SOP 108.11-att-2: On the Job Training (OJT) Certificate Program - OJT Skill Checklists

Division:
Education/Vocational Education
Effective Date:
December 23, 2024
Reference Code:
VC01-0012
Topic Area:
108 Policy-Education/Vocational Education
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Summary

This document provides a comprehensive listing of on-the-job training (OJT) programs available to inmates at Georgia Department of Corrections facilities. OJT is a one-on-one training method where correctional staff teach inmates unskilled or semiskilled work tasks at the job site. The checklist details 70+ OJT programs with completion hour requirements, O*NET occupational codes, and estimated completion timeframes for both 30-hour and 40-hour work weeks, helping inmates gain marketable job skills for post-release employment.

Key Topics

  • on-the-job training
  • OJT certificate program
  • vocational training
  • inmate training
  • skill development
  • apprenticeship
  • job skills
  • occupational training
  • CGTC
  • work experience
  • career development
  • pre-release employment preparation
  • unskilled work
  • semiskilled work

Full Text

SOP 108.11
Attachment 2
12/23/24

# ON THE JOB TRAINING (OJT) CERTIFICATE PROGRAM OJT Skill Checklists on file at CGTC

A form of one-on-one training located at the job site (correctional institution), where someone (member of
correctional staff) who knows how to do a task shows another (the inmate) how to perform mainly unskilled or
semiskilled work that did not require specialized knowledge.

|Current OJT Programs|Completion
Hours|O*NET Codes|Approx
Time for
30-hour
work week|Approx
Time for
40-hour
work week|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|Advanced Graphics Arts and Visual
Communication|700|27-1024.00
43-9031.00|24 weeks|18 weeks|
|Agriculture Harvester|320|45-2092.00|11 weeks|8 weeks|
|Agriculture Sorter|320|45-2041.00|11 weeks|8 weeks|
|Animal Caretaker|600|39-2021.00|40 weeks|30 weeks|
|Animal Trainer|280|39-2011.00|10 weeks|7 weeks|
|Apiary Worker (Beekeeper)|320|45-2011.00|11 weeks|8 weeks|
|Appliance Repair|960|49-9031.01
49-9031.02|32 weeks|24 weeks|
|Arts and Crafts/Design|320|27-1012.00|11 weeks|8 weeks|
|Assembly Line Worker|320|51-2031.00|11 weeks|8 weeks|
|Auto Detailing|180|53-7061.00|6 weeks|5 weeks|
|Auto Mechanic Helper|960|51-9198.00|32 weeks|24 weeks|
|Auto Repair - Body & Fender|960|49-3021.00|32 weeks|24 weeks|
|Automotive Maintenance|960|49-3023.01|32 weeks|24 weeks|
|Automotive Painter Helper|640|49-3021.00|22 weeks|16 weeks|
|Audiovisual Equipment Repair|720|49-2097.00|24 weeks|18 weeks|
|Barbering|960|39-5011.00|32 weeks|24 weeks|
|Barbering/Cosmetology Apprentice|450|29-9041.00
39-5011.00
39-5012.00|15 weeks|12 weeks|
|Basic Computer Operations|40|43-9011.00|2 weeks|1 week|
|Braille Digital Media Conversion|520|27-1024.000
43-9031.00|18 weeks|13 weeks|
|Braille Foreign Language Transcriber|160|27-3091.00|6 weeks|4 weeks|
|Braille Perkins Writer Repair|480|27-3091.00|16 weeks|12 weeks|
|Braille Tactile (Graphic Design)|960|27-3091.00
43-9081.00|32 weeks|24 weeks|

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# ON THE JOB TRAINING (OJT) CERTIFICATE PROGRAM OJT Skill Checklists on file at CGTC

A form of one-on-one training located at the job site (correctional institution), where someone (member of
correctional staff) who knows how to do a task shows another (the inmate) how to perform mainly unskilled or
semiskilled work that did not require specialized knowledge.

