Training Opportunities for Green Careers

8/3/2019 Training Opportunities for Green Careers

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What it means to be

green and how Utahs

economy is affected by

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Ua Aci Wrks Grw Carrs i Gr Scr

The Governors Ofce of Economic Development provides

o ctv to ttct c mfctcom to uth:

Utah recently launched a state-wide home efciencyretrot program, known as Utah Home Performance, thatq td tchc to hom fomc, d td cotcto to mmt thd;

rock Mot pow d Qt g hv vtdmore than $191 million into energy efciency programsov th t 3 (uth C e, 2010). Thprograms require skilled and knowledgeable experts tommt bd movmt tht v dmo;

State government agencies are leading by example byttt octv bd ctc (bd

bchmk) d cotcto tdd (leeD dENERGY STAR), which require expertise in construction,bd oto, d bd .

g c ovd t cth fo ct d-off wokand current workers who will benetfom ddto t d w k.idvd c mo

mktb, o -to-dt tand certications, and use industry best-ctc fo ovd vc dodct.

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Nowadays, the word green is com-mo d to dcb how coomcctvt otv mct th vo-mt. Fom t b ctcto th ob mkt c, th b b d to coomc -t d ott k. Bt wht dob ct m? ad how uth coom ffctd b th movmt?

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to, uth Dtmt of WokfocServices (DWS) partnered with veoth tt (Mot, Wom, sothDkot, nbk d iow) to fomth rock Mot & noth pg Job Cootm. Th cootmw commod b th u.s. Dt-mt of lbo to ch th coom b ohc , dtd occto. To obt fomtod tho tt, t w dtmdtht ch tt th cootm

wod codct g Job svwth th ctv tt. i uth,DWs md ov 11,000 tbh-mt co 19 dt cto.

po to ch v,howv, th cootmdd to cotct appropriate denition for t td to jobd b ctvt. W ct who t wt

cc b secretary? If a business replacedod ht bb wth mo efcient ones, was that a greenbusiness?

it t ot, wht w wtd tom thoh job vw coomc ctvt tht w

dfft bc th w . act job th m whthh/h cc wt o thow t

We wantedto measureeconomicactivities thatwere differentbecause theywere green.

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. Cov, ctc whokow how to wd tbmht hv v dfft t ofkowd, k d bt th ctc who w dtbd. Fthmo, btht ot to mfct efcient light bulbs is specialized in , wh mot b tht ht bb cupgrade to energy efcient ones.i hot, fo th o of thstudy, we dened a green job aso wh th mo dctfom -td ctvt t of th co job dt. Wdened a green business as a rm

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six green economic categories asfoow:

ReneWAble eneRGy AndAlteRnAtIve FUelS

Examples: Manufacturing,cotcto, ch, o dvof wd, o, bom, hdo,

othm, mth d wtcto f oc.

eneRGy eFFICIenCy AndConSeRvAtIon

Examples: Manufacturing,cotcto o tto ofenergy efcient products such as

weatherization, retrotting andtotto tchoo.

PollUtIon, WASte,And GReenhoUSe GAS(GhG) mAnAGement,

PReventIon, AndRedUCtIon

Examples: Reducing greenhouse gmo, wt wt d othott.

envIRonmentAlCleAnUP AndReStoRAtIon, AndWASte CleAn-UP AndmItIGAtIon

Examples: Clean-up and disposalof wt, hzdo mt dlandll restoration.

edUCAtIon, ReGUlAtIonComPlIAnCe, PUblIC

AWAReneSS, tRAInInGAnd eneRGy tRAdInG


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Examples: Activities that educateon energy efciency, energy ratingsystem certications, enforcementof comc qmt dt o ffctv of td odct d oc.

SUStAInAbleAGRICUltURe AndnAtURAl ReSoURCeConSeRvAtIon

Examples: Low carbon and organicct, d mmt, wtmmt d covto,wtd toto dvomt covto.

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400 com otd hv tt o job d ov 500com otd b d m ctvt. som ofth mot commo otd

job w vomt ,bd cotcto who cz cotcto d m.

