In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. “Apprenticeship cohort” has the meaning stated in § 14–801 of this article. “Completion rate” has the meaning stated in § 14–801 of this article. “Construction” includes: building; reconstructing; improving; enlarging; painting and decorating; altering; maintaining; and repairing. “Covered contract” means a contract: for a capital construction project funded with at least $1,000,000 of funds in the State capital budget; entered into by the recipient of the funding in the State capital budget and a contractor, or the contractor and a subcontractor; and for an amount of $500,000 or more. “Covered contract” does not include a contract for a covered project as defined in § 17–601(d) of this title. “Department” means the Maryland Department of Labor. “Fund” means the State Apprenticeship Training Fund established under § 17–602 of this title. “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. “Registered apprenticeship program” means an apprenticeship program that: is registered with, and approved by, the Department or the United States 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. “Secretary” means the Secretary of Labor. “Waiver apprenticeship program” has the meaning stated in § 14–801 of this article.