|Current OJT Programs|Completion
Hours|O*NET Codes|Approx
Time for
30-hour
work week|Approx
Time for
40-hour
work week|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|Braille Transcriber|960|27-3091.00|32 weeks|24 weeks|
|Brick, Stone, Block Masonry|760|47-2021.00|26 weeks|19 weeks|
|Building Maintenance|960|49-9042.00|32 weeks|24 weeks|
|Cabinet Maker|960|51-7011.00|32 weeks|24 weeks|
|Cannery Operations|480|51-3091.00|16 weeks|12 weeks|
|Care and Preservation Aide|340|43-5081.03|12 weeks|9 weeks|
|Care and Preservation Lead|160|43-5081.03|6 weeks|4 weeks|
|Career Clerk|640|43-9061.00|22 weeks|16 weeks|
|Carpenter|960|47-2031.01
47-2031.02
47-3012.00|32 weeks|24 weeks|
|Chaplain Assistant|1200|21-2021.00
25-1191.00
43-9061.00|40 weeks|30 weeks|
|Chemical Distribution (ADV)|320|37-2011.00
51.9023.00|11 weeks|8 weeks|
|Chromebook Operations|40|43-9011.00|2 weeks|1 week|
|Clean in Place Operator (Pressure
Washing)|450|51-3021.00
51-3022.00
51-9192.00|15 weeks|11 weeks|
|Composting|360|37-3011.00|9 weeks|12 weeks|
|Concrete Mason / Finisher (includes
Apprentice)|760|47-2051.00|26 weeks|19 weeks|
|Construction Trades Cluster|280|47-2061.00|10 weeks|7 weeks|
|Construction Worker|640|47-2061.00|22 weeks|16 weeks|
|Cook Apprentice|800|35-2012.00|27 weeks|20 weeks|
|Cosmetology|1530|30-5012.00|51 weeks|39 weeks|
|Craft Artist (Quilting)|320|27-1012.00|11 weeks|9 weeks|
|Custodial Maintenance|320|37-2011.00|11 weeks|8 weeks|
|Data Entry Keyer|216|43-9021.00|8 weeks|6 weeks|

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# ON THE JOB TRAINING (OJT) CERTIFICATE PROGRAM OJT Skill Checklists on file at CGTC

A form of one-on-one training located at the job site (correctional institution), where someone (member of
correctional staff) who knows how to do a task shows another (the inmate) how to perform mainly unskilled or
semiskilled work that did not require specialized knowledge.

|Current OJT Programs|Completion
Hours|O*NET Codes|Approx
Time for
30-hour
work week|Approx
Time for
40-hour
work week|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|Diesel Mechanic|960|49-3031.00|32 weeks|24 weeks|
|Dock Worker|400|53-7062.00|14 weeks|10 weeks|
|Dog Grooming|320|39-2021.00|11 weeks|8 weeks|
|Drywall Installer|760|47-2081.00|26 weeks|19 weeks|
|Electrician Helper (includes Electrician
Apprentice)|960|47-2111.00|32 weeks|24 weeks|
|Embroidery Digitizer|1040|51-6051.00|35 weeks|26 weeks|
|Farm and Horticulture Worker|550|37-3011.00
45-2093.00|19 weeks|14 weeks|
|Farm Worker/Egg Producing Farm|450|45-2093.00|15 weeks|12 weeks|
|Fence Erector|960|47-4031.00|32 weeks|24 weeks|
|Fiberglass Fabricator|400|51-2051.00|14 weeks|10 weeks|
|Fine Artist|280|27-1013.00|40 weeks|30 weeks|
|Fire Fighting – Rescue Operations|1200|33-2011.00|40 weeks|30 weeks|
|Fish Hatchery Worker|1200|11-9013.03|26 weeks|19 weeks|
|Floor Covering Installer|760|47-2042.00|15 weeks|12 weeks|
|Food Preparation|450|35-2021.00|27 weeks|20 weeks|
|Food Service – Baker|800|51-3011.01|32 weeks|24 weeks|
|Food Service / Catering Lead (ADV)|960|35-2012.00|32 weeks|24 weeks|
|Furniture Refinishing (ADV)|960|51-7021.00|16 weeks|12 weeks|
|Forklift Operator (includes Material
Handler)|480|53-7051.00
53-7062.00|10 weeks|7 weeks|
|Fundamentals of Electricity|280|47-3013.00
49-2111.00|32 weeks|24 weeks|

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# ON THE JOB TRAINING (OJT) CERTIFICATE PROGRAM OJT Skill Checklists on file at CGTC

A form of one-on-one training located at the job site (correctional institution), where someone (member of
correctional staff) who knows how to do a task shows another (the inmate) how to perform mainly unskilled or
semiskilled work that did not require specialized knowledge.

