LAC 28:XCIX.3301
LAC 28:XCIX.3301. Introduction
Cite as La. Admin. Code tit. 28, pt. XCIX, § 3301
A. Refer to Subpart 1 of this Part XCIX for General Provisions applicable to this Carpentry Program.
B. The carpentry-level one materials were developed by the for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) in response to the training needs of the construction and maintenance industries. It is one of many in the NCCER's standardized craft training program. The program, covering more than 30 craft areas and including all major construction skills, was developed over a period of years by industry and education specialists. Sixteen of the largest construction and maintenance firms in the committed financial and human resources to the teams that wrote the curricula and planned the nationally-accredited training process. These materials are industry-proven and consist of competency-based textbooks and instructor's guides.
C. The NCCER is a not-for-profit educational entity affiliated with the and supported by the following industry and craft associations:
1. American Fire Sprinkler Association
2. American Welding Society
3. Associated General Contractors of
4. Carolinas AGC, Inc.
5. Electrical Contractors Association
6. Construction Industry Institute
7. Design-Build Institute of
8. Manufacturers Association
9. National Association of State Supervisors for Trade and Industrial Education
10. National Insulation Association
11. National Utility Contractors Association
12. North American Crane Bureau
13. Portland Cement Association
14. Steel Erectors Association of
15. Army Corps of Engineers
16. Women Construction Owners and Executives,
17. American Society for Training and Development
18. Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc.
19. Association for Career and Technical Education
20. Citizen's Democracy Corps
21. Construction Users Roundtable
22. Merit Contractors Association of
23. National Association of Minority Contractors
24. National Association of Women in Construction
25. National Ready Mixed Concrete Association
26. National Vocational Technical Honor Society
27. Painting and Decorating Contractors of
28. Skills USA-VICA
29. Chapter ABC
30.
D. Some of the features of the NCCER's standardized craft training program include:
1. a proven record of success over many years of use by industry companies;
2. national standardization providing portability of learned job skills and educational credits that will be of tremendous value to trainees;
3. recognition. Upon successful completion of training with an accredited sponsor, trainees receive an industry-recognized certificate and transcript from the NCCER;
4. compliance with Apprenticeship, Training, Employer and Labor Services (ATELS) requirements (formerly BAT) for related classroom training (CFR 29:29);
5. well-illustrated, up-to-date, and practical information.