ARC-Tech.Net Intern & Apprenticeship Railroad training program  An intern is one who works in a temporary position with an emphasis on on-the-job training rather than merely employment, making it similar to an apprenticeship. Interns are usually college or university students, but they can also be other adults seeking skills for a new career.  Student internships provide opportunities for students to gain experience in their field, determine if they have an interest in a particular career, create a network of contacts, or gain school credit. An internship may be either paid, unpaid or partially paid (in the form of a stipend).   A stipend is a form of payment or salary, such as for an internship or apprenticeship. Stipends are usually lower than what would be expected as a permanent salary for similar work. This is because the stipend is complemented by other benefits such as accreditation, instruction, work experience, food, accommodation, and personal satisfaction. Universities usually refer to money paid to graduate research assistants as a stipend, rather than as wages, to reflect complementary benefits.   Shortline Railroads & Railroad Contractors get hundreds of intern track labor hours for just the cost of three days expenses as a stipend   ARC-Tech.Net application page receives more then 100 internet hits per day, everyday. Out of the over 100 application submitted each month there are dozens of experienced train engineers, conductors, track foreman and equipment operators. Out of the nearly 700 applications in 2007, ARC-Tech.Net has never received a single application for experienced Track Labor. Track Labor never makes lateral movement from one railroad company to another.   ARC-Tech.Net receive hundreds of applications from people that have never been on the railroad, wanting skills to become railroad workers and who are willing to work as a intern. In order to make up the difference between “On the Job Training” (OJT) and no experience each applicant agrees to paying for and studying the 60-Hour ARC-Tech.Net FRA 213 Track Safety Standards Training. This is the same training given to Federal Railroad Administration Track Safety Inspectors.  Short of actual OJT ARC-Tech.Net FRA 213 TSS trainees can’t possible do more. On the Job Training (OJT) is an important part of training. For a fee ARC-Tech.Net provides the OJT on non-profit Shortline railroads. ARC-Tech.Net's OJT is 3 days of on the track work. During the short time of OJT trainees learn how to show up to the job, what to do once they are there, laying out tools and equipment. Then at the end of the day they learn how to pick up tools and equipment and do job site clean up.  The OJT includes room and board while training stipend. Because of the great response from applicants agreeing to work on track for three days (one time) to gain experiences in the field ARC-Tech.Net can make the same offer to Shortline Railroads and Railroad Contractors that agree to pay room and board for 3 days free of labor cost as  ARC-Tech.Net Training does non profit Shortline Railroads. After the 4th day if the Shortline Railroad or Railroad Contractor keep the trainee the company pays ARC-Tech.Net placement fee. The placement fee is guaranteed.

 

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It is agreed that the Railroad/Shortline/Railroad Contractors will extend an opportunity to actually experience the areas of their operations as stated to this participating intern. The Railroad/Shortline/Railroad Contractors agrees to complete an Internship Evaluation form for the student and return the evaluation to the Internship Program Coordinator. 

 

Where stipend  is involved, the final arrangement will be made between Railroad/Shortline/Railroad Contractors and student. within the scope of their internship are covered by the Railroad/Shortline/Railroad Contractors insurance programs. Regular worker’s compensation guidelines apply to employed Track Worker. 

 

Railroad/Shortline/Railroad Contractors are encouraged to consult their legal advisors for related questions. Health and accident insurance is the intern’s responsibility.

 

ARC-Tech.Net  agrees to award internship certificate to the above named intern  upon satisfactory completion of the work experience and required reports. The grade will be determined by the Internship advisor.

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