadowing, on-the job learning or other activities outside the classroom facility, to provide exposure to the work environment for the targeted occupation(s). The model for pre-apprenticeship training varies depending on the targeted group recruited for training.G. Include workplace safety training such as OSHA 10 or other comparable safety training determined by industry as standard.H. Pre-apprentices shall be not less than sixteen years of age, except for a higher age requirement which the Maine Bureau of Labor Standards has determined applicable in accordance with the federal child labor provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and 26 M.R.S. §§771-786. I. Limit the duration of the pre-apprenticeship program to not more than 6-months, except for programs in secondary educational institutions or prisons which are limited to no more than a span of 2 calendar years.12-181 C.M.R. ch. 3, § 1.4