Criteria for apprenticeable occupations: An industry specific occupation, in order to be recognized as apprenticeable by the department, must possess all the following characteristics:

1. A. it involves skills that are customarily learned in a practical way through a structured, systematic program of on-the-job supervised learning;
2. B. it is clearly identified and commonly recognized throughout an industry;
3. C. it involves the progressive attainment of manual, mechanical, or technical skills and knowledge which, in accordance with the industry standard for the occupation, would require the completion of a minimum of 2,000 hours of on-the job learning; and
4. D. it requires of the completion of related instruction to supplement the on-the-job learning.

[11.2.3.22 NMAC – Rp, 11.2.3.22 NMAC, 1/30/2018]