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NCCER OverviewAddressing the Skilled Workforce Shortage CrisisCERN MeetingApril 18, 2008Washington, DCNATIONAL CENTER FOR CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION AND RESEARCHAffiliated with the University of Florida

About NCCERDon Whyte, PresidentThe National Center for Construction Education andResearch, affiliated with the University of Florida, is a notfor-profit 501 (c)(3) education foundation and is a leader inproviding workforce development resources for theconstruction, maintenance and pipeline industry.Resources include: AccreditationInstructor CertificationStandardized Industry-Driven CurriculaNationally Recognized Skill AssessmentsIndustry-Recognized Credentialing & CertificationConstruction Career/Recruiting ResourcesConstruction Safety and Front-line Management Education

NCCER History Organized and funded By LeadingIndustrial Contractors Contributed Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) Standardized 5 Key Industrial Crafts:electrical, pipefitting, millwright, welding,instrumentation Facilitated The Aspen Summit Developed The NCCER NationalStandardized Training Process Standardized CurriculaSkills Portability through The National RegistryFOUNDING INDUSTRYLEADERS Fluor KBR Zachry Construction Metric Constructors KCI Austin Industrial TIC (The IndustrialCompany) National IndustrialContractors BE&K Construction WashingtonGroup/RustConstructors Bechtel/Becon

Focus Areas9 Craft Training9 Recruiting/Image9 Safety Training9 Management Education9 Research

NCCER PartnersAmerican Fire Sprinkler AssociationAssociated Builders & Contractors, Inc.Associated General Contractors of AmericaAssociation for Career and Technical EducationAssociation for Skilled and Technical SciencesCarolinas AGC, Inc.Carolinas Electrical Contractors AssociationCenter for the Improvement of Construction Management & ProcessesConstruction Industry InstituteConstruction Users RoundtableDesign-Build Institute of AmericaElectronic Systems Industry ConsortiumMerit Contractors Association of CanadaMetal Building Manufacturers AssociationNACE InternationalNational Association of Minority Contractors

NCCER PartnersNational Association of Women in ConstructionNational Insulation AssociationNational Ready Mixed Concrete AssociationNational Systems Contractors AssociationNational Technical Honor SocietyNational Utility Contractors AssociationNAWIC Education FoundationNorth American Crane BureauNorth American Technician ExcellencePainting & Decorating Contractors of AmericaPortland Cement AssociationSkillsUSASteel Erectors Association of AmericaTexas Gulf Coast Chapter ABCU.S. Army Corps of EngineersUniversity of FloridaWomen Construction Owners & Executives, USA

Vision and MissionOur VisionUniversally recognized by industry and government as thetraining, assessment, certification and career developmentstandard for the construction, maintenance and pipelinecraft professionalNCCER’s MissionBuild a safe, productive and sustainable workforce of craftprofessionals Build owner demand for training Build support for craft training through govt. entities Substantially increase the number of customers served

Types of Training Apprenticeship Government Education Department of Education School-Based Vo-Tech Secondary Vocational PublicCharter High SchoolAdult Education Public Post-secondary Community CollegeTechnical CollegeCareer/Proprietary (For(For-profit) Department of Labor Job Corps, Youth Build, Grant Programs – WIA, OJT, etc. Department of Corrections Construction Regional/Corporate Training Center Site/Project-Based Owner Manufacturer Third-Party/Consultant

Standardized Training Process Accreditation Instructor certification Standardized curriculum Assessment & certification Industry-Recognized Credentials

Accreditation GrowthOver 600 Training Sponsors5 Candidate; 75 ApplicantsNearly 350 Assessment ConsultantsCorrectionsUnionsOver 3000 public schoolsOver 700 ATEFs

Accreditation ProcessEligible OrganizationsContractorsAssociation ChaptersOrganized LaborOwnersGovernment AgenciesTraining ConsultantsProprietary SchoolsACCREDITED TRAININGSPONSORTraining Unit Contractor Job/Plant Site SchoolATEF SchoolACCREDITED ASSESSMENTCENTERAuthorizedAssessment Site Contractor Job/Plant Site School

