1. Weatherization Certification Model

2. Who we are: Joint Labor-Management Training Trust Fund–Est.1969 Training Arm of LIUNA Services 70+ Affiliated Training Centers in the US and Canada Roughly 140,000 workers trained per year

3. What we do: Create industry curriculum and training programs Instructor development and credentialing Instructor and professional skills standards Affiliate capacity building

4. LIUNA Training Programs More than 50 programs Built on industry skill standards Learner centered; competency based Measurable learning objectives Written and performance assessments Instructor training/certification Independently accredited

5. Increased Emphasis on Worker Certification Industry complexity requires special skills Way to identify trained and competent workers National standards and job transferability Means to improve job safety Government and employer requirement

6. Growth in Certification Focus on safety, quality, and accountability: Government regulations: –Federal: OSHA Cranes and Derricks (CFR 1926.1428) –State: CT, MA, MO, NV, NH - OSHA 10 for public job sites –Local: NYC Supported Scaffold and Suspended Scaffold Job Training Programs –ARRA Pathways Out of Poverty –YouthBuild –Apprenticeship

7. Quality Certification Program Built on industry skill standards Measurable learning objectives Competency based Written and performance assessments Instructor training/certification Independently accredited /Industry recognized Where have you seen these?

8. LIUNA Weatherization Program Incorporates key elements of all LIUNA Training programs Standards based National network of training sites Industry recognized Portable credentials tied to career path

9. 9 3 Certification Programs Weatherization Technician/ Installer 80 hours Weatherization Supervisor 40 hours Energy Auditor 40 hours Each level builds on the knowledge gained in previous

10. LIUNA Weatherization Certification Process Program development, recognition Instructor training/certification Proctor training Workforce training and assessment Certificate issuance Recordkeeping Program review and revision

11. Refining the Weatherization Model Green Construction Worker Certifications: Weatherization Environmental Remediation Demolition/Deconstruction Renovation/Reconstruction Green Construction

12. Designing Green Construction Certifications Susan Harwood Capacity Building Grant Advisory committee – industry, safety, and education involvement Participant qualifications Certification requirements -competencies Assessments and testing procedures Oversight and review process Recordkeeping requirements

13. Demolition/Deconstruction Certification Project Phases: Program Development/Structure Assessor and instructor training and certification Pilot testing and modification Marketing and program expansion

14. Other Considerations Accreditation as a Certifying Body Accreditation of Affiliated Training Funds Assessing Industry Demand Building Partnerships

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