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Energy Workforce Initiatives Center for Advanced Energy Studies Idaho National Laboratory

Richard Holman, CPT Manager, Energy Workforce Initiatives Idaho National Laboratory and

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Energy Workforce Initiatives Center for Advanced Energy Studies Idaho National Laboratory

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  1. Richard Holman, CPT Manager, Energy Workforce Initiatives Idaho National Laboratory and Deputy Director Energy Systems Technology and Education Center Idaho State University Energy Workforce Initiatives Center for Advanced Energy Studies Idaho National Laboratory Boise Chamber of Commerce McCall, Idaho April 26, 2010

  2. First, let me say… We are all in the education, training, and development business now!

  3. National Universities Nuclear Industry Network University Network Idaho Universities National Laboratory Network INL – A Strong Education Focus • INL will become: • The pre-eminent internationally-recognized nuclear energy R&D Laboratory CAES advances secure sustainable energy solutions for our Nation by expanding energy-related educational opportunities at the Idaho universities, creating new energy research and policy capabilities, and delivering technological innovations to foster technology-based economic development across the intermountain region. • A multi-program national laboratory with world-class nuclear capabilities • A major center for national and homeland security technology development and demonstration

  4. INL Strategy for Filling the “People Pipeline” Local, Regional and National Reach

  5. INL Energy Workforce InitiativesProgram Focus • A growing component of the CAES Mission • Focus on Professional/Technical Education (2 & 4 year) • National Scope – Regional Implementation • Diversity, Diversity, Diversity • Industry, Government, Academia and Community-based Organization Partnerships • Education, Employment and Economic Development • “Facilitate – Focus – Enable” • Develop programs and curriculum once – Deploy many • Achieve mission by aligning and leveraging goals and resources

  6. A New Dialogue… A Shared LexiconSynchronizing Needs, Methods and Means Industry Government Workforce Development Community Organizations Academia

  7. Shifting Workforce Demographics The Lines Are Crossing:A Growing Shortage of Workers Shifting Demographics are the wake-up call to demand robust Workforce Planning and Re-engineering of the Workforce Pipeline. The Crossover Point Expected Labor Force and Labor Force Demand Millions of People Source: Employment Policy Foundation analysis and projections of Census/BLS and BEA data.

  8. IN THE NEXT DECADE of potential workforce will not be college bound of all workers will need retraining 75% A National Crisis While over two-thirds of new jobs will be knowledge-based Source: US Department of Labor

  9. Key Segments in Decline Percent Growth in U.S. Workforce by Age: 2000-2020 Age of Workers Source: U.S. Census Bureau

  10. The Implications Cross ALL Market Sectors Workforce Shortages

  11. Drivers for Energy Workforce Development • While challenging under present conditions, in a growth scenario, it may be impossible to staff existing energy facilities let alone staff new ones. • Current education and training approaches and infrastructure may be among the most significant barriers in responding to this national challenge at all levels. • New approaches, partnerships and learning systems must be proposed and implemented. • Renewables and Efficiency are now a primary focus not an also ran. • Integration of the energy portfolio.

  12. An Example of the Emerging Need Number of Power Generation Employees in Idaho Idaho Power – 2,057 Avista – 2,435 Rocky Mountain Power (PacifiCorp) – 6,596 Total Employees – 11,088 Minus 40% retirement – 6,653 4,435 employees must be replaced Economic recovery dynamics - 2007 vs. 2011 Add positions for new capacity… THE GOOD NEWS

  13. Technician/Craft Careers Plant Operations Supervisors Substation Journeymen Linemen Resource Operations Analysis Power Option Engineers Journeyman Operator Maintenance Transmission Planners Safety Engineers • Regulatory Analysts • Civil Engineers • SCADA Engineers • Thermal Performance Engineers • Electricians • Mechanics • Distribution Managers • Protection and Control Engineers

  14. ESTEC Operating Partners Operating Partners guide the strategic direction of the Center The Energy Systems Technology and Education Center

  15. ESTEC Progress • Industry-recognized focus on engineering technician education and training for the energy market sector. • Three initial maintenance-oriented degree programs: • Instrumentation and Control Engineering Technology (2007) • Electrical Engineering Technology (2008) • Mechanical Engineering Technology (2009) • Wind Technology (2009) • ABET accreditation in process for I&C Program • Graduated first class of 14 in 2007 Placed 100%. • Fall 2009 enrollment - 55 TOTAL – 141 Spring 09 offerings are FULL • Glowing on-site review by U.S. Department of Labor. • Partnered with other educational institutions across the U.S. • ALSO partnered with tribal entities in the Western U.S. (Crow, Navajo, Shoshone Bannock, Northern Shoshone).

  16. The Energy Systems Technology and Education Center – A Working Model • A unique partnership of regional, state, national and international industry, learning institutions, social service agencies, government and DOE Laboratory, including an alliance with CAES. • Funded by a $2M U.S. Department of Labor Community-based Job Training Grant and $600K National Science Foundation Grant and $1.1M Idaho Public Works Renovation Funding. Asset Value - $30+ M. • Integrate education, employment and economic development. • Deliver ABET-accredited and nationally standardized Engineering Technology AAS and BS degrees in energy systems operations and maintenance. Goal – Re-populate the energy technician pipeline. • Address the unique needs of unemployed, underemployed and under-represented populations. Goal – Improved Workforce Diversity. • Provide education programs for K-12 students, teachers, parents and counselors. Goal – Energy Career Awareness. • Applied Industrial Energy Research Program. Goal – Sustain the Center.

  17. Measuring Success – Does Idaho Have… • Working partnerships with industry, academia, government and community-based organizations? • Adequate professional-technical education in the energy disciplines (2 year technician programs)? • Substantive increases in student diversity? • Inter- and Intra- institutional collaboration and sharing? • Teachers trained in the application of energy and technology topics? • Energy career information available to students, teachers, parents and counselors? • Monetary and in-kind contributions from all partners? • Regional and national connection to energy groups?

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