Rhode Island Offshore Wind Energy Career Pathway Training System

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RHODE
 
ISLAND
OFFSHORE 
WIND
 
ENERGY
 
Implementing 
a 
Career 
Pathway 
Training 
System
and 
Establishing 
a 
Talent
 
Pipeline
 
RHODE ISLAND OFFSHORE 
WIND
 
ENERGY
Mission 
and Industry
 
Overview
 
MISSION
To 
initiate, 
design, 
and 
implement 
a 
career 
pathway 
training 
system
 
 
by 
establishing 
an 
on-going pipeline 
to meet
the 
near 
term 
and 
future employment 
and 
credential requirements 
within 
this 
fast 
emerging industry 
in 
Rhode
 
Island.
DURING 
THE 
NEXT 
10
 
YEARS:
An 
estimate 
of 
1.5 
Gigawatts 
of 
Power 
in 
development 
off 
the 
coast 
of
Rhode Island 
and 
surrounding area
Hundreds of more Offshore Wind Turbines to be built, installed, and
maintained off the coast in the future
6,000 Supply Chain Jobs are created per 100 Offshore Wind Turbines
 
 
(Business Network 
for Offshore Wind)
RI Based 
Deepwater 
Wind 
awards
 include:
400 
megawatt 
Offshore 
Wind 
Farm 
with 
up 
to 
50 
Offshore 
Wind
 
Turbines
 
serving Rhode Island
90 megawatt South Fork Wind Farm project, 30 miles off of Monta
uk, NY
200 
m
ega
watt wind farm off the Connecticut Coast
A sampling of 
Occupations
 
Demanded
Welding 
and 
construction, Electrical
Contracting, General 
Operations,  
Marine
Transportation, 
and  Mechanical
Engineering
 
RHODE ISLAND OFFSHORE 
WIND
 
ENERGY
Addressing Needs 
and Designing 
a 
Career 
Pathway 
Training
 
System
 
OFFSHORE 
WIND 
CAREER 
PATHWAY
TRAINING 
SYSTEM
 
APPROACH
 
Primary 
and 
Secondary 
Education
Post-Secondary
 
Pathways
Incumbent, 
Underemployed, 
and 
Unemployed
 
Workers
 
“A 
2012 
skills 
gap 
assessment 
found 
that 
53% 
of 
the 
skilled
trade 
workers 
in 
the 
U.S. were 
45 
years 
and 
older. 
Connecticut,
Rhode Island, 
and New 
Hampshire 
led 
the 
nation 
having more
than 60% 
of 
the 
skilled 
workforce 
as 
age 
45 
years 
or
 
older.”
- 
Economic 
Modeling 
Specialists
 
International
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PRIMARY 
AND 
SECONDARY
 
EDUCATION
Curriculum
 
MIDDLE
 SCHOOL
Introduction 
to 
Offshore 
Wind 
Energy providing
exposure 
and 
generating
 
interest
KidWind
, 
a 
nationwide approved 
course
will 
be
 provided
Field
 
Trips
Experiential 
Learning
 
HIGH
 SCHOOL
Offshore 
Wind 
Energy
 
Certification
Awarded 
after 
demonstrating mastery 
of 
Offshore 
Wind 
Energy
knowledge 
by completing 
the
 
following:
3 
courses 
(College 
Engineering 
& 
Technology 
“PLW”, 
Environmental
Science, and 
Marine 
Safety 
and
 
Transportation)
OSHA 
Certification 
included in 
the 
“Project 
Lead 
the 
Way”
 
Course
Included in the 
Marine 
Safety 
and 
Transportation
 Course:
6 
Pack/Launch Driver
 
License
Marine 
Safety, 
STCW-10 
Certification 
(three
 
modules)
Basic 
Sea
 
Survival
First 
Aid
 
Certificate
Personal 
Safety 
and Social
 
Responsibility
Interships: 
80 
hours 
of 
work 
in 
industry, 
field 
trips, 
and/or
Wind 
Turbine
 Competition
PROFESSIONAL 
DEVELOPMENT
FOR
 
TEACHERS
Establish 
a 
one week 
Offshore 
Wind 
Energy
Summer
 
Institute
 
PRIMARY 
AND 
SECONDARY
 
EDUCATION
Pathways
Wind 
Energy 
study would include curriculum 
from 
the 
Sciences
: environmental, 
physical, 
earth, 
living
 
environments;
Social 
Studies; Mathematics; Technology/Engineering; 
Physics; Language Arts; 
and
 
Economics
.
 
