The contractor will develop his proposal in accordance with the following guidelines for each component shown. He must comply with all minimum and maximum time allowances for the components listed. He must indicate in his proposal not only what services he intends to provide to the trainee, but also the number of hours of services that he will receive, along with a brief description of these services.

Under the JOBS '70 Entry Program the mandatory components are special counseling and onthe-job training (OJT). The maximum hours for OJT are set by skill codes. The other components are optional. However, the total hours per skill code will also be limited. (See chart below.)

It should be noted that all 40 hours of orientation may be given at one time; however, except in unusual circumstances the maximum number of hours of job-related education that may be given at one time is 80 hours. We consider it preferable that all job-related education, when given, be given concurrently with the OJT.

EXAMPLE: The maximum number of hours allowable for orientation is 40. If a contractor were to give 40 hours of orientation, he could give the entire 40 hours at the beginning of the training or spread the 40 hours throughout the entire training period, giving so many hours each

week.

The On-the-Job Training Program Cannot Be Subcontracted. All other components may be subcontracted should the contractor so desire.

Where any of the services allowed under any component will be provided to the contractor free of cost, the contractor should still show such services in his proposal, but without any cost to the

contract.

The Contractor should usually base his proposal on a 40-hour week. The hours spent in orientation, special counseling, job-related education, and onthe-job training will comprise the employeetrainee's 40-hour week.

The cost guidelines are maximums and special care should be taken to see that they do not become the norm. In the event that special circumstances justify costs over the established maximum for any component, such costs must be fully justified and approved by the Regional Manpower Administrator and the contract file appropriately documented.

The following is an example of a special circumstance where the RMA could allow costs over the maximums as shown in the cost guidelines. EXAMPLE: Where a contractor intends to pro

vide supervisory and human relations training and the number of employee-trainee positions in the program is limited, costs over the maximum of $25 per employeetrainee could be allowed. This component is one in which there will undoubtedly be a minimum cost regardless of the number of individuals, and the maximum cost of $25 per employee-trainee may not be sufficient in a contract with a limited number of employee-trainees. The RMA should use his own judgment

in allowing costs in this circumstance and in circumstances similar to it.

In certain instances, such as a significant number of non-English speaking people in the employee group, it may be necessary to increase the elements. of service within the fixed unit cost component.

The mandatory components under the JOBS '70 Entry Program are OJT and special counseling. All other components should be negotiated in accordance with the needs of the trainees to develop the capacity to perform in the occupation for which training and employment are being offered.

Contract Length

The maximum period of performance of the contract will be 18 months. The maximum period of training per employee-trainee will be 45 weeks. 1. On-the-Job Training

On-the-job training is defined as training given at the job site by the employer to impart the skills needed to perform the specific occupation for which the employee-trainee has been hired at an occupational level of performance as judged against others employed in the occupation in the establishment, at the same wage level. OJT will include vestibule training if such training is to be a part of the program. Vestibule training involves the instruction of trainees in skill subjects on plant premises in a special training area away from the production site. OJT is a mandatory component in a JOBS training program and must be provided by the employer. It cannot be subcontracted to others to provide.

The length of the OJT training period is related to the skill level of the occupation being trained for and is determined by use of a skill code.

Occupations falling between a skill code of 23, lower level skills, and skill code 10, higher level skills, are eligible for a JOBS contract.

A minimum length of OJT training of 320 hours for the lower skills and a maximum length of OJT training of 1,510 hours for the higher level skills have been established.

The chart below shows the maximum number of

hours of OJT training based on the skill code of the occupation in which training is to be offered.

Payment to the employer for his OJT costs for the individual being trained may not exceed onehalf the starting hourly wage rate times the number of hours of OJT for that occupation. This payment is anticipated to cover the costs of on-the-job instruction, including vestibule training, nonproductive time, extra wastage, added wear and tear of equipment, and the added supervisory effort. The formula for computing the OJT costs for each occupation is:

The unit OJT training cost for each Draw Bench Operator is $800.

