Public WorksQuestion 593 of 690
On a public works job, an electrical contractor employs 5 journeyman electricians for a full 40-hour week (200 journeyman hours). Under Labor Code §1777.5's standard 1:5 ratio, the minimum apprentice hours the contractor must employ that week is:
a.40 apprentice hours
b.20 apprentice hours
c.8 apprentice hours
d.0 — apprentices are optional
Explanation
The §1777.5 ratio requires at least 1 hour of apprentice work for every 5 hours of journeyman work. With 200 journeyman hours, the contractor must employ apprentices for at least 200 ÷ 5 = 40 hours, drawing from a state-approved apprenticeship program.
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