The Goal 
of the 
Off-Shore 
Wind 
Energy Career 
Pathway 
Initiative 
is 
to 
introduce 
wind 
energy 
to 
middle
 
school
and high school 
teachers 
and 
students 
and 
incorporate 
wind 
energy 
curriculum 
and 
experiences 
into 
Rhode Island
 
Schools.
AN INTRODUCTION 
TO 
THE WIND 
ENERGY 
FIELD 
INCLUDES 
THE 
STUDY
 
OF:
 
ENERGY
 
SOURCES
E
lectrical
power
generation
and the
 
nature
of
 
wind
 
MARINE
TRANSPO
R
TA
TION
V
essel
 
operations,
transport 
of people
and
 
materials
 
ENGINEERING
G
ene
r
ator,
blades
 
G
O
VERNMEN
T
A
L
REGULATIONS
Z
oning,
p
ermi
t
ting
 
and
site
 
selection
 
IMPACT
E
ffect 
on
 
wildlife
–  fish, whales,
birds,
 
bats
 
ENVIRONMENTAL
 
COMMUNITY
 
RESPONSE
 
P
ositive
 
and
 
negative
perceptions 
and the
media, opinions and
persuasion
 
concepts
 
FIELD TRIPS 
- 
DEVELOPMENT 
OF 
A 
MODEL 
TO 
IMPLEMENT
 
STATE-WIDE
Public
 Policy
University 
of 
Rhode Island 
Coastal Resource
 
Center
Experiential
 
Learning
Block Island 
Offshore 
Wind 
Farm 
(Narrated 
boat
 
trip)
Visit 
Wind 
Turbine 
at 
New England 
Institute 
of
 
Technology
 
STUDENT 
WIND 
TURBINE
 
COMPETITION
Implement 
Rhode Island Wind 
Student Competition 
- 
KidWind
 
Challenge
(RI 
to 
be 
2nd 
in New
 
England)
Co-hosted by 
Community 
College 
of 
Rhode Island,
utilizing 
their Wind 
Tunnel
Initial 
beta test 
in 
2019 with a 
goal 
of 
State-wide
implementation 
in
 2020
 
PRIMARY 
AND 
SECONDARY
 
EDUCATION
Field 
Trips 
and 
Student
 
Competition
 
POST SECONDARY
 
PATHWAYS
 
THE 
HIGH 
SCHOOL OFFSHORE 
WIND ENERGY
 
CERTIFICATE
(1ST 
IN 
THE
 
NATION)
To 
be 
approved by 
the RI 
Department 
of 
Education 
and 
through 
articulation agreements that results 
in
 
recognition
of 9 
college credits 
at 
partner higher 
education 
institutions endorsed by
 
industry
 
Community 
College 
of Rhode
 
Island
To 
acknowledge 
Offshore 
Wind 
Energy
 
Certificate
HS Diploma/GED entry 
requirements
Program content 
under 
development, on-site 
wind
 
tunnel
 
New 
England 
Institute 
of
 
Technology
To 
acknowledge 
Offshore 
Wind 
Energy
 
Certificate
HS Diploma/GED entry
 requirements
30-60 
hours 
of 
renewable 
energy 
coursework,
on-site 
wind
 
turbine
 
University 
of Rhode Island
RI 
Energy Fellow
 
Certificate
BA 
or 
MA 
Degree 
entry
 
requirement
6 
Academic Credits 
in 
classroom, 
400-600 
hours 
of
internships, 
mentoring, 
site 
visits, 
and policy
 
events
 
Associations, 
Businesses, and 
Trades
Incumbent, 
underemployed, 
and 
unemployed
 
workers:
Marine
 
Safety
SPRAT 
Training 
- 
working 
at
 
heights
undefined
 
FIRST 
YEAR 
OF 
REAL 
JOBS 
RI
 
OFFSHORE
WIND 
GRANT 
CONCLUDES 
SEPTEMBER 
30,
 
2018
Comprehensive 
Plan 
to 
be 
presented 
that 
highlights 
work
addressed throughout 
the 
year 
including business
 
partnerships
Primary 
and Secondary Career 
Pathways 
Established
Defined 
high school 
certification 
curriculum 
at 
the  North 
Kingstown
High School and 
at 
Rocky 
Hill School in  
collaboration 
with RI
Department 
of
 
