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National Apprenticeship and Training Standards forOrthotic and Prosthetic Iechnicians. (Revised.)

INSTITUTION American Crthotic and Prosthetic Association,Washington, D.C.; Manpower Administration (DOL),Washington, D.C. Bureau of Apprenticeship andTraining.

SPONS AGENCY Employment and Training Administration (DOL),Washington, D.C.

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ABSTRACTThis document presents the National Apprenticeship

and Training Standards for the apprenticeship program fat orthoticand/or prosthetic technicians. These standards cover the followingareas: definitions; qualifications for apprenticeship; apprenticeshipagreement; term of apprenticeship and credit for previous experience;probationary period, hours cf work, salaries; ratio; apprenticerecords, reports, and examinations; progress reports; adjustingdifferences; work processes; related instruction; accidentprevention; certificate of completion of apprenticeship; equalopportunity in apprenticeship; and modification of nationalstandards. Also presented are recommendations fcr adapting thenational standards to local use and program supervision. theappendixes include work processes for orthotic technicians andprosthetic technicians, forms for apprentice recordkeeping and theapprenticeship agreement, and a discussion cf the federal laws andregulations affecting the employment of apprentices. (BM)

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ev National Apprenticeshipteg,. and :Training StandardsW for Orthotic and

Prosthetic Technicians

U.S. Department of LaborJohn T. Dunlop, Secretary

Employment and Training AdministrationWiliam H. KolbergAssistant Secretary for Employment and TrainingBureau of Apprenticeship and Training1976 (revised)

Developed and adopted bythe American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association,in cooperation with theBureau of Apprenticeship and Training,U.S. Department of Labor

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U S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH,EDUCATION & WELFARENATIONAL INSTITUTE OF

EDUCATION

THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN REPRO.DUCED EXACTLY AS RECEIVED FROMTHE PERSON OR ORGANIZATION ORIGIN.ATING IT POINTS OF VIEW OR OPINIONSSTATED 00 NOT NECESSARILY REPRESENT OFFICIAL NATIONAL INSTITUTE OFEOuCAT ION POSITION OR POLICY

On November 12, 1975, the Secretary of Labor announced achange in name from the Manpower Administration (MA) to theEmployment and Training Administration (ETA). Program activitiesand responsibilities are not affected.

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AMERICAN ORTHOTIC AND PROSTHETIC ASSOCIATION

Ralph R IRommeu Swell C.P PesodrrooHotond R. Tkrattleanit. CP. Presfill or ElectDowd G. Rem, CP 0 Secrearv-Treasur,8,n B. Mau. Van. Presodeno

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Man/ 4 !I Rovflul %., we. Dan tor

April 2, 1975

Note to: Orthotic/ProPthetic Health Care Providers

The steadily increasing use of orthotics and prosthetics to assistthe orthopedically handicapped has become a common occurrence in the U.S.It is encouraging to note that member facilities of our Association haveresponded to this challenge by establishing closer relationships within themedical community and by upgradiv their services to meet new needs.

Yet, any profession must be continually aware of the need to train

adequate numbers of personnel to meet future demands. This is particularlyimport.nt in orthotics and prosthetics insofar as technician support personnel

is concerned.

Hence, it was with enthusiasm that AOPA collaborated with the U.S.Department of Labor in the development of a new national apprenticeshiptraining program for orthotic and/or prosthetic technicians in 1973. Es-

pecially significant was the fact that this was the first one-year programto be registered with the Department's Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training,something of which we can all be very proud.

This program relies importantly on the cooperation of AOPA and its memberfacilities, since our members will serve as the key group in registeringand training Technicians for the Department of Labor. We hope you will

agree by assisting interested individuals to learn more about Technician careersin our professions, particularly those who might otherwise find it difficult

to become involved in health related occupations. We urge your support and

participation.

RRS:ca

Sincerely yours,

Ralph R. Snell, President

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US DEPARTMENT OF LABORMANPOWER ADMINISTRATION

WASHINGTON, DC 20210

June 23, 1975

National Advisory Committee on ApprenticeshipAmerican Orthotic and Prosthetic Association1444 N Street, N. W.Washington, D. C. 20005

Gentlemen:

It gives me great pleasure to inform you that your Association'sNational Apprenticeship Standards for Orthotic and/or Prosthe,imTechnician are consistent with the basic requirements and egLalemployment opportunity regulations of the Bureau of Apprentice-ship and Training, U. S. Department of Labor.

