Energy Workforce Basic Work Readiness Program 8 Weeks of Basic Training for Entry-Level Workers in the following Industries: Energy (Mining, Electricity, Natural Gas) Transportation Construction Western Energy Training Center

Workforce Readiness Learning Methods Experiencing Failing Sweating Succeeding Teaching Western Energy Training Center Sensing Seeing Hearing Touching Smelling Students Learn by Doing!

Working Together Industry CommunityEducation Communicate - We sit down with Industry, Education, and the Community to determine what Entry Level Workers should be able to “Do” upon completion of a course – Outcomes Develop - We create instruction and activities that will achieve course outcomes Evaluate - We evaluate graduates’ performance in the workplace and make course adjustments Western Energy Training Center

Workforce Readiness Outcomes 1. Safety – Perform Duties recognizing safety as the first and foremost guide to standards, and service area requirements. 2. Responsibility – Accept personal responsibility to comply with all laws, performance standards and service area requirements. 3. Awareness – Protect equipment and the surrounding area from harm while executing work assignments. Western Energy Training Center

Workforce Readiness Outcomes 4. Results – Produce reliable results that blend safety and performance into a unified work practice. 5. Pride - Operate and maintain vehicles, tools and equipment as a signature of personal responsibility. 6. Loyalty – Advance the reputation of the company and the trade from a personal demonstration of premier practice. Western Energy Training Center

Workforce Readiness Outcomes 7. Communication – Communicate with others to plan and deliver a work process. 8. Excellence – Participate in continuing efforts to improve personal knowledge, skills, and abilities to health, performance, and safety. Western Energy Training Center

Workforce Readiness Course Map Pre-Screening & Orientation 6 Weeks Competency Training 2 Weeks CDL Training Work Readiness Certificate 8 Week Internship Program Psych 101Fireside Chats Career Portfolio Evening Classes Western Energy Training Center Phase IPhase II

Workforce Readiness Pre - Screening Students Must Pass a Drug Test Students Must Get a Physical Exam and Obtain a Medical Card Students Must Take DWS Skills Proficiency Tests Students Must have Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Western Energy Training Center

Personal Protective Equipment - PPE Hard Hat Safety Glasses Ear Protection Shirts – Long Sleeve, Cotton Trousers – Cotton, No Holes Safety Belt Carabiner Safety Vest Gloves – Leather Boots – Hard Toed Rope – Knot Tying ID Badge Western Energy Training Center

Workforce Readiness Orientation ERM – 101 History - Students will learn the history of energy and associated technical trades Energy Sources - Students will learn of the different sources for energy generation, transmission & distribution Economic Value - Students will report on the economic value of industry to the growth and well being of their communities Western Energy Training Center

Career Portfolio – Night Class ERM 107 – Portfolio Leather Portfolio – Students will include the following: 1. Resume’ 2. Work History 3. Letters of Recommendation 4. Certificates/Licenses Job Application Processes – Students will prepare for job interviews and other steps in the hiring process Western Energy Training Center

Workforce Readiness Fireside Chats ERM – 100 Careers – Students attend a comprehensive orientation to technical careers in the energy, transportation and construction industries Experts - Students will meet with subject matter experts & industry workers Western Energy Training Center

Workforce Readiness Interpersonal Skills – Night Class PSY 101 – Human Relations Behaviors: At night students will attend a human relations class to address interpersonal relationships and behaviors. Attitudes: This course addresses how personal behavior affects crew performance and workplace attitudes. Western Energy Training Center

Health & Wellness Topics Nutrition Sleep Exercise Drugs/Alcohol Time Management Hygiene Balance Family/Work/Community Western Energy Training Center

Themes and Core Competencies Heavy Equipment Forklifts & Stationary Cranes – Load and Unload Pallets/Bins Backhoe – Dig a Short Trench & Backfill Loader – Move a Pile of Dirt, Load a Bin D-6 Dozer – Push Dirt, Level a Job Site Road Grader – Grade a Job Site/Road Dump Truck – Set Up and Dump a Load Western Energy Training Center

Themes and Core Competencies Other Equipment Log Splitter – Start a generator, Operate Hydraulic Controls, Split Firewood Pump – Set up and start a slurry/trash pump, pump water from a hole/pit Air Compressor – Blow air through a radiator, inflate a tire, run an impact wrench Compactor – Compact around a pipe casing in a trench using a Whacker/Dyna Packer Western Energy Training Center

Driving Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class B – Operate a Semi Truck/Tractor and Trailer Pickup Truck – Drive a Standard Transmission, Back a trailer, Hitch and Unhitch a trailer, Secure a Load, Change a Tire, Off-Road Driving Defensive Driving – Participate in and complete a hands-on driving course that evaluates driving decisions and maneuvers Themes and Core Competencies Western Energy Training Center

Themes and Core Competencies Flagging Direct Traffic – Use signs, hand signals and radios to re-route/direct traffic in a construction zone Assist a Driver/Operator – Use standard hand signals to help a driver back a trailer or to help an equipment operator perform tasks Western Energy Training Center