|Current OJT Programs|Completion
Hours|O*NET Codes|Approx Time
for 30-hour
work week|Approx Time
for 40-hour
work week|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|Garbage Truck Operator|360|53.7081.00|12 weeks|9 weeks|
|General Clerk (Law Library)|320|43-4121.00|11 weeks|8 weeks|
|General Office Clerk|320|43-9061.00|11 weeks|8 weeks|
|Graphic Arts|672|27-1024.00
43-9031.00|23 weeks|17 weeks|
|Greenskeeper|480|37-3011.00|16 weeks|12 weeks|
|Grounds Landscaper|280|37-3001.00|10 weeks|7 weeks|
|Groundskeeper|180|37-3019.99|6 weeks|5 weeks|
|Groundskeeper Lead (ADV)|340|37-1012.00
37-3019.00|12 weeks|9 weeks|
|Gym Aide|320|27-2022.00|11 weeks|8 weeks|
|Heavy Equipment Mechanic|1200|49-3042.00|40 weeks|30 weeks|
|Heavy Equipment Operator|960|47-2071.00
47-2072.00
47-2073.00
47-2073.01
47-2073.02|32 weeks|24 weeks|
|Highway Maintenance Crew
Worker|750|47-4051.00|25 weeks|19 weeks|
|Highway Sign Fabricator|600|47-2211.00|20 weeks|15 weeks|
|Housekeeping Cleaner|360|37.2012.00|12 weeks|9 weeks|
|Horticulture Worker I|450|37-3011.00|15 weeks|12 weeks|
|Horticulture Worker II|960|45-2092.01|32 weeks|24 weeks|
|Hospitality Worker|400|11-9081.00|14 weeks|10 weeks|
|HVAC (includes Mechanic &
Helper)|1200|49-9021.00
49-9021.01|40 weeks|30 weeks|

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# ON THE JOB TRAINING (OJT) CERTIFICATE PROGRAM OJT Skill Checklists on file at CGTC

A form of one-on-one training located at the job site (correctional institution), where someone (member of
correctional staff) who knows how to do a task shows another (the inmate) how to perform mainly unskilled or
semiskilled work that did not require specialized knowledge.

|Current OJT Programs|Completion
Hours|O*NET Codes|Approx
Time for
30-hour
work week|Approx
Time for
40-hour
work week|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|Industrial Metal Assembling Operations|800|51-4122.00|27 weeks|20 weeks|
|Industrial Powder Coating|800|51-9121.00|27 weeks|20 weeks|
|Intro to American Sign Language|160|27-3091.00|6 weeks|4 weeks|
|Intro to Multimedia and Animations|960|27-1014.00
43-9031.00|32 weeks|24 weeks|
|Intro to Music Production|600|27-4014.00
27-4011.00|20 weeks|15 weeks|
|Intro to Video Production|350|27-4011.00
27-4031.00|12 weeks|9 weeks|
|Inventory Specialist / Stock Clerk|400|53-7065.00|14 weeks|10 weeks|
|Kitchen Helper|450|35-2021.00|15 weeks|12 weeks|
|Landfill Worker|480|53-7081.00|16 weeks|12 weeks|
|Landscaping (Florist)|320|37-3011.00|11 weeks|8 weeks|
|Landscape Worker|400|37-3011.00|14 weeks|10 weeks|
|Laundry Specialist (ADV)|340|51-6011.00|12 weeks|9 weeks|
|Laundry Worker|340|51-6011.00|12 weeks|9 weeks|
|Lead Cook (GDC & GCI)|240|35.2012.00|8 weeks|6 weeks|
|Library Clerk|375|25-4031.00|13 weeks|10 weeks|
|Livestock Handler|640|45-2093.00|22 weeks|16 weeks|
|Machine Operator|400|51-4022.00
51-4081.00|14 weeks|10 weeks|
|Mason Helper|760|47-3011.00|26 weeks|19 weeks|
|Master Carpentry (ADV)|2200|47-2031.01
47-2031.02
47-3012.00|74 weeks|55 weeks|
|Meat Processing|640|51-3021.00
51-3022.00
51-3023.00|22 weeks|16 weeks|
|Medical Assistive Device Repair|375|49-9071.00|13 weeks|10 weeks|

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# ON THE JOB TRAINING (OJT) CERTIFICATE PROGRAM OJT Skill Checklists on file at CGTC

A form of one-on-one training located at the job site (correctional institution), where someone (member of
correctional staff) who knows how to do a task shows another (the inmate) how to perform mainly unskilled or
semiskilled work that did not require specialized knowledge.

