ETA Form 9208 Industry Skills Framework - Public Comment Information C

ETA Form 9208 - Industry Skills Frameworks for Registered CTE Apprenticeship OMB Control No. 1205-0NEW

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

Industry Skills Frameworks for Registered CTE Apprenticeship

Public Comment Information Collection

ETA Form 9208

Public Comment Information Collection ID# _________

Industry Skills Framework (Title):

Industry Skills Framework RAPIDS Code:

Covered Industry(ies) (6-Digit NAICS):

Summary

To facilitate the design and implementation of registered CTE apprenticeship programs, the Administrator of the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship will oversee the development of and updates to industry-validated, portable, and rigorous Industry Skills Frameworks. Industry Skills Framework are used by sponsors to develop an on-the-job training outline of nationally applicable, high-quality standards of registered CTE apprenticeship. Industry Skills Frameworks detail the required skills and competencies to be attained through a CTE apprentice’s participation in a registered CTE apprenticeship program. The Administrator reviews and approves each set of new or updated industry skills frameworks for use in registered CTE apprenticeship programs using the established criteria as stated in Title 29, CFR part § 29.24(b). This questionnaire is designed to collect information from the public, including industry stakeholder representatives, that are familiar with the skills and competencies associated with the proposed Industry Skills Framework and can provide valuable feedback and information in the evaluation of the proposed Industry Skills Framework.

Section A. Commenter Information

Commenter Name:

Commenter Contact Information [email/phone]:

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

Is your organization currently a registered CTE 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]

Section B. Commenter Demonstrated 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 CTE apprentices or with registered CTE 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]:

   (a) CTE Advisory Committee (b) Education and Training Provider (c) Employer Representative (d) Human Resources Professional (e) Institution of Higher Education (f) Intermediary (g) Labor Union/Joint Labor Management Representative (h) Local Educational Agency (i) Registered CTE Apprenticeship Sponsor

   (j) Registered Apprenticeship Sponsor (k) Research Organization Representative (l) State Apprenticeship Agency (m) State CTE Agency (n) State Educational Agency (o) Trade or Industry Association Representative (p) 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 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.

Section C. Industry Skills Framework Questionnaire

This section collects information about the industry wide applicability of the associated skills and competencies, CTE apprenticeship-related instruction outline, and assessment methods for the proposed Industry Skills Framework.

5. Does the proposed Industry Skills Framework provide a structure for developing the professional behaviors, workplace competencies, and theoretical knowledge required by an industry? [Yes/No]

If no, please provide an explanation of what would need to change for the criteria above to be satisfied.

6. Are the skills and competencies described in the proposed Industry Skills Framework nationally applicable and widely recognized across the industry? [Yes/No]

If no, please provide an explanation of what would need to change for the criteria above to be satisfied.

7. Does the proposed Industry Skills Framework adequately describe the skills and competencies that are specified in an on-the-job training outline and obtained through the attainment of at least 900 hours of on-the-job training? [Yes/No]

If no, please provide an explanation of what would need to change for the criteria above to be satisfied.

8. Does the proposed Industry Skills Framework align with existing State-approved CTE programs? [Yes/No]

If no, what additional changes to the Industry Skills Framework would be required to align with the CTE program in a given State?:

9. Does the proposed Industry Skills Framework include detailed industry-validated methods for ongoing evaluations to assess the attainment of competency benchmarks by a CTE apprentice? [Yes/No]

Please provide an explanation:

10. Is there any data or additional relevant information that would assist the Administrator in evaluating the proposed Industry Skills Framework under 29 CFR § 29.24(b), subpart B. [Yes/No]

Please provide an explanation:

11. Are there any changes that would help the Industry Skills Framework to strengthen the content of or better align with industry skills and competencies or the CTE curriculum in a given state?

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 30 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.