MnDOT/DEED Highway Heavy Construction Training Partnership

State Program Administration Minnesota WorkForce Center 540 North Fairview Avenue

Suite 100 Saint Paul MN 55104

651-642-0363

Are you interested in Highway Construction jobs?

Check out the HHCT Program! See the information desk—today!!

Providing Highway Construction Training opportunities for industry underrepresented women and minorities

The Highway Heavy Construction Training Partnership, sponsored and funded by the Minnesota Department of Transportation, is designed to encourage the placement of underrepresented minorities and women in construction and highway building occupations associated with state/federally funded construction projects. Graduates of the Partnership Program receive basic training in construction terminology, safety rules, construction site safety, use of hand and power tools, measurements and dimensions in construction, and job retention skills.

MnDOT/DEED Highway Heavy

Construction Training Partnership

State Program Administration Minnesota WorkForce Center 540 North Fairview Avenue

Suite 100 Saint Paul MN 55104

651-642-0704 Fax 651-642-0706

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) about the MnDOT/DEED HHCT (Highway Heavy Construction Training) Program

and the Program Application Form Am I applying for a job with MnDOT when I fill out this application form? No. The form is used to help us decide if you will be eligible for a specialized training program that may help you get an entry-level highway construction job with private construction companies. This is why we are asking certain questions, such as concerning gender and ethnicity, that you don’t regularly find on an employment application. If your application is accepted, we will schedule you for a final screening interview to determine your eligibility for the training program. The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is sponsoring the HHCT program; the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) is coordinating and managing it. Am I guaranteed a job after the training is done? No. However, HHCT Program graduates will have gained highway construction industry knowledge and insights that will greatly improve their opportunities to get highway construction jobs. While in training, participants will be able to network directly with employers. Program graduates will also be able to offer construction employers a Certificate as evidence that they have completed a MnDOT certified training program. How does the MnDOT/DEED HHCT Program compare to other construction training programs? 1. The HHCT Program is authorized, certified and sponsored by MnDOT to directly reduce the disparity in ethnic

minority and female workers in Minnesota’s highway construction workforce. 2. Program graduates will receive Certificates verifying their completion of the MnDOT certified HHCT training. 3. Core Program training is developed and delivered by the St Paul College, recognized as the “Number One

Community and Technical College in the Nation”, according to the Washington Monthly magazine. OSHA certified instructors will deliver OSHA 10 Certification training. Additionally, construction employers will also participate in delivering the training, thus providing great networking opportunities for HHCT Program graduates.

4. Program graduates will receive case management and placement assistance with networked employers through the Minnesota WorkForce Centers and will be able to use the Centers’ vast resources. WorkForce Centers are strategically located throughout the state and offer access to regional career professionals who have substantial experience with local employers and job markets.

I have lots of construction experience and training from other agencies. Do I still have to go through the HHCT training in order to receive placement help and other Program benefits? Yes. Will I be paid while I attend the training? No. Do I have to pay for the training? No. Can a person with a felony record apply for the Program? Yes. Applicants must provide details on the application. Can a non-female, non-minority person apply for the Program? No person is limited or prohibited from applying. Eligibility for the final screening interview will be determined by applying Program guidelines, “...to reduce the disparity in ethnic minority and female workers in Minnesota’s highway construction workforce.” What happens after my application is reviewed? If your application qualifies, you will be scheduled for a final screening interview where you will be required to provide supporting documentation and answer several questions. If you pass the interview, you will be scheduled for National Career Readiness Certification (NCRC). NCRC testing verifies your math, reading and information locating abilities. After NCRC is completed, the HHCT Program training is scheduled. Why do I need to declare vehicle ownership/insurance? Construction work requires independent transportation. Where do I send the completed application? Mail or fax it to the address/fax number at the top of this form.

The Highway Heavy Construction Training Partnership, sponsored and funded by the Minnesota Department of Transportation, is designed to encourage the placement of underrepresented minorities and women in construction and highway building occupations associated with state/federally funded construction projects. Graduates of the Partnership Program receive basic training in construction terminology, safety rules, construction site safety, use of hand and power tools, measurements and dimensions in construction, and job retention skills.

MnDOT/DEED HIGHWAY HEAVY CONSTRUCTION TRAINING PROJECT

CONTACT INFORMATION AND APPLICATION

This Contact Form/Application must be filled accurately, completely, and only by the Applicant.

Failure to comply with the above directions may result in the Applicant being dismissed from consideration.

