| On-the-Job Training (OJT) / Apprenticeship |
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| Mission Statement |
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The Oregon Department of Transportation is committed to training the future highway construction workers that will be needed to fill vacancies left by retirement and normal attrition.
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| OJT Program Objectives |
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- Training and upgrading minorities and women in highway construction trades
- OJT may be used as an affirmative action tool to assist contractors in meeting their Equal Employment Opportunity obligations
- OJT may lead workers into the apprenticeship system and result in journey level status and a career in highway construction
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| Who Benefits from OJT? |
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EMPLOYEES benefit by having an opportunity to learn and gain experience in the construction trades in order to prepare for a career - not just a job. Trainees who go on to complete standardized apprenticeship training can make a living anywhere, and may eventually become construction business owners themselves.
EMPLOYERS benefit by developing a highly skilled workforce to meet the demands of the future and the opportunity to diversify their workforce. Employers may pay registered apprentices a reduced hourly wage during training. In-House OJT trainees shall be paid full prevailing wage for the type of work performed.
THE PUBLIC benefits from family wage jobs that add to the economic health of the community while making improvements to Oregon's roads.
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| Training Programs |
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ODOT encourages highway construction contractors to become registered training agents with a BOLI approved Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC). Registered training agents may pay sub-prevailing wages to registered apprentices. For those contractors not registered as training agents, ODOT offers the following in-house training programs for use on Federal-Aid projects only. These in-house training programs are not recognized on State-funded ODOT projects. Payment of sub-prevailing wages is not authorized for these training programs.
Companies adopting one of these programs must be able to provide all of the training included in the “Work Processes” section, including the classroom instruction. These programs are not designed for use as summer work programs for college students, nor are they designed to simply “fulfill the contractual requirement.” Contractors adopting these programs and enrolling trainees are making a commitment to On-the-Job Training.
Companies interested in adopting an in-house training program should contact an ODOT Region Civil Rights Specialist. Once adopted, these programs may be used on any ODOT Federal-Aid Project when OJT/Apprenticeship is a contractual requirement.
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| Getting Connected |
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ODOT BOOSTS APPRENTICESHIP, DIVERSITY, AND TRAINING GOALS
Oregon will soon reach record levels of highway construction. Without an immediate effort to identify, recruit, and train a new, more diverse, and larger workforce, there simply won’t be enough workers to get the job done. To meet the need for construction workers, the Oregon Department of Transportation recently unveiled its Workforce Development Plan that is designed to:
- Boost diversity in employment
- Provide apprenticeship opportunities
- Increase training resources
- Offer opportunities for highway construction jobs
- Create a resource of skilled workers for contractors
If you are interested in the construction field and want to be a part of the Workforce Development Plan, call our bilingual toll-free number (1-877-972-5700) to find out about employment or apprenticeship opportunities with ODOT's contractors on highway construction projects.
If you are a contractor and want to draw from this pool of skilled workers, continue here
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| Resource Documents |
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| Contact Information |
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For more information about the OJT Program, contact our OJT Program Technician
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