CHAPTER 5: ON-THE-JOB TRAINING PROGRAM

1 Topic No. 275-020-005 Effective: August 17, 2016 Equal Opportunity Construction Contract Compliance ManualPage 97 CHAPTER 5: ON-THE-JOB TRAINING FDOT ON-THE-JOB TRAINING Estimating ON-THE-JOB TRAINING RequirementsTable Maximum Number of Required TraineesBased Estimated Contract Approved TRAINING Requesting Approval for Additional TRAINING Criteria for Contractor Fulfillment of Trainee TRAINING by Trainee TRAINING PROGRAM EVALUATION Meeting Timeframe, Announcement and Agenda for TRAINING Evaluation Considerations in Setting Trainee Workforce Selecting the OJT TRAINING TRAINING Evaluation Meeting Meeting TRAINING OJT Schedule and Concurrence/Approval Timeframe for Implementation of OJT OJT Schedule TRAINEE PERSONNEL Trainee Enrollment Trainee Affirmative Action Trainee Economic Disadvantaged Trainee Work Experience & TRAINING 7 Trainee Trainee Identification CardAttachment Example of Trainee Identification Trainee Trainee Trainee TerminationsTopic No.

2 275-020-005 Effective: August 17, 2016 Equal Opportunity Construction Contract Compliance ManualPage TRAINING The Proficiency Proficiency Statement Development and Proficiency Observation Eligibility, Request and TRAINING MONTHLY TIME Purpose and Timeframe for Submitting the Monthly Time OJT AND Weekly Record of Hours and Pay for Trainees on Non-Federally The Banking Redemption of Banking CreditsTopic No. 275-020-005 Effective: August 17, 2016 Equal Opportunity Construction Contract Compliance ManualPage THE FDOT ON-THE-JOBTRAINING Purpose of ON-THE-JOB TRAINING ProgramThe Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) as directed by the United States Code ofFederal Regulations (USC), Title 23 requires all state highway agencies to establish andutilize ON-THE-JOB TRAINING (OJT) on federally funded construction s OJT PROGRAM is established in accordance with Federal Regulations (23 as authorized under 23 USC 140(a)) and it is detailed in FDOT Standard Specificationfor Road and Bridge Construction number 7-25, OJT Requirements.

3 The primary objective of this PROGRAM is to train and upgrade minorities, women, anddisadvantaged persons toward journey level status to ensure that a competent workforceis available to meet highway construction hiring needs, and to address the historicalunder-representation of members of these groups in highway construction skilled are to make every effort to staff their trainee positions with men and womenof all races, to maintain and advance diversity in their company s Equal EmploymentOpportunity (EEO) Job Categories, while ensuring that there is no discrimination againstany candidate for TRAINING , regardless of race or CHAPTER outlines the forms and procedures required for achieving compliance withthe OJT Special TRAINING RequirementsThe District Compliance Office (DCO) conducts a TRAINING Evaluation Meeting (TEM)

4 Withthe prime contractor prior to the start of construction to identify opportunities to apply theOJT PROGRAM for improving workforce diversity, finalize the required number of traineesfor the project, identify TRAINING classifications, develop proficiencies to be performed forgraduation, and establish the initial OJT Trainees are not required for contracts with an original contract time allowance ofless than275 calendar days or a construction dollar amount less than $2 If the original contract time allowance is 275 calendar days or more and theconstruction dollar amount is equal to or above $2 million, the number of traineesis established in accordance with the estimated contract amount.

5 (See ).3. Trainees are not required on contracts where no federal funds are ,MaximumNumber of Required Trainees Based on Estimated ContractAmount, assigns the maximum number of trainees for various contract amounts. The Estimated Contract Amount may vary from the contract award amount due to theelimination of non-trainable pay No. 275-020-005 Effective: August 17, 2016 Equal Opportunity Construction Contract Compliance ManualPage 100 Table Maximum Number of Required Trainees Basedon Estimated Contract AmountEstimatedContract AmountMaximumTrainees Required$2,000,000 or Less0 Over$2,000,000 to$4,000,0002 Over$4,000,000 to$6,000,0003 Over$6,000,000 to $12,000,0005 Over $12,000,000 to $18,000,0007 Over $18,000,000 to $24,000,0009 Over $24,000,000 to $31,000,00012 Over $31,000,000 to $37,000,00013 Over $37,000,000 to $43,000,00014 Over $43,000,000 to $49,000,00015 Over $49,000,000 to $55,000,00016 Over $55,000,000 to $62,000,00017 Over $62,000,000 to $68,000.

