On-the-Job Training (OJT)

Retha SmithRiverside Workforce Development Center

An OJT is a training program/contract that allows an individual to learn the basic skills of a job while actually performing the job.

Accomplished by working with a business that has a job opening and is willing to hire and train a person who does not have the skills to perform the job.

What is an OJT

Must comply with all state & federal laws regarding employment.

Must not be exempt from state & federal laws. Will not result in the displacement of employed

workers. Must have sufficient work. Turnover rate must be less than 25% May not be a public service business Must be able to demonstrate that they have the

supervision, materials and equipment to train. Must not involve political activities.

Business Criteria

Job must be full time (32 hrs minimum) Trainee must be covered under Worker’s

Compensation. May not be temporary or seasonal. May not be under a layoff or hiring freeze. Wage must be a prevailing rate Wage must not be based on commission or

piecework

Position Criteria

Working conditions must not endanger the health & safety of the trainee.

Must be in a high demand industry Must pay a minimum of $12.00 per hr.

Position Criteria continued

Must be at least 18 year of age Must be enrolled in the Workforce Investment Act

(WIA)◦ Low income or Dislocated Worker

Must not possess all the skills required for the job.

Must be in need and likely to benefit from the training.

Does not have any obligations that will result in the failure of the training and retention

Must be willing to complete training & retention up to one year

Trainee Criteria

Minimum length of training is 160 hours. Maximum length of training is 480 hours. Limited to the time required to acquire the

skills to perform the job. Training length is determined by O*Net SPV

codes. Employer reimbursement will not exceed

50% of trainee’s starting wage. Reimbursement is paid after the completion

of the training hours.

The OJT Contract

Level Length of Training

1 Short demonstration only 2 1month or 160 hours 3 Up to 3 months or 480 hrs 4 3 to 6 months/480 to 960 hrs 5 6 months to 1 yr/960 to 2080 hrs 6 1 yr to 2yrs / 2080 to 4160 hrs

OJT Contract continued

www.rivcojobs.com Corona (951.340-4022)

◦ 237 W. River Rd., Corona, CA 92880 Hemet (951.791-3500)

◦ 1025 N. State St., Hemet, CA 92543 Indio (760.863-2500)

◦ 44-199 Monroe St., Indio, CA 92201 Southwest (951. 304-5900)

◦ 30135 Technology Dr., Murrieta, CA 92563 Riverside (951.955-3100)

◦ 1325 Spruce St., Riverside, CA 92507

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