Program Details
Carpenter Pre-Apprenticeship Readiness Program
Operation Fresh Start
07/01/2018
OFS LEGACY AND BUILD ACADEMY CARPENTER PRE-APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO TAKE A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO VOCATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL TRAINING TO ASSURE THAT YOUNG PEOPLE ARE PREPARED TO ENTER CAREERS IN THE CONSTRUCTION TRADES. OFS RECRUITS YOUNG PEOPLE FROM DANE COUNTY AGES 16-24, MOST OF WHOM ARE FROM UNDER-REPRESENTED, LOW-INCOME, UNDER-SERVED POPULATIONS. THOSE WITH A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA ARE PLACED IN BUILD ACADEMY WHILE THOSE IN NEED OF A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA ARE PLACED IN THE LENGTHIER LEGACY PROGRAM. LEGACY IS AN 800-900 HOUR PROGRAM; BUILD ACADEMY IS 250 HOURS. PARTICIPANTS TRAIN 32 HOURS PER WEEK. FOR BOTH PROGRAMS A MAJORITY OF THEIR TIME IS SPENT ON A RESIDENTIAL OR COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION SITE WORKING AND RECEIVING TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION. PARTICIPANTS ENGAGE IN HANDS ON WORK INCLUDING FRAMING, ROOFING, SIDING, INSULATION, DRYWALL, PAINTING, INSTALLATION OF DOORS, WINDOWS AND CABINETRY AND FINISH CARPENTRY. THEY ALSO COMPLETE OSHA 10 AND FIRST AID/CPR/AED TRAINING.
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A program that requires its students to demonstrate they have successfully acquired a set of skills or knowledge base prior to completing the program. Compare to a "time-based" training program that results in successful completion if the students participate in a certain number of instructional hours.
This program is offered
Applications are accepted year-round. See Operation Fresh Start's website (www.operationfreshstart.org) for application instructions
For more information about "career pathways" visit https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/career-pathways
OFS HAS A LONG HISTORY OF PREPARING AND HELPING PEOPLE PURSUE CAREERS IN THE TRADES. OVER ITS 49 YEARS OF EXISTENCE, OFS HAS PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE AND RIGOROUS APPRENTICESHIP READINESS PROGRAMMING (TRAINING AND CURRICULUM). HISTORICALLY, OFS GRADUATES HAVE BEEN ABLE TO COMPETITIVELY OBTAIN REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIPS WITH THE ELECTRICIANS, PLUMBERS, SHEET METAL WORKERS, IRON WORKERS, PAINTERS UNIONS; A MAJORITY OF GRADUATES HAVE OBTAINED CARPENTER AND LABORER APPRENTICESHIPS. AN MOU WITH J.H. FINDORFF AND SON, INC. LOOKS TO BUILD UPON THE SUCCESS OFS HAS HAD AND PROVIDE A MORE FORMAL PIPELINE PARTNERSHIP INTO CARPENTER AND LABORER APPRENTICESHIPS.
J.H. FINDORFF & SON AND OFS HAVE DEVELOPED A ONE-OF-A-KIND PARTNERSHIP THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION OF THE APPRENTICESHIP PATHWAY TRAINING (APT) PROJECT, WHICH HAS RECEIVED WI FAST FORWARD GRANTS FOR THREE CONSECUTIVE APPLICATIONS. OFS AND FINDORFF MANAGEMENT TEAMS HAVE WORKED TOGETHER TO DEVELOP A TRAINING PROGRAM THAT BEST PREPARES INDIVIDUALS FOR FUTURE EMPLOYMENT AT FINDORFF. ALTHOUGH EACH PARTNER PROVIDES CERTAIN ASPECTS OF THIS CURRICULUM, OVERALL TRAINING DESIGN IS DEVELOPED, EVALUATED, AND ADJUSTED THROUGH A COORDINATED TEAM OF OFS AND FINDORFF EMPLOYEES. THROUGH THIS PARTNERSHIP, FINDORFF HAS CONTRIBUTED TO CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS AND PROVIDED JOB-SHADOWING AND ON-SITE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO MULTIPLE OFS TRAINEES WHO HAVE PLANS OF PURSUING CAREERS IN CONSTRUCTION. COMPLETION OF OFS TRAINING PREPARES YOUNG PEOPLE FOR SELF-SUSTAINING EMPLOYMENT WITH FINDORFF OR OTHER LOCAL SUBCONTRACTORS WHO WILL CONTINUE TO HAVE A NEED FOR YOUNG, QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES AS AGING INCUMBENT EMPLO
EACH PARTICIPANT IS ASSIGNED TO A PLACEMENT SPECIALIST WHO WORKS WITH THE YOUNG PERSON TO DEVELOP A CAREER PLAN, LEARN JOB SEARCH SKILLS AND DEVELOP A RESUME. THE PLACEMENT SPECIALIST WORKS WITH THE YOUNG PERSON TO OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT RELATED TO THE TRAINING, THEN PROVIDES ONE YEAR OF SUPPORTIVE FOLLOW-UP SERVICES TO ENSURE RETENTION.
IN THE CLASSROOM OR CONSTRUCTION LAB, PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE INSTRUCTION IN OSHA SAFETY, FIRST AID/CPR/AED, CONSTRUCTION MATH PRINCIPLES AND CALCULATIONS, APPRENTICESHIP APTITUDE TEST STUDY PREPARATION, HAND AND POWER TOOLS IDENTIFICATION, USAGE, AND MAINTENANCE, CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS IDENTIFICATION AND USAGE. OFS STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS FROM THE COMMUNITY PROVIDE TUTORING SERVICES.
Strive is condensed into a one module, 250 hour training for a cost of $3800.00. Legacy participants complete two modules at a cost of $1900.00 each, for a total of $3800.00.
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bmcmahon@operationfreshstart.org
cwood@operationfreshstart.org
bpolak@operationfreshstart.org
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