green occupational overview
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Green Occupational Overview:
Solar ForumSeptember 29, 2009San Diego, California
10 Regional Centers of Excellence
• San Francisco Bay• Greater Silicon
Valley• Los Angeles County
(2)• Orange County• Inland Empire• San Diego &
Imperial• Central Valley• South Central• Far North &
Greater Sacramento
Centers of ExcellenceGreen Reports
• Statewide Green Overview (June 2009)• San Diego – Imperial Environmental
Technology (September 2009)• Statewide Energy Efficiency (August 2009)• San Diego – Imperial Renewable Energy
(Sept 2009)– www.coeccc.net; www.sdicoe.net
GreenFirm
Green Job
Operational DefinitionsA Green Firm is an organization that provides products and/or services that are aimed at utilizing resources more efficiently, providing renewable sources of energy, lowering greenhouse gas emissions, or otherwise minimizing environmental impact.A Green Job is an occupation that 1) directly works with policies, information, materials, and/or technologies that contribute to minimizing environmental impact, and 2) requires specialized knowledge, skills, training, or experience in these areas.
Green Industry Clusters
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Renewable Energy: Energy Generation, System Installation and Storage
Green Building and Energy Efficiency
Biofuels Production and Farming
Transportation and Alternative Fuels
Water, Wastewater and Waste ManagementEnvironmental Compliance and Sustainability Planning
Size of Firm
73%
10%3%
2%
1%
12%• 10 or fewer employers
72.82%• 11 to 24 employees
11.65%• 25 to 499 employees
13.59%• 500 or more employees
1.94%
Solar Job Examples
• Solar PV Installer, Designer• Solar Thermal Installer, Designer• Renewable Energy Engineer• Customer Service Rep• Research and Design Technician• Solar Sales Estimator
Is there Growth?
Educational Preference
42%
58%
67%
59%
32%
38%
26%
12%
13%
8%
6%
10%
6%
9%
18%
13%
6%
18%
9%
64%
69%
24%
41%
44%
7%
0% 50% 100%
Renewable energy engineers
Research and development technicians
Supervisors or managers of technicians andmaintenance workers
Sales representatives or solar sales estimators
Customer service representatives
Solar PV installers
Operations and repair technicians
Specific Associate General Bachelor'sEither/ Depends DK/NA
• Over 58% of employers prefer an associate degree specific to the position operations and repair technicians (69%), solar PV installers (64%), and customer service representatives (58%).
Educational Preferences
• Renewable energy engineers had the highest typical minimum education requirement, with 78% of employers requiring a Bachelor's or graduate degree. This was followed by research and development technicians, with 41% requiring a Bachelor's or graduate degree.
• Solar PV installers and operations and repair technicians had the lowest education requirements, with 85% and 84% of employers (respectively) requiring a completion of high school or equivalent, a specialized certificate, or Associate's Degree.
Skill Competencies
16%
48%
49%
54%
56%
33%
30%
32%
24%
26%
0% 50% 100%
Ability to solder and assemble electroniccomponents
Ability to travel and work in constantly changinglocations
Understanding basic principles of electricity
Basic construction and building experience
Understanding basic principles of renewableenergy
Very Important Somewhat Important
Most Important Technical Skills or Knowledge for Technicians (n=32)
3%9%9%
13%25%25%
28%41%
0% 50% 100%
OtherIndustry-specific knowledge
Specialized technical skillsAbility to work in high places
Working knowledge of applied mathematicsElectrical knowledge and soldering skills
Knowledge of the basic principles of renewableenergy
Ability to use tools and work with their hands
Technical Skills
Deficiencies
Recent Hire Skills Deficiencies (n=103)
11%4%
2%2%
11%13%13%15%
31%
0% 50% 100%
DK/NAOther
Ability to work with different groups ordepartments
Depends on occupationCreative problem-solving skills
Technical writing skillsAbility to work independently
Interpersonal communication skillsTechnical competence specific to the position
Demand: approximately 2,400 new openings a year*Earnings: $31,200- $52,000 annuallySkills and Competences that are important to employers:
Highlights - Solar System Installer/Technician
*Source: Center of Excellence Statewide Solar Industry Survey in 2008.
82.1%
67.5%
60.4%
55.2%Customer service skills
General understanding of the mechanics andengineering of solar power
Ability to work on a roof
General construction experience
New KSA
Supply: about 20 colleges in CA offer training with anestimated number of graduates: 1,100 – 1,200
annually
Education and Training• California Community Colleges - Solar programs at
City College, Cuyamaca College, MiraCosta College
• UCSD Extension
• CSU Colleges of Extended Studies
• Private Colleges
• Organized Labor
Wrap-Up
Download completed green reports at:www.coeccc.net/green
Don’t forget to leave your business card with me for updates!
Thank You!• Philip Jordan Director, San Diego &
Imperial Center of Excellence
(619) 660-4619www.sdicoe.net