OJT Program and Minimum Wages Sample Clauses

OJT Program and Minimum Wages. The intent of the On-the-Job Training (OJT) program plan is to provide an innovative approach to train and upgrade females and minorities (as that term is defined in Section B.i.D. of Appendix F to this Schedule 15 in the journey worker status of the skilled crafts. Training opportunities may be provided with on-the-job trainees or duly registered apprentices. The minimum wage rate for OJT program participants during the Construction Period is $13.55 per hour, which is the equivalent to the minimum base wage rate listed for “Laborer Pipelayer” in Appendix D to this Schedule 15. The minimum wage rates for OJT program participants during the Operating Period shall be established by the Department and notified to the Developer at least 60 Calendar Days prior to the commencement of each Contract Year during the Operating Period. The first such notification shall be made prior to the Substantial Completion Date and shall apply to the Contract Year during which the Substantial Completion Date occurs. The Developer shall ensure that payment to all OJT program participants is not less than such minimum rates from time to time. In addition, trainees/apprentices working in the skilled crafts Central 70 Project: Project Agreement Execution Version Schedule 15 (Federal and State Requirements) must be paid the ▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ wage decision full fringe benefit rate per hour for the classification of work required by the approved program in accordance with Appendix D to this Schedule 15.