Prepared by local vocational administrators and teachers, this is one of five manuals resulting from the Illinois Occupational Curriculum Project. Designed to assist teachers and administrators plan and evaluate occupational, technical, and career education courses and programs, this manual contains activities for accomplishing program implementation, one of the four major components in program planning and evaluation. Step-by-step instructions accompanied by sample instruments, forms, and other resources are provided for activities concerned with: (1) developing a plan of scheduled activities prior to the beginning of classes, (2) preparing a budget, (3) preparing a schedule of classes, teachers, and rooms for the school year, (4) identifying and selecting instructional spaces, (5) acquiring and installing needed equipment, (6) determining whether required instructional materials should be developed or purchased, (7) selecting instructional staff, and (8) recruiting and enrolling students. Related manuals are available as VT 020 436-VT 020 440 in this issue. (SB)