I congratulate you and the Association which you represent onyour efforts to provide a systematic and uniform method fortraining Orthotic or Prosthetic Technicians throughout theprofession.

Your interest and initiative in providing guidance to yourAssociation's membership in line with your recommended NationalStandards can maintain and improve its supply of skilled labo-ratory manpower in this vital allied health field.

The field staff of the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training isavailable to assist your local members in formulating localapprenticeship programs patterned after your National Standards.

HUGH . MURPHYAssociate Manpower Administ tor

Bureau of Apprenticeshipand Training

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PREFACE

Set forth in the following pages are the National Apprentice-ship and Training Standards for the apprenticeship program fororthotic andlor prosthetic technicians. These standards wererecommended by the Committee on Ed,jcation, serving as thead hoc National Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship of theAmerican Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA), incooperation with the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training,U.S. Department of Labor.

The Association and its members are dedicated to therehabilitation of the orthopedically handicapped and are unitedin a constant desire to improve services and patient-manage-ment capability.

It is the sincere conviction of the AOPA that through theconcerted effort of its members the supply of skilled laboratorymanpower can be maintained and improved. The objective ofthese national standards is to provide a basis for the mutualundertaking of training a worker at the technician level andshould result in benefits to all concerned.

It is the hope of the Association that these standards will beconsidered in the spirit in which they have been conceived.Their sole purpose is to improve the quality of and opportunityfor those who wish to secure fundamental effective training asorthotic and/or prosthetic technicians through the establish-ment of uniform, supervised, on-the-job training programs.

Because of the continuing changes occurring in the alliedhealth field, the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Associationwill appoint a permanent National Advisory Committee onApprenticeship to maintain a constant surveillance ofapprenticeship and training problems and new requirements atthe technician level. It will recommend such changes as maybe necessary from time to time to assure the effectiveness ofthese national standards, methods, procedures, and problems.

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CONTENTSPage

Preface v

National Apprenticeship and Training Standards for Orthoticanc.:/or Prosthetic Technicians 1

1. Definitions 1

2. Qualifications for Apprenticeship 2

3. Apprenticeship Agreement 3

4. Term of Apprenticeship and Credit for PreviousExperience 3

5. Probationary Period 3

6. Hours of Work it

7. Salaries 4

8. Ratio 4

9. Apprentice Records, Reports, and Examinations 5

10. Progress Reports 5

11. Adjusting Differences 5

12. Work Processes 6

13. Related Instruction 614. Accident Prevention 6

15. Certificate of Completion of Apprenticeship 7

16. Equal Opportunity in Apprenticeship 7.,.

17. Modification of National Standards 8

Adaptation of National Standards to Local Use andProgram Supervision 9

1. Responsibilities of Apprentices 10

2. Ratio 11

3. Filing With the Registration Agency 11

4. Consultants 11

5. Term of Apprenticeship 11

6. Rate of Pay 11

Appendixes

1. Work Processes Orthotic Technician 12

2. Work ProcessesProsthetic Technician 13

3. Apprentice Recordkeeping 14

4. Apprenticeship Agreement 16

5. Federal Laws and Regulations Affecting theEmployment of Apprentices 17

Regional Offices, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training 18

State and Territorial Apprenticeship Agencies 19

Certificate of Registration 20

Certificate of Completion of Apprenticeship 20

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NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP AND TRAINING STANDARDSFOR ORTHOTIC AND/OR PROSTHETIC TECHNICIANS 1

1. Definitions

(a) Orthotic Technicianthe person who supports the ortho-tist in providing care to patients with disabling conditions ofthe limbs and spine by fabricating devices known as orthoses.Under the guidance of and in consultation with the orthotist orthe orthotic assistant, the technician uses acquired skills tofabricate orthoses and/or their components in such a manneras to provide maximum fit, function, and cosmesis and high-quality work. He or she also repairs and maintains orthoses asassigned. The orthotic technician must keep abreast of all newfabricating techniques and be skilled with hand and powertools and familiar with the qualities of various materials. Onetechnician may be assigned responsibility for the performanceof others.