Audits – Statistics2007Audit Type2008 YTDNumberofOrgsAudited ProgramsOrgsAuditedNumberofProgramsFollow Up1200For OTAL9615168ProgramsTerminated2/29/2008463

Instructor CertificationMaster Trainers24 hour ICTP for MTsCraft Instructors24 hour ICTPCraft Professionals

National Registry StatisticsMaster 000160016000110002/29/2008Craft Instructors3,7531100060060001001000'95 '96 '97 '98 '99 '00 '01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '0836,808'95 '96 '97 '98 '99 '00 '01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08

Standardized CurriculumCONTREN LEARNINGSERIESOver 250,000 trained in 2007

STANDARDIZATION Common instructional systemdesign (DACUM) Technical Review Committee:Subject Matter Expert (SME) Competency-based Instructor-led Curricula have commonformat

National Technical Review Committee Comprised of journey-level & above craftspeople Includes contractors, business owners, technical trainers,safety professionals, and career & technical educationinstructors from across the country Meets with NCCER Project Manager and Technical Writer todevelop occupational and training needs analyses. Provides guidance on needed revisions to the manuscripts.

COMPETENCY-BASED & INSTRUCTOR-LED Trainees learn skills at their ownpace Trainees accelerate throughdemonstrated competencies onboth written and performancetests NCCER-certified instructors verifysuccessful test completions forcredentialing through the NationalRegistry

COMMON CURRICULUM FORMAT – CONTREN LEARNING SERIES Module (Discrete task training unit)999Must pass written & performance tests for eachEach module stands alone (task training)Each module is part of an overall course of study(apprenticeship or time-based training) Level Format99Modules sequenced in a logical instructional order for overallcourse studyCurricula meets DOL Office of Apprenticeship requirements fortime-based training Instructor and Trainee Guide for each module and/orlevel

CONTREN LEARNING SERIES Advanced Electrical Topics *Available in Spanish Boilermaking **In Translation to Spanish Carpentry **CabinetmakingConcrete Finishing **Construction Craft LaborerConstruction TechnologyCore Curriculum: Introductory Craft Skills *DrywallElectricalElectronic Systems TechnicianHeavy Equipment OperationsHighway/Heavy ConstructionHVACHydroblastingIndustrial Maintenance: Electrical & InstrumentationIndustrial Maintenance: Mechanical

CONTREN LEARNING SERIES InstrumentationInsulating **Ironworking **MasonryMillwrightMobile Crane OperationsPainting **Pipefitting **PipelayerPlumbingReinforcing IronworkRigging FundamentalsRiggingScaffolding *Sheet MetalSite LayoutSprinkler Fitting *Welding

CONTREN LEARNING SERIESPIPELINE Gas Pipeline Operations Liquid Pipeline Field Operations Liquid Pipeline Control Center Operations Pipeline Corrosion Control Pipeline Electrical & Instrumentation Pipeline Maintenance Radiographic Testing of Pipeline Welds Pipeline MechanicalSAFETY/MANAGEMENT Safety Orientation * Field Safety * Safety Technology Introductory Skills for the Crew Leader(available online) Project Supervision Project Management

NCCER Hispanic Resources9Implementing short- & long-term Hispanic resources strategies9Retooling curricula and assessments for Hispanic workersCurriculum 2007 Field Safety (Seguridad deCampo) Sprinkler Fitting 1(Instalación de Rociadores) Scaffold Building(Andamios) Carpentry Fundamentals Concrete Finishing Insulating 1Assessments 2007 Scaffold Builder Core Curriculum Concrete Finisher Industrial Insulator Rebar Masonry Industrial Pipefitting

