1. Partnering to Fulfill Minnesota’s Diversity Employment Goals

2.  MnDOT-DEED Highway Heavy Construction Training program provides Pre-Apprentice Highway Construction Laborer training and certification to targeted Minnesota citizens (women/minorities) who have been historically/currently underrepresented in Minnesota’s transportation construction industry  Funded/supported by the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)  Developed/delivered by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) and HHCT District affiliated WorkForce Centers (WFC)

3.  10 days - Pre-Apprentice Highway Construction Laborer Training/Certification  Orientations to the highway construction industry  OSHA-30 Federal Safety Certification  MnDOT Flagger Training  Physical wellness, nutrition and conditioning  Power, pneumatic and hand tool use  Highway construction terminology  Industry applicable mathematics  Job search methods and resources  Job leads and coaching/advisement after training  Transitional financial assistance after hire

4.  Must be female or minority  Must own vehicle and have current insurance  Must have valid and unrestricted driver’s license  Must not possess apprenticeships or previous training in construction occupations  Must be high school graduate or have earned GED  Must have e-mail  Must have telephone (or v-mail/message service)  Must achieve National Career Readiness Certification (NCRC) Silver/level 4 or higher  See brochure and FAQ sheets for more information

5.  Free of charge and available at most larger WFCs  NCRC tests must be scheduled – no “walk-ins”  Registration creates access to Keytrain – an online test mentoring/skills training program  HHCT-NCRC test consists of 3-parts – “Reading for Information”, “Locating Information”, “Applied Math.”  Be sure to ask for the “3-part HHCT-NCRC test” and request printouts of your test results  HHCT-NCRC test is approximately 4 hours  You can achieve several certified skill levels: Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum  NCRC certificates applicable to many occupations

6. 1) Read the HHCT program brochure and the 2- sided FAQ sheets thoroughly before you fill out the 3 page application form 2) Complete the 3-part NCRC test at the WorkForce Center and request copies of your results 3) Fill out the application completely and legibly 4) Send in the 3 page application by mail, as an e- mail attachment, fax it yourself or give it to your WorkForce Center Representative for faxing. Be sure to include copies of your 3 NCRC scores.  Call the State Coordinator with any questions

7.  Application will be reviewed and screened  Successful applicants will be contacted by e-mail and sent an invitation/schedule for either a telephone or an in-person interview  Declined applicants will not be contacted. (Applicants who want to know their status may call or e-mail State Program Coordinator.)  Interview is usually about 60-90 minutes  Background and documentation check will be performed after interview  Successful HHCT program candidates will be notified by e-mail and scheduled for training

8.  MnDOT-DEED HHCT-2015 program to be delivered in St Paul, Owatonna, Duluth and Bemidji Districts  Training is delivered once per year in each District.  Training sessions are very condensed/intense, two weeks long and delivered in early/mid Spring.  Incomplete/improperly completed applications will not be considered – follow all directions carefully  Candidates must successfully meet/complete all eligibility requirements, NCRC tests and interview  For an application status check or additional program information call 651-642-0704 or e-mail curt.sammann@state.mn.us