Your Apprenticeship and Training Committee should design and organize classroom training. Classes are taught by experienced, certified journeypersons or master craftsmen, and require the study of trade manuals, textbooks and other educational materials. Classes include detailed instruction and discussion of how tasks are performed and what safety precautions must be taken. Classes can be held on the company premises or at another location, such as a school or college. Classes can be scheduled during the day or in the evening.
Some programs allow for correspondence course work with supervised testing.
Instructors should be identified, recruited and trained. All classroom instruction and testing mechanisms must comply with USDL BAT standards. Organized procedures and mechanisms for training, testing and record-keeping must be designed in compliance with BAT standards. The BAT will consult with your Apprenticeship and Training Committee to offer assistance in adapting the program to company needs and ensuring compliance. Registered programs must meet federally-approved standards relating to job duties, classroom instruction, safety and working conditions.