This manual describes a comprehensive system of procedures or a model constructed for the purpose of improving occupational student follow-up in California community colleges. The manual deals with such pragmatic research considerations as conceptualization of research design, sampling, questionnaire content, suggestions for data processing, and steps in actual implementation of the model. Among the other major topics dealt with in various sections of the manual are classification of occupational courses and identification of occupational student majors, follow-up procedures for various groups (graduates, partial completors, etc.), employer follow-up, and data processing. Appended are materials relating to identification of disadvantaged students, sampling techniques in follow-up studies, sample follow-up instruments, and a bibliography. (JDS)