KC Environmental Workforce Development Partnership Spring 2013 Remediation Worker Training Program

Metropolitan Energy Center is a 30 year old not-for-profit based in Kansas City has a mission to promote energy efficiency and environmentally healthy communities in the Kansas City region trains individuals for careers in energy and environmental fields, including two main areas: > Weatherization Installer & Energy Auditor > Abatement / Remediation Workers and Inspectors

What is Environmental Remediation?

40 hr Hazardous Waste 10 hr OSHA Asbestos Abatement Supervisor Lead Abatement Worker First Aid/CPR Hands-On Experience Employability Skills 20 Trainees 40 hours per week for 6 weeks What Will The Training Look Like?

Hands-On Training & Community Service

Boiler Maker Carpenter Demolition Laborer Heating and A/C Truck Driver Painter Fire & Flood worker Sheet metal worker Insulator Recycling Worker Roofing Renovation Manufacturing Skilled Laborer Pipe Fitter Warehouse What Kind of Jobs Will This Training Prepare Someone For? Graduates from this training program have pursued careers in the following trades or fields:

Jan-Marthru 1 st yearApr-May PHASE II TRAINING 20 trainees 40 hr Hazardous Waste 10 hr OSHA Asbestos Supervisor Lead Supervisor Mold Remediation Hands-On Experience First Aid/CPR Employability Skills PHASE III JOB PLACEMENT AND FOLLOWUP Placement assistance Job leads Mentoring Tracking Training Calendar – Spring 2013 PHASE I OUTREACH AND RECRUITMENT Outreach to agencies Media release Applications and support documents Orientation Session Screening of applications Try-Outs Drug Testing and physicals Acceptance into program

Job Seeking & Interviews Job Placement Assistance Tracking & Refresher Training Phase III: Post Graduation Support Through First Year

APPLICATION & DOCUMENT SUBMISSION TRYOUTS, PHYSICALS, DRUG TEST 1 32 INFORMATION SESSION Recruitment Process: How do I get into the program?

TRYOUTS, PHYSICALS, DRUG TEST 3 8:00 am – 1:00 pm, April 4 – 5th Try-Outs

DISCIPLINE RESPECT FOR SELF & OTHERS COMPETENCIES Listens to AuthorityProud of AccomplishmentsFollows Direction Exhibits MotivationExpresses Opinion RespectfullyBuilds On Old Information Works SafelyHandles Conflicts ConstructivelyExhibits Reasoning Skills PunctualityAware of Own Role in GroupAttention To Detail Appearance and Presentation Able To Work IndependentlyRetains New Info ParticipationShows Desire To LearnFollows Through To Completion Willingness To Do Hard WorkTakes Responsibility For Own ActionsPhysically Able To Do Hard Work Works With Minimal SupervisionWorks Well In GroupsGraded Projects, Tests, and Quizzes Ongoing Evaluation Graded as 1(Poor) to 5(Excellent) TRYOUT EVALUATION TOOLS

NECESSARY DOCUMENTS: Valid Photo Identification (i.e. Drivers License) Social Security Card Birth Certificate High School Diploma or GED Proof of Residency (envelope with name & address) Proof of Unemployment (award letter for any benefits received including unemployment, social security, disability, food stamps, or TANF) - or – Proof of Underemployment (last two paystubs from employer)

This program is funded by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) award number: JT Funding Source