The purpose of the On-the-Job Training Program is to provide training opportunities for
women and minorities which will increase their participation in every skilled craft classification
in the highway construction industry. The program was established by Congress as a special
section of the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1968 after congressional hearings documented the absence
of women and minorities in the highway industry. The training goals were set forth by the Federal
Highway Administration for states and are translated as specific training on construction projects.