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Rhode Island Administrative Code
Title 260 - Department of Labor and TrainingChapter 30 - Workforce Regulation and SafetySubchapter 15 - Professional Regulation
Part 5 - Apprenticeship Programs in Trade and Industry (260-RICR-30-15-5)
Section 260-RICR-30-15-5.17 - Apprenticeship Ratios

260 R.I. Code R. 260-RICR-30-15-5.17

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Section 260-RICR-30-15-5.17 - Apprenticeship Ratios
A. Definitions:
1. "Manufacturing" means a commercial or industrial facility which makes or processes (a raw material) into a finished product by a large-scale industrial operation,
2. "Shop" means a controlled environment within the premises owned and/or occupied by the employer.
3. "Residential" means four (4) dwelling units and under.
4. "Commercial" means Commercial Building or one that contains more than four (4) dwelling units.
B. Jobsite Ratio for Licensed Indentured Trades

TRADE

COMMERCIAL

RESIDENTIAL

MANUFACTURING/ SHOP (controlled environment)

EXPLANATION

Electricians

1-1 then 1-3

1-1

1-1 then 1-3

* see Definitions

Master Oil Burner Electrician

1-1

1-1

1-1

As provided in R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-6-24

Journeyperson Oil Burner Electrician

1-1

1-1

1-1

As provided in R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-6-24

Master Alarm Electrician

1-1

1-1

1-1

As provided in R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-6-24

Journeyperson Alarm Electrician

1-1

1-1

1-1

As provided in R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-6-24

Electric Sign Contractor

2-1

2-1

2-1

As provided in R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-6-24

Electric Sign Installer

2-1

2-1

2-1

As provided in R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-6-24

Plumbers

1-1

1-1

1-1

As provided in R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-20-35 and rules and regulations

Elevators

1-1

1-1

1-1

Elevator Safety Code § 10-1.9 of this Chapter.

Telecommunications

2-1

2-1

2-1

As provided in R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-70-5

Operating Engineers

1-5

1-5

1-5

Must have license to operate equipment

Master Mechanical Contractor

1-1 then 1-3

1-1

1-1

Unlimited heating, cooling, and process work (Rules and Regulations)

Refrigeration Master I

1-1 then 1-3

1-1

1-1

Unlimited as to restriction on refrigeration work (Rules and Regulations)

Refrigeration Master II

1-1

1-1

1-1

Limited to installations up to 20-ton comfort cooling systems and installations up to 3-ton product cooling or up to one (1) horsepower.

Pipefitter Master I

1-1 then 1-3

1-1

1-1

Unlimited as to restriction on pipefitting and heating work. (Rules and Regulations)

Pipefitter Master II

1-1

1-1

1-1

Commercial and residential heating installations are limited to 500,000 BTU's. (Rules and Regulations)

Sheet Metal Master I

1-1 then 1-3

1-1

1-1

Unlimited as to restriction on sheet metal work. (Rules and Regulations)

Sheet Metal Master II

1-1

1-1

1-1

Limited to installation of sheet metal on a residential occupancy as defined by the RI Building Code current edition. (Rules and Regulations)

PJF/Natural Gas Service Master II

1-1

1-1

1-1

Limited to installation of warm air heating furnaces not exceeding 500,000 BTU's. Rules and Regulations)

PJF/Propane Gas Service Master II

1-1

1-1

1-1

Limited to installation of warm air heating furnaces not exceeding 500,000 BTU's. (Rules and Regulations)

Refrigeration Journeyperson I

1-1 then 1-3

1-1

1-1

Unlimited as to restriction on refrigeration work. (Rules and Regulations)

Refrigeration Journeyperson II

1-1

1-1

1-1

Limited to installations up to 20-ton comfort cooling systems and installations up to 3-ton product cooling or one (1) horsepower freezing. (Rules and Regulations)

Pipefitter Journeyperson

1-1 then 1-3

1-1

1-1

Unlimited as to restriction on pipefitting and heating work. (Rules and Regulations)

C. Jobsite Ratios for Unlicensed Trades

TRADE

COMMERCIAL

RESIDENTIAL

MANUFACTURING/SHOPS

Boiler maker

1-1 then 1-5

1-1

1-1

Bricklayers

1-1 then 1-5

1-1

1-1

Carpenters

1-1 then 1-5

1-1

1-1

Ironworkers

1-1 then 1-5

1-1

1-1

Laborers

1-1 then 1-5

1-1

1-1

Painters Glazier

1-1 then 1-3

1-1

1-1

Glazier

1-1 then 1-3

1-1

1-1

Plasterers & Cement Masons

1-1 then 1-4

1-1

1-1

Roofers

1-1 then 1-5

1-1

1-1

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