APPRENTICE SYSTEM AND RATIO Sample Clauses

APPRENTICE SYSTEM AND RATIO. SECTION 8.01 Cooperative may employ not more than two Apprentices to each five Journeymen Lineman and Line ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and not more than one Apprentice to each Forestry Journeyman and Forestry ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. The Cooperative may rotate Apprentice Linemen when applicable between headquarters or crews at headquarters for up to six (6) months at a time for the purpose of expanding their skills in all phases of the apprenticeship and working under the direct supervision of other Line Foremen. This rotation shall not cause any Journeyman or Foremen to rotate. Apprentices shall report to the headquarters of the crew to which he is assigned at 8:00 A.M. but continue to be available for call-outs at their original headquarters. This new agreement shall not change the practice of calling Apprentices for overtime. SECTION 8.02 All Apprentice Linemen will advance based upon 1,500 hours of paid time for each apprentice step until they reach the classification of Journeyman Lineman. Paid time shall be all time worked, vacation, holidays and absences due to sickness or injury of three SECTION 8.03 First Step Apprentice 1 - 1,500 hours - Apprentices with no previous experience shall perform groundmen's work and may use tools on the ground under supervision of Journeyman Lineman and/or Line ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. In addition to the above duties an Apprentice who has successfully completed a “climbing school” selected by the employing Cooperative can perform work on lines that are not energized and shall receive the Second Step Apprentice rate of pay until completing a total of 3,000 hours combined.‌‌‌ Second Step Apprentice 1,501 to 3,000 hours – Apprentice may assist a Journeyman Lineman on energized secondary circuits of not more than 240 volts. Third Step Apprentice 3,001 to 4,500 hours – Apprentice may perform work assisting a Journeyman Lineman on energized primary and energized secondary circuits. Fourth Step Apprentice 4,501 to 6,000 hours – Apprentice may perform work assisting a Journeyman Lineman on all classes of work. SECTION 8.04 Apprentice Lineman shall execute the Apprentice Agreement for Apprenticeship Lineman.