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Florida Energy Workforce Consortium NCCER Energy Update May 13, 2011 Florida Energy Workforce Consortium NCCER Energy Update May 13, 2011

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Power Industry Fundamentals The New Core for Power Generation Maintenance; Power Line Worker; Wind Turbine Maintenance Technician; and Alternative Energy NCCER Instructor Reqs: ICTP- and Core-certified Hours: 100 (Rigging is Mandatory)

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Power Generation Maintenance Common Level One Levels 1 3 comprise modules from existing NCCER programs Level 4 - new modules Vibration & Balancing and Fuel Preparation & Delivery Equipment Instructor Reqs: journey-level or equivalent experience Assessment in Pilot

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Power Generation Maintenance Common Level One Common Level Two with Maintenance Electrician Levels 1 3 comprise modules from existing NCCER programs Level 4 - new modules Calibrate Supervisory Instrumentation Elements and Boiler/HRSG Control Instructor Reqs: journey- level or equivalent experience Assessment Workshop Planned for November, 2011

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Power Generation Maintenance Note: Aligns to Florida Energy Frameworks for Energy Generation Technician (2 gaps identified to be developed 2012) Common Level One Common Level Two with Maintenance I&C Tech Level 3 - new module Power Plant Electrical Systems Level 4 Generator Maintenance and Switchgear & Breaker Maintenance Instructor Reqs: journey- level or equivalent experience Assessment Workshop Planned for October, 2011

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Power 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 In-Stock: July, 2011 Note: Aligns to Florida Energy Frameworks for Power Distribution Technician

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Power Line Worker Training Path Power Line Worker Level One: Common for Transmission, Distribution, Substation, and Underground Power Line Worker Level Two: Distribution (2011) Power Line Worker Level Two: Substation (2012) Power Line Worker Level Two: Transmission (2012) Power Line Worker Level Two: Underground (2012) 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 (2013)

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Introduction to Solar PV Aligns to Florida Energy Frameworks for Solar Technician Approved for 40 GBCI CE Hours Can be used to prepare for North American Board of Certified Energy Practioners (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 Installer Electrical prerequisites Recommended from Levels 1-4 Creates a 4 year apprenticeship path 217.5 hours 145 Solar hours 72.5 Core hours Certificate issued after NABCEP Aligns to Solar PV Installer Certification NCCER a NABCEP Accrediting Body

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Alternative Energy Aligns to Florida Energy Frameworks for Introduction to Alternative Energy Endorsed by the Florida Energy Workforce Consortium 150 instructional hours (5 modules) Power Industry Fundamentals is pre-requisite NCCER Instructor Reqs: TBD In-stock: Late Fall, 2011

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Alternative Energy SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT COMMITTEE FEWC Liaisons, Betsy Livingston & Jennifer Grove NCCER Liaison: Matt Tischler The Southern Company, Tanzania Adams, Lynn Erickson, Sybelle Fitzgerald, Lonnie Noack Xcel Energy, Kent Peterson Tri-City Electrical Contractors, Mike Powers VisionQuest Academy, Tony Vazquez

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Introduction to Wind Energy Instructor Requirements NCCER-Core Certified Format The first module (15 hours) of a 15-module, 2-volume program Volume 1 to publish August Volume 2 to publish November With the balance of Level One, aligns to AWEAs Seal of Approval Curriculum Guidelines

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Wind Turbine Maintenance Technician Introduction to the Wind Industry Released 1 st Q., 2011 Instructor Requirements Must pass Instructor Exam based on both Volumes Level One, Volume One 1.Four New Modules 2.Three Lock-Down Modules Releasing August, 2011 Level One, Volume Two 1.Six New Modules 2.Three Lock-Down Modules Releasing November, 2011

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Energy Efficiency 14 Weatherization

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NCCERs Program Fundamentals of Weatherization Core plus Introduction to Weatherization Instructor Reqs ICTP & Core-Certified Weatherization Technician, Level One Two existing mods plus two new mods Instructor Reqs Pass Instructor Exam Weatherization Crew Chief, Level Two Nine existing mods plus one new mod Instructor Reqs HVAC-Certified + Pass Instructor Exam Building Auditor, Level Two Eight existing mods plus one new mod Instructor Reqs HVAC-Certified + Pass Instructor Exam 15

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Sustainable Construction Supervisor Sustainable 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 In-Stock: Now

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Sustainable Construction Supervisor Instructor Requirements: ICTP-Certified Possess ONE of the following NCCER Sustainable Construction Supervisor Certified Written [releasing 2 nd Q] LEED Green Associate LEED AP without specialty LEED AP BD+C; LEED AP O+M; or LEED AP ID+C

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Sustainable Construction Supervisor Green Building Certification Institute Credential Maintenance Program Approved by USGBC for 20 GBCI general and LEED-specific Continuing Education Hours for LEED Professionals Green Associate CE Reqs: 15 hours every 2 years (3 LEED-specific) LEED AP (Accredited Professional) CE Reqs: 30 hours every 2 years (6 LEED- specific)

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Sustainable Construction Supervisor Endorsed by GBCI NOT a Joint Credential

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Sustainable Building Our Own

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Training Online (E-Text) Contren Connect Active Book to be Replaced by E-Text Delivered in Pearsons LMS E-Book with Integrated Media Section Test Concept Checks Gradebook Instructor Resources

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E-Text Media Assets http://media.pearsoncmg.com/alt/activebook2/construction/whats_new/SME_demo/index.html Audio Summaries available by section Video Embedded in Select E-Texts Trade Terms hyperlinked to Glossary Annotations available Active Figures available Demo: Current ActiveBook to E-text Conversions: 01/12 Welding Level One E-text: Spring, 2012

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Questions?

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E-Text Login E-Text Still Available Via Access Codes as with the ActiveBook

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E-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 available Demo: Current ActiveBook to E-text Conversions: 01/12 Welding Level One E-text: Spring, 2012 http://media.pearsoncmg.com/alt/activebook2/construction/whats_new/SME_demo/index.html

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E-Text Table of Contents Table of Contents hyperlinks to different sections and subsections