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Florida Energy Teachers Network

NCCER Energy UpdateJune 12, 2012About NCCERNCCER, affiliated with the University of Florida, is a not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) education foundation & is the leading source of workforce development resources for the construction, maintenance & pipeline industry. Mission Statement:To build a safe, productive, and sustainable workforce of craft professionals.Resources include:

Accreditation

Instructor Certification

Standardized Industry-Driven Curricula

Nationally Recognized Skill Assessments

Industry-Recognized Credentialing & Certification

Construction Career/Recruiting Resources

Construction Safety & Front-line Management EducationNational Center for Construction Education and ResearchNCCER_Slide_Bank_PEARSON.pptxThis is what you get when aligned to industry standards.Accreditation = INTEGRITYInstructor Certification = Cant give a credential unless you have oneStandardized Industry-Driven Curricula = DEVELOPED BY SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTSNationally Recognized Skill AssessmentsIndustry-Recognized Credentialing & Certification = PORTABILITYConstruction Career/Recruiting Resources = IMAGE ENHANCEMENTConstruction Safety & Front-line Management Education

Safety is integrated throughout all of our craft training & aligns to all OSHA standards.Slide # 2

National Accreditation Growth

600+ Training Sponsors

400+ Assessment Centers

3500+ Public SchoolsUtilized in all 50 states & 19 countriesTranslated into 8 foreign languagesNational Center for Construction Education and ResearchNCCER_Slide_Bank_PEARSON.pptxThe Contren Learning Series is utilized in all 50 states.

We are training craft professionals not only in the US, but also internationally.

Being used in 19 countries & has been translated into 8 foreign languages

NOTE: The orange dots on the map represent only ATSs (not schools)

Slide # 3Power Industry Fundamentals

The New Core for Power Generation Maintenance; Power Line Worker; Wind Turbine Maintenance TechnicianHours: 100 (Rigging is Mandatory)

4Background: Initiative kicked off Feb., 2009 with guidance provided by representatives of Progress Energy, Duke Energy, Southern Company, SCANA, Constellation Energy, TIC, Bechtel, Zachry, Cianbro, and Shaw. Identified Power Generation Maintenance as duty area with most immediate training need with most tasks already being met by NCCERs existing Industrial Maintenance program. SMEs convened in October and outlined four training paths for Power Generation Maintenance: Electrical, I&C, Mechanic, and Welding. NCCER had, according to the group, already fulfilled the need for training on the Welding side.Power Generation Maintenance

Common Level OneLevels 1 3 comprise modules from existing NCCER programsLevel 4 - new modules Vibration & Balancing and Fuel Preparation & Delivery Equipment Instructor Reqs: journey-level or equivalent experienceAssessment in Pilot

Power Generation Maintenance

Common Level OneCommon Level Two with Maintenance ElectricianLevels 1 3 comprise modules from existing NCCER programsLevel 4 - new modules Calibrate Supervisory Instrumentation Elements and Boiler/HRSG ControlInstructor Reqs: journey-level or equivalent experienceAssessment Workshop Planned for 2012

Power Generation Maintenance

Note: Aligns to Florida Energy Frameworks for Energy Generation TechnicianCommon Level OneCommon Level Two with Maintenance I&C TechLevel 3 - new module Power Plant Electrical SystemsLevel 4 Generator Maintenance and Switchgear & Breaker MaintenanceInstructor Reqs: journey-level or equivalent experienceAssessment currently being developed

7Power Line Worker Level One Thirteen Modules: Seven completely new NCCER Instructor Reqs: ICTP-certified; journey-level or equivalent (3 5 years) experience. Hours: 402 (includes Power Industry Fundamentals 120 hours of lab just in climbing; 80 hours in aerial framing) Pre-requisite: Power Industry Fundamentals

Note: Aligns to Florida Energy Frameworks for Power Distribution Technician

8Four Power Line Worker Level One there are 13 training modules, the NCCER instructor requirements are ICTP certified and journey-level or equivalent experience. This ranges from 3 to 5 years of experience (like an electricians 4 5). Would need to be verified by the sponsor.Power Line Worker Training PathPower Line Worker Level One: Common for Transmission, Distribution, Substation, and UndergroundPower Line Worker Level Two: Distribution(Available)

Power Line Worker Level Two: Substation(2012)

Power Line Worker Level Two: Transmission(Available)

Power Line Worker Level Two: Underground(2013)

Power Line Worker Level Three: Distribution(2012)

Power Line Worker Level Three: Substation(2013)

Power Line Worker Level Three: Transmission(2013)

Power Line Worker Level Three: Underground(2014)