PERSONAL / GENERAL INFORMATION

Name: ____________________________________________________________________________________ Last, First, Middle Initial

Address: __________________________________________________________________________________ Street Number, Apartment/Unit

_______________________________________________________ # years at this address: _______

City, State and Zip Code)

Home Phone Number: (_______) __________________ Cellular Phone: (_______) ______________________

Social Security # ________-______-___________ Email: __________________________________________

Do you have any of the following? (Check all that apply):

Driver’s License Yes___ or No___ If yes, check class Class A___ Class B___ Class C___ Class D___

Driver’s License Number: _____________________ State: ____________ Expiration Date: _______________

Do you own an automobile? Yes___ or No___ Make, year and model _____________________________

Car Insurance Company/Agency (Identify) __________________________ Policy # _____________________

Are you a US Citizen? Yes___ or No___ If not, are you authorized to work in the U.S.? Yes___ or No___

Alien Card #: _____________________

EDUCATION

School City/State Program/Major Years Attended Graduated? Y/N

High School/GED

Vocational

Associate Degree

Four Year Degree

Post Graduate

Are you a Military Service Veteran? Yes___ or No___

If yes, do you have a service-related disability? Yes___ or No___

List all languages you speak: __________________________________________________________________

Occupational licenses, trade/technical certificates: ______________________________________________

What skills, knowledge, and abilities would you bring to a construction occupation?: _____________________

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What equipment/machinery have you operated professionally?:_______________________________________

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MnDOT/DEED HIGHWAY HEAVY CONSTRUCTION TRAINING PROJECT CONTACT INFORMATION AND APPLICATION

PG 2 This Contact Form/Application must be completed as directed, in full and only by the Applicant

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Begin with your most recent paid or volunteer job and list all the jobs you’ve had in the last 10 years. Do not

leave gaps in your history or blank/incomplete areas. Copy and attach additional PG 2 sheets if necessary. Employer Date Started Date Ended

Street Address City State Zip

Job Title Hours per week Hourly wage Phone

Brief description of duties and responsibilities – DO NOT WRITE IN, “SEE RESUME” Why did you leave?

Employer Date Started Date Ended

Street Address City State Zip

Job Title Hours per week Hourly wage Phone

Brief description of duties and responsibilities – DO NOT WRITE IN, “SEE RESUME” Why did you leave?

Employer Date Started Date Ended

Street Address City State Zip

Job Title Hours per week Hourly wage Phone

Brief description of duties and responsibilities – DO NOT WRITE IN, “SEE RESUME” Why did you leave?

Highway construction jobs are physically strenuous and demanding, and often include exposure to temperature

and weather extremes. You will likely be required to lift 70lbs or more occasionally and 40lbs regularly. You

will frequently bend, reach, climb, crawl, stretch, pull, and carry equipment and materials. Will you be able to

perform these functions repeatedly and under severe temperature and weather extremes? Yes___ or No___

Will you be able to work more than 40 hours/week and 8 hours/day, if required? Yes___ or No___

Have you been convicted of a felony and/or a major misdemeanor in the last 10 years? Yes___ or No___

If yes, please describe completely (Do not write, “Will explain during interview”): _____________________________

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Are you currently restricted by court order, including work release, parole, or probation? Yes___ or No___

If yes, please describe completely (Do not write, “Will explain during interview”): _____________________________

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MnDOT/DEED HIGHWAY HEAVY CONSTRUCTION TRAINING PROJECT CONTACT INFORMATION AND APPLICATION

PG 3 This Contact Form/Application must be completed as directed, in full and only by the Applicant

Do you have restrictions imposed on your Driver’s License or your use of an automobile? Yes___ or No___

If yes, please describe completely (Do not write, “Will explain during interview”): _____________________________

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Are you registered in and using the MinnesotaWorks.net program for job search? Yes___ or No___

Why should we consider you for the MnDOT/DEED Highway Heavy Construction Training Program? _______

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CERTIFICATION

I certify by signing and dating below that the information contained on all pages of this Contact Information/Application

Form is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge, and I understand that the giving of false or incomplete

information in this Contact Information/Application Form would be cause for denying participation in the MnDOT/DEED

Highway Heavy Construction Training Program. I understand that additional screening for and determination of Program

eligibility will be performed by the Minnesota WorkForce Center and the MnDOT/DEED Highway Heavy Construction

Training Program Coordinator.

Applicant’s Signature: _______________________________________________ Date: _______________________

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and Service Provider and are committed to recruitment, hiring, training and promotion of persons without

regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, sexual orientation, veteran

status or age. Access to and eligibility for some specialized programs and services, such as the MnDOT/DEED Highway Heavy Construction

Training Program, may be limited to specific populations or demographics.

Please check the appropriate boxes:

Gender: Female Male

With which racial/ethnic group do you identify yourself? If the group appropriate for you is not listed, please indicate the one that comes closest.

Asian, Pacific Islander

Native American or Alaskan Native

Hispanic/Latino

Black/African American

White

PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU ARE PROVIDING INFORMATION IN THE FOLLOWING SECTION THAT WILL BE USED TO DETERMINE

MnDOT/DEED HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION TRAINING PROJECT ELIGIBILITY. IF YOU DECIDE NOT TO PROVIDE THE REQUESTED

INFORMATION, WE WILL BE UNABLE TO DETERMINE YOUR ELIGIBILITY FOR THE PROGRAM.

THIS INFORMATION WILL REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE A LOCAL PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE OR CONTACT

THE STATE PROGRAM COORDINATOR.

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