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NCCER Update

October 2011

Total Construction Employment

8 000 7 000 Number of Construction Employees (In thousands)

7 533 7 689 7 491 6 709 6 709 6 792 6 785 6 700 6 827 7 117 6 704

6 000 5 000

5 047 4 647 4 630 4 925 5 226 5 344 5 938 5 675 5 700 5 625

2 4 000

1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

3 National Construction Outlook Carpenters Construction Laborers Supervisors Electricians Construction managers Plumbers & Pipe/steamfitters Welders HEO HVAC-R Industrial Mechanics

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Construction Craft Employment Growth Projected 2008-2018 (In Thousands)

2008 600 Proj. 2018 1100

1 284,9 1 450,3 1 248,7 1 504,6 698,1 805,3 694,9 777,9 551,0 645,8 494,7 570,5 412,3 405,6 404,5 453,2 National Construction Outlook

Employment (Proj. 2018):

8.55 Million

Job Growth (Proj. 2008-2018):

1.3 Million jobs 308,2 394,8 287,7 308,6

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Maryland Construction Outlook

100 000 80 000 60 000 40 000 20 000 0 Employment Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV Annual mean wage Baltimore-Towson, MD $22,00 $21,50 $21,00 $20,50 $20,00 $21,91 Mean Hourly Wage $21,11   Bureau of Labor Statistics Top 10 Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Construction and Extraction occupation:  #5 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division  #10 Baltimore-Towson, MD Metropolitan Division

Educate the Workforce of Tomorrow

U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

 8 of the 10 fastest growing occupations through 2014 do not require a bachelor's degree 

They Require a 2-year Associate's Degree or

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Post-Secondary Training

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SOURCE: "Educate the Work Force of Tomorrow" by Luke Bellsnyder & Jon Fisher. (03/06/2009)

Updates to G.I. Bill

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POST-9/11 G.I. BILL

Effective October 1, 2011 On-the-Job training, Apprenticeships, and Non-college degree programs now accepted  Reimbursement also available for multiple Licensing and Certification Tests

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SOURCE: http://www.gibill.va.gov

Return On Investment (ROI)

SUMMARY OF TRAINING BENEFITS 7 CII RT 231 SUMMARY

Productivity Turnover Cost Absenteeism Injury Rework

AVERAGE IMPROVEMENT CAPITAL PROJECT 11 % 14 % 15 % 26 % 23 % MAINTENANCE PROJECT 10 % 14 % 15 % 27 % 26 %

SOURCE: Construction Industry Institute (CII). RT231-1 “Construction Industry Craft Training in the United States & Canada” (Aug 2007)

Mission

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To build a safe, productive & sustainable workforce of

craft professionals

Involvement

GOVERNMENT

State & Local Workforce Agencies State Licensing Agencies

NCCER

Sponsors & Master Trainers Build Your Future Campaign Choose Construction Initiative Job Corps YouthBuild

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Military Military Corrections Corrections For more information, visit: www.nccer.org/FindCenter.asp

EDUCATION

Secondary Post-Secondary Career Academies

INDUSTRY

Owners Contractors Associations Pipeline Manufacturing Plant Facilities Leased Labor Organized Labor Infrastructure Energy Shipbuilding

NCCER Curriculum 10 Over 60 disciplines in print for: Craft Energy Sustainability Safety Pipeline Management

Sustainable/Green Curriculum

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   Green Topics in HVAC:   4 modules 40 general continuing education hours (GBCI) Intro to Solar Photovoltaics (PV)   Prepares students for NABCEP Entry-level Exam Solar PV installer curriculum in development Wind Turbine Maintenance Tech   Wind is the fastest growing energy source in the US Wind Farms operate or being constructed in 34 states

NCCER Curriculum

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COMPETENCY-BASED CURRICULA

Modular in format for flexibility & custom task training Demonstrate competencies through

written & performance tests

 Successful verified through the

National Registry PORTABLE INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS 12

For more information, visit: www.nccer.org/CredentialsOverview.aspx

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Curriculum Online

Currently: 8 Titles – 10 by Spring, 2012 INCLUDES:

    Instructor Toolkit Online Lectures    Video Presentations Personalization Tools  Whiteboard view & ability to organize modules in different sequence available  Allows highlighting of key text & notes Quizzes Active Figures Spanish Content

NCCER Cert Preferred NCCER Certification Preferred Must agree to take NCCER Assessment Craft training through NCCER Pay based upon written exam or NCCER Certification

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NCCER Skills Assessment Required

Secondary & Post-Secondary Education 15 HI OR CA WA NV AK ID UT AZ MT WY CO NM VT ND SD NE KS OK MN IA MO AR WI IL MS NY MI PA IN OH WV KY VA NC TN SC AL GA LA TX FL ME NJ DE MD DC NH MA RI CT

State Education Agency – ATS State Education Agency – Candidate State Education Agency – Applicant Education/Apprenticeship Foundation Industry & Association

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Instructor Resource Center (IRC)

www.NCCERContrenIRC.com

Build Your Future Campaign

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On November 2nd, BYF is hosting a

Career Day

at the Dallas, Texas headquarters of the Construction Education Foundation. Contractors, owners, construction suppliers, trade associations and training organizations will be in attendance to meet potential recruits. At the Career Day, students from surrounding schools will experience training simulators for cranes, welding and heavy equipment and

NASCAR Truck Series Driver David Starr

available for pictures and autographs. will be

    Launched with our new Website Password-protected site for Instructors, Master Trainers, & Assessment Administrators Best Practices and Instructor Resources Contact Miriam Perez for log-in instructions – 888.622.3720 Ext 6933

Career Center Website

INCLUDES:

 Resume Posting  Job Seeker Area  Showcase your NCCER credentials

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For more information, visit: http://careers.nccer.org

Cornerstone of Craftsmanship

The construction industry was built on a foundation of craftsmanship - it is that has made many generations of workers to follow in their parents' footsteps & enter our industry

- Don Whyte, NCCER President

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For more information, visit: www.nccer.org/craftsmanship.aspx

The Cornerstone Magazine

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 NCCER News  Cornerstone Profile  SME Corner  Instructor Profiles  Sponsor Spotlight

ARTICLES & IDEAS WELCOME!

For more information, visit: www.nccer.org/theCornerstone.aspx