Internship+Agreement

**BTC Building Construction Technology Program**  The Building Construction Technology (BCT) program at Bellingham Technical College (BTC) prepares students for employment in a wide range of construction and building maintenance industry positions. The main objective of the program is to train students in the proper and safe use of the most commonly used construction tools & materials. Through a combination of classroom theory and practical application (lab projects and internships), graduates are introduced to a variety of techniques, aimed at helping them to develop job related competence and problem solving skills. The program emphasizes that graduates have the necessary trade skills, safety orientation, academic competencies and industry work attitudes to become competent and efficient trades’ people that are employable in the construction industry.  The goal for graduates successfully completing the program, is an ability to demonstrate competency in their ability to use and work safely with the common hand and power tools of the trade (i.e., tape, speed square, circular saws, electric drills, pneumatic nailers, etc.); to demonstrate competency in their ability to plan and execute projects from start to finish; to demonstrate competency in their ability to read and interpret architectural drawings; and to be aware of, and to utilize, the standard methods and safety procedures used in light frame construction.  We have an average of 10 students looking for an intern placement during any giving quarter. These placements can be either paid or non-paid positions. The hope is that they will prove themselves and become full-time employees for either the intern placement company or another local company. Anyone interested in placing an intern with your company please contact: Paublo Baca, MA

Bldg Const Tech Instructor 360-752-8423 Office 360-752-7223 Fax pbaca@btc.ctc.edu [|www.btc.ctc.edu]

--STUDENT INTERNSHIP AGREEMENT

This signed document will constitute an agreement between (company name/internship site) and Bellingham Technical College (BTC) to provide an internship for students in the **Building Construction Technology** program.

__Company: __
 * //Internship Contacts //**:

__BTC (Faculty): __

· <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Ensure that all students assigned to perform an internship and are currently enrolled and eligible for the internship program. · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Approve or, depending on the program procedures, place students into internship positions that have job descriptions that meet the educational plan and follow acceptable industry safety standards. · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Inform students of their responsibilities in an internship. · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">To the best of its ability, take reasonable steps to ensure students meet minimum requirements for the position. · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Provide support for the student. Communicate with the company contact to ensure student progress. Schedule as-needed meetings with your staff to develop, discuss or evaluate the internship experience. · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Maintain a state of Washington self-insurance program, which includes a student intern liability insurance policy. · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Maintain signed internship agreement on file.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Responsibilities: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">//BTC// **//<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">: //

//<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">**Students**: // · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Give permission for the release of performance information to the College and company. · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Document internship hours on a daily basis and report on a monthly time summary to BTC. · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Complete a BTC incident report if injured while performing at the internship site. · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Follow the company’s and BTC’s standards, policies and regulations during the internship. · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Be responsible for personal health care coverage. Students are encouraged to acquire comprehensive health and accident insurance. · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Depending on program’s procedures students will either be assigned to an internship site by faculty or will be required to locate internship positions that have job descriptions that meet the educational plan.

· <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Ensure student interns will not be used to fill or replace regular staff positions. · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Provide a designated supervisor/mentor for the student intern who will ensure student will stay within the parameters of the internship job description. Help schedule the intern’s assignments and hours. · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Discuss any misconduct of students with college officials as soon as possible. · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Reserve the right to immediately suspend a student from the internship in the event of gross misconduct (such as unsafe behavior, a violation of company ethics or any serious breach of company standards or policies). · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Encourage the student to complete their program at the College. · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Provide an environment that meets industry safety standards. · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Maintain liability insurance coverage and property insurance covering the value of the facilities and content. · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Will permit, on reasonable notice and request, the review of the company by agencies charged with responsibility for accreditation of College.
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Internship Site: //**

//<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Please note //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">: If the internship position is designated as an unpaid experience, the student will not be considered an employee of your company, and your company will not assume any liability for the student under any law relating to Worker’s Compensation. Students will not be entitled to any monetary or other remuneration for services performed by them at your company, nor will you have any monetary obligation to the College or its students.

· <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">This agreement will be in effect for an indefinite time but can be reviewed by both parties as needed. This agreement may be revised or modified at any time by mutual consent. Both parties will approve a new written agreement. · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Either party may terminate the agreement. · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">There will be no discrimination against any participant covered under this Agreement because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, handicap, status as a Vietnam era or disabled veteran, sex or sexual orientation, nor will the College or the company engage in such discrimination in their employment or personnel policies. · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Each party will be responsible for any negligent acts or omissions of its own employees, officers, or agents in the performance of this Agreement. Students are not considered employees, officers, or agents of the College. Neither party will assume responsibility for the consequences of any act or omission of any person, firm, or corporation not involved in this Agreement. · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">This agreement will replace all earlier agreements for student internships. · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Any part of this agreement found to be invalid will not invalidate any other parts of the agreement.
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">It is agreed that: //**

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">__<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Company Signatures: __

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">__<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">BTC (Faculty) Signatures: __

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Approved as to form by: <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Kerena Higgins, Assistant Attorney General: Per Email Date: 11/14/08