Training necessitates clearly defined policies. To govern the training and advancement opportunities offered by the Residential Program, the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC) has adopted the following Statements of Policies for the training and guidance of participants. These policies apply to all trainees holding the classification of Residential Trainee in the geographic area governed by the Washington, DC Chapter, National Electrical Contractors Association and Local Union No. 26, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.