(b) Prosthetic Technicianthe person who supports the pros-thetiai in providing devices known as prostheses. Under theguidance of and in consultation with the prosthetist or theprosthetic assistant, the technician may make positive moldsand use acquired skills to fabricate protheses and/orcomponents in such a manner as to provide maximum fit,function, and cosmesis and high-quality work. He or she alsorepairs and maintains prostheses as assigned. The prosthetictechnician must keep abreast of all new fabricating techniquesand be skilled with hand and power tools and familiar with thequalities of various materials. One technician may be assignedresponsibility for the performance of others.

(c) Orthotic-Prosthetic Technicianthe person who carriesout the responsibilities and functions of both the orthotic

I/ Local application of these national standards in States having State appren-ticeship agencies may require adaptation to meet the standards of apprenticeshipin such States. The staffs of the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, U S.Department of Labor, and State apprenticeship agencies are available to advise onsuch standards.

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technician and the prosthetic technician as defined in the twopreceding items.

(d) Apprenticethe individual who is under in apprenticeshipagreement to acquire the qualifications of the orthotic and/orprosthetic technician as outlined in these standards and who isregistered with the appropriate registration agency.

(e) Associationthe American Orthotic and Prosthetic Asso-ciation, 1444 N Street, NW., Washington, D.C. 20005.

(f) Committeethe Committee on Education, also known asthe National Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship of theAmerican Orthotic and Prosthetic Association. This Commit-tee is directly responsible to the Association for the effective-ness of apprenticeship training of technicians.

(g) Employerany member firm of the American Orthotic andProsthetic Association who has the facilities and equipment toproperly train apprentices in accordance with the terms andconditions of these standards.

(h) Apprenticeship Agreementthe written agreement be-tween the apprentice and the employer establishing the termsof the apprenticeship.

(i) Registration Agencythe recognized State apprenticeshipagency, or in States where there are no such agencies, it shallmean the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, U.S. Depart-ment of Labor.

2. Qualifications for Apprenticeship

Applicants for apprenticeship shall not be less than 18pars of age, unless State law requires a different minimumage. Proof of age shall be required.

A maximum age limit may be established, if desired.Where a maximum age is established, it must be stated in thelocal program. Exceptions to the maximum age limit may beprovided for honorably discharged veterans or persons withprevious work experience at the technician level in theoccupation or to Meet established minority apprentice employ-ment goals and timetables.

Apprentices must be physically fit to perform the employ-ment functions of the orthotic and/ prosthetic technician.

Employers may establish, subject to the approval of theNational Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship, additional

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qualifications as desired. Such qualifications must be specific,clearly stated, and reasonably and directly related to jobperformance.

3. Apprenticeship Agreement 11

Apprentices shall be covered by a written apprenticeshipagreement with their employer(s), which shall be signed byboth and registered with the appropriate registration agency.Such agreement(s) shall contain a statement making the termsand conditions of the local program a part of the agreement(s).The National Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship shallprovide employers desiring to train an apprentice with forms ofagreements applicable to their States' local program require-ments.

4. Term of Apprenticeship and Credit for Previous Experience

Orthotic or prosthetic technician apprentices shall serve aminimum of 2,000 hours (50 workweeks of 40 hours each) in theyear to which the agreement relates, and the orthoticprosthetic technician apprentices shall serve a minimum of4,000 hours, including a probationary period. The apprentices'progress in each phase of apprenticeship may be determinedon a credit hour basis. Therefore, apprentices who, by unusualaptitude and industry or because of past educational and/orpractical experience, achieve the desired level of attainment inone phase of apprenticeship in less than the time designatedmay be advanced to the next phase. The determination of suchattainment in less than the usual number of scheduled hoursshall be made by the employer. When such advancement ismade, the apprentice(s) shall be paid the rate of pay for thelevel to which advancement is made.

5. Probationary Period

Apprentices shall be subject to a probationary period, notto exceed 3 months of reasonably continuous employment onthe job.

