Value of Industry Credentials Energy Industry Credentials Aligned

Value of Industry Credentials

Energy Industry Credentials § Aligned to the Energy Industry Competency § Based on tiers, starting with basic skills up through occupational specific § Stackable—can move into a variety of career pathways § Portable—credentials are industry-recognized

Energy Competency Model: Generation, Transmission & Distribution Tier 6 -8 – Occupation-Specific Competencies Lineworker Substation Technician Engineering Technician Plant Operator Electrical Technician Mechanical Technician Relay Technician Natural Gas Technology Alternate Fuel Technicians Instrument & Control Technician Tier 5 – Industry-Specific Technical Competencies Non-Nuclear Generation Electric Transmission & Distribution Nuclear Generation (Coal, Natural Gas, Oil, Hydro, Solar, Wind, Biofuel, Geothermal) Gas Transmission & Distribution Tier 4 – Industry-Wide Technical Competencies Industry Principles & Concepts Safety Awareness Environmental Laws & Regulations Quality Control & Continuous Improvement Troubleshooting Tier 3 – Workplace Competencies Business Teamwork Fundamentals Following Directions Planning, Organizing & Scheduling Problem Solving Decision Making Ethics Employability & Entrepreneurship Skills Working with Basic Hand & Power Tools & Technology Tier 2 – Academic Competencies Mathematics Locating, Reading & Using Information Writing Listening Speaking Engineering & Technology Critical & Analytical Thinking Science Information Technology Tier 1 – Personal Effectiveness Competencies Interpersonal Skills Integrity Professionalism Reputation Motivation Dependability & Reliability Self. Development Flexibility & Adaptability Ability To Learn

Stackable Credentials Tier 6– 8 Job Specific Skills/Credentials • Associate Degree • Boot Camp / Apprenticeship for College Credit • Accelerated Associate Degree 8 Occupation-Specific Requirements 7 Occupation-Specific Technical 6 Tier 4– 5 Industry Fundamentals • Energy Industry Fundamentals Certificate Tier 1– 3 Basic Training • Energy Industry Employability Skills Certificate • National Career Readiness Certificate 5 4 3 Occupation-Specific Knowledge Areas Industry-Specific Technical Industry-Wide Technical Workplace Requirements 2 Academic Requirements 1 Personal Effectiveness Energy Competency Tier Model for Skilled Technician Positions in Energy Efficiency, Energy Generation and Energy Transmission and Distribution

Education Tiers 1 -5 Credentials – The Foundation § National Career Readiness Certificate § Work Keys § Energy Industry Fundamentals (EIF)

What is the NCRC? The National Career Readiness Certificate, issued by ACT, is a portable, evidence-based credential of essential work competencies: § § § § Problem solving Critical thinking Reading and using work-related text Applying information from workplace documents to solve problems Applying mathematical reasoning to work-related problems Getting up and performing work-related mathematical calculations Locating, synthesizing, and applying information presented graphically Comparing, summarizing, and analyzing information in multiple graphics

NCRC: Qualifying for the Credential § A multi-level credential § Requires scores of Level 3 or higher on three assessments: Applied Mathematics, Locating Information, Reading for Information -Bronze: Level 3 or higher on each assessment -Silver: Level 4 or higher (desired level for the energy industry) -Gold: Level 5 or higher -Platinum: Level 6 or higher

NCRC PLUS Knowledge and skills related to job tasks are the most valid predictors of work performance. When measures of cognitive skills and personality traits are combined, an individual’s success in a job or job training can be predicted with even greater accuracy.

Other Work. Keys Credentials that align to Tiers 1 -3 § Business Writing § Applied Technology

Tiers 4 -5: Energy Industry Fundamentals Certificate There is no other credential that ensures potential workers have an understanding of the industry as a whole. § This training/credential helps make occupationspecific training more meaningful, and § Enables students to understand how individual companies and jobs fit into the big picture.

What is Energy Industry Fundamentals? § EIF provides: − A broad understanding of the electric and natural gas utility industry. − Course includes the following modules: • Basic and emerging principles and concepts that impact the energy industry • Compliance with procedures necessary to ensure a safe and healthy work environment • Electric power generation • Electric power and natural gas transmission • Electric and natural gas distribution • Energy careers and entry requirements • Energy ‘hot topics’ (such as Smart Grid technologies)

Energy Industry Fundamentals Why an Energy Industry Fundamentals Certificate? § There is no other credential that ensures potential workers have an understanding of the industry as a whole. ‒ This training/credential helps make occupation-specific training more meaningful, and ‒ Enables students to understand how one’s company (once hired) and job fits into the big picture. § In many instances, utilities end up having to provide this training after employees are hired.

Energy Industry Fundamentals Benefits to Students: § Learning the right material that will help them succeed at their jobs § Material was created by industry for industry Benefits to Employers: § Applicants who understand how the industry works and how jobs fit into the big picture § Validation that the applicant has a fundamental understanding of the energy industry

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