Credentialing in the Energy Industry Valerie Taylor, Educational Consultant
Energy Competency Model: Generation, Transmission & Distribution Tier 6 8 Occupation Specific Competencies Lineworker Substation Technician Engineering Technician Relay Technician Natural Gas Technology Plant Operator Electrical Technician Mechanical Technician Instrument & Control Technician Alternate Fuel Technicians Tier 5 Industry Specific Technical Competencies Non Nuclear Generation (Coal, Natural Gas, Oil, Hydro, Solar, Wind, Biofuel, Geothermal) Nuclear Generation Electric Transmission & Distribution Tier 4 Industry Wide Technical Competencies Gas Transmission & Distribution Safety Awareness Industry Principles & Concepts Environmental Laws & Regulations Quality Control & Continuous Improvement Tier 3 Workplace Competencies Troubleshooting Business Fundamentals Mathematics Teamwork Locating, Reading & Using Information Following Directions Planning, Organizing & Scheduling Writing Listening Speaking Problem Solving Decision Making Engineering & Technology Ethics Tier 2 Academic Competencies Employability & Entrepreneurship Skills Critical & Analytical Thinking Tier 1 Personal Effectiveness Competencies Science Working with Basic Hand & Power Tools & Technology Information Technology Interpersonal Skills Integrity Professionalism Reputation Motivation Dependability & Reliability Self Development Flexibility & Adaptability Ability To Learn
Stackable Credentials Tier 6 8 Job Specific Skills/Credentials Associate Degree Boot Camp / Apprenticeship for College Credit Accelerated Associate Degree Tier 4 5 Industry Fundamentals Energy Industry Fundamentals Certificate Tier 1 3 Basic Training Energy Industry Employability Skills Certificate National Career Readiness Certificate 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Occupation Specific Requirements Occupation Specific Technical Occupation Specific Knowledge Areas Industry Specific Technical Industry Wide Technical Workplace Requirements Academic Requirements Personal Effectiveness Energy Competency Tier Model for Skilled Technician Positions in Energy Efficiency, Energy Generation and Energy Transmission and Distribution
Career Pathways Targeted Outreach and Support Youth Military Women Low Income Young Adults Transitioning Adults Work Ready Bootcamps Math Employability Learning to Learn Physical Conditioning Math Employability Physical Conditioning Math Employability Learning to Learn Physical Conditioning Math Employability Learning to Learn Physical Conditioning Math Employability Learning to Learn Physical Conditioning Tiers 1 5 credentials NCRC Energy Employability / Work Keys Energy Industry Fundamentals (EIF) Job specific Bootcamps Lineworker Bootcamp Gas Technician Bootcamp Nuclear Bootcamp Job specific Apprenticeships and Credentials Apprenticeship for College Credit Utility Technician Accelerated Associate Degree or Associate Degree Apprenticeship for College Credit Non Nuclear Generation Accelerated Associate Degree or Associate Degree Nuclear Uniform Curriculum Degree
Student Path to Success Preparation to enter education: Interest to Acceptance into program Education: Enrollment to Completion of credential with Labor Market Value Preparation to enter job market: Screening to Selection Career in Energy Energy and Education Partnerships
Preparation to enter education: Work Ready Bootcamps - Front Loading for Success Math Employability Learning to Learn Physical Conditioning Short Term solutions to build individual needs Prepare and succeed, not fail and remediate
Education Tiers 1-5 Credentials the foundation National Career Readiness Certificate Energy Employability / Work Keys Energy Industry Fundamentals (EIF) NCRC and Energy Employability assess ability to begin training; testing the levels for success through pilots EIF curriculum now available ANSI accredited certificate available to approved providers
Why an Energy Industry Fundamentals Certificate? There is no other credential that ensures potential workers have an understanding of the industry as a whole. This training/credential helps make occupationspecific training more meaningful, and Enables students to understand how individual companies and jobs fit into the big picture.
Education Tiers 6-8 Credentials Job Specific Lineworker Bootcamp Gas Technician Bootcamp Nuclear Bootcamp Apprenticeship for College Credit Utility Technician Accelerated Associate Degree or Associate Degree Apprenticeship for College Credit Non Nuclear Generation Accelerated Associate Degree or Associate Degree Nuclear Uniform Curriculum Degree Career Paths Lineworker Substation, Relay, Engineering, Alternative Fuel or Meter Technician Natural Gas, Gas Service or Corrosion Technician I & C, Mechanical and Electrical Technician, Auxiliary Equipment Operator, Plant Operator Non-licensed Operators, Mechanical Maintenance, Electrical Maintenance, I&C Maintenance and Radiation Protection Technicians.
What s next? Integration of military credentials Prior learning credit for military training Lineworker and apprenticeship credit recommendations from ACE Articulation framework for pathways State Energy Career Clusters for Energy Programs of Study
State Energy Workforce Consortia WA MT MN OR CA NV ID UT AZ WY CO NM SD TX KS MI PA IN OH IL VA MO KY NC TN SC MS GA AL LA FL NJ MD CT GIECP Pilot States Existing Consortium Planned Consortium
For more information, contact: Valerie Taylor Educational Consultanat Center for Energy Workforce Development 701 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20004-2696 valerie@cewd.org www.cewd.org