PAPERWORK REQUIREMENTS TO TEST
Before any apprentice will be allowed to take an I.P.S.A. Step Test, the following paperwork must be turned in for review and approval. Paperwork is due 15 DAYS PRIOR TO THE APPRENTICE MEETING, which is generally one day prior to the test date. All paperwork must be sent electronically, via email, or fax. Email to: intermountainpowerassociation@gmail.com or fax to 435-753-0169.
1. A signed letter, on Company letterhead, from the Employer requesting permission to test.
2. A copy of the Apprentices Office of Apprenticeship Agreement. (BAT)
3. An electronic copy of this year’s monthly OJT hour log sheets. (ie: if you are taking 2nd year step test the
committee only needs copies of your second yr OJT hours.) Each monthly sheet must be signed by
supervisor. (typed is permitted)
4. A copy of all paperwork verifying the apprentice has completed their 144 hours, per step year, of related training,
with totals. (this can be part of the OJT hours tracking sheets in the appropriate box)
5. A SUMMARY sheet for all years of apprenticeship, with totals and percentages of required hours.
(Last sheet of OJT Log)
Additional Requirements for those taking JOURNEY Test
Journey applicants must have a total of 7800 OJT hrs and 85% or more hours in each category of the required OJT hours, and 576 Related Training hours, in order to submit paperwork to test.
Paperwork Required for CHALLENGE Test
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A signed letter, on Company letterhead, from the Employer requesting permission to challenge test.
The letter needs to include a detailed justification, for requesting Challenge Test at requested level. (ie: hours/ days of previous experience, and detail what the experience is)
2.A copy of the OJT summary sheet showing desired number of grandfathered hours and allocation of the hours in the appropriate category, based on the experience outline in the Challenge Letter request.
Department of Labor (BAT) Agreements will not be submitted for any apprentice with grandfathered hours until the Challenge Test has been taken and appropriate number of grandfathered hours agreed upon between the IPSA Testing Committee Chairman and the Apprentices Sponsor.
Failure to meet these requirements by any Representative Employer will result in their apprentice not being able to test. (Remember, it is the Employers responsibility to have the required paperwork emailed to Jodi prior to the Apprenticeship Committee Mtg!)