CREATING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITYFOR RURAL PEOPLE AND PLACES

OREGON GREEN TECHCERTIFICATE

New Oregon Trails …

Striving for economic competitiveness through collaboration, innovation and talent development!

A new level of partnership and collaboration between the workforce system, local elected officials, education and more.

Premise

Oregon Top 11 Occupations:

Carpenters(4,025) home weatherization, energy efficiency construction

What is the Green Technician Certificate?

A one year certificate to be offered by seven TOC/OWA colleges and two non-TOC/OWA colleges

A foundation-building certificate that will prepare entry level employees with the foundation skills needed in a variety of industries that are associated with or support green jobs.

What is the Green Technician Certificate?

Specifically designed to meet the unique needs of rural Oregon: Smaller Companies

Occupations may have only one or two local job openings

Basic technical skills easily transfer

OUR WORKING DEFINITION:

We define the green economy as economic activity related to reducing the use of fossil fuels, decreasing pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, increasing the efficiency of energy usage, recycling materials, and developing and adopting renewable sources of energy.

Why This Effort Now?

• Rural Oregon holds the greatest long term potential for green industry due to the vast resource base – land, wind, biomass, geothermal, etc.;

• Rural green industries typically have small employment bases;

• Because of small employment bases – transferrable skills are ideal; and

• Because in order to truly take advantage of “green economic opportunity” we must build a system for training workers.

Individuals who complete the one-year Green Tech Certificate will:

be multi-skill, systems thinkers and problem-solvers.

be prepared for a broad array of green occupations across a variety of diverse industries

have a fundamental understanding of sustainability, green technologies, process improvements, elimination of waste, and an overview of various careers in green tech.

Individuals who complete the one-year Green Tech Certificate will:

be able to demonstrate the applied reading and workplace math skills needed on-the-job

possess workplace skills employers need: critical thinking, problem solving, team work, etc.

possess a unique set of entry-level electrical, mechanical, and heating/cooling systems skills

be taught through the lens of green energy and energy efficiency

have skills that will allow graduates to learn quickly on the job and be prepared for success in advanced programs of study.

Oregon Will . . .

• Have a demonstrable workforce ready to meet the needs of green and greening industries;

• Utilize these new certified workers in efforts to attract and support expanding opportunities;

• Be better placed to compete for opportunities;

• Current business and industry will have a pool of trained workers ready to support new efforts.

ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES

120 certificates a year for the first 2 years

Statewide Certificate – approved for use by any Oregon Community College

Transferrable / articulated credits that can lead to career pathways and other certifications

Target Industry Definition

Common Scope / Vision

STEM Connections

Direct STEM Connections:Increased math and scienceApplied math and scienceConnections to 2 year AAS degrees –Pathway

Certificate to: Mechatronics - LBCC

2 terms of Applied Physics Wind Turbine Technician – CGCC

High degree of math requirement

Participating Colleges

Blue Mountain Central OregonClatsopColumbia GorgeSouthwesternTillamook BayTreasure ValleyUmpqua (Lead)

Mentoring College Linn-Benton

Green Certificate Overview

Oregon Green Tech Certificate (45 Credits)

All courses to be taught through the “lens” of Green Energy/Energy Efficiency

Statewide Core Credits

Local Electives

First Term

GTC1 Sustainability 101(3 Credits)

GTC2 Industrial Safety(2 Credits)

GTC3 Mechanical Systems(3 Credits)

GTC4 Electrical Systems Troubleshooting(2 Credits)

GTC5 Applied Math/Shop Math(2 Credits)

Second Term

GTC6 Building Systems(2 Credits)

GTC7 Electrical Systems Troubleshooting II(3 Credits)

GTC8 Fluid Power(2 Credits)

GTC9 HVACR Systems Operations(3 Credits)

GTC10 Communication Skills(2 Credits)

Third Term

GTC11 Preventive Maintenance/Energy Conservation

(2 Credits)

GTC12 Control Systems(3 Credits)

GTC13 Heating Systems(2 Credits)

GTC14 Local Applications for Alternative Energy (3 Credits)

GTC15 Human Relations/Customer Service in Business

(3 Credits)

Possible Electives

GTC16 Renewable Energy Systems

GTC17 Introduction to Ethanol Fuel

GTC18 Introduction to Biodiesel Fuel

GTC19 Introduction to Hybrid Electric Vehicles

GTC20 Introduction to Biomass Energy

GTC21 PV Design and Installation

Possible Electives

GTC22 Basic Photovoltaics and Photovoltaic Site Assessment Training

GTC23 Intermediate Photovoltaics

GTC24 Advanced Photovoltaics Installation

GTC25 Solar Domestic Hot Water and Space Heating Systems

GTC26 Solar Water Installation

GTC27 Solar Water Site Assessment

GTC28 Energy Management

GTC29 Sustainable Home Design

Other???