Themes and Core Competencies Hand Excavation Shoveling, Flat Nosed – Shovel coal into a wheel barrow or onto a mine belt Shoveling, Spade – Dig a posthole & set a post, dig a thrust-block hole in a trench, fill sand bags Locate a Line – Using blue stakes markings, dig down and locate an underground pipeline Level a Basement Floor – Using a rake, shovel, wheel barrow, compactor & transit, level and compact a basement floor Western Energy Training Center

Themes and Core Competencies Trenching Safety Shoring Shielding Soils Sloping Western Energy Training Center

Themes and Core Competencies Knot Tying Hot Words – Associate knots with “Hot Words” Tie 6 Knots – Identify and tie the correct knot to use in a given situation Western Energy Training Center

Themes and Core Competencies Blueprints & Maps Read basic blueprints Draw simple blueprints Read a road map Plan a road trip Find an address Western Energy Training Center

Themes and Core Competencies Electricity Fundamentals – Students will have a basic understanding of electricity Safety – Students will be aware of principles of safety in the workplace Western Energy Training Center

Themes and Core Competencies Ergonomics Lifting/Carrying Shoveling Techniques Western Energy Training Center

Themes and Core Competencies Fire Safety Fire Extinguishers – Identify the correct fire extinguisher to use and put out a fire Fire Hydrants – Attach a hose to a fire hydrant and spray dust from an area Emergency Action Plans – Follow an emergency action plan and meet in a designated area Western Energy Training Center

Workforce Readiness Themes and Core Competencies Medical First Aid – Apply basic medical assistance. Students will earn a First Aid Card CPR/AED – Administer CPR and attach a defibrillator to adults, children and infants Students will earn a CPR/AED Card Blood Borne Pathogens – Students will have a basic awareness of blood borne pathogens Western Energy Training Center

Themes and Core Competencies OSHA/MSHA Lock-out Tag-Out - Control of Hazardous Energy Rigging Equipment for Material Handling Permit Required Confined Space Respiratory Protection Occupational Noise Exposure Asbestos & Lead Awareness Slings/Lifting Devices (MSDS) Material Safety Data Sheets Western Energy Training Center

Themes and Core Competencies Hazardous Materials General Hazardous Waste Used Oil Management Spill Prevention General Spill Response Hazardous Communications Western Energy Training Center

Themes and Core Competencies Ladders and Fall Protection Ladder Safety Safety Harnesses & Tying Off Western Energy Training Center

Themes and Core Competencies Surveying GPS Units – Students will have a basic knowledge of GPS surveying equipment Transit – Students will be able to set up a transit and use a story-stick Western Energy Training Center

Themes and Core Competencies Tools - Familiar/Basic Use Shovels/Rakes/Bars Wheelbarrow Tape Measure Chain Saw Chop Saw Circular Saw 1 ½ Ton Come-along Grinders – Angle & Stationary Jacks – Hydraulic, Floor, Hi-Lift Wrenches – Standard, Sockets, Torque, Chain, Pipe, Impact, Lug/Star, Adjustable/Crescent Grease Gun Drills – Battery and Electric operated, and Drill Press Bander/Shrink Wrap Western Energy Training Center

Themes and Core Competencies Welding/Cutting Welder – Set-up, Tack Weld Oxygen/Acetylene Torch – Ignite, Adjust, Cut and Bend Rebar, Square Tube, Angle Iron Grinders – Safely clean up a weld or cut Western Energy Training Center

Certifications/Licenses Commercial Driver License (CDL) – All students will be required to earn a class B license to complete the course. All students will be strongly encouraged to earn a class A license with endorsements during the 8 week course. Those students who were not able to earn a class A license during the regular course may choose to continue training for a Class A license with endorsements. MSHA Part 48 Miner Training - New Miner Training for Underground – Coal or Metal/Non-Metal UDOT Flagger Certification Card Fire Extinguisher Card First Aid Card CPR/AED Defibrillator Card Energy Workforce Basic Work Readiness Certificate Western Energy Training Center

Basic Work Readiness Certificate Energy Workforce Basic Work Readiness Student Name Has satisfactorily demonstrated Basic Work Readiness Skills and Behaviors for Entry into the Energy Industry College of Eastern Utah Steve Burge WETC Director Dr. Robert Topping Program Director ____________ Western Energy Training Center

Evaluations Rodeos - Students demonstrate skills for instructors, students, employers and program partners during competency “Rodeos” Score Cards – Evaluations of more than 60 competencies are included on the back of the Workforce Readiness Certificate 123 n/on/o 1 ~ Exceeds Expectations 2 ~ Meets expectations 3 ~ Does not meet n/o ~ Not observed Sample Score Card Competency x Digs a Trench & Backfills with a Backhoe x Cuts Rebar using Oxygen/Acetylene Torch x Backs a Pick-Up Truck and Trailer x Completes jobs on time x Follows directions Western Energy Training Center

Phase 2 8 Week Internship Employers commit to hire students upon completion of phase 1 Employers and Community sponsors (DWS etc.) evaluate student performance in the workplace and give suggestions for improvement in the learning process Western Energy Training Center