Center for Energy Workforce DevelopmentPacific Northwest Regional MeetingPortland, ORJuly 28-29, 2009
Barbara Hins-TurnerExecutive Director,Center of Excellence for Energy Technology
Identify industry and labor partners Center of Excellence Advisory Board
Managers create project scope – ½ day session 2-day facilitated session with front line
employees – capture knowledge, skills, abilities Data collection validated by 30 front line
employees SCANS – soft skills survey included in validation Standards Developed
Skill Standards developed in partnership with Center of Excellence for Energy Technology and Washington State University Extension Energy Program
Lewis County PUDPuget Sound EnergyTransAltaBureau of Reclamation, Grand Coulee Dam
IBEW Local #77Chelan County PUDDouglas County PUDPortland General Electric
Power Generation Skill Panel funded by Washington Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board
Foundation for Community College AAS Energy Technology Programs Centralia College Grays Harbor College Peninsula College Wenatchee Valley College
Integrated into Puget Sound Energy Apprenticeship Training Programs
Basis for advanced apprenticeship placement into Grand Coulee Dam Operator Apprentice Program
HR - Industry position descriptions and systems Recognized as 2008 Model Skill Panel Adopted by Texas Skill Standards Board Under review by Colorado Workforce Board
BPA – 11 Standards Funded by BPA
Power Plant Electricians Funded by Skill Panel Phase III – Workforce Training and
Education Coordination Board Combustion Turbine
Funded by PSE Wind Turbine Technician
Funded by Energy Northwest, WIRED, Montana State Wind Montana DoL Grant and Center of Excellence for Energy Technology
Access standards at: http://www.wa-skills.com/energy.html
Additional Standards Developed by Walla Walla Community College: Lineman Millwright Instrument Control/Meter Relay Inside Electrician