Education
Conducted 
Beta 
Field
 
Trips
URI 
Coastal Resource
 
Center
Block Island Wind 
Farm
 
(9/12/18)
Purchased 
KidWind
 
Curriculum
Created 
a 
database 
of 
600+ Rhode Island 
based
 
companies
Conducted 
an 
Offshore 
Wind 
Farm 
Supply Chain Summit  
with 100+
business, 
government, 
and 
educational
 
partners
Created a new and dynamic state-wide 
WindWinRI
 identity and logo that
captures the essence of RI’s leading role within the Offshore Wind
education, training, and economic development.
 
RHODE ISLAND OFFSHORE 
WIND
 
ENERGY
Next
 
Steps
 
SECOND 
YEAR 
EXPECTED
 
OUTCOMES
North 
Kingstown 
High School 
Offshore 
Wind 
Energy
certification 
system 
begins 
Fall 
of 
2018, 
first 
graduating
class 
in
 
2020
Beta test 
of 
Wind 
Turbine 
High School
Student
 
Competition
Extended 
career 
pathway 
system 
and 
modify 
at 
a
selected 
urban
 
school
Design 
a 
professional development 
program-
summer 
institute 
for 
teacher 
(implement 
in
 
2020)
Create 
and 
establish internship
 
programs
Marine 
Safety 
and
 
Transportation
Wind 
Energy
 
Businesses
Host 
Rhode Island 
Offshore 
Wind 
Supply Chain
Matchmaking
 Summit
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Kristin Urbach
Executive Director
North Kingstown Chamber of Commerce
8045 Post Road, North Kingstown, RI 02852
 
401.295.5566
kurbach@northkingstown.com
#nkchamberri
#WindWinRI
 
RHODE ISLAND OFFSHORE 
WIND
 
ENERGY
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Rhode Island is implementing a career pathway training system to meet the growing demands of the offshore wind energy industry. With significant developments and job opportunities in the next decade, the program addresses the need for skilled workers through primary, secondary, and post-secondary education initiatives, as well as professional development for teachers. The focus is on creating a talent pipeline to support the industry's expansion and sustainability.


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  1. RHODE ISLAND OFFSHORE WIND ENERGY Implementing a Career Pathway Training System and Establishing a Talent Pipeline

  2. RHODE ISLAND OFFSHORE WIND ENERGY Mission and Industry Overview MISSION To initiate, design, and implement a career pathway training systemby establishing an on-going pipeline to meet the near term and future employment and credential requirements within this fast emerging industry in RhodeIsland. DURING THE NEXT 10 YEARS: An estimate of 1.5 Gigawatts of Power in development off the coast of Rhode Island and surrounding area Hundreds of more Offshore Wind Turbines to be built, installed, and maintained off the coast in the future 6,000 Supply Chain Jobs are created per 100 Offshore Wind Turbines (Business Network for Offshore Wind) A sampling of Occupations Demanded Welding and construction, Electrical Contracting, General Operations, Marine Transportation, and Mechanical Engineering RI Based Deepwater Wind awards include: 400 megawatt Offshore Wind Farm with up to 50 Offshore Wind Turbines serving Rhode Island 90 megawatt South Fork Wind Farm project, 30 miles off of Montauk, NY 200 megawatt wind farm off the Connecticut Coast

  3. RHODE ISLAND OFFSHORE WIND ENERGY Addressing Needs and Designing a Career Pathway Training System OFFSHORE WIND CAREER PATHWAY TRAINING SYSTEM APPROACH Primary and Secondary Education Post-Secondary Pathways Incumbent, Underemployed, and Unemployed Workers A 2012 skills gap assessment found that 53% of the skilled trade workers in the U.S. were 45 years and older. Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire led the nation having more than 60% of the skilled workforce as age 45 years or older. - Economic Modeling Specialists International

  4. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION Curriculum MIDDLE SCHOOL Introduction to Offshore Wind Energy providing exposure and generating interest HIGH SCHOOL Offshore Wind Energy Certification Awarded after demonstrating mastery of Offshore Wind Energy knowledge by completing the following: KidWind, a nationwide approved course will be provided 3 courses (College Engineering & Technology PLW , Environmental Science, and Marine Safety and Transportation) Field Trips OSHA Certification included in the Project Lead the Way Course Experiential Learning Included in the Marine Safety and Transportation Course: 6 Pack/Launch Driver License Marine Safety, STCW-10 Certification (three modules) Basic Sea Survival PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS Establish a one week Offshore Wind Energy Summer Institute First Aid Certificate Personal Safety and Social Responsibility Interships: 80 hours of work in industry, field trips, and/or Wind Turbine Competition

