The State Apprenticeship Office's main objective is to help achieve, through cooperative effort, the training of apprentices in apprenticeship occupations to meet current and future needs for skilled journeyworkers. To help ensure that this training stays abreast of technological developments and needs for national security, and to increase the job opportunities, earning ability, and security of the apprentices. In order to provide equal opportunity for all qualified applicants for apprenticeship, hereafter all apprentices shall be selected in accordance with a plan which assures equality of opportunity, and which is acceptable to the State Apprenticeship Council and approved by the State Apprenticeship Office. 


State Apprenticeship Council

 

The New Mexico State Apprenticeship Office works in conjunction with the State Apprenticeship Council (SAC) to encourage development of and assist in the establishment of voluntary apprenticeship training opportunity for eligible persons in industry. The State Apprenticeship Council is composed of public, employer, and employee groups so that there is equal representation on the council. The Director of the Labor Relations Division appoints members from each group to participate on the council. The State Apprenticeship Council is a very active group as it reviews all applications for new or revised apprenticeship programs. It recognizes the need to increase both the number of registered apprenticeship programs and the number of apprentices. 

Working together, the State Apprenticeship Council and State Apprenticeship Office provide technical support and guidance to programs, necessary for success as well as compliance with state and federal regulations. An apprenticeship program should be on the forefront of employment and training in the state of New Mexico. This is a committed team working to improve overall quality and performance of apprenticeship in our state. 

SAC Membership List - PDF


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    Perform preliminary work with the material and tools of the trade; residential and commercial rough wiring and finish work including the installation of various kinds of wires, cables, and conduits per the National Electrical Code; industrial lighting and service installation; motors controls and installation including emergency generators, relays, and timing devices.

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