Effective OJT Effective OJT Program Program NCDOT NCDOT
Dec 25, 2015
OJT ProgramOJT 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
• 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
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
Do not wait to use rules and regulations
to help your program succeed
• Proactive
• Passion
• Advocate
• Get Involved
• Success
For EmployersFor Employers
• Improve skills
• Improve productivity
• Improve efficiency
• Develops diverse workforce
Mentors/Coach, Mentors/Coach, SupervisorsSupervisors
• 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
TraineesTrainees
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
• 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
Economic ImpactEconomic 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
Social Impact
• Not measured by dollars and cents
• Relieves financial burden for taxpayers
• Increase employment opportunities
• Creates a better life for individuals
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.
2008 OJT Program Summary2008 OJT Program Summary
OJT Program
Trainees Enrolled in 2008 146
- Trainees Terminated during 2008 21
Trainees Participating in the Program 125
Total Graduates 120
Trainees Still Active for 2009 44
Demographic breakdown of all Demographic breakdown of all Program Participants 2008Program Participants 2008
Race Male Female Total
Minorities 73 4 62%
Non-minorities 40 8 38%
Total 113 12 125
Demographic Breakdown of Demographic Breakdown of Trainees Graduated in 2008Trainees Graduated in 2008
Race Male Female Total
Minorities 67 4 59%
Non-minorities 37 12 41%
Total 104 16 120
Trainee Interviews in 2008Trainee Interviews in 2008
241 Interviews
• 131 Initial Interviews
• 30 Follow-Up Interviews
• 80 Graduate Interviews