6 00018 Over $68,000,000 to $74,000,00019 Over $74,000,000 to $81,000,00020 Over $81,000,000 to $87,000,00021 Over $87,000,000 to $93,000,00022 Over $93,000,000 to $99,000,00023 Over $99,000,000 to $105,000,00024 Over $105,000,000 to $112,000,00025 Over $112,000,000 to $118,000,00026 Over $118,000,000 to $124,000,00027 Over $124,000,000 to $130,000,00028 One additional trainee per $6,000,000 of Estimated Contract Amountover $130,000, Approved TRAINING ClassificationsEach OJT classification has a curriculum of typical topics that the trainee is tolearn/accomplish in order to reach a minimum level of capable performance in theclassification as demonstrated through their performance of classification specific, pre-Topic No.

7 275-020-005 Effective: August 17, 2016 Equal Opportunity Construction Contract Compliance ManualPage 101defined proficiencies. With approval from the Department, contractors may modify thetypical curriculum topics in the TRAINING Classifications to better address their workplaceand skill needs, however the specified number of hours required for TRAINING will requires the accumulation of a specified number of qualifying project workhours and the successful performance of predefined proficiencies. The District ContractCompliance Manager (DCCM) with the assistance of the Resident Compliance Specialist(RCS) or their delegate will monitor adherence to OJT schedules, verify accumulation ofOJT hours using certified payrolls and daily work reports.

8 Schedule proficiencyobservations and process Approved TRAINING ClassificationsTraining ClassificationMonthly TimeReport FDOTForm & Transmission Installer/Tester275-020-18150300 Asphalt/Bridge Deck Screed Operator275-020-26200400 Asphalt Distributor275-020-37250500 Asphalt Luteman/Raker275-020-04200400 Asphalt Paving Machine Operator275-020-38200400 Asphalt Shuttle Buggy Operator275-021-20250400 Backhoe Operator275-020-31250500 Bulldozer Operator275-020-93350500 Carpenter-Highway or Bridge275-020-29350700 Concrete Curb/Sidewalk Machine Finisher ( Highway)275-020-27275400 Concrete Paving Finishing Paving Paving Sub Grade Operator275-020-89275400 Crane, Clamshell, Backhoe, Derrick,Dragline, Shovel Operator275-020-88500850 Deckhand275-020-49250450 Equipment Maintenance Technician275-020-44360700 Earth Wall Erector275-020-17300500 Electronics Installer275-021-19275400 Erosion Control Specialist275-020-13250350 Topic No.

9 275-020-005 Effective: August 17, 2016 Equal Opportunity Construction Contract Compliance ManualPage 102 Form/Curb and Gutter Builder(structures) Requesting Approval for Additional TRAINING ClassificationsContractors may request additional OJT classifications that are supported by the workon their projects. A contract s work and/or the equipment to be used, provides theopportunity to train in classifications other than the standard approved TRAINING classifications may be approved for use on a contract under thefollowing conditions:1. The Department s project administrator concurs that the work of the contract issufficient and meaningful enough to support TRAINING in the Checker275-020-25250400 Front End Loader Operator275-020-20250500 Guardrail Erector275-020-81200400 Installer/Tester Antenna/Transmission275-020-18150300 Instrument Person275-020-79250400 Ironworker, Reinforcing -Hwy/bridge275-020-22300600 Ironworker, Structural Hwy/ Bridge275-020-80300600 Landscape Worker275-020-77200300 Mason275-020-75275400 Mechanic275-020-51360700 Milling Machine Operator275-020-46200350 Mixer Operator275-020-71250500 Motor Grader Operator275-020-45400750 Painter.

10 Highway or Bridge275-020-35200400 Pavement Marking Machine Operator275-021-22250400 Pile driver275-020-67500700 Pile driver Leadsman275-020-70200400 Pipe layer275-020-30250400 Roller Operator (Rough or Finish)275-020-19250400 Scraper/ Pan Operator275-020-23250400 Sign Erector275-020-65250350 Sound Wall Erector275-021-16300400 Stone and Aggregate Spreader Operator275-020-64150300 Sweeper Operator275-021-17250360 Tractor Operator275-020-60250350 Traffic Control Specialist275-020-98250350 Traffic Signalization Installer/Mechanic275-020-94300500 Trenching Machine Operator275-020-02250500 Truck Driver275-020-58250350 Topic No. 275-020-005 Effective: August 17, 2016 Equal Opportunity Construction Contract Compliance ManualPage 1032.