WorkHands presents examples of on-the-job training (OJT) / on-the-job learning (OJL) standards for hours-based, competency-based apprenticeship programs. Features examples of apprenticeship programs from construction, manufacturing, IT and healthcare.

1. Building OJL standards for depth, breadth,
and flexibility
Lessons from building apprenticeship tracking in new industries
2019 MEATA Spring Apprenticeship Conference
May 24, 2019

2. Unique perspective
Not an intermediary.
Not an educational provider.
Not a workforce organization.
Not a government entity.
Not an employer with apprentices… yet.
We live for apprenticeships.

3. Patrick Cushing patrick@workhands.us
CEO of WorkHands
Grew up around trades
Builds software
Marrying those two ideas

4. Background
Honestly, we got into apprenticeships by mistake.

5. What we do
WorkHands allows you to manage your
apprenticeship from anywhere.

6. WorkHands snapshot

7. Apprenticeship experience
20+ apprenticeship programs in 5 states
Construction to IT + healthcare
Sole sponsors, union, community college,
workforce development.
We talk to 100s of programs nationwide annually.

8. Apprenticeship standards overview
Employers
On-the-job (OJT) training
Related instruction
Credentials
Wage schedule
- JFF

9. Just talking about OJT today
Employers
On-the-job (OJT) training
Related instruction
Credentials
Wage schedule

10. OJT – hours? competencies? both?
Hours vs competencies
Time spent vs ability to do the job

11. Demystify OJT with a few examples
Breadth
Depth
Flexibility

12. Hours-based

13. Typical hours
Machinist
~8-10 Work Processes
- Bay Area IAM (now AMTAC)

14. Typical hours

15. Least specific, most flexible hours
Roofer
3 Work Processes
- Bay Area Roofing & Waterproofing

16. Least specific, most flexible hours

17. Least specific, most flexible hours

18. Competency-based

19. Typical competencies
Cybersecurity
Around 100 skills, 10 per work process
- City College of San Francisco

20. Typical competencies

21. Competencies exhaustive
Machinist
238 Competencies
- Workforce Intelligence Network (WIN)

22. Competencies exhaustive

23. Hybrid

24. Hybrid
Medical Assistant
8 Work Process + 100+ Competencies
- SEIU program in Washington (pre-launch)

25. Track hours

26. …and competencies

27. Hybrid OJT Progress

28. Wildcard*
Months-based OJL!
Workers Compensation Adjudicator 2 for
- WA State Department of Labor & Industries

29. Months-based standards

30. How to build in flexibility

31. Expect to update after 1st cohort

32. Specific occupations from exhaustive list

33. Customize per apprentice

34. Competencies yes/no

35. Competencies levels

36. In conclusion

37. There is no one way
Many ways to get breadth/depth
Make an exhaustive list of work processes + skills
…or stay high-level
Expect revisions after the first cohort
Build in role and employer customization
Don’t be afraid to break the mold (months-based!)

38. Thank you!
patrick@workhands.us