UPC-I and IPA-IIP-IAPMO Education to Employment Program Designed for you…for India…for the FUTURE!!!!!

UPC-I and IPA-IIP-IAPMO Education to Employment

Program

UPC-I and IPA-IIP-IAPMO Education to Employment

ProgramDesigned for you…for India…for

the FUTURE!!!!!Designed for you…for India…for

the FUTURE!!!!!

Welcome

• I am Allen Inlow, Senior Director of IAPMO-India

• Who is IAPMO?– We are an 80 year old non-government

organization and non-profit association serving the industry

– We are devoted to Health and Safety, primarily in the Plumbing and Mechanical fields

– We are a founding organization of the World Plumbing Council

• Why IAPMO?

Copyright © 2008, IAPMO 2


IAPMO-India

• IAPMO INDIA is now an official Indian Corporation!• IAPMO India Headquarters Office is being established now in

Bangalore!• IAPMO India is now searching for the very best people to staff

the office and direct the efforts in cooperation with the Indian Plumbing Association (IPA) and the Indian Institute of Plumbing (IIP).

When will IAPMO-India be open for Business?

NOW!


Overview

• This presentation is intended to provide general information about the UPC-I, the IPA-IIP-IAPMO partnership and the Education-to-Employment Plumbing Education program. You will be guided through the program brochure and made aware of the activities in the program’s development.


Program Brochure

• The brochure has been designed to give an overview of the program to diverse audience groups.

• The brochure aims to:– Inform members in the

Plumbing Industry– Attract potential program

participants– Engage potential

Educational Partners


Program Brochure

• The brochure contains:– An overview of the IPA-

IAPMO partnership– Academic Certificate

Program Overview– Certification Program

Overview– Educational Partnership

Information– IPA, IIP, and IAPMO

organizational information and contact information

– Acknowledgements of the Code Committee


IPA-IAPMO Partnership

• The IPA and IAPMO Plumbing Codes and Standards India Private Limited (IAPMO-India) formed a partnership to provide a comprehensive technical reference to the citizens of India for safe plumbing practices.


Creating the UPC-I

• IPA entered into an agreement with IAPMO to use, adapt, edit, and supplement the UPC.

• The modified UPC-I has kept all basic principles of the original UPC intact but edited to suit the Indian laws, conditions and accepted engineering practices.


Creating the UPC-I

• The Uniform Plumbing Code – India was developed by the IPA Code Committee with support of the IAPMO staff.

• This document recognizes and utilizes proven international concepts; taking into consideration the established plumbing practices and customs in India.


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• The Uniform Plumbing Code-India and the Illustrated Training Manual are available now for YOU

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IPA’s legacy in the UPC-I

• The IPA is the first and foremost proponent for the improvement of public health in India through the use of modern plumbing requirements, and because of this initiative among others, the IPA has established itself as the authoritative and most trustworthy organization dedicated to accomplish effective, wide-ranging code use.


Plumbing Education in India

The question is not what it is…..

The question is what do you want it to be?

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“The responsibility of a professional education institute has to be shared by the professionals belonging to concerned disciplines.”

Dr. R.N. Vakil

Center for Environmental Planning and Technology, India


Background & History – Designing the Plumbing Program• IPA and IIP jointly began planning for an educational

program for the plumbing industry over two years ago.

• Together IPA & IIP developed the basic parameters that an Indian educational program should contain, reviewing the requirements with selected educational experts.

• IPA & IIP jointly issued Request for Proposals and when responses were received, began to evaluate them.


Background & History – IAPMO Education and Training• Plumbing education and training are one of the core

principles that IAPMO was founded upon 80 years ago.• IAPMO has conducted training all over the world and the

education Department continues to grow in size and scope of work.

• Certification is an important component of the IPA–IIP Plan and IAPMO has been conducting competency examinations and issuing certificates to successful applicants for most of our existence.

• Based upon these strengths and IAPMO/IAPMO India’s belief that we could successfully meet the requirements of the IPA-IIP plan, we asked permission for IAPMO India to submit a proposal for consideration… PERMISSION WAS GRANTED!


SUCCESS!!

After months of sharing information, experience and discussion, agreement was reached in Mid-November and The IPA-IIP-IAPMO-India Education-to-Employment Initiative

Became a Reality!

But - _____________________________________

That is just a new beginning to the work we need to do!