Challenges!

What is Green?

The What by Oregon

Increasing energy efficiencyProducing renewable energyPreventing, reducing, or mitigating

environmental degradationCleaning up and restoring the natural

environmentProviding education, consulting, policy

promotion, accreditation, trading and offsets, or similar services support the above categories

Challenges Continued!

Total Package Curriculum Development Training Placement

Limited Dollars

Short Timelines

Challenges Continued!

Geographical Distribution Colleges Students Employers

Limited Capacity of the Rural Colleges Administrative Resources Faculty Resources Existing Program Capacity Limited Programs to Build Upon

Challenges Continued!

Instructional Delivery

Ongoing Program Sustainability

Maintaining the Consortium

Instructional Delivery Model

Blended e-learning or a Hybrid delivery Internet delivery with Intelitek Learnmate Authoring tools of Learnmate to edit and modify Authoring to develop and deliver new courses Podcasts

Intense hands-on labs at multiple sites across the state with Intelitek equipment Teamed colleges by geography

Collaborating Partners

Mentoring CollegesWIA Service ProvidersCCWDLaborNW Technical ProductsIntelitekEmployersGreen Council

Structure & Process

Grant Advisory Committee Overall guidance for the project

Representatives Business and Industry Community College Labor WIA representatives.

Leadership/Steering Committee

Meets monthly with the project consultant

Quarterly meetings with the overall grant advisory committee which will include business and industry and labor representation.

Steering Committee Roles

Consortium By-Laws

Program Submission Process

Overall Grant Objectives

Steering / Leadership Committee Members

Pete Bober – Umpqua Community College, Lead College Representative

Kris Latimer - TOC/OWA, Representing LWIB/Grant Recipient

Kristin Wilkin - Clatsop Community College

Fred Haynes – LBCC

One additional TOC/OWA WIA IB Director

Project Staff

Monty Johnson – TOC/OWAAudrey Theis – Project Consultant

Program Design Committee

Working closely with the projectconsultant to accomplish the following tasks:

Determination of Core Content and Elective Courses

Reviews of Existing Courses

Development of Program and Course Outcomes

Determine Delivery Method

Targeting, Outreach and Recruitment

Work with the project consultant on the development of targeting and outreach recruitment Materials

Development of tools and information for Worksource Partners to utilize for training enrollment and job placement.

Labor Market Information / Industry Advisory Board Committee

Secure Labor Market Information

Form Advisory Board

Colleges will recommend individuals to participate on this committee

Representative may be from the college or from business/industry.

Milestones

• Roles Defined Spring 2010• Contracts to Colleges Spring 2010• Project Teams Assigned Spring 2010• Develop Course Outcomes Spring/Summer

2010• Core Curriculum Identified

Spring/Summer 2010• Local Curriculum Identified

Spring/Summer 2010• Program Approval Process Summer/Fall 2010• Core Curriculum Developed Fall 2010• Local Curriculum Developed Fall 2010• Instruction Commences Winter 2010• Students Complete Program On-Going• Students in Jobs (hopefully) On-Going• Program Closeout Winter 2012

Progress to Date

Secured ConsultantCurriculum Committee

Identified Core Competencies Identified Delivery Model Reviewing Curriculum Platform

Creating “Consortium”Beginning the Approval Process

UCC Other Districts State Approval

Next Steps

Notice of ImpactLabor Market ReportSecure Local ApprovalDevelop ConsortiumBegin RecruitmentState Approval ProcessBegin First Cohort

For Additional Information

Kris LatimerCEO

TOC/OWAkris@tocowa.org

541.928.0241 x219www.tocowa.org

Pete BoberDir. SBDC/Workforce

UCCpe

te.bober@umpqua.edu

541.440.4673www.umpqua.edu

Questions???