This probationary period will give the apprentices theopportunity to observe the work of the trade in its entirety and

Some State apprenticeship agencies require the use of they, own apprentice-ship agreement forms In such instances, the forms may be obtained from thu staffof the State apprenticeship agency or the Bureau of Apprenticr:ship and Training,U S Department of Labor If such is not the case. copies of the sample fcrm(appendix 4) may be used

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enable them to decide whether it will be to their liking; and itwill give the employer the opportunity to determine whether aparticular apprentice has the ability to absorb further training.

During the probationary period, the apprenticeshipagreement may be cancelled on request of either party to theagreement. After probation, apprenticeship agreements maybe cancelled at any time for due cause. The registration agency

and the Committee shall be notified of all cancellations andterminations of apprenticeship agreements.

6. Hours of Work

The workday and workweek for apprentices and conditionsassociated therewith shall be the same as those of other clas-sifications of employees doing comparable work on a non-

apprentice basis.

7. SalariesApprentices shall be paid for each hour spent in the facility

of the employer and in related instruction during normalworking hours at a progressively increasing schedule of wages.

Such wages shall be a percentage of the prevailing localjourneyman's beginning hourly wage rate, as follows:

1st 500 hours 50% of the journeyman's rate

2nd 500 hours 65% of the journeyman's rate

3rd 500 hours 80% of the journeyman's rate

4th 500 hours 90% of tne journeyman's rate

Note: When an apprentice has satisfactorily completed a1-year orthotic or prosthetic technician program andwishes to continue for a second year to become anorthotic-prosthetic technician, it is recommended that

he or she be paid no less than 100 percent of thejourneyman's beginning wage. Further adjustmentthereafter should be an agreement between the em-

ployer and the apprentice or such bargaining agree-ment as may exist.

8. RatioThe provision in local programs covering the ratio of

orthotic or prosthetic technician apprentices to journeymen

shall be worked out in accordance with local practices. No

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more apprentices shall be employed than can (a) be givenproper supervision in the performance of the functions that aresquired by the national standards for adequate apprenticeship

training and (b) be afforded employment opportunity oncompletion of the training period. The ratio of apprentices tojourneymen shall be stated in the local program.

9. Apprentice Records, Reports, and Examinations

The Committee will require local employers of appren+ice-ship programs under those standards to develop and keep suchrecords as seem desirable for the proper training of apprenticesas follows:

(a) Application form for entrance into apprenticeship.

(b) Tests or examinations as required fo( entrance intoapprenticeship, periodically for evaluation of progress,and for completion of the apprenticeship,

(c) A copy of the registered apprenticeship agreement.

(d) Record of attendance in related and technical instruc-tion.

(e) Report of selection standards and procedures utilizedby employers.

10. Progress Reports

The progress of apprenticefs) shall be reviewed byemployers prior to advancement of apprentices to each level oftheir apprenticeship and at such other times as may be deemednecessary by the employer. Consideration in evaluating thedegree of advancement shall be given to related instruction andon-the-job performance, as reflected by the apprentice's workrecords and other facors indicative of the apprentice'sdevelopment in the skills of the orthotic and/or prosthetictechnician

11. Adjusting Differences

Tne employer and the apprentice shall have the right andprivilege of appeal to the Committee in the event of disputes orcontroversies arising over any provision of the local programwhich cannot be satisfactorily settled locally. The Committeeshall consider all records pertaining to the apprenticeshiptraining relationship, hear all parties, and make adjustments as

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necessary. Such adjustments shall be binding on bothemployers and apprentices as a condition of entering into ormaintaining the apprenticeship training relationship underthese standards. I

12. Work Processes

During the term of apprenticeship, the apprentice shall begiven an opportunity to work in all phases of orthotic and/orprosthetic technician functions in accordance with the

schedule of work processes for each classification. (See apps.

1 and 2.)These work processes need not be followed in the exact

order as listed, nor continuously on each process, but may bevaried according to the laboratory workload. However, theamount of time devoted to each process shall be as close aspossible to the hours listed for it.

Apprentices shall not be used for the performance ofgeneral custodial work or other nontechnical tasks except tothe extent necessary to maintain their work stations in a cleanand orderly condition or to the extent that performance of suchcustodial work is required of other employees.

