Module 4: Group Dynamics and Organizational Development
Module 6: Mentoring for RA Success
Module 8: Technical Assistance for Apprentice Recruitment
Module 11: Keystone Apprenticeship Alliance Building
Module 9: Knowledge of PA Compliance Review and Quality Assessment Process
Module 10: Policy Advocacy and Coordinating with Government Agencies and Elected Officials
Connecting People to Work
Module 7: Project Management
Module 12: Keystone RA Navigator Statewide Workshop & Networking Event
Module 5: Customer Sales & Service
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.