  5. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION Pathways The Goal of the Off-Shore Wind Energy Career Pathway Initiative is to introduce wind energy to middle school and high school teachers and students and incorporate wind energy curriculum and experiences into Rhode Island Schools. AN INTRODUCTION TO THE WIND ENERGY FIELD INCLUDES THE STUDYOF: ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNITYRESPONSE Positive and negative perceptions and the media, opinions and persuasion concepts ENERGYSOURCES Electrical power generation and the nature of wind ENGINEERING Generator, blades MARINE GOVERNMENTAL REGULATIONS Zoning, permitting and site selection IMPACT TRANSPORTATION Vessel operations, transport of people and materials Effect onwildlife fish, whales, birds,bats Wind Energy study would include curriculum from the Sciences: environmental, physical, earth, livingenvironments; Social Studies; Mathematics; Technology/Engineering; Physics; Language Arts; andEconomics.

  6. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION Field Trips and Student Competition FIELD TRIPS - DEVELOPMENT OF A MODEL TO IMPLEMENT STATE-WIDE Public Policy University of Rhode Island Coastal Resource Center Experiential Learning Block Island Offshore Wind Farm (Narrated boat trip) Visit Wind Turbine at New England Institute of Technology STUDENT WIND TURBINE COMPETITION Implement Rhode Island Wind Student Competition - KidWind Challenge (RI to be 2nd in New England) Co-hosted by Community College of Rhode Island, utilizing their Wind Tunnel Initial beta test in 2019 with a goal of State-wide implementation in 2020

  7. POST SECONDARY PATHWAYS THE HIGH SCHOOL OFFSHORE WIND ENERGY CERTIFICATE (1ST IN THE NATION) To be approved by the RI Department of Education and through articulation agreements that results in recognition of 9 college credits at partner higher education institutions endorsed by industry Community College of Rhode Island To acknowledge Offshore Wind Energy Certificate HS Diploma/GED entry requirements Program content under development, on-site windtunnel University of Rhode Island RI Energy Fellow Certificate BA or MA Degree entry requirement 6 Academic Credits in classroom, 400-600 hours of internships, mentoring, site visits, and policy events New England Institute of Technology To acknowledge Offshore Wind Energy Certificate HS Diploma/GED entry requirements 30-60 hours of renewable energy coursework, on-site wind turbine Associations, Businesses, and Trades Incumbent, underemployed, and unemployed workers: Marine Safety SPRAT Training - working at heights

  8. RHODE ISLAND OFFSHORE WIND ENERGY Next Steps FIRST YEAR OF REAL JOBS RI OFFSHORE WIND GRANT CONCLUDES SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 SECOND YEAR EXPECTED OUTCOMES North Kingstown High School Offshore Wind Energy certification system begins Fall of 2018, first graduating class in 2020 Comprehensive Plan to be presented that highlights work addressed throughout the year including businesspartnerships Primary and Secondary Career Pathways Established Defined high school certification curriculum at the North Kingstown High School and at Rocky Hill School in collaboration with RI Department of Education Beta test of Wind Turbine High School Student Competition Extended career pathway system and modify at a selected urban school Conducted Beta Field Trips URI Coastal Resource Center Block Island Wind Farm (9/12/18) Design a professional development program- summer institute for teacher (implement in 2020) Purchased KidWindCurriculum Create and establish internship programs Marine Safety and Transportation Created a database of 600+ Rhode Island based companies Conducted an Offshore Wind Farm Supply Chain Summit with 100+ business, government, and educational partners Wind Energy Businesses Host Rhode Island Offshore Wind Supply Chain Matchmaking Summit Created a new and dynamic state-wide WindWinRI identity and logo that captures the essence of RI s leading role within the Offshore Wind education, training, and economic development.

  9. RHODE ISLAND OFFSHORE WIND ENERGY Contact Information Kristin Urbach Executive Director North Kingstown Chamber of Commerce 8045 Post Road, North Kingstown, RI 02852 401.295.5566 kurbach@northkingstown.com #nkchamberri #WindWinRI

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