13. Related InstructionApprentices shall be required to attend classes in subjects

related to the functions of orthotic or prosthetic technicians fora minimum of 144 hours per year. These classes may be givenduring or outside the regular working hours, depending uponlocal practices and available facilities. Time spent in relatedinstruction shall not be considered as hours of work unlessapprentices are required to take such courses during theregular working hours, and in that event, they shall be compen-

sated at their regular hourly rates.To provide appropriate related ut;tion, local programs

may offer in-facility courses utilizing company or outsidepersonnel as instructors. Local high schools, vocationalschools, and colleges usually cooperate in offering relatedstudies that can be taken after working hours.

14. Accident Prevention

Apprentices shall receive training and instruction in

accident prevention and safe working habits, both on the joband in related instruction, during the entire term of apprentice-

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ship. Such instruction shall be coordinated with actual workperformed on the job and tools and equipment used.

15. Certificate of Completion of Apprenticeship

Apprentices who successfully complete their apprentice-ship shall be awarded a certificate by the appropriate registra-tion agency. (See page 20.)

16. Equal Opportunity in Apprenticeship

All programs of apprenticeship registered with the Bureauof Apprenticeship and Training, U.S. Department of Labor, orrecognized State apprenticeship agencies must include thefollowing equal opportunity pledge:

The recruitment, selection, employment, and trainingof apprentices during their apprenticeship shall be with-out discrimination because of race, color, religion,national origin, or sex. The sponsor will take affirmativeaction to provide equal opportunity in apprenticeshipand will operate the apprenticeship program as requiredunder title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part30, as amended.

In order to be eligible for orthotic and/or prosthetictechnician apprenticeship under locally established programs,all applicants will be required to meet the qualifications forapprenticeship given on page 2, item 2. Proof of physicalability is not necessary until applicants appear for personalinterviews. If a local program sponsor establishes additionalqualifications, such qualifications will be stated in the localprogram.

In addition to establishing qualification standards, eachlocal program sponsor employing five (5) or more apprenticeswill be required to develop and adopt an affirmative actionplan, which shall include goals and timetables if analysisindicates underutilization of minorities, and shall adopt aselection method consistent with the requirements of title 29,CFR, part 30, as amended.

A local program sponsor with a program in which fewerthan five (5) apprentices are indentured is only required toadopt the equal opportunity pledge stated in section 30.3(b) oftitle 29, CFR, part 30, as amended.

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Detailed information regarding the application of nondis-crimination requirements under title 29, CFR, part 30, asamended, may be obtairid from the staffs of the Bureau ofApprenticeship and Training, U.S. Department of Labor, orState apprenticeship agencies.

17Modification of National Standards

The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association'sNational Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship reserves theright to make such changes in its National Apprenticeship andTraining Standards as may in its judgment be necessary,subject to the approval of the Association and the Bureau ofApprenticeship and Training, U.S. Department of Labor.

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ADAPTATION OF NATIONAL STANDARDS TO LOCAL USEAND PROGRAM SUPERVISION

The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association,through its National Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship,shall oversee these national standards and their use in obtain-ing the maximum effectiveness of local apprenticeshipprograms to insure the availability of competently trainedpersonnel. The meaningful adaptation of the Association'sstated policy to local operations will require active cooperationof the Association and its individual member facilities.

The Committee shall make every effort to maintain theapplication of these national standards among members of theAssociation.

A national representative from the Bureau of Apprentice-ship and Training, U.S. Department of Labor, may beappointed to provide advice, service, and assistance to theCommittee. This representative shall have voice but no vote onmatters before the Committee.

In order to fulfill their responsibilities, it is recommendedthat local employers develop apprenticeship standards cover-ing such items as:

(a) Selecting a supervisor of apprentices.

(b) Methods of selecting apprentice applicants.(c) Schedule of work experience on the job.

(d) Progressively increasing schedule of wages for theapprentice.

(e) Supplemental related instruction.(f) Provision for reviewing and testing the apprentice's

progress. _)

(g) Arranging for presentation to the apprentice of aCertificate of Completion.

It shall be tt,e responsibility of employers to:(a) Determine the need for, and the availability of, qual-

ified orthotic and/or prosthetic technicians in thelocal area.

(b) Base apprenticeship selections on qualificationsalone.

