1 NCCER Update October 2011 NCCER Update October 2011

2 Total Construction Employment

3 National Construction Outlook Employment (Proj. 2018): 8.55 Million Job Growth (Proj ): 1.3 Million jobs National Construction Outlook Employment (Proj. 2018): 8.55 Million Job Growth (Proj ): 1.3 Million jobs

4 Maryland Construction Outlook  Bureau of Labor Statistics  Top 10 Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Construction and Extraction occupation:  #5 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division  #10 Baltimore-Towson, MD Metropolitan Division

5 SOURCE: "Educate the Work Force of Tomorrow" by Luke Bellsnyder & Jon Fisher. (03/06/2009)  8 of the 10 fastest growing occupations through 2014 do not require a bachelor's degree  They Require a 2-year Associate's Degree or  Post-Secondary Training Educate the Workforce of Tomorrow U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

6 POST-9/11 G.I. BILL Updates to G.I. Bill  Effective October 1, 2011  On-the-Job training, Apprenticeships, and Non-college degree programs now accepted  Reimbursement also available for multiple Licensing and Certification Tests SOURCE:

7 CII RT 231 SUMMARY AVERAGE IMPROVEMENT CAPITAL PROJECT MAINTENANCE PROJECT Productivity 11 % 10 % Turnover Cost 14 % Absenteeism 15 % Injury 26 % 27 % Rework 23 % 26 % SOURCE: Construction Industry Institute (CII). RT231-1 “Construction Industry Craft Training in the United States & Canada” (Aug 2007) Return On Investment (ROI) SUMMARY OF TRAINING BENEFITS

8 To build a safe, productive & sustainable workforce of sustainable workforce of craft professionals Mission

9 INDUSTRY Owners Contractors Associations Pipeline Manufacturing Plant Facilities Leased Labor Organized Labor Infrastructure Energy Shipbuilding EDUCATION Secondary Post-Secondary Career Academies GOVERNMENT State & Local Workforce Agencies State Licensing Agencies Job Corps YouthBuild Military Military Corrections Corrections NCCER Sponsors & Master Trainers Build Your Future Campaign Choose Construction Initiative For more information, visit: Involvement

10 NCCER Curriculum Over 60 disciplines in print for: Craft Energy Sustainability Safety Pipeline Management

11 Sustainable/Green Curriculum  Green Topics in HVAC:  4 modules  40 general continuing education hours (GBCI)  Intro to Solar Photovoltaics (PV)  Prepares students for NABCEP Entry-level Exam  Solar PV installer curriculum in development  Wind Turbine Maintenance Tech  Wind is the fastest growing energy source in the US  Wind Farms operate or being constructed in 34 states

12  Modular in format for flexibility & custom task training  Demonstrate competencies through written & performance tests  Successful verified through the National Registry For more information, visit: PORTABLE INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS NCCER Curriculum

13 Curriculum Online Currently: 8 Titles – 10 by Spring, 2012 INCLUDES:  Instructor Toolkit  Online Lectures  Video Presentations  Personalization Tools  Whiteboard view & ability to organize modules in different sequence available  Allows highlighting of key text & notes  Quizzes  Active Figures  Spanish Content

14 Pay based upon written exam or NCCER Certification NCCER Certification Preferred Must agree to take NCCER Assessment NCCER Cert Preferred Craft training through NCCER NCCER Skills Assessment Required

15 Secondary & Post-Secondary Education State Education Agency – ATS State Education Agency – Candidate State Education Agency – Applicant Education/Apprenticeship Foundation Industry & Association

16 Instructor Resource Center (IRC)

17 Build Your Future Campaign On November 2nd, BYF is hosting a Career Day at the Dallas, Texas headquarters of the Construction Education Foundation. Contractors, owners, construction suppliers, trade associations and training organizations will be in attendance to meet potential recruits. At the Career Day, students from surrounding schools will experience training simulators for cranes, welding and heavy equipment and NASCAR Truck Series Driver David Starr will be available for pictures and autographs.

18  Launched with our new Website  Password-protected site for Instructors, Master Trainers, & Assessment Administrators  Best Practices and Instructor Resources  Contact Miriam Perez for log-in instructions – Ext 6933

19 For more information, visit: Career Center Website INCLUDES:  Resume Posting  Job Seeker Area  Showcase your NCCER credentials

20 For more information, visit: Cornerstone of Craftsmanship

21 For more information, visit: ARTICLES & IDEAS WELCOME! The Cornerstone Magazine INCLUDES:  NCCER News  Cornerstone Profile  SME Corner  Instructor Profiles  Sponsor Spotlight