Assessor training Module 4 Evaluating Experience Interstate Renewable

Assessor training Module 4 – Evaluating Experience Interstate Renewable Energy Council IREC ISPQ Accreditation and Certification Assessor Training

Evaluating Experience By the end of this module, you should be able to: Describe eligibility requirements List experience requirements Know minimum teaching and practical experience requirements Evaluate examples of experience documentation Assessor Training

Eligibility Requirements Lesson: Eligibility NREL: Dennis Schroeder Assessor Training

Eligibility Requirements Affiliated Instructor Affiliated Master Trainer Works with IREC ISPQ 470 Contact Hours 1280 Contact Hours • Training program • CE provider • Independent Master Trainer Lesson: Eligibility • Training program • CE provider • Independent Master Trainer Can teach instructors Teaching several years Assessor Training

Affiliated Certifications Lesson: Eligibility Assessor Training

Independent Master Trainer Lesson: Eligibility Assessor Training

Independent Master Trainer Lesson: Eligibility One year Staff Training JTA 1280 contact hours Policies Financial Viability Facilities Legal Status Assessor Training

Independent Instructor Lesson: Eligibility Facilities Staff Training Policies 470 Contact Hours Legal Status Financial Viability Assessor Training

Experience Requirements Lesson: Experience General teaching experience Field related in-classroom or onsite Specialized education training Degrees Continuing education courses Assessor Training

Experience Requirements Lesson: Experience Hands-on projects Technical committees Sales/marketing Credentials Assessor Training

Experience Requirements Master Trainer Instructor Teaching 900 220 Practical 380 250 1280 470 TOTAL Contact Hours Lesson: Experience Assessor Training

1 Contact Hour = Lesson: Experience A minimum of 50 minutes of instruction or similar activity Assessor Training

Teaching Experience Lesson: Experience Assessor Training

Teaching Experience Evidence Lesson: Experience Transcripts Course certificates Class rosters Letters from employers Assessor Training

Practical Experience Lesson: Experience Assessor Training

Practical Experience Evidence Lesson: Experience Descriptions of jobs/installs Work orders Size of systems Level of responsibility Permits, license #s, inspection certificates Assessor Training

Practical Experience Lesson: Experience Assessor Training

Practical Experience Within last five years Lesson: Experience No more experience than required Written justification if requirements not met Assessor Training

Learning Activity The questions in these activities are a different way to think about the material and should not be thought of as tests. For your convenience the questions are also included in the Practice Exercises. You can use these to jot down your answers before moving to the answer slide. Use your down arrow to continue with this module. Assessor Training

Learning Activity 470 contact hours of practical and teaching _____ experience is one of the eligibility requirements for an Affiliated Instructor. a) 250 b) 380 c) 470 d) 600 380 contact Affiliated Master Trainers must have _____ hours of practical experience to be eligible for certification. a) 900 b) 380 c) 470 d) 1280 Use your down arrow to see the answers, then again to continue with this module. Assessor Training

Learning Activity 470 contact hours Independent Instructors must have ____ of practical and teaching experience to be eligible. a)900 b) 250 c) 380 d) 470 One contact hour equals ________ no less than 50 minutes of classroom time or planned activity where a student received feedback and is monitored. Use your down arrow to see the answers, then again to continue with this module. Assessor Training

Learning Activity Which of the eligibility requirements listed below are associated with both Independent Master Trainers and Independent Instructors? 1. Be contracted or employed by an IREC ISPQ Accredited or Certified Training Program, Continuing Education Provider, Independent Master Trainer 2. Teach a course or curriculum that covers an IREC ISPQaccepted Job Task Analysis; 3. Have written policies for confidentiality, non-discrimination, and quality that guide the training; 4. Warrant that the facilities where training occurs will meet the IREC ISPQ Standard. Use your down arrow to see the choices, then again to see the answers. Assessor Training

Candidate Handbook Lesson: Experience Assessor Training

Summary Master Trainer Instructor Teaching 900 220 Practical 380 250 1280 470 TOTAL Contact Hours Assessor Training

Summary Assessor Training

Module 4 complete. Thank you. Be sure to do the practice exercise before moving on to Module 5. Assessor Training