Th mot fqt otd coomc cto wEnergy Efciency and Conservation,

stb act d ntroc Covto dpoto, Wt, d gho

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althouh the rocky Mouti &nothe plis gee Jobs Coso-tium is just beii to iteet themajor ndings of the Green Jobs Survey,the esech hs oved ecoui.We e ii bette udestd-ing of what green means for Utah, itsecoomy d its wokfoce, d welook fowd to be ble to eot moeifomtio s it is ucoveed.


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Ua Sa erg Scr Parrsiputh Dtmt of Wokfoc svc (DWs) w wdda $4.6 million State Energy Sector Partnership (SESP) grant to develop the workforce force and create jobs in Green

Construction, Alternative Fuels, Energy Management/Efciency, and Renewable Energy Transmission in Utah. This

project will provide training for 1,400 individuals with the skills required to work in emerging energy efciency and

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ev e acdm t w hv cc to thWokK tm to cdmc d, dtfoccto k d comtc, d tt torecognized certications. An initial WorkKeys assessmentw ow th t d th e acdm to fo chdvd d, d w h thm bcom fm wth th

process used to obtain national WorkKeys certications.WokK ow dvd to dmott th k v toemployers in a nationally recognized, veriable format. Increasingmb of mo WokK to c ottmo.

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Facis Clean technology attracted nearly $12.6 billion in venture

capital investment between 2006 and 2009 alone; 80% of avt ct vtmt 2008 wt to th c cto. (pw Chtb Tt, 2009)

gob, wb oc, ch wd d o, cv 12-tm ovmt bd thfo f. (Boomb, 2010)

i th rock Mot o, owth job

otcd ov job owth d owth job wwth th cotcto d tt cto. (Hdwtecoomc, 2010)

Sources:

pw Chtb Tt, Th C e ecoom, 2009, : htt://www.wctothtt.o/oddF/C_ecoom_rot_Wb.df

Boomb, Fo F sbd a 12 Tm sot fo rwb, stdshow, 2010, : htt://www.boomb.com/w/2010-07-29/fo-f-bd--12-tm-ot-fo-wb-td-how.htm

Hdwt ecoomc, C e ldh th rock: Comttpoto th em g ecoom, (2010), : htt://www.hdwtcoomc.o/coom/Celdh.df

Wa is gr

csruci?Green construction refers to buildingdesign, construction, and retrottingpractices that exceed minimum codetdd d coot vomtpreferable, energy-efcient practices thatoft cd wb tm(.. oofto o). Th objctv of

cotcto cd: dcdvomt mct of th bdcotcto d o-tm oto,movd occt comfot, cddbt of th tct, d dcd comto. Commo cotcto om cd: energysTar fo nw Hom, leeD, d Hompfomc wth energy sTar.


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Csruci

Cr Cpcis:

Building science principles

Basic electrical knowledge

Safety/regulations

eucai:

Trade school training

Apprenticeship programs

Job experience

Industry-Specic:

On-the-job training

College or trade schoolcommdd

Fuaia Kwg:

Reading

Applied Math

Technical Writing

Computer Skills

occupais:

Green ConstructionWok

Green Retrot Technicia

Solar Thermal Installer

Hazmat Removal Worke

First Line Supervisor-Extraction

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SUCCeSS StoRy

Jared Thomson hit the ground running to expand

on his existing plumbing background to become ao thm t. it o fo mbto tf ov to o thm bc th wok v m o who jommb c do th wok. Fo com tht doing plumbing it is not hard to do solar as well.

aft wok t Tt Mchc tt h ftwet in the solar thermal eld, he began working

wth tt- com, Wt so d ookfo mo oott to tz h o thmk th dt d w cotctodt. Fom th, h fod th ovtvcom, DwTk tht cz whohouse efciency retrot and construction projects.at DwTk, Jd t wt ht d othermal panels in new construction and retrotsthat are switching to cleaner, more efcient options.

Jd tt, i k wht i do. it c to homowners be excited about being greener and savingmoney.

At-A-GlAnCeCareer Prole:

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Certication required:Jom lcdpmb. O-th-job tcov o mb.

Arag wag fr isccupai: Jompmb th hh $20 ho (v).

K cags i ureld: edct th hom

ow bot th vft th t cot of thtm.


