1. NCCER NCCER Overview Affiliated with the University of Florida
Welcome to the National Center for Construction Education and Research or NCCER.
Affiliated with the University of Florida
M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Building Construction
Gainesville, Florida

2. NCCER Industry Overview Workforce Shortage NCCER Accreditation
Curriculum
National Registry
Web Site
The National Center for Construction Education and Research or NCCER, was established by the construction industry to provide standardized education materials and to address the severe workforce shortage facing the industry.
It is through our standardized training process of accreditation, standardized curriculum, national registry, instructor certification and image resources that NCCCER plays a key part of the industry's workforce develoment efforts.

3. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW Types of Construction Commercial Industrial
Residential
Maintenance
Highway
Pipeline
NCCER maintains and develops curriculum for six key industry market areas--Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Maintenance, Highway/Heavy, and Pipeline

4. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW National Average Annual Gross Income
CRAFT STARTING MID-LEVEL TOP
Electrician 25, , ,000
Carpenter 21, , ,000
HVAC 21, , ,000
Plumber 23, , ,000
Mason 24, , ,000
Welder 19, , ,000
Foreman 37, , ,000
Perception vs Reality. Craft professionals can earn a good wage. The ability to gain wealth in the construction industry has never been greater than it is today.
Source: Wall Street Journal Job Rated Almanac 6/E Les Krantz

5. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
USA TODAY
Monday, December 13, 2004
“Residential and commercial development in the next quarter-century will eclipse anything seen in previous generations…..according to a Brookings Institution report”
The construction industry will always need a skilled construction workforce.

6. Brookings Institution Study
INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
Brookings Institution Study
“...nearly half of what will be the built environment in 2030 doesn’t exist yet..”
A study from the Brookings Institution

7. WORKFORCE SHORTAGE Construction Industry Employment
1.4
3.9
7,745
6,732
4,608
2012
2002
1992
Average Annual Rate of Change
Thousands of Jobs
The construction industry will need more than one-million skilled workers by 2012 and will rank amongh the economy's top 10 largest sources of employment growth.
Will rank among the economy’s top-10 largest sources of employment growth
BLS Industry Employment by Occupation

8. WORKFORCE SHORTAGE
BLS Expected Growth for Top-10 Wage and Salary Construction Occupations (%)
17.0
Industrial machinery installation, repair, and maintenance workers 10
17.4
Brickmasons, blockmasons, and stonemasons 9
18.8
Roofers 8
19.6
Cost estimators 7
22.5
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters 6
22.8
Sheet metal workers 5
24.3
Drywall installers, ceiling tile installers, and tapers 4
25.5
Cement masons, concrete finishers, and terrazzo workers 3
27.3
Electricians 2
37.5
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers 1
The construction trades rank among the top ten wage and salary construction occupations.

9. WORKFORCE SHORTAGE FMI Sample Data
It is critical that we start training the workforce today for tomorrow. According to a study conducted by management consultant group FMI, our projected supply will not meet our demand for a skilled workforce.

10. WORKFORCE SHORTAGE The mission is critical! Recruit 180,000/year
Replace 95,000/year
Train (New)
Retain & Train Incumbent
Improve the industry’s image
Our need to train our workforce is more important than ever before. The industry will need 180,000 skilled workers just to meet job growth and an additional 95,000 skilled workers to replace retirees.

11. REGISTERED FORMAL TRAINING
WORKFORCE SHORTAGE
REGISTERED FORMAL TRAINING
Out of the total construction workforce, only about ten percent have had some type of formal training. The need to train the construction workforce is more critical than ever before.

12. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
NCCER was created to train and provide portable credentials to the workforce.
In 1950, 60% of the workforce was unskilled. Today the exact opposite is true. Two-thirds of all jobs now require skilled workers. Only 20% require a college education. The amount of jobs requiring a college education hasn't changed in 55 years.

13. NCCER Who are we? What do we do?
A not-for-profit education foundation created to address the critical workforce shortage facing the construction industry
What do we do?
Develop and maintain standardized construction curriculum
Provide portable credentials
The NCCER is a non-profit educational foundation created by the industry to address the workforce shortage and to develop a standardized curriculum with portable credentials.

14. NCCER HISTORY Leading Contractors/Associations Funded by the Industry
NCCER Standardized Training Process
In 1995, NCCER was founded by the worlds' largest and most progressive contactors and national trade associations to address the workforce shortage need. What started with the development of five initial craft areas has evolved into more than 35 craft areas.

15. PARTNERING ASSOCIATIONS
These partner associatons have come together to support the goals and the mission of NCCER.

16. FOCUS AREAS Craft Training Safety Training Management Training Image
Research
NCCER was created by the industry to focus on five main areas: to provide standardized curriculum with portable credentials; maintain a safe, productive workforce; provide a comprehensive career path from the craft professional to project manager; to provide career image resources and to provide research on the industry's training needs.

17. STANDARDIZED TRAINING PROCESS
Standardized Construction Curricula
Craft, Safety & Management Education
Accreditation for the Organization
Instructor Certification
National Registry
NCCER's standardized training process includes standardized curriculum, accreditation, instructor certification, and a national registry. These components are now recognized staples of the industry's workforce development efforts.

