creating economic opportunity for rural people and places
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Creating Economic
Opportunityfor Rural People
and Places
An important step in blazing new Oregon Trails …
Striving for economic competitiveness through collaboration, innovation and talent development!
In alignment with the TOC/OWA vision to skill up rural citizens, business & industry to compete in the global economy.
A new level of partnership and collaboration between the workforce system, local elected officials, education and more.
What is the Green Technician Certificate?A one year certificate to be offered by eight rural serving
colleges;A foundation-building certificate that will prepare entry level
employees with the foundation skills needed in a variety of industries that are associated with or support green jobs.
Specifically designed to meet the unique needs of rural Oregon:Smaller Companies
Occupations may have only one or two local job openings
Basic technical skills easily transfer
OUR WORKING DEFINITION:We define the green economy as economic
activity related to reducing the use of fossil fuels, decreasing pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, increasing the efficiency of energy usage, recycling materials, and developing and adopting renewable sources of energy.
Why This Effort Now?• Rural Oregon holds significant long term
potential for green industry due to the vast resource base – land, wind, biomass, geothermal, etc.;
• Rural green industries typically have small employment bases;
• Because of small employment bases – transferrable skills are ideal; and
• Because in order to truly take advantage of “green economic opportunity” we must build a system for training workers.
Individuals who complete the one-year Green Tech Certificate will:
be multi-skill, systems thinkers and problem-solvers;be prepared for a broad array of green occupations across a
variety of diverse industries;have a fundamental understanding of sustainability, green
technologies, process improvements; elimination of waste, and an overview of various careers in green
tech; and be able to demonstrate the applied reading and workplace math
skills needed on-the-job.possess workplace skills employers need: critical thinking,
problem solving, team work, etc.;possess a unique set of entry-level electrical, mechanical, and
heating/cooling systems skills; andhave the skills and ability to adjust to rapidly changing technology.
As a result rural Oregon will . . .• Have a demonstrable workforce ready to meet
the needs of green and greening industries;
• Utilize these new certified workers in efforts to attract and support expanding opportunities;
• Be better placed to compete for opportunities;
• Current business and industry will have a pool of trained workers ready to support new efforts.
Examples of Learning Outcomes:Intro to Sustainability:
Workplace Skills: Technical Skills:
Basics of industrial sustainability;
Problem-solving/critical thinking;
Overarching understanding of systems and ability to maintain, troubleshoot and repair;
Awareness of green implications;
Gather info/observation skills;
Basic electrical / electronics;
Introduction to careers in green tech;
Generate and compare options;
Basic boiler / refrigeration;
Fundamentals of process improvement/lean;
Time management; Basic fluid power;
Basics of maintenance & repair.
Industrial customer services.
Drive systems.
Note – this is not a complete list, provided only as an example.
ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES120 certificates a year for the first 2 yearsStatewide Certificate – approved for use by any
Oregon Community CollegeTransferrable / articulated credits that can lead to
career pathways and other certificationsPlacement of students in entry level positions
across a number of sectorsStandard Content and TransferabilityAlignment with the Career Pathways conceptRelationship with more advanced programs
Participating CollegesBlue Mountain ClatsopColumbia GorgeSouthwesternTillamook BayTreasure ValleyLinn BentonUmpqua (Lead)
Green Certificate OverviewOregon Green Tech Certificate (45 Credits)
All courses to be taught through the “lens” of Green Energy/Energy Efficiency
Statewide Core Credits
Local Electives
Courses At-A-Glance:TERM 1 TERM 2 TERM 3
GT 101 Sustainability
GT 106
Building Systems
GT 111
Preventive Maintenance / Energy Conservation
GT 102 Industrial Safety
GT 107
Electrical Sys. Trblshooting II
GT 112
Control Systems
GT 103 Mechanical Systems
GT 108
Fluid Power GT 113
Heating Systems
GT 104 Electrical Sys. Trblshooting
GT 109
HVACR Systems Ops
GT 114
Local Apps for Alternative Energy
GT 105 Applied/Shop Math
GT 110
Communication Skills
GT 115
Human Relations Customer Service
For Additional InformationKris Latimer
CEOTOC/OWA
[email protected] x219
www.tocowa.org
Pete BoberDir. SBDC/Workforce
UCCpe
541.440.4673www.umpqua.edu