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Developing A Pacific Northwest Smarter Grid Workforce

Developing A Pacific Northwest Smarter Grid Workforce . A Case Study in Regional Collaboration For Workforce Development In Clean Energy Northwest Hydroelectric Association 2011 Annual Conference, Feb 22, 2011. “A Centralia College Partnership” Barbara Hins-Turner, Executive Director.

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Developing A Pacific Northwest Smarter Grid Workforce

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  1. Developing A Pacific Northwest Smarter Grid Workforce A Case Study in Regional Collaboration For Workforce Development In Clean Energy Northwest Hydroelectric Association 2011 Annual Conference, Feb 22, 2011 “A Centralia College Partnership” Barbara Hins-Turner, Executive Director

  2. Designated Center of Excellence for the Energy Industry Mission Liaison between partners and the state’s education system to: Drive the energy economy Create highly skilled workforce Provide consistent curriculum Meet Industry needs Provide state-wide coordination Vision Become National Model to develop partnerships between • Business • Industry • Education • Organized Labor • Workforce System • Economic Development Centralia College--PNCECE

  3. Washington State Partner Community Colleges 2005 2011 Centralia College--PNCECE

  4. Sector Niche Expertisein Community Colleges Traditional Power Operations, Centralia College Distribution Line Systems, Spokane CC Nuclear, Columbia Basin College Renewables and Conservation Solar, Shoreline CC Wind, Walla Walla CC Energy Efficiency Mgmt, Edmonds and Cascadia CC New and Emerging Smart Grid Cyber Security Sustainability Centralia College--PNCECE

  5. Industry and Labor Partners • Avista Utilities • Puget Sound Energy • Portland General Electric • Idaho Power • IBEW Locals 77 & 125 • WA State Labor Council AFL/CIO • Centralia City Light • Seattle City Light • Tacoma Power • Bonneville Power Administration • Northwest • Public Utility Districts Centralia College--PNCECE

  6. Value to Industry and Labor • Industry and Labor led Advisory Board • Coordination of Energy Sector Efforts • Continuity of Curriculum • Support Incumbent Worker and Apprenticeship Training – Classroom and online • Leverage Stakeholder Resources • Well Trained, Qualified Workforce Centralia College--PNCECE

  7. Research = The Platform • Industry trends • Labor shortages • Workforce education solutions • Growing the workforce pipeline Centralia College--PNCECE

  8. Knowledge Transfer • Skill Panels • Connecting Industry and Education • Skill Standards: defining industry requirements • Plant Operator • Plant Mechanic • Plant Electrician • Combustion Turbine • Wind Technician • Transmission Occupations • http://www.centralia.edu/coe/skill.html Centralia College--PNCECE

  9. Growth of Workforce Collaboration 2010 2009 National Model 2005 2004 Centralia College--PNCECE

  10. Strategic Focus Convene Industry, Labor, Education Strategy Group Strategic Plan Developed Seek Funding to Support Plan/Goals Enhance Partnerships to Support Plan Centralia College--PNCECE

  11. A Regional ApproachLegislative Support Centralia College--PNCECE

  12. A Smarter Grid • Department of Energy Funding Opportunity • $ 7 Million Match Package • $5 Million Federal Centralia College--PNCECE

  13. Project Objectives Centralia College--PNCECE

  14. Annual Best Practices Summit Convening Industry, Labor, Education, Workforce and Economic Development June 23/24, 2011 Regional Training and Education Center, Satsop Campus Centralia College--PNCECE

  15. Why Develop a Pacific NW Smarter Grid Workforce? BPA System Operations Adrienne Grand Coulee Hydro Plant Operator Brian Seattle Steam Power Plant Operator Ryan Centralia College--PNCECE

  16. Questions?? For Further Information www.centralia.edu/coe Centralia College--PNCECE

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