The Green Jobs Movement
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The Green Jobs Movement
“Assuring Good Training for Good Jobs”
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Green Jobs Act of 2007(GJA)
• Included as Title X of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
• Amends section 171 of the Workforce
Investment Act of 1998.
• Authorized $125 million annually to create an Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Worker Training Program
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Green Jobs Act of 2007 (GJA)
Purpose• Identify needed skills
• Develop training programs
• Train workers for jobs in a range of industries
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Green Jobs Act of 2007 (GJA)
Industries include:• Energy efficient building
• Construction and retrofits
• Renewable electric power
• Energy efficient vehicles
• Bio-fuels
• Manufacturing
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Green Jobs Act of 2007 (GJA)
Target population
• Workers affected by national energy and environmental policy
• Individuals in need of updated training• Veterans • Unemployed workers• Individuals seeking pathways out of poverty• Former incarcerated, adjudicated, non-violent
offenders
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Green Jobs Act of 2007 (GJA)
Authorized Related Green Job Programs
• National Research Program• National Energy Training Partnership Grants• State Labor Market Research, Information, and
Labor Exchange Research Program• State Energy Training Partnership Program• Pathways Out Of Poverty Demonstration
Program
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Green Jobs Act of 2007 (GJA) Funding
• Has not been funded by a regular appropriation
• DOL refused to issue the regulations necessary to implement the program
• This bill was introduced by current Secretary of Labor, Hilda Solis, when she served in the House of Representatives
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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)• Signed into law on February 17th, 2009• $500 million in Green Jobs Training grants• Subtitle A of the Congressional Conference
Report states: The conference agreement includes $750
million for a program of competitive grants for worker training and placement in high growth and emerging industry sectors… Within the amount provided, $500 million is designated for projects that prepare workers for careers in energy efficiency and renewable energy as described in the Green Jobs Act of 2007…
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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)• Some GJA initiatives have been funded under ARRA (i.e.
National Energy Training Partnerships)
• Related DOL imposed funding requirements (i.e. strategic partnerships) do not follow the original language/intent of GJA
• ARRA is a short term measure
• Continued financial support for GJA proposed initiatives that follows the initial intent/language of the GJA should be pursued
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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
Grants currently under ARRA include:• State Labor Market Information Improvement Grants - (11/18/09)
• Energy Training Partnership Grants - (1/06/10)
• Pathways Out Of Poverty
• State Energy Sector Partnership and Training Grants
• Green Capacity Building Grants - (11/18/09)
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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
Conclusion• $500 million in the ARRA is four times the
amount authorized in the GJA• It will have a major impact on the green jobs
market in general and the building and construction industry in particular
• Secretary of Labor should be urged to apply some of the original pro-labor language of the GJA, that she authored, to future initiatives to ensure funding beyond ARRA
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Converting Funding to Quality Training
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Green Certifications
• Certify worker skills and knowledge
• Certify products and processes
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Green Certifications
• Nationally recognized standards-based certifications are needed
• Certifications should be focused on specific tasks, operations, or products
• Standards should be consensus based and promote quality
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Green Certifications
Examples of Green certifications and existing standards:
• LEED • ICC/NAHB • DOE-WAP • LIUNA, BPI, RESNET
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Green Certifications
Contractors/Manufacturers Benefits
• Understand the skill sets held by certified employees
• Know what is expected of them in terms of products/processes
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Green Certifications
Consumers Benefits
• Will know that products meet a specific standard
• Will know that production processes meet a certain standard
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Green Certifications
Workers Benefits
• Proof of skill = more pay
• Job satisfaction
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Green Certifications
• Knowledge and understanding of “green theory”
• New construction and retrofit techniques• Day-to-day plant operations• Final products
Examples where specific certifications are or would be useful:
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Green Certifications
TRAINING
• National standards based certifications = standardized training efforts
• Standards can be easily used as a base level and modified to meet any state/local requirements.
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What constitutes quality training?
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Training
Assuring quality training:• Establish and/or follow existing skill
standards• Establish pre-requisites• Use quality curriculum that has clear
objectives• Use well-qualified instructors• Ensure training locations have sufficient
capacity for required hands-on activities
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Training
Assuring quality training: (cont.)• Use written and performance-based
assessments leading to competency-based certifications
• Require refresher training
• Review/revise curriculum
• Consider CEU’s
• Develop strategic partnerships
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Partnerships
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Partnerships• Aid in recruitment
• Aid in screening applicants
• Aid in pre-requisite training
• Contribute to positive community relations
• Assist in accessing funding
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PartnershipsConsider:
• Your priorities
• Their reputation
• The “cultural fit” of the organizations
• Associated costs
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PartnershipsPotential Partners
• Community non-profit organizations
• Workforce Investment Boards or local governmental workforce development entities
• Other educational institutions
• Employer or industry groups
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Summary• Training for green jobs has been funded
• Green job standards tied to certifications aid in establishing quality training and ensuring quality products.
• Quality training requires quality curriculum and qualified trainers
• Partnerships can be helpful