New Organizations and Trainers Awarded Prestigious IREC Credential
Nine training organizations and two individual instructors in clean energy were recently awarded the prestigious IREC credential.
Nine training organizations and two individual instructors in clean energy were recently awarded the prestigious IREC credential.
“It is exciting to see such a diverse group of organizations and educators demonstrating their commitment to quality and continuous improvement through pursuit of an IREC credential,” said Laure-Jeanne Davignon, director of IREC’s Credentialing Program. “We view this as a strong indicator of the health and maturity of the fast-growing clean energy industry.”
The IREC Credentialing Program for colleges, private training organizations and individual trainers is the respected mark of quality, market-valued training that provides important new safeguards for clean energy consumers, industry, students and government.
Focused on quality training that meets employer needs, the IREC Credential offers workers, employers and consumers the reassurance that training providers are teaching skills to industry-validated standards, to create a highly qualified clean energy workforce.
The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) believes clean energy is critical to achieving a sustainable and economically strong future. To pave this clean energy path, IREC works to expand consumer access to clean energy; generates information and objective analysis grounded in best practices and standards; and leads programs to build a quality clean energy workforce, including a unique credentialing program for renewable energy and energy efficiency training providers and instructors. A not-for-profit organization since 1982, IREC’s programs and policies have benefitted energy consumers, policymakers, utilities and the clean energy industry. As of June 2013, IREC is an ANSI-accredited American National Standards Developer. Visit www.irecusa.org.
The organizations and trainers listed below have successfully completed a rigorous assessment process for their curriculum, administration, facilities, tools and hardware, personnel, safety practices.
IREC Training Provider Accreditation
Accredited Training Providers provide evidence that graduates achieve the necessary knowledge and skills to perform successfully on the job. These providers teach all tasks and subtasks defined for a job through a Job Task Analysis.
Alfred State College
PV Installation Professional Job Task Analysis: ELTR 3336 – Photovoltaic and Wind Turbine Systems
Small Wind Installer Job Task Analysis: ELTR 3336 – Photovoltaic and Wind Turbine Systems [hr]
Association for Energy Affordability, Inc. (AEA)
Quality Control Inspector Job Task Analysis: Quality Control Inspector
Also accredited for:
Energy Auditor Job Task Analysis: Residential Energy Auditor I; Residential Energy Auditor II [hr]
Building Performance Center
Crew Leader Job Task Analysis: Crew Leader
Quality Control Inspector Job Task Analysis: Quality Control Inspector [hr]
CHP Energy Solutions, LLC
Crew Leader Job Task Analysis: Crew Leader
Also accredited for: Retrofit Installer Technician Job Task Analysis: Retrofit Installer Technician
Energy Auditor Job Task Analysis: Energy Auditor
Quality Control Inspector Job Task Analysis: Quality Control Inspector [hr]
Delaware County Community College
PV Installation Professional Job Task Analysis: ELT 208 – Solar Photovoltaic Design and Installation [hr]
Metropolitan Community College (MCC)
Retrofit Installer Technician Job Task Analysis: Weatherization Installer Fundamentals (I) (SNRG 1120); Weatherization Installer Intermediate (II) (SNRG 1121) [hr]
Southface Energy Institute
Retrofit Installer Technician Job Task Analysis: Home Energy Professional – Retrofit Installer Technician
Crew Leader Job Task Analysis: Home Energy Professional – Crew Leader
Quality Control Inspector Job Task Analysis: Home Energy Professional – Quality Control Inspector
Also accredited for: Energy Auditor Job Task Analysis: Building Performance Institute Building Analyst; Building Performance Institute Envelope Professional [hr]
SUNY Canton
PV Installation Professional Job Task Analysis: AREA 110 Introduction to Alternative Energy; SOET 361 Project Management; AREA 323 Photovoltaic Systems; AREA 224 Renewable Energy Code; AREA 320 Experiments and Measurements I; AREA 370 Experiments and Measurements II; AREA 420 Alternative Energy Design; AREA 470 Alternative Energy Design II; ELEC 261 Electricity; ELEC 215 Electrical Energy Conversion; SOET 348 Engineering Safety
Solar Heating Installer Job Task Analysis: AREA 110 Introduction to Alternative Energy; AREA 321 Solar Energy Utilization; AREA 320 Experiments and Measurements I; AREA 370 Experiments and Measurements II; AREA 420 Alternative Energy Design I; AREA 470 Alternative Energy Design II; SOET 348 Engineering Safety; SOET 361 Project Management [hr]
Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corporation
Quality Control Inspector Job Task Analysis: Quality Control Inspector [hr]
IREC Master Trainer Certification
Roy Butler, Small Wind Installer Job Task Analysis
Jeffrey Stevens, PV Installation Professional Job Task Analysis
