Construction Trade Training Program Training Design: All participants will receive the following services and training, which they must successfully complete to graduate from the construction trades program: One (1) year Pre-Apprenticeship Certificate Training (PACT) implemented by the Home Builders Institute (HBI) and delivered by Community Service & Employment Training (C-SET), who will document attainment of skill mastery in a Skill Achievement Record (SAR) for each participant; Enrollment in C-SET’s Charter School to attain a diploma and/or GED to meet minimum requirements for apprenticeship and/or a post-secondary education programs; Contextually based academic skills and soft skills delivered by C-SET using HBI’s Foundations - CraftMath and CommuniCraft, industry numeracy and literacy materials, and Personal Employability Plan; Hands-On Learning: C-SET trainers will train and guide students in the construction four (4) homes from the ground up financed by the Tulare County Redevelopment Agency; Emersion Training/On-the-Job-Training (OJT): Participants will assist the construction of 20-30 mutual self-help housing projects sponsored by Self-Help Enterprises and Habitat for Humanity; Public Works Training: Students will assist the construction of various projects sponsored by the Tulare County Redevelopment Agency including the installation of sidewalks, rehabilitation of community facilities, and construction of local government buildings; OSHA-certified safety training to operate a Bobcat T300 skid steer for one (1) week provided by C-SET trainers to be trained by Bobcat of Fresno; Quality & Material Control Training provided by Centex (More Info Needed: How long? Where? Who will provide? How much?); Leadership development, job skills development, career counseling, and follow-up services provided by C-SET; Students will also have access to the following services provided by the Construction Trades Training Program, but not required: Industry Mentorship Program and organized by the BIA; Post-Secondary Outreach Programs with local colleges Enrollment in a two (2) week Class B License Training provided by Advanced Truck Driving; Entrepreneurial training offered by the Tulare County Microenterprise Assistance Program (County, SBDC, C-SET) Credentials / Certificates Offered: Pre-Apprenticeship Certificate recognized by National Association of Home Builders and local Building Industry Associations; Bobcat T300 OSHA Approved Certification (TCRA, C-SET, Bobcat) Class B License with endorsements for air brakes and towing a double-axle trailer (Advanced Truck Driving) High School Diploma or GED (C-SET) Quality & Material Control Training Certificate; Microenterprise Training Certificate (County of Tulare) Estimate Annual Outcomes: Enroll thirty (30) students; Graduate twenty-five (25) students; Place twenty (20) graduates in full-time construction trades; Place five (5) graduates in secondary educational institutions or apprenticeships; Construct four (4) homes per year from the ground up; Assist the construction of thirty (30) homes; Assist fifteen (15) participants to attain a GED or equivalent; Certify twenty-five (25) students in OSHA approved Bobcat Safety & Operational Training; Assist fifteen (15) students to attain a Class B License; and Assist five (5) students in the completion of a business plan. Partners: Roles & Responsibilities Tulare County Redevelopment Agency (TCRA) - Bill Hayter & Frank Ruiz Provide construction financing to develop four (4) lots annually Purchase land to be developed by Construction Trades Training Program Secure liability and workmen’s compensation insurance to cover the training program (approximately $100,000 annually) Organize the Construction Trades Council Fund the implementation of Craft Skills Model using C-SET as the training staff Provide Bobcat T300, attachments, trailer, and International Truck to be used for construction projects and training activities Provide entrepreneurial training to eligible participants in partnership with the Central California Small Business Development Center Coordinate public sector involvement in the training program Community Services & Employment Training (C-SET) - Mary Alice Escarsega & Carla Calhoun Recruitment, intake, training, career counseling, and follow-up of students Provide instructors, classrooms, curriculum, and training materials Provide transportation, equipment, tools, and construction management Provide support staff to manage the program Program reporting requirements Building Industry Association of Tulare and Kings County (BIA) - Bob Keenan, Greg Woodard, & Stu Elkin Recruit instructors for training program Agree to not hire students prior to completion of year long program Commit to employ all program graduates Provide discounted materials and equipment to the program Provide industry specific materials to assist trainers in the development and implementation of curriculum Coordinate mentorship and recruitment activities for participants Ensure the training programs conformance to industry standards by regularly monitoring construction and classroom training Self-Help Enterprises (SHE) - Tom Collishaw Provide 20-30 houses per year for participants to assist in the construction Market and provide assistance to first-time homebuyers for program homes Provide house and site plans Home Builders Institute (HBI) - Dennis Torbett Develop a Craft Skills Program to fit our goals Provide technical assistance in implementation and management of program and local training network Provide curriculum and certification for our training program Train-the-Trainers to deliver program Habitat for Humanity - Betsy Murphy Provide ten (10) houses per year for participants to assist in the construction Advanced Truck Driving - Barry Bither Commit to develop a Class B License Training Program to be placed on the Tulare County Workforce Investment Board’s ETPL Commit to use TCRA’s International Truck and trailer to train students Agree to train all students regardless of age Commit to provide scholarships for a class of twenty (20) students as long as the majority of students are WIA eligible participants Centex Homes - Provide Quality & Inventory Control classes for participants Develop certification for class Tulare County Workforce Investment Department (WID) - Eldonna Caudill, Natalie Hanes, & Jeannie Warren Provide referrals for eligible students to enroll in complementary training (i.e. Class B Licensing) Assist with recruitment of program participants Provide technical assistance in developing our program Collaborate on projects where applicable Tulare County Office of Education (TCOE) - Randy Wallace Assist with the recruitment of at-risk youth College of the Sequoias (COS) - Larry Dutto Coordinate Post-Secondary Outreach to encourage students to pursue advanced careers in building related trades Provide scholarships to top students, if available Porterville College (PC) - Participate in the post-secondary outreach to encourage students to pursue advanced careers in building related trades Provide scholarships to top students, if available Key Words: “Emersion”: intensive construction training “Portable Credentials”: certificates and licenses recognized throughout the country “Public-Private Partnership”: collaboration between government, industry, and non-profit “Federal Interagency Task Force”: special needs area designation

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