Where do we need to go from here?


Recognized Need for Training

• Understanding the need for plumbing education in India, the IPA, IAPMO, and the education and training arm of the IPA, the Indian Institute of Plumbing (IIP) formed a partnership agreement to provide plumbing education and training throughout India.


Background & History – Partnership Covenants of the IAPMO-India Proposal

• In creating an education proposal, IAPMO-India believed it to be critical to develop a working partnership with IPA & IIP, with each organization contributing strengths and capabilities that the overall program can be built upon.

• Included in the proposal was a request that IPA & IIP create a committee from the membership, empowered to make the recommendations and set directional priorities.

• The plan specifically states that once an educational program is ready to be implemented, it be done through the chapters and existing educational infrastructure whenever applicable.


The IPA-IIP-IAPMO India Education-to-Employment Program – Performance Plan

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Shahin MoinianSenior Director, IAPMO Research and Testing

IAPMO Chicago Staff, Tony Marcello, Training Development Supervisor, Sherard Jones, Workforce Development Specialist, Terry Leppellere, IAPMO Member Services Director, Kathleen Mihelich Director of Career Services, Sol Alba, Training Client Services Supervisor

Allen InlowSenior Director, IAPMO India and

Business and Product Development

Hari Ramanation Director, IAPMO

Research and Testing

Lynne Simnick Director, IAPMO

Code Development

•Create the team who will work together to achieve success


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•Create the team who will work together to achieve success


• Schedule introductory UPC-I Code Classes with each IPA Chapter.

• Schedule a “Train-the-Trainer” class for those who want to teach the UPC-I.

– Note: IAPMO India will conduct UPC-I awareness and Inspector Training concurrent with the above meetings.

• Provide certification tests to the IPA-IIP Committee for validation.

• Set-up CBT and or paper test sites for experienced members/individuals who want to certify on the UPC-I.

• Set up classes to conduct any specialty training designed by the IPA-IIP Committee. Example: Medical Gas and Health facility requirements of the UPC-I. Specialty Certifications can be offered. Online and CBT courses will become integral.


Program Goal

• The goal of the IPA-IAPMO Plumbing Education to Employment Program (PEEP) is to prepare multiple levels of professional groups in India to read, understand, interpret, engage, and apply the provisions of India’s Uniform Plumbing Code to initial installations and continued maintenance of plumbing systems.


Audience Groups

• The Program seeks to serve three audience groups. Each group has a unique relationship to the Uniform Plumbing Code -India and the national plumbing industry at large, requiring educational objectives and curriculum of varying focus. – Engineers – Contractors/Construction Managers/Supervisors– Plumbing Systems Installers and Repairers




• Conduct a Job domain Analysis to determine the unique functions, duties, tasks, knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to accomplish the performance required for each job.

• Conduct Needed Skills Analysis - identifying specific education needs and gaps in skills.

• Develop the Workforce Preparation Plan – This step concludes the development of curriculum for studies, educational strategies required, and the creation of/or use of existing training books and materials.

• Develop the Educational Partnership Plan - which includes:

1. Polytechnics, University and formal Vocational-Technical Schools2. IPA/IIP Chapters and City Schools.3. Individual Engineer/Consultant/Contractor Business “In House” Training.4. The ITI Training Programs.



• Design the Assessment/Employability Plan measures the success of the training, sets certification criteria, and fills any gaps in the education.

• Design the Worker Retention Plan – Strategic Solutions to significantly reduce the loss of employees as they go through the educational process.

• Implementation Plan –As each of these areas are addressed by the committee, an implementation plan will be included to put it into action at the earliest feasible date!

Academic Certificate Programs

• The Academic Certificate Programs form the foundation for the Training Program by providing individuals with the education and introductory experience to become proficient in code-based Plumbing skills.

• The Certificate Programs are:– Plumbing Systems Design– Plumbing Construction Management– Plumbing Technology


Plumbing Systems Design

• The Plumbing Systems Design curriculum targets Engineers

• One-year, post-graduate specialization program focused on code-based plumbing design.


Plumbing Systems Design Curriculum

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Plumbing Construction Management

• The Plumbing Construction Management curriculum targets Contractors, Managers and Supervisors

• One-year program focused on the installation supervision of code-based plumbing systems.


