This booklet contains national standards for apprentices in vending machine mechanics. The main topic of the booklet, Provisions of Standards, includes the following: definitions of terms used in the booklet, apprenticeship qualifications, a statement on equal opportunity employment, explanation of probation, hours of work, credit for previous experience, safety and health training, responsibilities of apprentices, related instruction, ratio of apprentices to journeymen, apprenticeship agreement, continuity of employment, resolving training problems, certificate of completion, local apprenticeship and training committee, consultants to the committee, registration information, apprentice wages, and modification of standards. Appendix A, work processes, lists the specific training skills that will be taught and how many hours will be spent on each for level 2 and 3 apprentices. Appendix B explains the recommended minimum apprentice wage scale. Sample agreements for apprentice and employer and for apprentice and joint apprenticeship committee are shown. Addresses are included for Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training Regional Offices and for the State and Territorial Apprenticeship Agencies. (CT)