Weatherization Certification Model Who we are

Weatherization Certification Model

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

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

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

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

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 – Youth. Build – Apprenticeship

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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