Section 937 - Fire Sprinkler Fitter Trainee Registration(a) A person not registered in a California State or federally approved apprenticeship program, shall be registered with the Office of the State Fire Marshal as a Fire Sprinkler Fitter Trainee and work within the scope of these regulations as a trainee for up to one (1) year from their date of hire.(b) To be registered as a trainee, an applicant shall meet the following requirements: (1) Be 16 years of age or older.(2) Complete an Apprentice/Trainee Registration Application (AES 1005A) accompanied by the fees prescribed in Section 925.1 of these regulations.(3) Provide proof of employment with a licensed California Contractors State License Board C-16 contractor.(c) Upon approval of 1 through 3 above, the applicant will be issued a Trainee Registration Card.(d) Individuals may perform work within the scope of these regulations for no more than ninety (90) days prior to submitting an application to the OSFM.(e) The trainee shall work under the direct supervision of a Certified Fire Sprinkler Fitter at all times and shall do the following:(1) Only perform installation of water-based fire protection systems for a properly licensed California Contractors State License Board C-16 contractor.(2) Be registered into a California State or federally approved fire sprinkler fitter apprenticeship program within one (1) year of their date of hire.(f) If the trainee is not accepted into a California State or federally approved fire sprinkler fitter apprenticeship program within one (1) year of their date of hire, the individual shall no longer be registered to work within the scope of these regulations.(g) An original trainee registration shall be valid from the date of issuance through June 30th. Thereafter, each trainee registration shall be renewed annually and is valid from July 1st through June 30th.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 19, § 937
1. New section filed 3-24-2017; operative 7-1-2017 (Register 2017, No. 12). Note: Authority cited: Section 13110, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 13110, Health and Safety Code.
1. New section filed 3-24-2017; operative 7/1/2017 (Register 2017, No. 12).