Criteria for apprenticeable occupations

An apprenticeable occupation is a trade or occupation which possesses all of the following characteristics: (a) Is customarily learned in a practical way through a structured systematic program of on the job supervised training; (b) It is clearly identified and commonly recognized throughout the industry; (c) It involves manual, mechanical or technical skill and knowledge which requires a minimum of 2,000 hours of on the job work experience; and (d) It requires a recommended minimum equivalent of 144 hours per year related instruction to supplement the on the job training.