Effective OJT Program NCDOT Effective OJT Program NCDOT

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 • 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 Vs Traditional

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

Effective Leadership

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

Benefits

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

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

Effectiveness of a Good Relationship

Contractors • Improves Communication • Improves response • Increases Collaboration

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

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’s commitment to the trainee

Effective Tools

• • 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

Mandate Program Vs. Economic Development

Economic Impact • Job Creation • Economic Dollar/Indirect Impact $ 8. 50 Hr. average wage x 2080 Hrs. per year $17, 680 income-Impact (1) x 154 trainees $2, 720 earning-impact (2) 154 trainees x 10 (1 x 2) 1, 540 jobs Employment-Impact (3) $27, 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 21 st Century.

Effective Result

2008 OJT Program Summary OJT Program Trainees Enrolled in 2008 - Trainees Terminated during 2008 146 21 Trainees Participating in the Program 125 Total Graduates 120 Trainees Still Active for 2009 44

Demographic breakdown of all Program Participants 2008 Race Male Female Total Minorities 73 4 62% Non-minorities 40 8 38% Total 113 12 125

Demographic Breakdown of Trainees Graduated in 2008 Race Male Female Total Minorities 67 4 59% Non-minorities 37 12 41% Total 104 16 120

Total Graduation in 2008 83%

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

Outreach • Construction Career Days

Conclusion

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