18. CONTREN LEARNING SERIES
Construction, Maintenance, & Pipeline Curricula
Core (Introductory Craft Skills)
Carpentry
Electrical
Plumbing
Welding
HVAC
Construction Craft Laborer
Concrete Finishing
Sheet Metal
Insulating
Scaffold Building
Ironworking
Pipelayer
Highway/Heavy
Masonry
Sprinkler Fitting
Electronic Systems Technician
Industrial Painting
Heavy Equipment Operations
Industrial Maintenance Tech
Mobile Crane Operations
Pipefitting
Instrumentation
Millwright
Boilermaking
Pipeline
Painting
Residential Carpentry
Residential Electrical
The Contren Learning Series is the only curriculum developed by the industry...for industry. Prentice Hall, the world's largest educational publisher, is the sole publisher of the Contren Learning Series.
Contren includes construction, maintenance, and pipeline curricula for more than 40 crafts; construction safety programs and world-class management education programs.

19. ACCREDITED TRAINING SPONSOR
ACCREDITATION PROCESS
Eligible Organizations
Contractor
Association Chapter
Owner
Government Agency
Training Consultant
For Profit School
ACCREDITED TRAINING SPONSOR
Working in partnership with industry and academia, NCCER has developed a system for program accreditation that is similar to those found in institutions of higher learning. To date, there are more than 500 NCCER Accredited Training Sponsors located world-wide.
This accreditation process assures that students receive quality training and industry-recognized credentials through NCCER's National Registry.
ATEF
Training Unit
School
Contractor
Job/Plant Site
School

20. ICTP Master Trainers Craft Instructors Craft Professionals
24 hour ICTP for MTs
Craft Instructors
24 hour ICTP
As part of its accreditation process that ensures the uniform and consistent delivery of training. Through this process, NCCER certifies the Master Trainer. In turn the Master Trainer certifies teh local Craft/Technician Instructor.
Craft Instructors are individuals certified to teach NCCER's Contren Learning Series. This network of certified craft instructors ensures that NCCER training programs will meet the standards of instruction set by the industry.
Craft Professionals

21. EXTENSIVE USE IN US Over 500 Training Sponsors More than 2000 schools
Associations
Contractors
Owners
Schools
Consultants
Corrections
Over 500 Training Sponsors
More than 2000 schools
Departments of Education promote Contren in 25 states
Currently there are more than 500 training facilities in 50 staes and eight countries that are NCCER Acccredited Sponsors. More than 25 state DOEs recognize the Contren Learning Series.

22. NATIONAL REGISTRY Confidential Portable Credentials
Documentation of training and skills attainment
The National Registry provides transcripts, certificates, and wallet cards to students when training is delivered by an NCCER Accredited Training Sponsor.
To date, NCCER's National Registry has delivered more than 2.8 million module completions. These valuable industry credentials benefit students as they seek employment and build their career.

23. NATIONAL REGISTRY
The Transcript, Certificate of Completions and Wallet Card

24. ISN Software Corporation
ANR
220 Current Users
Online Management of NCCER National Registry for Sponsors
Training Verification
The ANR provides Accredited Training Sponsors a secure, efficient and affordable way to report and manage training information online.
ISN Software Corporation

25. NCACP National Craft Assessment & Certification Program
Evaluates Journey-level Skills
Pre/Post Employment Testing
Meets Owner’s Demands
Provides Industry Credentials
Evaluates Professionalism
Training Prescription Promotes Upgrade Training
The NCACP evaluates journey-level knowledge and skills of experienced craftpeople. The core competencies are based on the Contren Learning Series. A training perscription is provided to all craftspeople assessed, and upon successful completion, credentials from the National Registry will be provided.

26. NCCT National Construction Career Tests
Standardized achievement tests based upon industry skill standards
Developed in response to the nation’s need for industry-driven exams for career and technical education
Ideal for high school pre- and post-testing
The National Construction Career Tests (NCCT) is a series of career tests created for secondary career and technical education. These tests include both knowledge and skills demonstrations based upon the Contren curriculum, and integrate directly into post-secondary and apprenticeship programs.

27. WWW.NCCER.ORG www.nccer.org
The NCCER web site provides a wealth of up-to-date industry information. Customers can access the online catalog, purchase shirts or decals from the online store, download performance verifications, search for sponsors or assessment centers by state, search for construction careers or build and post resumes on the Monster/NCCER online career center.

28. WWW.NCCER.ORG nccer.monster.com
NCCER offers a co-brand career site that includes up-to-date career information for the construction industry. Students, teachers and parents will find useful links and programs to help guide them in their career planning. Students can also search for construction jobs across the nation and post resumes online.

29. CAREERS IN CONSTRUCTION WEEK
Third week in October
Career Resources
Local Community Involvement
Build Your Future video
National Careers in Construction Week is a nationwide campaign designed to increase public awareness of the hard work and contributions of our nation's craft professionals.
NCCER provides an array of promotional materials and suggestions to help schools, contractors and associations chapters in the local community plan a successful week.
Although Careers in Construction Week is the ideal time to launch your promotional efforts, we have created resources to assist you in your planning all year long. Please visit to download sample press releases, logos, and outlines to plan your Careers in Construction Week

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