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– YouthBuild– 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

9

3 Certification

Programs Weatherization Technician/ Installer 8

0hours

Weatherization Supervisor4

0hours

Energy Auditor 4

0hours

Each level builds on the knowledge gained in

previous

LIUNA Weatherization Certification

Process •Program development, recognition

• Instructor training/certification

•Proctor 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

CertificationProject 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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