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Facis uth kd 12th th u.s. fo dh

efciency according to the American Council for an EnergEfcient Economys October 2010 State Scorecard up 1c fom 23d 2009! (aCeee, 2010)

Fom 2007 to 2009, rock Mot pow d Qtg hv toth vtd mo th $191 mo toenergy efciency rebate programs. Through these programskilled and knowledgeable experts provide technicaltc to b d homow, d mmt

building efciency improvements. (Utah Clean Energy, 20Sources:

amc Coc fo Energy-Efcient Economy, The2010 State Energy Efciencyscocd, 2010, : htt://www.c.o/cto/tt-oc/cocd

uth C e, ct dt

fom rock Mot powd Qt g DsM advogo ot, (2010)

Wa is rg

aag/efciency?Energy management is a multi-milliondo dt bd o dc comto o hom d commcbd m thoh cenergy efciency while providing the

m (o btt) comfot d occtexperience. Common energy managementtchq cd bd tracking, implementing high efciencytchoo d oc (.. hhefciency lighting, daylighting, and advancedbd coto), d comobd tm.


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Cr Cpcis:

Evaluate energy use patterns for residentialho & commc bd

Know regulations and policies affectingm cto

Select and operate various energy analysism d moto dvc

Write reports providing results/commdto fo cot v

Cr Cpcis:

Perform energy assessments/audits

Develop energy conservation measures

Perform energy simulation modeling

Perform supply side & demand side energy consulting

Conduct technology feasibility studies

eucai:

HS diploma or GED

AS or AAS Degree

Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET)Certied Energy Rate or Building Performance

ittt (Bpi) cdt commdd

eucai:Bachelors degree in related engineering eld

Masters in Energy Engineering for career advancement

Certied Energy Manager (CEM) credentialcommdd

occupais:

Energy Management

Energy EfciencyCott

Energy Auditor

occupais:

Energy Engineer

Energy EfciencyCott

Energy Managemente

Energy Manager (Enginee

CEM (Certied EnergyM) e

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maag/

Efciency

Fuaia Kwg:

Reading

Applied Math

Technical Writing

Computer Skills


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Certication required:CeM o qvt.

Arag wag fr iscarr:

$50,000-$100,000 .

Priar cisa cusrs:Students, faculty and tax.

K cags i ureld: K wth

tchoo d tht ch wth th eld.


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SUCCeSS StoRy

Mk rchd w o t to th wod of c wh h b th B d Dvomt Dcto t itmot Wd d so

2009. po to jo itmot Wd d so, Mk d hclean energy stripes performing energy-saving retrots in large commercialbd fo ctc cotcto co uth. aft v h com dc comto, Mk ttd vo c tht focd o to thoh wb occh wd d o. et itmot Wd d so, uth-bdcom cz th tto of dt d commc wdd o ojct.

it h b b fo Mk c jo th com, h tt,it v dmd bc th dt m to b h-mod.There is a lot to do, the phone doesnt stop ringing. In the past year alone,itmot Wd d so h dobd z d t dot ook to bow dow tm oo.

Ct, itmot Wd d so ctom b v bod.Th t wd d o o dt d commc bd,ovmt bd d hh ttto. Mk ot tht

tto jt o c of th job. Th com wok o d, d b dvomt w tto. Mk tt, rht ow, thdt o tht, tho who t kd to do ot of dffttasks and ll a lot of roles.

Sources:

pw Chtb Tt, Th Ce ecoom, 2009, : htt://www.wctothtt.o/oddF/C_ecoom_rot_Wb.df

Ksl nw, st pc to hot o-ow tto cot, 2010, : htt://www.k.com/?nid=148&sid=12246453

Dt nw, slCC cv o- t, 2010, : htt://www.dtw.com/tc/705341542/slCC-cv-o--t.htm


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Cr Cpcis:

Reading and following blueprints orengineering specications for installation and

Detecting errors in equipment based onmchc, ctc, hdc, d mtc

qt

Coordinating on-site installations

Providing training and technical support toctom

Preparing technical documentation andtcto mt

Troubleshooting and repairing building-automation-system eld cabinets, includingcommcto qmt, td cctbod, ow , ctc/ctoc

coto, o, d tdc

occupais:

Automation Technician

Instrument Technician

Instrumentation Technicia

Control Technician

Process Control Technici

I&E Technician

Measurement Technician

eucai:

HS Diploma or GED

Associates degree recommended

Rwa erg

& trasissi

Fuaia Kwg:

Reading

Applied Math

Technical Writing

Computer Skills


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Certication required:

NABCEP certication,nto ectc Codt. Fd t ctc. Td mz o t oc ofdcto.

