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Effective OJT Program

Effective OJT Program. NCDOT. Effective OJT Program. NCDOT. OJT Program. The Federal Highway Administration under title 23 CFR, part 230 requires all state highway agencies to establish and utilize On-the-Job Training on federally-funded highway construction projects. . Federal Requirements

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Effective OJT Program

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  1. Effective OJT Program NCDOT

  2. Effective OJT Program NCDOT

  3. OJT Program • The Federal Highway Administration under title 23 CFR, part 230 requires all state highway agencies to establish and utilize On-the-Job Training on federally-funded highway construction projects.

  4. Federal Requirements • Train and upgrade minorities, women and disadvantaged persons to journeyman level status in the highway construction industry; • Establish a plentiful and well diverse pool of skilled workers for the highway construction industry; and • Demonstrate that equal opportunity exists in the highway construction industry

  5. AlternateVsTraditional

  6. Alternate Annual goal Calendar year agreement Flexible work-site Monthly training reports Certificate of completion Traditional Project goal Contract provisions Weekly federal payroll Monthly training reports Certificate of completion

  7. Effective Leadership

  8. Do not wait to use rules and regulations to help your program succeed • Proactive • Passion • Advocate • Get Involved • Success

  9. Benefits

  10. For Employers • Improve skills • Improve productivity • Improve efficiency • Develops diverse workforce

  11. For Trainees • Self-esteem • Self confidence • Financial reward • Certificate

  12. Effectiveness of a Good Relationship

  13. Contractors • Improves Communication • Improves response • Increases Collaboration

  14. Mentors/Coach, Supervisors • Allows Mentors/Coaches to develop a relationship with OJT Staff • Willing to assist in setting up interviews • Willing to provide support at the job site to facilitate the interview process • Reinforces effective training for trainees

  15. Trainees The OJT Representative • Explanation and importance of program • Answer questions from trainees • Allows one-on-one communication • Allows trainees to identify with the DOT • DOT’s commitment to the trainee

  16. Effective Tools

  17. OJT Manual (English and Spanish) • DVD and media Information • Newsletter • Brochures for trainees (English and Spanish), for Coach/Mentor • Pocket Card Certificate • OJT Trainee Interviews • Bilingual Specialist

  18. Mandate Program Vs. Economic Development

  19. Economic Impact • Job Creation • Economic Dollar/Indirect Impact $ 8.50 Hr. average wage x 2080 Hrs. per year $17,680 income-Impact (1) x154 trainees $2,722,720 earning-impact (2) 154 trainees x 10 (1x2) 1,540 jobs Employment-Impact (3) $27,227,200 Total Indirect-Impact per year

  20. Social Impact • Not measured by dollars and cents • Relieves financial burden for taxpayers • Increase employment opportunities • Creates a better life for individuals

  21. Construction Impact For the amount of money used to fund the On-the-Job Training Program, you can clearly see the economic impact it has within the state. The highway construction industry benefits greatly with the assistance of OJT in developing a skilled diverse workforce in meeting the needs and challenges it faces entering the 21st Century.

  22. Effective Result

  23. 2008 OJT Program Summary

  24. Demographic breakdown of all Program Participants 2008

  25. Demographic Breakdown of Trainees Graduated in 2008

  26. Total Graduation in 2008 83%

  27. Trainee Interviews in 2008 241 Interviews • 131 Initial Interviews • 30 Follow-Up Interviews • 80 Graduate Interviews

  28. Outreach • Construction Career Days

  29. Conclusion

  30. “Our Commitment to You” “Training Makes The Difference”

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