|Current OJT Programs|Completion
Hours|O*NET Codes|Approx
Time for
30-hour
work week|Approx
Time for
40-hour
work week|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|Mural Artist|400|27.1013.00|14 weeks|10 weeks|
|Musicians and Singers|380|27-2042.00|13 weeks|10 weeks|
|Offender Helper|240|31-1014.00|8 weeks|6 weeks|
|Packaging|750|51-9111.00|25 weeks|19 weeks|
|Painter I|320|47-2141.00
47-3014.00|11 weeks|8 weeks|
|Painter II|960|47-2141.00
47-3014.00|32 weeks|24 weeks|
|Pipe Fitters|960|47-2152.01|32 weeks|24 weeks|
|Plant Health Care Technician|375|37-3013.00|13 weeks|10 weeks|
|Plumbing (includes Plumbing Apprentice/
Helper)|960|47-2152.02
47-3015.00|32 weeks|24 weeks|
|Poultry Processing|640|51-3021.00
51-3022.00
51-3023.00|22 weeks|16 weeks|
|Preventive Maintenance|900|49-9071.00
49-9043.00|30 weeks|23 weeks|
|Printing Machine Operators/Hand
Printers|640|51-5023.09|22 weeks|16 weeks|
|Productions Operator|700|51-6042.00|24 weeks|18 weeks|
|Quality Control Operations (incl.
Backlash)|700|17-2112.00
19-4099.01|24 weeks|18 weeks|
|Recreation Aide|450|39-9032.00|30 weeks|23 weeks|
|Recreation Coordinator (ADV)|640|39-9032.00|22 weeks|16 weeks|
|Reinforcing Metal Worker|760|47-2171.00|26 weeks|19 weeks|
|Roofer|960|47-2181.00|32 weeks|24 weeks|
|Rubber Mill Operator|900|51-9021.00|30 weeks|23 weeks|
|Sanitation Laborer|480|53-7081.00|16 weeks|12 weeks|

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# ON THE JOB TRAINING (OJT) CERTIFICATE PROGRAM OJT Skill Checklists on file at CGTC

A form of one-on-one training located at the job site (correctional institution), where someone (member of
correctional staff) who knows how to do a task shows another (the inmate) how to perform mainly unskilled or
semiskilled work that did not require specialized knowledge.

|Current OJT Programs|Completion
Hours|O*NET Codes|Approx
Time for
30-hour
work week|Approx
Time for
40-hour
work week|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|Sanitation Technician|320|51-9192.00|11 weeks|8 weeks|
|Sculpting|320|27-1013.00|11 weeks|8 weeks|
|Second Chance Dog Trainer|400|39-2011.00|14 weeks|10 weeks|
|Service Station Attendants|320|53-6031.00|11 weeks|8 weeks|
|Shampoo Assistant|320|39-5093.00|11 weeks|8 weeks|
|Sheet Metal Worker|960|47-2211.00|32 weeks|24 weeks|
|Shoe Repair|960|51-6041.00|32 weeks|24 weeks|
|Shoe Shiner|160|51-6041.00|6 weeks|4 weeks|
|Small Engine Mechanic|960|49-3051.00
49-3052.00
49-3053.00|32 weeks|24 weeks|
|Stucco Mason|450|47-2161.00|15 weeks|12 weeks|
|Supervisor Aide|80|25-9041.00|3 weeks|2 weeks|
|Television and Radio Repairer|960|49-2097.00|32 weeks|24 weeks|
|Tile Setting|960|47-2044.00|32 weeks|24 weeks|
|Tow Truck Driver|320|53-3032.00|11 weeks|8 weeks|
|Tractor Operator|600|45-2091.00|20 weeks|15 weeks|
|Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver
(Commercial)|480|53-3032.00|16 weeks|12 weeks|
|Upholstery|1200|51-6093.00|40 weeks|30 weeks|
|Wall Covering Installer|760|47-2142.00|26 weeks|19 weeks|
|Warehouse and Inventory Control|372|43-5081.03|13 weeks|10 weeks|
|Warehouse Operations|625|43-5081.03|21 weeks|16 weeks|
|Warehouse or Store Clerk|320|43-5081.00|11 weeks|8 weeks|
|Warehouse Stock Clerk|320|43-5081.03|11 weeks|8 weeks|
|Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator|800|51-8031.00|27 weeks|20 weeks|
|Welder (ADV)|1200|51-4233.00
51-4121.06
51-4121.07|40 weeks|30 weeks|

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# ON THE JOB TRAINING (OJT) CERTIFICATE PROGRAM OJT Skill Checklists on file at CGTC

A form of one-on-one training located at the job site (correctional institution), where someone (member of
correctional staff) who knows how to do a task shows another (the inmate) how to perform mainly unskilled or
semiskilled work that did not require specialized knowledge.

|Welding (includes Welder Apprentice)|960|51-4121.06|32 weeks|24 weeks|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|Woodworker|960|47-3012.00|32 weeks|24 weeks|
|Work Order Technician|340|43-5061.00|12 weeks|9 weeks|

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Attachments (4)

  1. Monthly Education Report (MER) - Career Technical or On-the-Job Training (418 words)
  2. On the Job Training (OJT) Certificate Program - OJT Skill Checklists (1,512 words)
  3. On the Job Training _ Lite_ Converted Skill Checklist for CGTC (172 words)
  4. On the Job Training (OJT) Skill Checklist for Georgia Corrections Industries (GCI) (667 words)
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