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Trainees (those who hold a valid Training Card from L&I) can
participate in our educational program without being an
Apprentice. At any point, a Trainee may apply to the
Apprenticeship Program, but will have no advantage over any
other applicant.
Entry
Apprentice – Selection based on interview, and
availability of work, Many apply, but only those most
qualified are chosen.
Strict AA/EEO guidelines are followed.
Trainee – Anyone meeting basic educational
requirements who is working for an IEC member contractor, or
are wiling to pay a non-member fee, can participate.
Work
Apprentice – IEC does all it can to keep Apprentices
fully employed with IEC Training Agent contractors. IEC can
move Apprentices around to provide the variety of
experiences needed to complete the program.
Trainee – The Trainee is responsible for finding
his/her own employment with an IEC member contractor, or
pays a non-member fee.
Cost of
Training
Apprentice –
Contractors pay a yearly Training Agent Fee and pay monthly
tuition with IEC covering the cost when an apprentice is
laid off. The
Apprentice pays annual registration and book fees.
Trainee – The
Trainee or his/her employer pays the full tuition in
advance, and the employer pays an Administration Fee.
The Trainee pays annual registration – slightly
higher than that paid by an apprentice – and book fees.
Wages: Non-prevailing Wage Work
Apprentice –
They must be paid a minimum depending on hours of
experience, and the result of the IEC Journeyman Wage
Survey.
Trainee – They
are responsible to negotiate their own wage.
Wages: Prevailing Wage Work
Apprentice –
They are paid a percentage of Prevailing Journeyman Wage as
set by L&I or on Federal projects by Federal agencies.
Trainee – They
must be paid full Prevailing Journeyman Wage
Recognition
Apprentice –
They receive a Certificate of Completion from the Washington
State Apprenticeship & Training Council as well as one from
the IEC of Washington Educational Training Fund.
Trainee – They
receive a Certificate of Completion from the IEC of
Washington Program.
Testing for Journeyman Card
After 8000 hours of on-the-job training on record at L&I,
both Apprentices and Trainees may test for their Journeyman
Card.
Apprentice hours are tracked and documented by the IEC
office. Trainee
hours are tracked and documented by the Trainee and their
employer.
For more information on how apprentice and trainee hours
apply in other states or in Washington when coming from
other states, please
click here.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Employers cannot hire
both Apprentices and Trainees.
WAC 296-05-303 (4)
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