Links

• California Apprenticeship Council
• California Labor & Workforce Development Agency
• Employment Development Department
• Federal Employment Training Administration
• State Personnel Board
• Federal grants for apprenticeship programs
• Nationwide apprenticeship programs
• Veterans’ benefits

In general, public works refers to construction projects that are paid for in whole or in part out of public funds, or if private funds are used, more that 50 percent of the square footage is leased to a public entity. Because of this, there are laws regarding many aspects of the construction projects to protect the public’s interest.

One of the legal requirements for working on a public works project is the employment of apprentices. The Division of Apprenticeship Standards provides assistance to contractors in employing apprentices on public works sites.

Basics

Are you interested in bidding on a public works project and not sure where to start when it comes to complying with the law and hiring apprentices?

Have you been awarded a public works contract?

Click here to see a listing of contractors and individuals who have been debarred

Frequently Asked Questions

Interactive databases

1. If you are looking to check the apprenticeship status of an individual this database can give you the information you need.
2. If you are looking to find apprenticeable crafts and the contact information for those apprenticeship programs in your area this database sorts by county and craft and gives you contact information.
3. If you are looking to find out if training funds have been paid by a contractor working on a public works project this database can provide you information.
4. If you are looking for the additional apprenticeship wage information as noted in the general prevailing wage apprenticeship schedules, published by the Division of Labor Statistics and Research .
   

Forms

1. Public Works Contract Award Information - DAS Form 140 (Rev 1/04) (.pdf format, 12kb) (excel version 25kb)
   
2. Request for Dispatch of an Apprentice- DAS Form 142 (Rev 11/07) (.pdf format, 20kb) (excel version 28kb)
   
3. Training Fund Contributions - California Apprenticeship Council - CAC Form 2 (Rev 6/03) (.pdf format, 181kb)
   
4. Directions to complete CAC form 2
   
5. If you are an awarding body, this is the form you need: To contract to perform public works under Labor Code section 1777.5 - DAS Form 13 - (Rev 5/01) (.pdf format, 16kb)

For more information on public works:

Excerpts from the California Labor Code Relating to Apprentices on Public Works - DAS10 (Rev 4/02) (.pdf format 55kb)

Laws and Regulations

The Division of Labor Standards Enforcement enforces labor law related to the payment of prevailing wage and working conditions.

The Division of Labor Statistics and Research conducts labor research and provides statistics for public works projects.

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January 2008