OJT Portal

GOALS OF THE OJT INSTRUCTOR

  • Increase safety awareness
  • Improve quality
  • Increase productivity

GENERAL OVERVIEW

The On-the-Job Trainer (OJT) is a resource provided at no cost to the contractor. They are not a production employee and do not run jobs or lead crews. The OJT is paid by the IKORCC JATF and works a standard 40-hour workweek.

  • Primary role: ensure safe work practices at all times.
  • Support improvements to safety, quality, and productivity.
  • Guide UBC members according to industry standards (following contractor methods when they exceed standards).
  • Collaborate with the Foreman/General Foreman on daily placement based on site needs.

Note: Specify applicable standards (e.g., OSHA/UBC best practices) as needed for your site.

DAILY PLACEMENT PROCEDURE

  1. Before each shift, the Foreman or General Foreman informs the OJT of crew assignments and preferred placement.
  2. If the OJT identifies a higher-priority need, they discuss it with the contractor’s representative.
  3. The OJT demonstrates and suggests industry-standard best work practices to maximize production, minimize wasted motion, and improve safety.

WHAT THE OJT CAN DO

  • Demonstrate safe tool use, maintenance, and handling.
  • Identify and correct unnecessary or wasted motions.
  • Explain general construction principles to less-experienced workers.
  • Identify substandard bracing or poor-quality formwork.
  • Offer suggestions for addressing specific work issues.
  • Demonstrate and explain specific forming systems and/or methods.

WHAT THE OJT WILL NOT DO

  • Act as a crew leader or foreman.
  • Perform material take-offs or calculate material needs.
  • Operate contractor-owned equipment.
  • Serve as a site steward.
  • Work overtime without explicit permission from the OJT Coordinator.

OJT Calendar

OJT Request Form