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Weatherization Certification Model

Weatherization Certification Model. Who we are:. Joint Labor-Management Training Trust Fund–Est.1969. Training Arm of LIUNA. Services 70+ Affiliated Training Centers in the US and Canada.

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Weatherization Certification Model

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  1. Weatherization Certification Model

  2. Who we are: • Joint Labor-Management Training Trust Fund–Est.1969 • Training Arm of LIUNA • Services 70+ Affiliated Training Centers in the US and Canada • Roughly 140,000 workers trained per year

  3. What we do: • Create industry curriculum and training programs • Instructor development and credentialing • Instructor and professional skills standards • Affiliate capacity building

  4. LIUNA Training Programs • More than 50 programs • Built on industry skill standards • Learner centered; competency based • Measurable learning objectives • Written and performance assessments • Instructor training/certification • Independently accredited

  5. Increased Emphasis on Worker Certification • Industry complexity requires special skills • Way to identify trained and competent workers • National standards and job transferability • Means to improve job safety • Government and employer requirement

  6. Growth in Certification Focus on safety, quality, and accountability: • Government regulations: • Federal: OSHA Cranes and Derricks (CFR 1926.1428) • State: CT, MA, MO, NV, NH - OSHA 10 for public job sites • Local: NYC Supported Scaffold and Suspended Scaffold • Job Training Programs • ARRA Pathways Out of Poverty • YouthBuild • Apprenticeship

  7. Quality Certification Program • Built on industry skill standards • Measurable learning objectives • Competency based • Written and performance assessments • Instructor training/certification • Independently accredited/Industry recognized Where have you seen these?

  8. LIUNA Weatherization Program • Incorporates key elements of all LIUNA Training programs • Standards based • National network of training sites • Industry recognized • Portable credentials tied to career path

  9. 3 Certification Programs Each level builds on the knowledge gained in previous Weatherization Supervisor Weatherization Technician/ Installer 40hours 80hours Energy Auditor 40hours 9

  10. LIUNA Weatherization Certification Process • Program development, recognition • Instructor training/certification • Proctor training • Workforce training and assessment • Certificate issuance • Recordkeeping • Program review and revision

  11. Refining the Weatherization Model Green Construction Worker Certifications: • Weatherization • Environmental Remediation • Demolition/Deconstruction • Renovation/Reconstruction • Green Construction

  12. Designing Green Construction CertificationsSusan Harwood Capacity Building Grant • Advisory committee – industry, safety, and education involvement • Participant qualifications • Certification requirements -competencies • Assessments and testing procedures • Oversight and review process • Recordkeeping requirements

  13. Demolition/Deconstruction Certification Project Phases: • Program Development/Structure • Assessor and instructor training and certification • Pilot testing and modification • Marketing and program expansion

  14. Other Considerations • Accreditation as a Certifying Body • Accreditation of Affiliated Training Funds • Assessing Industry Demand • Building Partnerships

  15. LIUNATraining.org

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