Priar cis acusrs: rdt,

vt commc,ovmt, d hhdcto.

K cags i ureld: H odtd th ttotm d how t m to thm. Th mjot

of wht w do dctoo to th cttto of tm.


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Wa ar

araifus?Alternative fuels are used ttv to o vhc d t ow hmf mo dott d oft odcddomestically. As identied byth e poc act of 1992,ttv f cd: bod,ctct, tho, hdo,mtho, t , do.

SUCCeSS StoRy

When Guy Simkins went to school to become a mechanic, he expecteto b cz th tff: cbto, bk d, d o fo

Howv, wh h b wok t th st lk Ct ittoAirport, he soon realized the signicant job-growth potential in natura vhc. at th st lk Ct aot, vhc tht w too bow hd to b covtd to t bc ttoairport, they were very conscious about clean air, states Guy.

now, v t, h ccf b do tdtomchc wok d cz t vhc. g ot thth vtmt to t tm vb fo tho c th

o th od t d, ch o of h ct st. go thruns a shuttle system. That natural gas eet gets its repairs and natura covo fom g atomt. Th two b ofor natural gas, the rst is cleaner air, and the second is the cost of fueNatural gas is less expensive; you can spend as little as $1.50 per gallo

Having the ability to expand his business to the cleaner option of natu h b ood fo b d ook to cot to ow. g Th t codo ffct m b. Th mo th wod

t ot tht th c to f, mo o vt tgas vehicles.


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Basic understanding oftomotv mchc d

Understanding of alternatives:FuelsEmission ControlElectronic Ignition

Diagnostics Techniques

Safety procedures specic too f

Policies and regulationst to tto

oto d cto ofCng cd

eucai:

HS Diploma or GED preferred

CNG Fuel System InspectorCerticate

Automotive Service Excellence

(ASE) CerticationAAS Automotive Tech.

fd

Fuaia Kwg:

Reading

Applied Math

Technical Writing

Computer Skills

occupais:

Gas MeasurementTchc

CNG Tank Inspector

ASE Certied AlternativF Tchc


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Certication required:

iMpCO, Mo, epaCertied InstallationKt mt b td bcertied companies.

Arag wag fr isccupai:$26 per hour as a mastermchc, $15 ho

t v.

Priar cis acusrs: idvdvhc ow d tgas eets.

K cags i ur

eld: udtd botthe benets of natural gas.


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Green Construction Workers(Laborer)

47-2061 Green ConstructionSLCC BATC USU-CEU DATCSWATC UBATC

$ 9.45 $ 12.55 610

Solar Sales Representatives/Estimator

41-4011 Green Construction Industry training 20.54 31.48 220

Solar Thermal Installer 49-9021 Green Construction SLCC BATC DATC SWATC 14.41 18.56 160

Solar Photo-Voltaic Installer 49-2094 Green Construction SLCC BATC DATC SWATC 16.15 24.63 40

Hazardous Materials RemovalWorker

47-4041 Green Construction SLCC BATC DATC UBATC 13.38 20.83 20Hazardous Materials FirstResponder

Hazardous Materials Handler

Hazardous Materials Technician 17-3029 Green Construction SLCC BATC DATC 17.12 28.92 N/A

First Line Supervisor-Extraction 47-1011 Green Construction SLCC BATC 19.93 26.10 440

Electrician 47-2111Green Construction,Renewable Energy

Transmission

SLCC BATC DATC SWATCUBATC USU-CEU

15.24 20.02 410

Plumber, Pipeftter, Steamftter 47-2152 Green ConstructionSLCC BATC DATC SWATC

UBATC

13.90 20.79 320

Cement Mason, Concrete Finisher 47-2051 Green ConstructionThis class taught in generalconstruction at all locations

