Keystone Development Partnership (KDP)

On-the-job Training

• Partner Engagement
  • Performance and Safety Objectives
  • Demonstrate ability to assess area businesses and industry training needs.
  • Explain the role of PA Apprenticeship and Training Office in registration, oversight, and monitoring compliance of programs.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the PA Apprenticeship Training Office, its functions, and responsibilities.
  • Identify potential employer partner, visit facility, and determine capabilities of facility to properly train employees.
  • Assist potential program employer partner in the determination of his/her additional training needs.
  • Identify and explain goals of apprenticeship training programs to potential employer partner and how programs are administered.
  • Explain various types of apprenticeship programs; i.e. joint, non-joint, group, etc.
  • Explain Code of Federal Regulations: Title 29, CFR part 29: Apprenticeship Programs, Labor Standards for Registration, Amendment of Regulations Final Rule.
  • Explain Office of Apprenticeship and its governance / role in the RA Process.
  • Explain Navigator program with potential employer partner; obtain agreement to initiate program and work with employer.
  • Other (Employer Specify)
• Developing Apprenticeship Programs
  • Identify occupations of employer partner.
  • Identify training approaches: Time-based, Competency-based, or Hybrid.
  • Research available work processes or develop training outline that is applicable to program.
  • Identify vocational education facilities and/or other resources and capabilities for related technical training.
  • Present material to program sponsor.
  • Assist in preparation of standards and complete a review of the application documentation.
  • Review 24-Point Checklist for Standards to ensure all documents have been checked for spelling, formatting, grammar, and etc.
  • Secure signatures of sponsor(s) on official standards.
  • Submit for registration.
  • Present and defend RA application to PATC.
  • Other (Employer Specify)
• Program Servicing
  • Assist program sponsors in registering apprentices.
  • Consult with employer partners to maintain active programs
  • Encourage completion ceremonies and presentation of certificates
  • Provide information and training for employer partner personnel, arrange meetings, conferences, and seminars
  • Become familiar with local, regional and national best practices in recruitment and retention and provide technical assistance in these areas to the apprenticeship program.
  • Other (Employer Specify)
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
  • Services provided to program sponsors include guidance to compliance with the requirements of the state and federal laws and regulations; e.g., amending standards, determining underutilization, developing affirmative action plan
  • Encouraging recruitment and employment of minority and female applicants
  • Identify and attend meetings to coordinate activities with various outreach programs
  • Other (Employer Specify)
• Rapids System
  • Inputting programs information and occupations
  • Assisting programs in registering apprentices
  • Maintenance programs on apprentice (registering, suspending, canceling, and completing)
  • Tracking Overdue apprentices
  • RAPIDS User Manual (ATO & Sponsor Guide)
  • RAPIDS help menu
• Partner Engagement
  • Workforce Development Organizations - Develop knowledge and if appropriate relationship with other workforce development organizations including Workforce Development Boards and PA CareerLink® offices.
  • Workforce Development Organizations - Collaborate with PA ATO to facilitate relationships with RA Program Sponsors
  • Workforce Development Organizations - Other (Employer Specify
  • Unions - Present RA information and connect to RA Programs.
  • Unions - Support Programs by attending workforce councils, advisory meetings, and other union function.
  • Unions - Become knowledgeable about program resources and training that they offer.
  • Unions - Other (Employer Specify)
  • Community Based Organizations (CBOs) - Connect to RA Programs
  • Community Based Organizations (CBOs - Become knowledgeable about program resources and training that they offer.
  • Community Based Organizations (CBOs - Other (Employer Specify)
  • Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) - Connect to RA Programs.
  • Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) - Become knowledgeable about program resources and training that they offer.
  • Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) - Other (Employer Specify)
  • Pre-Apprenticeship - Connect to RA Programs.
  • Pre-Apprenticeship - Become knowledgeable about program resources and training that they offer.
  • Pre-Apprenticeship - Other (Employer Specify)