Management Curriculum

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Plumbing Technology

• The Plumbing Technology curriculum Aspiring plumbers

• Two-year program focused on the installation and maintenance of code-based plumbing systems. After completion of the first year, participants will be qualified as plumbers. After completion of the second year, they will be qualified as master plumbers.


Plumbing Tech Curriculum

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IAPMO Certification Program

• The certification program will be autonomous from the academic program and will be voluntary in nature.

• This comprehensive examination program plays a critical role in assessing knowledge of the Uniform Plumbing Code – India as an indicator of proficiency in the use of the code and referenced standards.


• Each certification in the program will be based on the job domain study and job task analysis.

• Certification is achieved by successful completion of an examination in a controlled, proctored setting.


• After passing a required examination, the candidate will receive a certification document and a wallet identification card indicating the title and scope of the certification, the date of issue and the date of expiration.

• There will be four certifications offered:– Certified Plumbing Systems Engineer, C.P.S.E. – Certified Plumbing Supervisor, C.P.S. – Certified Plumber, C.P. – Certified Master Plumber, C.M.P.

Certified Plumbing Systems Engineer

• C.P.S.E.– Engineers will use this certification to

attest their knowledge of the code requirements for plumbing systems and to demonstrate their ability to design and review plumbing systems.


Certified Plumbing Supervisor

• C.P.S.– Contractors, construction managers, and

supervisors will use this certification to demonstrate their knowledge of code requirements relating to basic plumbing principles and plumbing systems.


Certified Plumber

• C.P.– Plumbing installers and repairers will use

this certification to validate their capability to install, repair,and maintain piping systems, fixtures and equipment in compliance with the code requirements.


Certified Master Plumber

• C.M.P.– Plumbing installers and repairers will use

this certification to prove their experience level and overall ability to apply code requirements with a variety of installations associated with water distribution and waste water disposal.


Education Providers

• The goal of the IPA – IAPMO Plumbing Education to Employment Program can only be successfully met through partnerships with established education institutions throughout India.

• The program seeks partnerships with Indian Universities, Colleges and Vocational Institutions that can provide quality instruction toward stated goals.


Education Providers

• Target date of May 2009 for the program to launch through our Education Providers in Bangalore.

• Leadership from the following institutions were visited and all gave favorable responses to the program:– M.E.I. Polytechnic– S.J. Polytechnic– Bangalore University, U.V.C.E.– R.V. College

Education Providers

• Proposals for potential Education Providers are being developed which outline:

•Infrastructure•Sustainability of Program•Recognition of Program and Certificate•Expenses to be incurred by institution•Human resources•Instructor Training•Physical Resources/Space

•Lab needs•Student benefits and incentives•Field Experience/Internship•Employability of students upon completion•Financial obligation of students•Curriculum/Syllabi

Education Provider Value Criteria

• Selected education providers will have met the IPA – IAPMO quality standard, which will assist in providing quality assurance.

• In defining this quality standard, IAPMO has created a guideline of value criteria that Education Providers must meet.


Education Provider Value Criteria

• Criteria I: Mission• Criteria II: Management• Criteria III: Fiscal Responsibility• Criteria IV: Curricula• Criteria V: Instructional Delivery• Criteria VI: Instructional Personnel• Criteria VII: Admissions and Student

Services• Criteria VIII: Evaluation


Coming Soon!!!

• IPA Introductory Seminar

• Train-the-Trainer Workshop


IPA Introductory Seminar

• This 1-day seminar will provide a high-level overview of the 2008 Uniform Plumbing Code – India for presentation to IPA chapter members. Participants will be introduced to the code, its structure and organization, and the fundamental code concepts and provisions. Participants will enhance knowledge of code use, interpretation and understanding of code language.

Train-the-Trainer

• One of IAPMO’s most popular, highly experienced instructor will teach the technical seminar in India to the group of IPA trainers. New trainers will practice teaching the subject matter themselves, and will participate in other instructor-related skill building activities. The administrative guidelines for seminar delivery will also be presented.


These are the steps on the Stairway to Success!

When we reach the top, the Indian Plumbing Association and the Indian Institute of Plumbing will have a truly world-class education and employment

program, setting the standard for the plumbing industry in India and benefiting every citizen in India!

I Congratulate You!


Are there any questions or comments?

Thank you for attending.

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UPC-I and IPA-IIP-IAPMO Education to Employment Program Designed for you…for India…for the FUTURE!!!!!