Oklahoma Transportation Construction Pre-Apprenticeship Program Overview

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The Oklahoma Transportation Construction Pre-Apprenticeship Program aims to address the shortage of skilled workers in the transportation construction industry, particularly in heavy equipment operations and specialized trade crafts. By providing innovative workforce development and training, the program seeks to create a sustainable pool of qualified applicants. Benefits include safer and more efficient projects, job opportunities for unemployed individuals, and reduced costs for contractors. The program framework involves leveraging state DOT resources, forming partnerships, identifying skills gaps, and offering structured training with immediate placement opportunities.

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Oklahoma Transportation Construction Pre-apprenticeship Program April Meadows, Oklahoma Transportation Cabinet Talent Management

HCWP Working Group Board April Meadows Oklahoma Transportation Souzan Bahavar FHWA Steve Duskin FHWA Viplava Putta FHWA Musharraf Zaman SPTC Kim Johnson LTAP

Problem Oklahoma has a shortage of trained and skilled workers for the transportation construction industry. Particularly in areas of heavy equipment operators and trade craft jobs requiring special skills. Critical underrepresentation in Oklahoma of women and minorities in the pool of potential workers Dissatisfaction with lack of training to support advancement and career growth opportunities

Innovation Transportation workforce development and training program. Will create a sustained pool of skilled applicants for the highway construction industry. Based on the results of ODOT 2022 Needs Assessment Survey covering Oklahoma s transportation industry. The intent is to be the foundation of a continuing and expanding program to meet the forecasted needs of the Oklahoma transportation industry.

Benefits Oklahoma projects will become safer, efficient, and cost effective, with standardized training programs that are expected to be highly impactful. Put Oklahomans to work by implementing innovative strategies to identify, train, and place workers in highway construction jobs

Help unemployed and underemployed Oklahomans gain valuable skills to help them find jobs. Enhance their qualifications and allow them to consider alternative career paths. Potential of reducing cost and time with respect to contractor bids resulting from reduced new-hire and training expenses.

Program Framework Utilize workforce resources state DOT s with successful programs Develop partnerships with sponsors Identify skills gaps by use of survey to Oklahoma contractors Develop structured training program Place trainees immediately out of program Build career pathways and opportunities