NCCER Hispanic Resources

Contren Connect CoreElectricalCarpentryConst. Tech.HVACPlumbingEST

LEVERAGING Technology with TraditionalTraining

Simulator Benefits Low risk – Safe Practice Evaluate operator skill & knowledgeprior to employment or advancement Teach basic operation of systems &equipment Site configuration orientation Periodic re-training for new product,bad habit correction Less expensive instructor hours vehicle hours lost production Accidents

Simulator Benefits Can be used 24-hours a day Simulate any conditions, anytime: Weather - Rain, Snow, Fog Day/Night Seasons Consistent presentation ofmaterial, regardless of Location Conditions Instructor Language Trouble Spots can be identifiedand trainee behavior corrected

Welding Simulation Increases the Number of Practice Passes Accelerates Learning Integrates with Existing TrainingRequirements Provides Objective Feedback Increases Safety Environmentally Friendly

Market Breakdown9 Secondary/vocational highschools and technical9 State DOE9 Post-secondary communityand technical colleges9 Career colleges9 Corrections (Adult andJuvenile-state, federal andprivate)9 Industry Associations9 Contractors9 Job Corps & Youth Build9 Owners9 Leased Labor9 Union Organizations9 State licensure9 State and local workforceagencies (Gulf Coastparticularly)9 Gulf Coast Rebuild (I’M GREAT)9 Plant facilities9 Pipeline9 FFA9 Military & Military Corrections

Overall Contren Usage53% of usage in Secondary and Post Secondary 24%206%106%2%2%020062007

2007 Contren ProjectsContinuously improve products and services to meet theneeds of the industry and our customers.140121120100968075666034401920181012 27274835363901993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Assessment vs. TrainingCRAFT ASSESSMENTCRAFT RSONJourney-level AssessmentNCCER Core CurriculumAssessed TrainingPrescribedCertified (Written)Performance VerificationCertified - PlusNCCER Craft CurriculaOptionalCertificate ofRecognition

Assessment & CertificationScore Report & Training Prescription63% Overall Score

National Craft Assessment &Certification ProgramCumulative Program Total 0,0000200220032004200520062007

Latest Craft Assessments ReleasesIndustrial Pipefitting 68% Cut Score 125-item exam 90-day swap out from date ofreleaseIndustrial Carpenter 75% Cut score 103-item exam 90-day swap out from date ofrelease

National Craft AssessmentsCRAFTIndustrial ElectricianBoilermaker TechCarpentry Level OneCommercial CarpentryConcrete FinisherConstruction TechnologyElectrical Level OneElectronic Systems Tech. (EST)Finish CarpentryForm CarpentryFrame CarpentryCommercial ElectricianCore: Intro Craft SkillsHVACHeavy Equip. Operator Level OneIndustrial CarpentryIndustrial IronworkerIndustrial Maint. ElectricianIndustrial Maint. MechanicIndustrial MillwrightIndustrial PainterIndustrial PipefitterInstrument FitterInstrumentation TechMasonry Level OneMobile Crane OperatorReinforcing Iron-RebarRiggingRigging FundamentalsScaffold BuilderIndustrial InsulatorBoilermaker

National Pipeline AssessmentsPIPELINEAbnormal Operating Conditions - GeneralAbnormal Operating Conditions - Control CenterAbnormal Operating Conditions - GasCorrosion Prevention Field Technician 1 - InstallationCorrosion Prevention Field Technician 1 - MeasurementCorrosion Prevention Field Technician 2Corrosion Prevention Field Technician 3Electrical & Instrumentation Pipeline TechnicianField & Control Center Operation TechnicianGas Pipeline OperationsGas Maintenance SpecialtyMechanical Pipeline TechnicianNDT - Radiographic Film Interpretation of Pipeline WeldsPipeline Maintenance Technician

Crane Operator CertificationWritten Exam Categories1.Industrial/All Purpose Crane2.Boom Truck (Telescopic & Articulating Boom)3.Hydraulic (Rough Terrain/All Terrain)4.Lattice Boom (Crawler and Truck Mount)