(c) Assure that necessary on-the-job experience andrelated instruction are provided apprentices.

(d) Conduct periodic examinations of apprentices.

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(e) Notify appropriate registration agency and the Com-mittee of any cancellation or termination of appren-ticeship agreements.

(f) Prepare and submit all necessary reports concerningthe program to the local, State, or Federal agencies,and to the Committee.

(g) Prepare and submit to the Committee an initial reportoutlining the local program, periodic reports regard-ing apprenticeship activities, and any amendments forapproval of local programs.

(h) Supervise the enforcement of the provisions of thelocal programs.

(I) Impress upon all indentured apprentices that, in sign-ing the apprenticeship agreement, they have vol-untarily agreed to abide by the provisions of the localprogram, and also inform the apprentices of theirresponsibilities and obligations under the apprentice-ship program.

1. Responsibilities of Apprentices

(a) To perform diligently and faithfully the duties as assignedby the employer in accordance with the provisions of theprogram.

(b) To respect the property of the employer and abide by theworking rules and regulations of the employer.

(c) To attend regularly and complete satisfactorily the coursesof related instruction as provided under the local program.

(d) To maintain such records of work experience and trainingreceived on the job and in related instruction as may berequired by the employer.

(e) To develop safe working habits and conduct themselves intheir work in such a manner as to assure their own safetyas well as that of their fellow workers.

(f) To work for the employer to whom assigned to the comple-tion of apprenticeship, unless they are reassigned toanother employer or their agreements are terminated bytheir employers.

(g) To conduct themselves at all times in a creditable, ethical,and moral manner, realizing that much time, money, andeffort will be spent in affording them the opportunity tobecome orthotic and/or prosthetic technicians.

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2. Ratio

The provision in local programs covering the ratio of tech-nician apprentices to journeymen shall be worked out inaccordance with local practices.

3. Filing With the Registration Agency

A copy of the local apprenticeship program, and anyamendments thereto, shall be registered by the appropriateregistration agency, as identified on page 2, item (i).

4. Consultants

Guidance in the successful operation of the apprenticeshipprogram is always available from the Association represent-ative. Advice and assistance may also be sought from theBureau of Apprenticeship and Training, U.S. Department ofLabor, State apprenticeship agencies, and/or State depart-ments of education.

5. Term of Apprenticeship

The term of apprenticeship for orthotic or prosthetictechnician apprentice shall be approximately 2,000 hours ofon-the-job training, which shall include a minimum of 144hours of related supplemental instruction. The term shall besubdivided into two 6-month periods of 1,000 hours each.

The first 500 hours shall be considered a probationaryperiod, during which time the employer or the apprentice maycancel the apprenticeship agreement by notifying the other.The registration agency and the Committee shall be advised ofall such cancellations.

Orthotic or prosthetic technician apprentices will workwith certified orthotists or prosthetists under the supervisionof the facility manager and will receive work experience andtraining pertaining to the skills of orthotic or prosthetic tech-nology in a manner that will lead to their advancement. As theybecome familiar with the subjects related to the operation ofthe laboratory equipment and methods of fabrication, they willbe expected to perform any duties considered to be those oforthotic or prosthetic technician apprentices.

6. Rate of Pay

See Salaries on page 4.

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APPENDIX 1

Work ProcessesOrthotic Technician

Hours

Tools and Equipment 150

Care and use of tools and machines and theiruse in orthotic fabrication.

Orthotic Materials and Processes 125

Familiarization with the basic materials,equipment, and procedures used in thefabrication of orthoses.

Fabrication of Orthoses 1,475

The applied use of materials and tools relativeto the techniques of fabricating orthotic devices.

Upper Extremity (200)

Lower Extremity (900)

Spinal (375)

AnatomyBiomechanics and Related Subjects 250

A study of the skeletal and muscular systemswith emphasis on the relationship to the fabrica-tion of orthoses.

Total 2,000

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APPENDIX 2

WO* ProcessesProsthetic Technician

Hours

Tools and Equipment 150

Care and use of tools and machines and theiruse in prosthetic fabrication.

Prosthetic Materials and Processes 125

Familiarization with the basic materials,equipment, and procedures used in thefabrication of prostheses.

