In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. “Applicable percentage” means the percentage of total labor hours of work on a covered project, including construction, alteration, and repair work, performed by a qualifying apprentice or journeyworker established under § 17–602.1 of this subtitle. “Apprenticeship cohort” has the meaning stated in § 14–801 of this article. “Apprenticeship training program” means an apprenticeship training program that: is registered with, and approved by, the Apprenticeship and Training Council or the U.S. Department of Labor; and if the program has graduated at least one apprenticeship cohort, has a completion rate of at least 25%, as verified by the Department. “Completion rate” has the meaning stated in § 14–801 of this article. “Covered craft” means a classification of workers listed in the prevailing wage determination applicable to the covered project. “Covered project” means a project for the construction of a public work that is subject to Subtitle 2 of this title. “Department” means the Maryland Department of Labor. “Fund” means the State Apprenticeship Training Fund established under § 17–602 of this subtitle. “Group joint apprenticeship program” has the meaning stated in § 14–801 of this article. “Group nonjoint apprenticeship program” has the meaning stated in § 14–801 of this article. “Individual joint apprenticeship program” has the meaning stated in § 14–801 of this article. “Individual nonjoint apprenticeship program” has the meaning stated in § 14–801 of this article. “Labor hours” means the total number of hours devoted to the performance of construction, alteration, or repair work by any individual and excludes hours worked by: foremen; superintendents; owners; or any person employed in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity, as defined in 29 C.F.R. Part 541. “Participates in an apprenticeship training program” means that a contractor or subcontractor makes regular financial contributions for each covered craft to apprenticeship training programs for covered crafts during the term of the covered project that are at least equal to the hourly fringe benefit contribution rates required for apprenticeship training by the applicable prevailing wage determination for the project, as specified by the Secretary. “Qualifying apprentice or journeyworker” means an individual who: has graduated from a registered apprenticeship training program within 3 years before the start date of the covered project; is currently completing, or has completed within 3 years before the start date of the covered project, the equivalent of an apprenticeship in length and content of work experience and all requirements in the apprenticeship standards for a craft; or is enrolled in a registered apprenticeship training program. “Qualified apprenticeship program” means a preapprenticeship program, apprenticeship program, or workforce development program that is affiliated with or provides participants with access to a registered apprenticeship training program that has a completion rate of at least 25%, as determined by the Department. “Secretary” means the Secretary of Labor. “Waiver apprenticeship program” has the meaning stated in § 14–801 of this article.