Form At 603 – Fill Out and Use This PDF

PART III > CURRENT AND PROJECTED STAFFING AND ANNUAL GOALS

Title of Trade _______________________________

A. CURRENT STAFFING IN THE ABOVE TRADE

		African					Other
	Total	American		Hispanic		Minority		Women
		No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
Active
Journeyworkers
Registered
Apprentices
B. PROJECTED NUMBER OF APPRENTICE INDENTURES /1
YEAR	20 ___		___	___	___		___		TOTALS
New Positions	___		___	___	___		___		___
Vacancies From	___		___	___	___		___		___
Turnover /2
Total Indentures	___		___	___	___		___	All Years	___

C.ANNUAL GOALS

Based on the data and projections above, the sponsorπs annual goals are to indenture minorities and women in apprentice programs as follows: /1

YEAR	20 ___	___	___	___	___	TOTALS
African American	___	___	___	___	___	___
Hispanic	___	___	___	___	___	___
Other Minority	___	___	___	___	___	___
Women	___	___	___	___	___	___
Total Indentures	___	___	___	___	___	All Years ___

The sponsorπs good faith efforts to meet these annual goals will be evaluated based on whether the sponsor is following the Affirmative Action Program. The sponsor understands that if the annual goals are not being met, it may be necessary to re>evaluate and change the Affirmative Action Program in order to increase the effectiveness of the program.

/1 Where no apprentice indentures are planned for a particular group or year, enter ™0∫.

/2 Includes program graduates and non>graduates, (e.g. voluntary quits, dismissals prior to completion).

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PART IV > ACTION PLANS AND REQUIREMENTS (continued)

B.Recruitment

It is agreed that the sponsor will recruit applicants for apprenticeship by (Check One) :

() 1. Requesting the NYS Department of Laborπs approval to conduct an area>wide public recruitment in accordance with the Department Regulations on Equal Employment Opportunity in Apprentice Training (Part 600).

An area>wide public recruitment will publicize the following information:

a.Estimated number of apprentice job openings to be filled.

b.Eligibility requirements.

c.Where and when applications may be obtained.

d.When applications are to be submitted.

e.Affirmative Action policy of the sponsor.

() 2. Listing all apprentice openings including minimum qualifications and selection standards with the NYS Department of Labor Division of Employment Services offices for a minimum of five full working days before any selections are made.

() 3. Limiting recruitment to present employees of the sponsor and/or present members of the union sponsoring the apprenticeship program. Employees must have been hired and/or union members have been admitted without discrimination based on race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, disability, veteran status, marital status or arrest record. Sponsors are encouraged to list all resulting vacancies with the NYS Department of Labor Division of Employment Services offices.

() 4. Recruiting apprentices by methods other than those in A.1,2, or 3 above. A detailed statement of the recruitment method to be used must be attached to be submitted to the Commissioner of Labor for review and approval prior to being used. /1

C.Methods for Selection of Apprentices

Selection of apprentices will be made under one of the following four methods. (Check One):

() 1. Selection on basis of rank from a candidate list (only available for area>wide public recruitments). Composed of those eligible applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and complete the selection process.

a.When this method is used; (1) the qualifications of each eligible applicant will be evaluated and scored on each of the selection standards used; (2) the scores will be added to obtain a total score for each applicant; (3) each applicant who completes the evaluation process will be placed on a list of candidates for apprenticeship in order of rank based on the total score. Seniority of employment and/or seniority of union membership may be one of the selection standards.

b.The list of candidates will remain valid for a minimum period of two years, or until the list is exhausted.

c.At least 10 days prior to the time when each eligible applicant is first required to demonstrate his/her qualifications, each eligible applicant will be notified in writing of the qualifications on which he/she will be evaluated, the time and place for submitting evidence of qualifications, and the time and place for testing and/or interview.

/1 A sponsor using this method of recruitment should contact NYSDOL Division of Equal Opportunity Development for technical assistance.

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PART IV > ACTION PLANS AND REQUIREMENTS (continued)

C.Methods for Selection of Apprentices (continued)

() 2. Selection on basis of rank from a candidate list (available for non area>wide public recruitments). Composed of those eligible applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and complete the selection process.

a.When this method is used, the applicants will be evaluated and ranked on the basis of predetermined minimum qualifications and selection standards. These qualifications and standards are to be included in all notices regarding apprentice openings.

b.The list of candidates will remain valid for a minimum period of two months or until the list is exhausted, unless otherwise specified by the collective bargaining agreement. /1

() 3. Selection on a random basis. From a candidate list composed of applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and complete the selection process.

a.The method of random selection shall be subject to approval by the Commissioner of Labor.

b.Supervision of the random selection process shall be by an impartial person or persons, selected by the sponsor, not associated with the administration of the apprentice program.

c.The expected time and place of the selection shall be indicated in the recruitment notice.

d.The place of the selection shall be open to all applicants and the public.

e.The names of candidates drawn by this method shall be placed on a list of candidates for apprenticeship in the order drawn.

f.This list of candidates will remain valid for a minimum period of two (2) years, or until it is exhausted.

() 4. Alternative selection methods. /2

If apprentices are to be selected by other methods than in B 1, 2 or 3 above, a detailed statement of the selection method to be used must be attached and submitted to the Commissioner of Labor for review and approval prior to being used.

D.Minimum Selection Standards and Evaluation.

It is agreed that the minimum qualifications utilized will be those listed on Form AT 505, Apprentice Training Recruitment Notification and Minimum Qualifications, and/or on Form AT 508, Selection Standards and Evaluation, attached.

/1 Sponsors are advised to keep all applications for a minimum of one year.

/2 A sponsor using this method of selection should seek NYSDOL Division of Equal Opportunity Development technical assistance.

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