Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.

Apprenticeable occupation. An occupation for which an apprenticeship program has been approved by the Washington state apprenticeship and training council pursuant to chapter 49.04 RCW.

Approved. Approved by the department.

Competent instructor. An instructor who has demonstrated satisfactory performance in the occupation for a minimum of three years beyond the customary learning period for that occupation and who:

(a) Meets the requirements of the state board for community and technical colleges for a vocational-technical instructor; or

(b) Is recognized within an industry as having expertise in a specific occupation and is a subject matter expert; and

(c) Has training in teaching techniques and adult learning styles. The training may be acquired before, or within one year after, the competent instructor begins to provide related supplemental instruction.

Department. The department of labor and industries.

Director. The director of the department of labor and industries or the director's designee.

High hazard facility. A stationary source that is engaged in activities described in code 324110 or 325110 of the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).

On-site work. Does not include ship and rail car support activities; environmental inspection and testing; security guard services; work which is performed by an original equipment manufacturer for warranty, repair, or maintenance on the vendor's equipment if required by the original equipment manufacturer's warranty agreement between the original equipment manufacturer and the owner; industrial cleaning not related to construction; safety services requiring professional safety certification; nonconstruction catalyst loading, regeneration, and removal; chemical purging and cleaning; refinery by-product separation and recovery; inspection services not related to construction; and work performed that is not in an apprenticeable occupation.

Owner/operator. The owner or operator of a stationary source that is engaged in activities described in code 324110 or 325110 of the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).

Person. One or more individuals, partnerships, associations, corporations, business trusts, legal representatives, or any organized group of persons.

Registered apprentice. An apprentice registered in an apprenticeship program approved by the Washington state apprenticeship and training council according to chapter 49.04 RCW.

Revocation. A withdrawal of a certification issued by the department or by department approval.

Skilled journeyperson. The worker either graduated from an apprenticeship program for the applicable occupation that was approved by the Washington state apprenticeship and training council according to chapter 49.04 RCW, or has at least as many hours of on-the-job experience in the applicable occupation that would be required to graduate from an apprenticeship program approved by the Washington state apprenticeship and training council according to chapter 49.04 RCW, and who is paid a wage meeting the requirements of chapter 49.80 RCW.

Skilled and trained workforce. A workforce that meets both of the following criteria:

(a) All the workers are either registered apprentices or skilled journeypersons; and

(b) The workforce meets the approved advanced safety training requirements established in this chapter, and the apprenticeship graduation established in RCW 49.80.030.

Suspension. A temporary withdrawal of department course approval. No suspension may be less than six months or longer than one year.