OAI, Inc. Worker Training Program: Hazardous Waste Worker Training (HWWT) and Environmental Career Worker Training Program (ECWTP) Consortia

 描述（由申请人提供）：OAI，一个芝加哥社区为基础的机构，建议实施HWWT和ECWT财团。HWWT将针对三个人群：1）资金不足的农村和志愿者紧急第一反应者2）过渡和临时工人和高中辍学者，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个接触小时。ECWT将在芝加哥、达拉斯和堪萨斯城为面临多重就业障碍的失业非洲裔美国人、西班牙裔美国人、妇女、前罪犯和退伍军人提供援助，共培训420名参与者，为355人（85%）安排工作，并提供169 440 - 211 800个教学接触小时。重要性：这两个联盟的目标是服务不足，并解决公共卫生差距，预防和保护工人，EJ居民及其社区接触危险物质。ECWT应对弱势居民在建筑/环境劳动力中代表性不足的问题。领导力和能力：自1995年以来，OAI一直是WTP的受赠者，由同一位首席研究员领导，他在成人教育，劳动力发展和赠款管理方面拥有32年的经验。她将得到一个健康和安全专业人员（IH，CIH）和其他具有必要证书和专业知识的团队的支持。创新：两个联盟的最佳实践和创新包括：社会生态模型（SEM）和经济影响研究评估计划的实施，将气候变化和社区复原力纳入现有课程，以及混合学习。ECWT将继续完善独特的选拔流程，并展示校友导师保留策略。HWWT将为越南美甲沙龙工人试行双语培训师培训模式，整合危害意识，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。作为建设地方能力和可持续性的一项战略，它将定制其培训员培训模式，以满足目标人群的需要。ECWT将提供核心健康与安全课程;职业特定培训（环境/建筑，商业卡车驾驶/危险品认证和仓储培训，水和废水操作以及高级建筑）;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，审调处创造了一个有利于企业集团成员之间协作的环境。该计划投资于课堂和实践培训设施以及一系列资源，财团培训人员和人员可以在五年赠款期内获得这些资源。

 DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): 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 Principal Investigator 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 o 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.