34 Pa. Code § 83.2
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Act-The Pennsylvania Apprenticeship and Training Act (43 P.S. §§ 90.1-90.10).
Apprentice-A worker at least 16 years of age who is engaged in learning a recognized skilled trade, as defined in this chapter, under standards of apprenticeship fulfilling the requirements of § 83.5 (relating to standards of apprenticeship), including persons in the building construction industry using the tools of the trade except journeypersons.
Apprenticeship agreement-A written agreement between an apprentice and either his employer or an apprenticeship committee acting as agent for the employer, which agreement contains the terms and conditions of the employment and training of the apprentice.
Apprenticeship program-A written plan containing terms and conditions for the qualification, recruitment, selection, employment and training of apprentices, including such matters as the requirement for a written apprenticeship agreement.
Cancellation-Either the deregistration by the Council of an apprenticeship program at the request of the program sponsor, the termination of an apprenticeship agreement at the request of an apprentice or formal deregistration proceedings by the Council resulting in the termination of an apprenticeship agreement or program.
Council-The Pennsylvania, Apprenticeship and Training Council.
Director-The Director of the Pennsylvania Apprenticeship and Training Council.
Employer-A person or organization located or doing business in this Commonwealth that employs an apprentice on a work site, whether or not such a person or organization is a party to an apprenticeship agreement or program.
Joint apprenticeship committee-A committee composed of an equal number of representatives of employers and employes, which has been established by an employer or group of employers and a bona fide collective bargaining agent or agents to conduct, operate or administer an apprenticeship program and enter into apprenticeship agreements with apprentices selected for employment under the particular program.
Non-joint apprenticeship sponsor-An apprenticeship program sponsor in which a bona fide collective bargaining agent does not participate or a union sponsored program in which the employer does not participate; it includes an individual non-agent, an apprenticeship program sponsored by one employer without the participation of a union; and a group non-joint sponsor, an apprenticeship program sponsored by two or more employers without the participation of a union.
Registration of an apprenticeship agreement-The acceptance and recording thereof by the Council as evidence of the participation of the apprentice in a particular registered apprenticeship program.
Registration of an apprenticeship program-The acceptance and recording of such program by the Pennsylvania Apprenticeship and Training Council as meeting the basic standards and requirements of the Council for approval of such program. Approval is evidenced by a Certificate of Registration.
Related instruction-An organized and systematic form of instruction designed to provide the apprentice with knowledge of the theoretical and technical subjects related to his or her trade.
Resumption-The reinstatement of an apprentice to active status following suspension.
Sponsor-A person, association, committee or organization in whose name or title the apprenticeship program is or is to be registered, irrespective of whether such entity is an employer.
Suspension-Layoff of an apprentice due to lack of work, military leave or extended sick leave.
34 Pa. Code § 83.2