Section 218-RICR-50-00-3.6 - TRAININGA. The S.L.A. will provide for the training of blind individuals in accordance with the requirements of 34 C.F.R. § 395.11, and for the development thereafter, with the active participation of the Rhode Island State Committee of Blind Vendors (RISCOBV), of training and re-training programs. The basic component requirements of such programs include: 1. Personal and vocational adjustment training, including books, tools and other training materials and related expenses as provided under the VR Program of the S.L.A.2. Work experience training and practice in the trial and actual operation of a vending facility, including specialized training preparatory to the conduct and maintenance of financial data, purchasing and fiscal procedures and financial status reports, food preparation, food safety management and certification, sanitation, customer service, business management, and operation.3. The training program will generally be as follows:a. Work experience in a designated vending facility (unpaid) for a minimum of 4 weeks (unless waived by BEP Administrator), during which the BEP supervisors conduct orientation and on-site instruction to the trainee regarding general facility operation. This on-the-job training may include public relations, facility layout and atmosphere, merchandising, purchasing, inventory, ordering, cooking, pricing, equipment maintenance, and book/record keeping expectations; andb. Successful completion of an approved RI Certified Food Manager Curriculum and subsequent RI Certification pursuant to the R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 21-27 and Certification of Managers in Food Safety, 216-RICR- 50-10-2; andc. Successful completion of an approved Food Service/Culinary Training Curriculum in the absence of substantial prior experience in the field; or demonstrated mastery during the onsite evaluation period; andd. Successful completion of the HADLEY SCHOOL (online) and NABM- Randolph Sheppard Certificate of Excellence online training programs.4. Community-based training facilities and resources will be used to augment the vending facility training program. Examples include the Genesis Center, Generations, the National Restaurant Association, the RI Hospitality Association, Johnson & Wales University, The RI Small Business Development Center, and The Carroll Center for the Blind. Trainees will be required to participate in management and other training from such local resources as needed. Training may also include course work in management, marketing, sales, customer relations, and advertising.5. The S.L.A. will provide for upward mobility, or continued training for the advancement, or re-training of vendors, including, as necessary, provision of post-employment services to assist vendors in their adjustment to their work assignment and assure the application of their maximum vocational potential as vending facility managers, and re-training pursuant to any corrective action warranted. Such training and services may be provided in conjunction with the VR Counselor. a. The S.L.A. will also provide direct or indirect mandatory periodic training on matters the S.L.A. deems necessary or beneficial. This training is intended for the improvement of specific individuals and/or the BEP in general.218 R.I. Code R. 218-RICR-50-00-3.6