1. Educational Partnership Proves Successful
James Auld, J.D., FPL College Coordinator
Jose Farinos, Dean of Advanced Technology, Indian River State College
Richard White, Ph.D., Director School of Computer and Engineering Technologies, Miami Dade College

2. The Challenge: Where will we find skilled: Licensed Operators
Non Licensed Operators
Instrument and Control Technicians
Electrical Technicians
Mechanical Technicians
Radiation Protection Technicians
Chemistry Technicians
Plant Managers
Engineers

3. Fact
The nation is experiencing a critical shortage of skilled workers in the nuclear
energy sector.
The Nuclear Energy Institute reports:
“As much as 35 percent of the incumbent work force may be eligible to retire within five years”

4. Fact Consumption of electricity continues to increase.
The Center for Energy Workforce Development reports:
“Electricity consumption in the United States to grow by at least 40 percent by 2030”

5. Three Possible Pipelines
Worker Pipelines
Three Possible Pipelines

6. I. Military Pipeline Advantages: Highly Skilled Disciplined
Disadvantages:
Transient workforce

7. II. College Pipeline Advantages Disadvantages
Grow your own - Local individuals, educated locally, will commit long term to local employer
College serves to filter out aptitude deficient individuals
College program and required internship effectively results in a two-year job interview
Robust Pipeline for well educated and highly skilled workers.
Disadvantages
Requires a high level of commitment between college and industry partner
Florida Power &
Light
Community Colleges
High Schools

8. III. Referral Pipeline Disadvantages: Advantages: Unknown commodity
Recommended by employee
Disadvantages:
Unknown commodity
May require significant training

9. Preferred Pipeline “Grow Your Own” Local Talent For Local Companies
Florida Power
& Light
Local High
Schools
Community
College

10. Benefits College Partners Florida Power & Light
Joint program with industry
Feeder program to growing industry in addition to FPL
Well defined program
Florida Power & Light
Local educated resource
Exemption of fundamentals training
Community partnership

11. Current Specialties Miami Dade College Indian River State College
Instrumentation & Control Technicians
Electrical Technicians
Mechanical Technicians
Indian River State College
Instrumentation & Control Technicians
Electrical Technicians
Mechanical Technicians

12. Results to date:
The Power Plant Institute at IRSC graduated 25 students in August of 2008
MDC’s Electrical Power Program graduated 12 students in August 2008
New Pipelines are currently full: 24 students in IRSC and 30 in MDC
Significant number of program candidates on waiting list at MDC and IRSC.
Planning to start a New Power Plant Institute for NLO and RP and Chemistry Technicians.

13. First graduates join FPL’s work force

14. Program Expansion Miami Dade College Indian River State College
Non Licensed Operators
Alternative Energy
Indian River State College
Radiation Protection
Chemistry Technician
Non Licensed operators
Alternative Energy
University of South Florida Power Center for Utility Exploration
Articulation from AS degrees to four-year and graduate degree programs i.e. Health Physics, Engineering, Power Plant Management.
Collaboration in joint projects and proposals.

15. Going Forward at Miami Dade College
Richard White, Ph.D., Director School of Computer and Engineering Technologies,
Miami Dade College

16. Program Expansion Non Licensed Operators
Implementation of the Uniform Curriculum Guidelines
Alternative Energy

17. Laboratories

18. Mechanical Lab

19. Instructor explains function of Air Operated Valve

20. Calibrating the Instrumentation

21. Lab Expansion

23. Miami Dade College Guest Speaker Series

24. Dr. Richard White, Ms. Maria Povoines-Bishop, Governor Christine Todd Whitman, Dr. Michael Whitt  

25. Gov. Christine Todd Whitman, Dr. Richard White, TPN Site V. P
Gov. Christine Todd Whitman, Dr. Richard White, TPN Site V.P. William Jefferson

26. Miami Dade College Awards

27. Program recognized for fostering diversity

28. Indian River State College
What’s Next For IRSC?
Jose Farinos, Dean of Advanced Technology,
Indian River State College

29. Indian River State College and FPL partner to create a new training facility: The Energy Center.
Nuclear, Fossil, Hybrid and Alternative Energies converge under same roof.
Energy-efficient building design becomes part of the Energy complex.
Nanotechnology applications for thin solar film.
Photonics and Optics.

30. Coming up:
The Energy Center at IRSC: Expanding the partnership between Industry and Education

31. Coming up
The Energy Center at IRSC: Expanding the partnership between Industry and Education

32. Nuclear Energy Laboratories

33. Alternative Energies Lab
Solar, Wind, Fuel Cell Technologies, Biomass, Hybrids

34. Energy Efficient Building Design

35. Nanotechnology and Photonics

36. Mission-Critical elements of sustainability and growth for the Nuclear Power Industry
Effective training programs
Efficient use of resources
Adequate facilities
Partnerships between industry and education
Knowledge transfer strategies
Responsible leadership
Commitment

37. Energy Supply: A National Priority
Nuclear Energy: a major part of the solution