The national apprenticeship standards developed by the Independent Garage Owners of America provide guidelines for establishing local programs of apprenticeship for automobile mechanics, body and fender mechanics, and painters. The apprenticeship term is specified as 4 years for the automobile mechanics and body nd fender mechanics and 3 years for the automobile painters with 144 hours of related classroom instruction per year. Other standards specify apprenticeship qualifications, apprentice selection, apprenticeship agreements, probationary periods, apprentice wages, apprentice registration, periodic examinations, and certification of program completion. A local apprenticeship and training committee should be established to administer the apprenticeship system in accordance with the national standards. Recommended apprentice work experience schedules, the latest amendments and regulations of the various federal laws affecting apprenticeship, apprenticeship record keeping forms, and directories of regional and state apprenticeship agencies are included. (HC)