See column 2 of the JOBS '70 Entry Component Cost Table in JOBS '70 Entry Program Proposal. 2. Job Related-Education

The provision of job-related education (JRE) is a highly desirable feature of a training program for disadvantaged individuals. This may include basic or remedial reading, writing, arithmetic, and communication skills required for performance on the job. It is expected that the training provided in this component will enable the employeetrainee to perform at a level of performance comparable to that of persons already employed by the contractor in the same occupations. It is possible to provide up to two weeks of basic education as a bloc prior to OJT, but it is desirable to conduct this training concurrently with OJT to the maximum extent possible given the training requirements of the job and the anticipated characteristics of the trainees.

The provision of job-related education will follow these basic guidelines:

a. JRE will not exceed 160 hours per employee-trainee regardless of skill code;

b. JRE will not exceed $2 per instructional hour per employee-trainee;

c. JRE will provide the wages paid to the employee-trainee within this component. This is termed nonproductive time. The computation of the cost for job-related basic education should be developed in the following manner:

A. Total job-related education hours X job-related education cost per hour = total job-related education instructional costs;

B. Total job-related education hours X hourly wage rate = total nonproductive

cost.

The sum of A (instructional costs) plus B (nonproductive costs) equals total cost for the jobrelated educational component. EXAMPLE: A. 160 hrs. X$2 per hour=$320 B. 160 hrs. X$2 per hour= 320

A+B=$640

Cost per individual employee-trainee for jobrelated education is $640.

See column 3 of the JOBS '70 Entry Component Cost Table in JOBS '70 Entry Program Proposal.

3. Special Counseling

Special counseling is mandatory. It involves assistance in personal problems either on or off the job that affect job performance. It may include a preliminary assessment of the vocational desires and potential of the employee-trainee, job coaching, and more comprehensive counseling relative to absence, tardiness, etc. It may also include a preliminary assessment of the vocational desires and potentials of employee-trainees. This component should be thoroughly explained during the negotiation period and is extremely important to the success of the program.

a. The total number of counseling hours may not exceed 5 percent of the total hours allowed for on-the-job training and jobrelated education.

b. The cost is not to exceed $3.00 per counseling hour per employee-trainee, plus the employee-trainee's wage rate times the number of hours spent in counseling.

The following formula should be used for computing the special counseling costs: A. Total counseling hours (up to 5 percent

of the hours for on-the-job training and

job-related education) times the counseling cost per hour.

B. Total counseling hours time the employee-trainee's hourly wage rate. The sum of A and B equals the total unit cost for counseling.

EXAMPLE: The Draw Bench Operator to be hired is receiving 800 hours of OJT and 160 hours of job-related education. The starting wage rate will be $2.00 per hour.

The total hours for OJT and job-related education will be 960; 5 percent of 960 hours will be 48 hours. A. 48 hours $3 per hour (maximum allowable) = $144 B. 48 hours $2 per hour (trainee's wage rate) = 96

A+B= $240

Cost per individual employee-trainee for counseling is $240.

See column 4 of the JOBS '70 Entry Component Cost Table in JOBS '70 Entry Program Proposal. 4. Orientation

The provision of an orientation component is a desirable feature of the training program to assist the new employee-trainee in overcoming a difficult adjustment period during the initial days of training. This component should explain what is expected of each employee concerning proper work habits and personal grooming and dealing with the specific work environment.

Also discussed should be the payroll procedures, fringe benefits, safety rules, and possibly subjects such as consumer purchases and credit, and use of the transportation system. This period may also include an assessment of the vocational aptitudes and desires of the employee-trainees if this has not already been completed.

The provision of orientation under a JOBS contract will follow these basic guidelines:

a. Orientation will not exceed 40 hours per employee-trainee;

b. Orientation will not exceed $2 per hour per employee-trainee;

c. Payment for orientation will reimburse the employer for the wages paid to the employee-trainee for the nonproductive time spent in orientation.

The computation of the cost for orientation should be developed as follows:

A. Total orientation hours Xorientation cost per hour- orientation instructional costs.