State Energy Sector Partnership
Overview:
In January 2010, Utah Department of Workforce Services (DWS) was awarded a $4.6 million State Energy Sector Partnership (SESP) grant to develop the workforce force and create jobs for 1) Green Construction, 2) Alternative Fuels, 3) Energy Management/Efficiency and 4) Renewable Energy & Transmission in Utah.
This project will provide 1400 individuals including 300 Box Elder, Rich and Cache county residents with the skills required to work in emerging energy efficiency and renewable energy industries. There will be a common core and occupation specific curriculum to address both technical and integrated skill sets. Training will be provided through July 31, 2012.
This is a no-cost-to-participant, energy efficiency and renewable energy jobs training and placement program. It prepares workers for careers in green construction, alternative fuels, energy management and renewable energy industries.
Upon completion of the program you will:
- Have the potential to improve their earnings and be marketable in an energy sector career
- Obtain employment in an energy sector occupation, or
- If currently employed, you will be expected to maintain/retain your employment
- Attain:
- WorkKeys® Credential and/or
- National or Industry Certification and/or
- Enrollment in apprenticeship program
- Create a UtahFutures Career Portfolio
Energy Academy Locations and Training Specialization:
(Program offerings will expand across the state as curriculum is developed - check back for updates)
- Salt Lake Community College
- Green Construction – Solar Panel Installation, Solar Thermal Water Installation, Hazardous Materials Handling, Removal and Disposal, Commercial and Industrial Retro-fit and Construction
- Alternative Fuels – CNG Vehicle Conversion (Inspection & Maintenance), Hybrid Vehicle Inspection & Maintenance, Natural Gas Measurement Technician
- Energy Management/Efficiency – Energy Audits (Assessment and Conservation Analysis), Weatherization
- Renewable Energy & Transmission – Smart Grid
- Utah State University Eastern
- Alternative Fuels – CNG Vehicle Conversion (Inspection & Maintenance), Hybrid Vehicle Inspection & Maintenance, Natural Gas Measurement Technician
- Green Construction – Residential Retro-fit, Hogan Construction, Navajo Reservation
- Energy Management/Efficiency – Energy Audits, HVAC Installation
- Uintah Basin Applied Technology College
- Alternative Fuels – CNG Vehicle Conversion (Inspection & Maintenance), Hybrid Vehicle Inspection & Maintenance, Natural Gas Measurement Technician
- Green Construction – Residential Retro-fit
- Davis Applied Technology College
- Green Construction – Solar Panel Installation, Solar Thermal Water Installation, Hazardous Materials Handling, Removal and Disposal, Retro-fitting and HVAC installation
- Energy Management/Efficiency – Energy Management Technician (Assessment, Audit and Weatherization)
- Renewable Energy & Transmission – Composites Manufacturing materials used in wind farms and other green/energy efficient products
- Southwest Applied Technology College
- Renewable Energy & Transmission – Wind, Solar, Geo-Thermal, Smart Grid
- Bridgerland Applied Technology College
- Green Construction – Solar Panel Installation, Solar Thermal Water Installation, Hazardous Materials Handling, Removal and Disposal
- Alternative Fuels – CNG Vehicle Conversion (Inspection & Maintenance), Hybrid Vehicle Inspection & Maintenance, Natural Gas Measurement Technician
- Energy Management/Efficiency – Energy Audits (Assessment and Conservation Analysis), Weatherization
- Renewable Energy & Transmission – Wind, Solar
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