§ 522.2 - Definitions.

As used in the regulations contained in this part:

(a) A learner is a worker whose total experience in an authorized learner occupation in the industry within the past three years, except as otherwise provided in applicable supplemental regulations for a particular industry, is less than the period of time allowed as a learning period for that occupation in a learner certificate issued pursuant to the regulations in this part.

(b) An experienced worker is a worker whose total experience in an authorized learner occupation in the industry within the past three years, except as otherwise provided in applicable supplemental regulations for a particular industry, is at least equal to the period of time allowed as a learning period for that occupation in a learner certificate issued pursuant to the regulations in this part.

(c) Experienced worker available for employment means an experienced worker residing within the area from which the plant customarily draws its labor supply or within a reasonable commuting distance of such area, and who is willing and able to accept employment in the plant; or an experienced worker residing outside of the area from which the plant customarily draws its labor supply, who has in fact made himself available for employment at the plant. A former experienced worker of a plant or its predecessor which has closed and moved its operations to another locality, who has made himself available for employment by the employer, shall also be considered an experienced worker available for employment.

(d) A new plant is a plant which has been in operation in a given industry for less than eight months subsequent either to its initial establishment in that industry or to its reopening after being out of operation for a period of more than eight months.

(e) An expanding plant is a plant whose labor force is being substantially increased by reason of an expansion program (1) Through the installation of additional production equipment; (2) through again placing into operation machinery which has been idle for a period in excess of 8 months; or (3) through adding an additional shift.