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Florida Energy Teachers Network NCCER Energy Update June 12, 2012

Florida Energy Teachers Network NCCER Energy Update June 12, 2012. About NCCER.

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Florida Energy Teachers Network NCCER Energy Update June 12, 2012

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  1. Florida Energy Teachers Network NCCER Energy Update June 12, 2012

  2. About NCCER NCCER, 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 Education

  3. National Accreditation Growth 600+ Training Sponsors 400+ Assessment Centers 3500+ Public Schools • Utilized in all 50 states & 19 countries • Translated into 8 foreign languages

  4. Power Industry Fundamentals • The New ‘Core’ for Power Generation Maintenance; Power Line Worker; Wind Turbine Maintenance Technician • Hours: 100 (Rigging is ‘Mandatory’)

  5. 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 Power Generation Maintenance

  6. 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 2012 Power Generation Maintenance

  7. 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 currently being developed Power Generation Maintenance Note: Aligns to Florida Energy Frameworks for Energy Generation Technician

  8. 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 Note: Aligns to Florida Energy Frameworks for Power Distribution Technician

  9. Power Line Worker Training Path Power Line Worker Level Three: Transmission (2013) Power Line Worker Level Three: Distribution (2012) Power Line Worker Level Three: Substation (2013) Power Line Worker Level Three: Underground (2014) Power Line Worker Level Two: Transmission (Available) Power Line Worker Level Two: Distribution (Available) Power Line Worker Level Two: Substation (2012) Power Line Worker Level Two: Underground (2013) Power Line Worker Level One: Common for Transmission, Distribution, Substation, and Underground

  10. Introduction to Solar PV • 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 Aligns to Florida Energy Frameworks for Solar Technician

  11. 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

  12. Endorsed by the Florida Energy Workforce Consortium 132.5 instructional hours (5 modules); Intro to the Power Industry is pre-requisite NCCER Instructor Reqs: ICTP-certified + complete Instructor Exam Available now Alternative Energy Aligns to Florida Energy Frameworks for Introduction to Alternative Energy

  13. 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 Alternative Energy

  14. Introduction to Wind Energy • Format • The first module (15 hours) of a 15-module, 2-volume program • With the balance of Level One, aligns to AWEA’s ‘Seal of Approval’ Curriculum Guidelines • Instructor Requirements • ICTP-Certified

  15. Wind Turbine Maintenance Technician • Instructor Requirements • Must pass Instructor Exam based on both Volumes • Level One, Volume One • Four New Modules • Three ‘Lock-Down’ Modules • Available now • Level One, Volume Two • Six New Modules • Three ‘Lock-Down’ Modules • Available now • Introduction to the Wind Industry • Available now

  16. Energy Efficiency Weatherization 16

  17. NCCER’s Program • Fundamentals of Weatherization • Core plus Introduction to Weatherization • Instructor Reqs – ICTP-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 17

  18. 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 • Available Now

  19. Sustainable Construction Supervisor • Instructor Requirements: • ICTP-Certified • Possess ONE of the following • Pass NCCER Sustainable Construction Supervisor assessment • LEED Green Associate • LEED AP without specialty • LEED AP BD+C; LEED AP O+M; or LEED AP ID+C

  20. Sustainable Construction Supervisor Endorsed by GBCI NOT a Joint Credential

  21. Training Online (E-Text) • Contren Connect Active Book being replaced by NCCER Connect ‘E-Text’ • Delivered in Pearson’s Learning Management System (LMS) • E-Book with Integrated Media • Section Test • Concept Checks • Gradebook • Instructor Resources

  22. E-Text Media Assets • Audio Summaries available by section • Video Embedded in Select E-Texts • Trade Terms hyperlinked to Glossary • Annotations available • Active Figures available

  23. 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

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

  25. Questions?

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