OAI Consortium: Hazardous Waste Worker Training Program (HWWTP) and Environmental Career Worker Training Program (ECWTP)

总体-项目总结/摘要 OAI是一个芝加哥社区机构，建议实施HWWT和ECWT联盟。HWWT将 针对三个群体：1）资金不足的农村和志愿应急第一反应者; 2）过渡和 临时工和高中辍学者，以及3）非工会工人，包括西班牙裔危险 废物处理者在5年内，HWWT将在19个州培训23，470名学生，并产生253，660个联系人 小时ECWT将帮助失业的非洲裔美国人，西班牙裔，妇女，前罪犯和退伍军人 在芝加哥、达拉斯和堪萨斯城， 参与者，安置355（85%）的工作，并产生169，440 - 211，800教学接触小时。 意义：两个联盟都针对服务不足的人群，解决公共卫生差距、预防和 保护工人、EJ居民及其社区免受危险物质的危害。ECWT 回应弱势居民在建筑/环境劳动力中代表性不足的问题。 领导力和能力：审调处自1995年以来一直是WTP赠款接受者，由同一个PI领导，他有32年的 在成人教育、劳动力发展和赠款管理方面的经验。她将得到一个团队的支持 健康和安全专业人员（IH，CIH）和其他具有必要证书和公认专业知识的人员。 创新：两个联盟的最佳实践和创新包括：实施社会生态 模型（SEM）和经济影响研究评估计划，气候变化和 将社区复原力纳入现有课程和混合式学习。ECWT将继续完善 独特的试用选拔过程，并展示校友导师保留策略。HWWT将试点 为越南美甲沙龙工人提供双语培训师培训模式， SEM，3R（减少，再利用和回收），文化能力和社区弹性。 方法：HWWT将通过当地同行培训师提供直接培训指导。作为一项战略， 为了提高培训能力和可持续性，它将定制其培训员培训模式，以满足目标人群的需求。 ECWT将提供核心健康与安全课程;职业特定培训（环境/ 建筑，商用卡车驾驶/危险品认证和仓储培训，水和废水处理 运营和高级建筑）;核心软技能培训;支持服务;和职业指导。 环境：在近20年的运作中，审调处创造了有利于协作的环境 在财团成员中。该计划投资了课堂和实践培训设施以及一系列 在五年赠款期内，联合会培训人员和工作人员可以获得资源。

OVERALL - PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT OAI, a Chicago community-based agency, proposes to implement HWWT and ECWT Consortia. HWWT will target three populations: 1) underfunded rural and volunteer Emergency First Responders 2) Transitional and Temporary Workers and high school dropouts, and 3) Non Union Workers, including Hispanic hazardous waste handlers. Over 5 years, HWWT will train 23,470 students in 19 states and generate 253,660 contact hours. ECWT will assist unemployed African Americans, Hispanics, women, ex-offenders, and veterans who face multiple barriers to employment in Chicago, Dallas and Kansas City by training a total of 420 participants, placing 355 (85%) in jobs and generating 169,440-211,800 instructional contact hours. Significance: Both Consortia target the underserved and address public health disparities, prevention, and protection of workers, EJ residents and their communities from exposure to hazardous substances. ECWT responds to the underrepresentation of disadvantaged residents in the construction/environmental workforce. Leadership and Capacity: OAI has been a WTP grantee since 1995, led by the same PI who has 32 years of experience in adult education, workforce development, and grants management. She will be supported by a team of health and safety professionals (IH, CIH) and others with requisite credentials and proven expertise. Innovation: Best practices and innovations of both Consortia include: the implementation of Social Ecological Model (SEM) and Economic Impact Study evaluation plan, integration of Climate Change and Community Resiliency into existing curricula, and Blended Learning. ECWT will continue to refine a unique Try-Outs selection process and demonstrate the Alumni Mentors retention strategy. HWWT will pilot a bilingual Train-the-Trainer model for Vietnamese nail salon workers integrating hazard awareness, SEM, 3Rs (reduction, reuse, and recycling), cultural competence, and community resiliency. Approach: HWWT will deliver direct training instruction via local peer trainers. As a strategy to build local capacity and sustainability, it will customize its Train-the-Trainer model to meet the needs of target populations. ECWT will provide Core Health & Safety Courses; Career Specific Training (Environmental/ Construction, Commercial Truck Driving/Hazmat Endorsement & Warehousing training, Water & Wastewater Operations, and Advanced Construction); Core Soft Skills Training; Supportive Services; and Career Guidance. Environment: For nearly 20 years of operation, OAI has created an environment conducive to collaboration among consortia members. The program has invested in classroom and hands-on training facilities and an array of resources, which can be accessed by consortia trainers and personnel during the five-year grant period.