OAR 589-007-0130: Apprenticeship Instructors

(1) The community college conducting the apprenticeship related training courses will have direct control of the selection, supervision, and evaluation of the apprenticeship related training instructors. (2) Community colleges may contract with local joint committees to provide educational services including instruction to registered apprentices as identified in OAR 589-007-0180. (3) Community college apprenticeship related training instructors will be able to demonstrate the occupational competency necessary for the courses to be taught and will have the necessary knowledge and skills required of a practicing journey person. (4) Community college apprenticeship related training instructors will meet the same education, experience and other requirements in effect for other similar faculty, adjunct faculty or instructors as identified in local college policies, procedures and bargaining agreements. (5) Community colleges will ensure that apprenticeship related training courses are taught by instructors that have the teaching competencies and qualifications expected of other college instructors and as required by the occupations and industries. (6) Apprenticeship related training instructors' performance will be evaluated for quality, attendance and effectiveness according to the college's personnel policies or collective bargaining agreement, whichever applies to the community college. The community college may seek input for the evaluation of instructors from the local joint committee responsible for the administration of the training program. (7) The community college will collaborate with the local joint committee in determining the instructor occupational competency needed for the instruction of an apprenticeship related training course. (8) Community colleges will consult with the local joint committee for assistance in identifying qualified instructors for apprenticeship related training courses. (9) Community college apprenticeship related training instructors will be provided with the same opportunities for pre-service and in-service training as other community college instructors and faculty as identified in local college policies, procedures and bargaining agreements. (10) The community college will collaborate with the local joint committee to identify the needed competencies for apprenticeship related training instructors and to develop and implement appropriate community college pre-service and in-service training and experiences.