Fabrication of Prostheses 1,475

The applied use of materials and toolsrelative to the techniques of fabricatingprosthetic devices.

Upper Extremity (375)

Lower Extremity (1,100)

AnatomyBiomechanics and Related Subjects 250

A study of the skeletal and muscular systemswith emphasis on the relationship to thefabrication of prostheses.

Total 2,000

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APPENDIX 3

Apprentice Recordkeeping

It is essential to maintain current records of the progressand ability of apprentices. Some recordkeeping systems indifferent areas include a variety of formsdaily, weekly, andmonthlyas well as a final master chart summarizing thepertinent data recorded during the entire term of appren-ticeship.

On this and the following page are a simply designedrecordkeeping form and a control report. They are presented asexamples to those in charge of apprentices in other localitiesfor establishing their own recordkeeping systems.

It will be noted that the data recorded during each 1-monthperiod are carried forward to the next period. In this way, acurrent and complete record of the progress of each apprenticemay be kept on a single form.

Samples of other recordkeeping systems may be obtainedupon request through the field representatives of the Bureau ofApprenticeship and Training or State apprenticeship agencies.

APPRENTICE CONTROL REPORT

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...which are made a part of this agreement

The apprentice agrees to be diligent and faithful in learning the tradein accordance with this agreement.

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APPENDIX 5

Federal Laws and Regulations Affectingthe Employment of Apprentices

Wage and Hour Regulations (ruling concerning payment fortime spent by apprentices in related instruction)

The Fair Labor Standards Act requir Is that each employee,not specifically exempted, who is engaged in interstatecommerce or In the production of goods for such commercereceive the statutory minimum wage, and that no employee(including an apprentice) may be employed for more than 40hours a week without receiving at least time and one-half of hisor her regular rate of pay for the overtime hours.

As an enforcement policy, time spent in an organized pro-gram of related supplemental instruction by apprenticesworking under bona fide apprenticeship programs may beexcluded from working time if the following criteria are met:(1) The apprentice is employed under a written apprenticeshipagreement or program which substantially meets the basicstandards of the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, U.S.Department of Labor, and (2) such time does not involveproduction work or performance of the apprentice's regularduties.

If the above criteria are met, the time spent in such relatedsupplemental training shall not be counted as hours workedunless the written agreement specifically provides that it ishours worked. The mere payment or agreement to pay for timespent in related instruction does not constitute an agreementthat such time is hours worked.

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REGIONAL OFFICESBUREAU OF APPRENTICESHIP AND TRAINING

Location

Region IJFK Federal Bldg., Room 1001

Government CenterBoston, Mass. 02203

Region II1515 Broadway, Room 3731

New York, N.Y. 10036

Region IIIP.O. Box 8796Philadelphia, Pa. 19101

Region IV1371 Peachtree Street, N.E., Room 700

Atlanta, Ga. 30309

Region VFederal Bldg., Room 1, Fourth Floor230 South Dearborn StreetChicago, III. 60604

Region VI555 Griffin Square Bldg.Room 858, Griffin & Young Sts.Dallas, Tex 75202

Region VIIFederal alma Bldg., Room 1100

911 Walnut StreetKansas City, Mo. 64106

Region VIIIFederal Bldg., Room 164401961 Stout StreetDenver, Colo. 80202

Region IX450 Golden Gate Avenue,. Room 9008

P.O. Pox 36017San Francisco, Calif. 94102

Region XRoom 8014 Federal Office Bldg.

909 First AvenueSeattle, Wash. 98174

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States Served

Connecticut New Hampshire

Maine Rhode Island

Massachusetts Vermont

New JerseyNew York

Delaware

MarylandPennsylvania

AlabamaFloridaGeorgiaKentucky

IllinoisIndianaMichigan

ArkansasLouisianaNew Mexico

IowaKansas

Puerto RicoVirgin Islands

VirginiaWest Virginia

MississippiNorth CarolinaSouth CarolinaTennessee

MinnesotaOhioWisconsin

OklahomaTexas

MissouriNebraska

Colorado South Dakota

Montana Utah

North Dakota Wyoming

ArizonaCalifornia

AlaskaIdaho

HawaiiNevada

OregonWashington

STATE AND TERRITORIAL APPRENTICESHIP AGENCIES

APPrentkoship ServicesDeportment of Economic SecurityP.O. Box 6123Phoenix, Ariz. 65005