9While Power Industry Fundamentals serves as a common base for line workers as it does those for those working at the generating station, when the Job Task Analysis was performed for this craft, much of the duties and tasks were very unique. Pole climbing, setting, aerial framing, transmission tower erection, wiring, guying, unique safety considerations, and the equipment used to service the lines all very unique and new. So there was very little crossover from existing craft trades to this one. What we did find, however, were commonalities in the new base material among the line worker specialty areas of transmission, distribution, substation and underground. From this common Level One, there was divergence into the different specialties areas, as notedIntroduction to Solar PV

Aligns to Florida Energy Frameworks for Solar Technician

Approved for 40 GBCI (Green Building Certification Inst.) CE Hours Can be used to prepare for North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) PV Entry Level Exam NCCER Instructor Reqs: ICTP-certified; journey-level electrician, minimum 1 year solar PV system installation experience

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Solar PV Systems InstallerElectrical prerequisitesRecommended from Levels 1-4Creates a 4 year apprenticeship path217.5 hours145 Solar hours72.5 Core hoursCertificate issued after NABCEPAligns to Solar PV Installer CertificationNCCER a NABCEP Accrediting Body

Alternative EnergyAligns to Florida Energy Frameworks for Introduction to Alternative Energy

Endorsed by the Florida Energy Workforce Consortium 132.5 instructional hours (5 modules); Intro to the Power Industry is pre-requisiteNCCER Instructor Reqs: ICTP-certified + complete Instructor ExamAvailable now

National Center for Construction Education and ResearchNCCER_Slide_Bank_PEARSON.pptxSlide # 12Alternative EnergySUBJECT MATTER EXPERT COMMITTEEFEWC Liaisons, Betsy Livingston & Jennifer GroveNCCER Liaison: Matt TischlerThe Southern Company, Tanzania Adams, Lynn Erickson, Sybelle Fitzgerald, Lonnie NoackXcel Energy, Kent PetersonTri-City Electrical Contractors, Mike PowersVisionQuest Academy, Tony Vazquez

National Center for Construction Education and ResearchNCCER_Slide_Bank_PEARSON.pptxSlide # 13Introduction to Wind EnergyFormat The first module (15 hours) of a 15-module, 2-volume programWith the balance of Level One, aligns to AWEAs Seal of Approval Curriculum GuidelinesInstructor Requirements ICTP-Certified

Wind Turbine Maintenance TechnicianIntroduction to the Wind IndustryAvailable nowInstructor Requirements Must pass Instructor Exam based on both Volumes

Level One, Volume OneFour New ModulesThree Lock-Down ModulesAvailable now

Level One, Volume TwoSix New ModulesThree Lock-Down ModulesAvailable now

15Energy Efficiency16 Weatherization

This too ties into energy energy efficiency for the homeowner, and jobs for local technicians currently laid off due to the downturn in the housing market.16NCCERs ProgramFundamentals of WeatherizationCore plus Introduction to WeatherizationInstructor Reqs ICTP-certifiedWeatherization Technician, Level OneTwo existing mods plus two new modsInstructor Reqs Pass Instructor ExamWeatherization Crew Chief, Level TwoNine existing mods plus one new modInstructor Reqs HVAC-Certified + Pass Instructor ExamBuilding Auditor, Level TwoEight existing mods plus one new modInstructor Reqs HVAC-Certified + Pass Instructor Exam

1717Sustainable Construction SupervisorSustainable Construction Supervisor: an individual whose role it is to manage construction operations to support LEED certification.

Pre-requisites: Completion of Your Role in the Green Environment is Recommended, not Required

Available Now

Sustainable Construction SupervisorInstructor Requirements:ICTP-CertifiedPossess ONE of the followingPass NCCER Sustainable Construction Supervisor assessmentLEED Green Associate LEED AP without specialtyLEED AP BD+C; LEED AP O+M; or LEED AP ID+C

Sustainable Construction Supervisor

Endorsed by GBCI NOT a Joint CredentialTraining Online (E-Text)Contren Connect Active Book being replaced by NCCER Connect E-Text

Delivered in Pearsons Learning Management System (LMS) E-Book with Integrated Media Section Test Concept Checks Gradebook Instructor ResourcesE-Text Media Assets

Audio Summaries available by section

Video Embedded in Select E-Texts

Trade Terms hyperlinked to Glossary

Annotations available

Active Figures availableE-Text Landing Page

Instructor and Student Views

Both Views allow highlighting of key text and notes

Instructor can create notes only they can see and notes for students

Whiteboard view and ability to organize modules in different sequence availableE-Text Table of Contents

Table of Contents hyperlinks to different sections and subsections

Questions?