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Lesson:The JTAIREC ISPQ Approved JTAs

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There are also four JTAs in Energy Efficiency and Weatherization, which were developed through the efforts of NREL, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. These are:Energy AuditorRetrofit Installer TechnicianCrew LeaderQuality Control Inspector

7The Job Task AnalysisDefine the term Job Task Analysis and describe the four requirements for an IREC ISPQ-accepted JTA

Know how to access and review JTAs

Examine portions of sample training curriculaBy the end of this module, you should be able to:

Lesson:The JTA

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At the end of this module, you will be able to:Define the term job task analysis and describe the four requirements for a job task analysis to be IREC ISPQ-acceptedKnow how to access and review the task analyses currently accepted by IREC ISPQ for; renewable and distributed energy, and energy efficiencyExamine portions of sample training curricula and determine which parts of a relevant job task analysis are or are not being met2

Clearly defined jobSkills to do the jobUnder what conditions

Lesson:The JTAThe Job Task Analysis

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What they must knowWhat people doM3L1S2

So lets start with a basic definition:

A Job Task Analysis - also called a JTA -- creates a document for a clearly defined job, using a formal process for determining what people do, under what working conditions they do it, what they must know to do it, and the skills they must have to do it. 3Candidates Required to Match Curriculum to an Accepted JTA

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Candidates for Training Program Accreditation, Independent Master Trainer Certification, and Independent Instructor Certification must show evidence that their course content corresponds to at least one IREC ISPQ-accepted JTA and show that, through course content and any prerequisites, that all of the requirements of the JTA are covered.4

Lesson:The JTAJTAs and Curriculum

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Candidates for Training Program Accreditation, Independent Master Trainer Certification, and Independent Instructor Certification must show evidence that their course content corresponds to at least one IREC ISPQ-accepted JTA and show that, through course content and any prerequisites, that all of the requirements of the JTA are covered.

This chart, for example, shows how one candidate might draw the correspondence between their curriculum and the tasks in a JTA for an installer of solar hot water systems. In the matrix , the candidate references the corresponding parts of the curriculum outlined in the course syllabus. In this example, the curriculum outline would also have been included with the candidates application.

5Learning Activity

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The questions in these activities are a different way to think about the material and should not be thought of as tests. For your convenience the questions are also included in the Practice Exercises. You can use these to jot down your answers before moving to the answer slide.

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TRUE or FALSE?

The JTA for Energy Auditor is one of the IREC ISPQ accepted JTAs for Renewable Energy

Use your down arrow to see the answer, then again to continue with this module.

FALSE.

The JTA for Energy Assessor is one of the IREC ISPQ accepted JTAs for Energy Efficiency and Weatherization

Lesson:The JTAIREC ISPQ Accepted JTAs

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In their application, the Candidate must indicate which IREC ISPQ accepted job task analysis was used in developing the curriculum and document how the tasks in the JTA are covered in the the curriculum. The currently accepted JTAs can also be found on the IREC ISPQ website.10

Lesson:The JTACriticality

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In addition to the information about tasks and subtasks required to safely and effectively perform a job, it is strongly recommended that IREC ISPQ-accepted Job Task Analyses contain information about the criticality, or relative importance of these tasks. You can use criticality as a tool when available, to ensure that Programs are spending enough time training students on what the experts tell us are the most important tasks versus those that are not as critical.11

Lesson:The JTACriticality Example

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For example, in a curriculum based on this Small Wind JTA, you would expect more time to be spent teaching students how to identify whether a site is suitable for a wind system, than on identifying opportunities to incorporate energy efficient equipment or appliance. Both tasks need to be covered in the curriculum, but to varying degrees.12

Lesson:The JTAIREC ISPQ JTA RequirementsClearly defined jobTasks and subtasks identifiedAccepted procedure Balanced involvement of stakeholders

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Candidates are not required to use a JTA that has already been accepted by IREC ISPQ in developing their curriculum. However, to undergo the assessment process, the JTA they used must be submitted to IREC for acceptance:It must clearly define the job Identify all tasks and subtasks required for competent performanceIt must follow well accepted procedures for occupational analysis with review and validation by Subject Matter Experts , called SMEs The JTA development process must also reflect balanced involvement of stakeholders and other interested parties to safeguard impartiality13TRUE or FALSE?

In their application, the candidate must indicate which IREC ISPQ accepted Job Task Analysis was used in developing the curriculum and include the JTA and its correspondence to the curriculum.

Use your down arrow to see the answer, then again to continue with this module.

TRUE.

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Woo-hoo!Which of the items below is not a criterion for IREC ISPQ accepted Job Task Analyses? Use your down arrow to see the answer, then again to continue with this module.

Balanced involvement of interested parties Must clearly define what the trained individual will be able to accomplishMust specify under what working conditions jobs must be doneIdentify all tasks and subtasks required for competent performanceFollow well accepted procedures for occupational analysisLearning Activity

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This is part of a definition of a Job Task Analysis, not one of IRECs criteria.Summary

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A Job Task Analysis is a formal process for determining what tasks people do in a specific occupation.

The criteria IREC looks at in approving a JTA are that It must clearly define the job and Identify all tasks and subtasks required for competent performance.

It must also follow a well accepted procedure for occupational analysis, and reflect balanced involvement of stakeholders and other interested parties to safeguard impartiality.

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Summary

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As an assessor, you will review a Candidates application to ensure that their course content corresponds to all tasks identified in at least one IREC ISPQ-approved JTA. Right now, there are 4 approved JTAs for Renewable Energy and 4 JTAs for Energy Efficiency and Weatherization17

Module 3 complete.Thank you.

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Be sure to do the practice exercise before moving on to Module 4. You have now completed Module 3 of the Interstate Renewable Energy Councils Training Program for ISPQ Assessors.18