Division of Apprenticeship StandardsDepartment of industrial Relations455 Golden Gate AvenueP.O. Box 003Set Francisco, Calif. 94102

Colorado Apprenticeship Council1177 Grant StreetDenver, Colo. 60203

Apprentice Training DivisionLabor Department200 Folly Brook BoulevardWetherst meld, Conn. 06109

Delaware State Apprenticeship andTraining Council

Department of Labor and Industry618 North Union StreetWilmington. Del. 19805

District of ColumbiaApprenticeship Council1100 Vermont Avenue. NW . Room 1200Washington. D C 20005

Bureau of ApprenticeshipFlorida Department sr Commerce1321 Executive Cer...,r DriveTallahassee. Fla X301

Apprentluviship DivisionDepartment of Labor and Industrial

Relations825 Mililani StreetHonolulu, Hawaii 96813

Apprentice Training DivisionKansas Apprenticeship CouncilDepartment of Labor401 Topeka Boulevard%Peke. Kens 66603

Kentucky State ApprenticoshipCouncil

Capitol Plaza Tower, 12th FloorFrankfort, Ky 40601

Division of ApprenticeshipDepartment of Labor1001 Land & Natural

Resources BldgBaton Rouge, La 70804

Maine Apprenticeship CouncilDepartment of Labor and IndustryState Off ice Bldg.Auousta. Maine 04330

Maryland Apprenticeship andTraining Council

Department of Labor and Industry203 East Baltimore StreetSaltimore, led. 21202

Division of Apr.rentice TrainingDepartment of Labor and IndustriesState Office 810.Government Center100 Cambridge StreetBoston. Mass 02202

Division of VGIuntary ApprenticeshipDePartnent of Labor and IndustrySpace Center Bids . 5th Floor444 Lafayette RoadSI Paul. Minn 55101

Montana State ApprenticeshipCouncil

Division of Labor Standards1331 Helena AvenueHelena. Mont 59601

Nevada Apprenticeship CouncilDepartment of LaborCapitol Bldg.Carson City. Nev 89701

New Hampshire ApprenticeshipCouncil

Department of Labor1 Pillsbury StreetConcord N H 03301

New Mexico Apprenticesrup CouncilLabor and Industrial Commission1010 National Bldg505 Marquette NWAlbuquerque. N Mex 87101

Bureau of Apprentice TrainingDepartmcnt of LaborThe Campus. Bldg No 12Albany N Y 12226

Division of Apprenticeship TrainingDepartment of LaborRaleigh N C 27.12

Ohio State Apprenticeship Councilnewt-ant of Industrial Relations9323 West Fifth Avenue. Room 259Columbus. Ohio 43215

Apprenbceship and Training DivisionOregon them of LaborLabor & Industry Bldg Room 115Salem. Oreg. 97310

Pennsylvania Apprenticeship andTraining Council

Department of Labor and IndustryLabor and Industry Bldg., Room 1547Harrisburg. Pa 17120

Apprenticeship DivisionDepartment of Labor414 Barbosa AvenueHato Rey. P R 00917

Rhode Island Apprenticeship CouncilDepartment of Labor235 Promenade StreetProvidence, R.I 02909

Utah Apprenticeship CouncilIndustrial Commission431 South Sixth East. Room 225Salt Lake City. Utah 84102

Vermont Apprenticeehlp CouncilDepartment of Industrial RelationsState Off ice BldgMontpelier, VI 05602

Division of AopronticeshIp TrainingDepartment of Labor and IndustryPO Box 1814Ninth Street Office Bldg , Room 334Richmond Vc 23214

Director of Apprenticeship andTraining

Department of LaborChristiansted, St Croix, V I 00820

Apprenticeship DivisionWashington StateDepartment of Labor and

Industries318 East Fourth AvenueOlympia. Wash 98504

Division of Apprent memo andTraining

P 0 Box 22C^Madison Wis 53701

' All agencies with the exception of Kansas operate under apprenticeship and or training laws enacted by the legislatureThe agency in Kansas functions under executive order of the Governor

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