§ 522.34 - Learning periods.

(a) No worker shall be employed as a learner under the certificate after 480 hours’ experience in the occupation of machine knitter, or 320 hours in the occupations of machine stitcher or presser, or 240 hours in the occupations of winder, dyeing machine operator, brush machine operator, or dryer operator.

(b) If a worker who is being trained in any authorized learner occupation has been employed in that same occupation in the knitted wear industry within the previous three years, the hours of such previous employment shall be deducted from the authorized learning period.

(c) If a worker is employed in the manufacture of men's and boys’ underwear from any woven fabric in the occupations of machine stitcher or presser, all hours of employment within the previous three years as a machine stitcher or presser in the apparel industry shall be deducted from the authorized learning period in the event such worker is subsequently employed in the same occupation.

(d) No worker shall be employed as a learner at subminimum rates in more than two of the learner occupations authorized in § 522.33.