13.00 16.56 130

lar mark Ifrai

BATC=Bridgerland Applied Technology CollegeDATC=Davis Applied Technology CollegeSLCC=Salt Lake Community CollegeSWATC=Southwest Applied Technology CollegeUBATC=Uintah Basin Applied Technology CollegeUSU-CEU=Utah State Univ.-College of Eastern Utah


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Installation Helper 49-9098 Alternative FuelsSLCC BATC DATC UBATC USU-CEU

8.12 10.68 90

Weatherization Installers &Technicians

47-4099 Energy ManagementSLCC BATC DATC SWATCUSU-CEU

N/A N/A N/A

Installation Helper/Seal,Duct Tester 49-9098 Energy ManagementSLCC BATC DATC SWATCUSU-CEU

8.12 10.68 90

Weather ization Operations Manager 11-9021 Energy Management SLCC BATC DATC USU-CEU 23.47 35.37 N/A

Energy Auditors 13-1199 Energy ManagementSLCC BATC USU-CEU DATCSWATC

N/A N/A N/A

Energy Engineers 17-2199 Energy Management Higher education program N/A N/A N/A

Energy Assessment Technician 17-3029 Energy ManagementSLCC BATC USU-CEU DATC

SWATC

17.12 28.92 N/A

Commercial & Industrial FieldAuditor

19-2041 Energy Management SLCC BATC DATC SWATC 21.56 29.02 40

Heating, Air Conditioning,Refrigeration Mechanic/Installer

49-9021 Energy ManagementSLCC BATC USU-CEU DATCSWATC

14.41 18.56 160

Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling,and Wall

47-2131 Energy ManagementSLCC BATC DATC SWATCUSU-CEU

11.65 13.65 30

Surveyor 17-1022Renewable Energy

TransmissionSLCC 17.15 27.03 40

Solar Energy Systems Service

Technicians 49-9021 Renewable EnergyTransmission

SLCC BATC DATC SWATC 14.41 18.56 160Solar Site Assessment Specialist

Solar Energy Systems Installer


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Solar Energy Systems Manager 11-9199Renewable Energy

TransmissionSLCC BATC N/A N/A N/A

Wind Turbine Service Technicians or"Windsmith"

49-9099Renewable Energy

TransmissionBATC SWATC N/A N/A N/A

Wind Energy Project Managers 11-9199Renewable Energy

TransmissionHigher education program N/A N/A N/A

Wind Energy Operations Managers 11-9199Renewable Energy


Wind Energy Engineers 17-2199Renewable Energy


Civil Engineering Technician 17-3022Renewable Energy

TransmissionHigher education program 15.56 20.67 30

Electrical Engineering Technician 17-3024Renewable Energy

TransmissionSLCC BATC DATC 18.11 22.61 N/A

Industrial Engineering Technician 17-3026Renewable Energy

TransmissionSLCC BATC DATC 17.42 27.73 20

Mechanical Engineering Technician 17-3027Renewable Energy


Industrial Machinery Mechanic 49-9041Renewable Energy


Electrical Power Line Installer/Repairer

49-9051Renewable Energy

TransmissionIndustry training 19.48 28.70 70

Control & Valve Installer/Repairer 49-9012Renewable Energy

TransmissionIndustry training 18.64 24.63 20


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Utah

State EnErgy

Sector PartnerShiP

Bdd adTchoo Co (BaTC)stdt svc1301 North 600 Westlo, uth 84321(435) 750-3250www.btc.d

Dv ad TchooCo (DaTC)stdt svc550 et 300 sothKv, uth 84037801-593-2500www.dtc.d

st lk Commt Co(slCC)Dvo of Cot

edctoCo & pom fo (801) 957-5303www.cc.d/cotd

sothwt ad TchooCo (sWaTC)stdt svc510 Wt 800 sothCd Ct, uth 84720435-586-2899

www.wtc.d

uth B adTchoo (uBaTC)C Ct450 noth 2000 WV, uth 84078(435) 725-7103www.btc.d

uth stt uvtCo of et (uCbo, em d gCot uth Wokedcto Dvo451 et 400 nothpc, uth 84501(435) 613-5440 (800)8580 Ext. 5440www.c.d

uth stt uvtCo of et u(usu-Ceu)s J Cot Woedcto Dvo238 noth 100 etBd, uth 84511(435) 678-3437www.jc.c.d

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