Cape & Islands Self-Reliance Corporation is pleased to announce that the Cape Cod Economic Development Council of Barnstable County (CCEDC) has been awarded a Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund grant from the state. The funds awarded in this grant along with funds from the CCEDC have been used to launch the Clean Energy Training Program (CETP).
The CETP is geared towards business owners and employees in the construction industry who are interested in gaining a higher level of professional training in the areas of photovoltaic and solar thermal technology, and energy efficiency.
The CETP provides non-credit industry-focused training that provides participants with the necessary skills to expand their business services to include these technologies, and for qualified individuals to gain the skills needed to seek out employment in this emerging industry.
Individuals seeking training:
Courses offered are in high demand and require all participants to complete a survey. The survey will help determine your eligibility for the training offered in this program. Click here to take the survey.
Completion of this online survey does not constitute enrollment. After reviewing your response, someone from the CETP staff will contact you to notify you if this training appropriate for your needs.
Businesses:
CETP provides instruction in the areas of photovoltaic and solar thermal technology and energy efficiency to individuals and businesses in the construction industry. Participants in CETP training courses are builders, carpenters, electricians, plumbers, and HVAC specialists.
Is your business interested in hiring professionals with training in these areas? Fill out this online survey and CETP staff will identify any potential candidates that have completed our training who meet your needs. CETP staff will review your survey response and contact you with potential candidates.
Instructors:
Cape & Islands Self-Reliance is seeking instructors to provide workforce training in the areas of photovoltaic technology, solar thermal technology and energy efficiency and building science.
Energy Efficiency Instructors: Eligible candidates should have 3-5 years experience providing training in Energy Efficiency and should be proficient in adequately covering topics including (but not limited to): Energy Principles, conducting home energy assessments, industry recognized accreditation mechanisms, electric bill analysis, conducting blower door tests and thermal shell analysis, construction flaws and identifying air leakages, air sealing methods and materials, insulation types, characteristics and applications, windows and doors, heating and cooling, combustion heating and safety, improving water heater efficiency, air conditioning and energy efficiency, ACCA load calculations and system sizing standards, lighting and appliances.
Photovoltaic Instructors: Eligible candidates should have 3-5 years experience in providing training in photovoltaic system design and installation. Candidates should be proficient in adequately covering topics including but not limited to: solar radiation, siting systems, system components and configurations, cells, modules, arrays, inverters, system sizing, mechanical integration and calculating payback. NABCEP certification is strongly preferred, however at minimum candidates should be familiar with the NABCEP learning objectives.
Solar Thermal Instructors: Eligible candidates should have 3-5 years experience in providing training in solar thermal system design and installation. Candidates should be proficient in adequately covering topics including but not limited to: solar radiation, siting systems, system components and configurations, system choices and integration, and calculating payback. NABCEP certification is strongly preferred, however at minimum candidates should be familiar with the NABCEP learning objectives.
Eligible candidates should respond in writing with a cover letter and resume to Anju Rajani at Cape & Islands Self-Reliance (anju@reliance.org). Competitive compensations is offered.
Are you looking for ways to bring renewable energy into your classroom? If so, look no further! Renewable Energy Lending Kits (put together by Self-Reliance and Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve) are available.
Renewable Energy Lending Kits: Thinking about how to energize your curriculum and make some interesting and valuable connections for your students to the Technology and Engineering Strands of the Massachusetts State Curriculum Frameworks? Self-Reliance offers these kits and an educator (if you wish) to come and do some experiments, activities and get teachers and students energized about renewable energy.
If you would like to borrow a kit and/or have an educator come to your classroom. Please call Self-Reliance at 508.563.6633 or e-mail: reliance@reliance.org.
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