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Long Beach City College's Clean Energy Workforce Training Program
June 9, 2010
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WaterWise has recently been contracted by Long Beach City College as educators for their Clean Energy Workforce Training Program. This program is designed to train new and displaced workers in the ever growing “green” field with appropriate job set skills that can further their career goals. Also, the training programs modernize the skills of those presently employed in conventional construction operations.
The program is sponsored by the California Energy Commission and the California Employment Development Department, as well as partnerships with the City and Port of Long Beach, Pacific Gateway Workforce Investment Network, and Siemens USA, among others. The training modules are provided to applicants at no cost. The training program consists of the following: CATEGORY 1 - RETRAINING PROGRAM For current and displaced workers with sufficient experience in construction, plumbing, or other industrial trades. Career training and certification tracks offered include: • LEED Green Associate Architect/Designer (LEED GA Prep & Testing Fees Covered) • Building Information Modeling Analyst (Autodesk BIM Certification) • Building or Home Energy Rater (CalCERTS HERS Rater Training and Field Exam) • Building Performance Analyst (CPBCA Training Home Performance with ENERGY STAR - Level 1) • Water and/or Energy Auditor (Green Plumbers USA Accreditation) CATEGORY 2 - PRE-APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM For new or displaced workers with or without experience in construction or industrial trades. Career training tracks offered include: • Solar Hot Water Installation Assistant • Solar Electric Installation Assistant • Sustainable Landscape Design Assistant (Taught by WaterWise) • Water/Energy Efficient Building & Retrofitting Specialist (Portion taught by WaterWise) October 20, 2011
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