ETA Form 9211 National Occupational Standards for Registered Apprentic

ETA Form 9211 - National Occupational Standards for Registered Apprenticeship OMB Control No. 1205-0NEW

Public Comment Information Collection Expiration Date: xx/xx/xxxx

National Occupational Standards for Registered Apprenticeship

Public Comment Information Collection

ETA Form 9211

Public Comment Information Collection ID# _________

National Occupational Standards (Title):

O*NET SOC Code (8-Digit SOC):

Alternative Occupational Titles:

RAPIDS Code:

Primary Industry (6-Digit NAICS):

Sector (2-Digit NAICS):

Summary

To facilitate the growth of high-quality registered apprenticeship programs, the Administrator of U.S. Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship oversees the development of industry-validated, portable, and rigorous National Occupational Standards for Apprenticeship suitable for adoption by program sponsors. The Administrator reviews and approves National Occupational Standards of Apprenticeship using the established criteria as stated in Title 29, CFR part § 29.13. The occupation for which this proposed National Occupational Standards for Apprenticeship has been determined by the Administrator to be an occupation suitable for apprenticeship. The questionnaire is designed to collect information from the public, including industry stakeholder representatives, that are familiar with the work process schedule and related instruction for the associated occupation approved suitable for apprenticeship training and can provide accurate, complete, and valid information in the evaluation of the proposed National Occupational Standards for Apprenticeship.

Part A. Commenter Information

Commenter Name:

Commenter Contact Information [email/phone]:

Have you provided industry/public feedback on the occupational approval process before? [Yes/No]

Are you responding on behalf of an organization? [Yes/No]

If yes, please fill-out the following information in this Part A; if no, please proceed to Part B.

Organization Affiliation (Position/Title):

Organization (Name/Address):

Organization Industry (6-Digit NAICS):

Has your organization provided industry/public feedback on the occupational approval process before? [Yes/No]

Is your organization currently a registered apprenticeship program sponsor? [Yes/No]

Does your organization have a national presence with locations in multiple states? [Yes/No]

Are you authorized by your organization to provide responses to this questionnaire? [Yes/No]

Part B. Commenter Knowledge and Experience

Whether you are commenting as an individual or as a representative of an organization, to the extent feasible, please share you or your organization’s demonstrated experience with registered apprentices or with registered apprenticeship programs.

1. Please select a role(s) you or your organization has played in the training and development of workers which may include the National Apprenticeship System [select all that apply]:

   1. Education and Training Provider

   2. Employer Representative

   3. Human resources Professional

   4. Trade or Industry Association Representative

   5. Intermediary

   6. Labor Union/Joint Labor Management Representative

   7. Registered Apprenticeship Sponsor

   8. Research Organization Representative

   9. State Apprenticeship Agency

   10. Other ____________

2. Please indicate the years of demonstrated experience you or your organization has had with workforce development training programs:

   1. 0 years

   2. < 1 year

   3. 1 – 3 years

   4. 3 – 5 years

   5. 5 – 10 years

   6. > 10 years

3. Please indicate you or your organization’s familiarity with the operation of registered apprenticeships and their role in the National Apprenticeship System.

   1. Not familiar

   2. Somewhat familiar

   3. Familiar

   4. Subject Matter Expert

4. Based on your previous answer, please describe you or your organization’s level of familiarity by providing examples and brief explanation.

Part C. National Occupational Standards Applicability Questionnaire

This section collects information about the national applicability of the associated work process schedule, related instruction outline, and assessment methods for the proposed National Occupational Standards for Apprenticeship.

5. Are the skills and competencies for on-the-job training outlined in the National Occupational Standards applicable on a nationwide basis? [Yes/No]

Please provide an explanation:

6. Is the related instruction curriculum outlined in the National Occupational Standards applicable on a nationwide basis? [Yes/No]

Please provide an explanation:

7. Are the methods for conducting ongoing evaluations of apprentices to assess the successful attainment of the skills and competencies in the National Occupational Standards applicable on a nationwide basis? [Yes/No]

Please provide an explanation:

8. Are the end-point assessments associated with the National Occupational Standards applicable on a nationwide basis? [Yes/No]

Please provide an explanation:

9. Is there any data or additional relevant information that would assist the Administrator in evaluating the proposed National Occupational Standards under 29 CFR § 29.13, subpart A. [Yes/No]

Please provide an explanation:

(Attach additional pages if necessary)

Public Burden Statement: Persons are not required to respond to this collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 12 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. The obligation to respond is required to obtain or retain benefits under 29 U.S.C. 50. Send comments regarding this burden or any other aspect of this collection of information including suggestions for reducing this burden to the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Apprenticeship, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Room C-5321, Washington, D.C. 20210 or email OA-ICRs@dol.gov and reference OMB Control Number 1205-0NEW.