Center for Energy Workforce DevelopmentPacific Northwest Regional MeetingPortland, ORJuly 28-29, 2009

Barbara Hins-TurnerExecutive Director,Center of Excellence for Energy Technology

Identify industry and labor partners Center of Excellence Advisory Board

Managers create project scope – ½ day session 2-day facilitated session with front line

employees – capture knowledge, skills, abilities Data collection validated by 30 front line

employees SCANS – soft skills survey included in validation Standards Developed

Skill Standards developed in partnership with Center of Excellence for Energy Technology and Washington State University Extension Energy Program

Lewis County PUD

Puget Sound Energy

TransAlta

Bureau of Reclamation, Grand Coulee Dam

IBEW Local #77

Chelan County PUD

Douglas County PUD

Portland General Electric

Power Generation Skill Panel funded by Washington Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board

Foundation for Community College AAS Energy Technology Programs Centralia College Grays Harbor College Peninsula College Wenatchee Valley College

Integrated into Puget Sound Energy Apprenticeship Training Programs

Basis for advanced apprenticeship placement into Grand Coulee Dam Operator Apprentice Program

HR - Industry position descriptions and systems Recognized as 2008 Model Skill Panel Adopted by Texas Skill Standards Board Under review by Colorado Workforce Board

BPA – 11 Standards Funded by BPA

Power Plant Electricians Funded by Skill Panel Phase III – Workforce Training and

Education Coordination Board Combustion Turbine

Funded by PSE Wind Turbine Technician

Funded by Energy Northwest, WIRED, Montana State Wind Montana DoL Grant and Center of Excellence for Energy Technology

Access standards at: http://www.wa-skills.com/energy.html

Additional Standards Developed by Walla Walla Community College: Lineman Millwright Instrument Control/Meter Relay Inside Electrician