Fall Green Jobs Needs Assessment. Carli Straight Chaffey College

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1 Fall 2010 Green Jobs Needs Assessment Carli Straight Chaffey College

2 Table of Contents Executive Summary... 3 Definitions of Green... 4 California Employment Development Department... 4 Workforce Information Council... 5 Centers for Excellence... 5 Economic Development Department Survey of California Green Workers... 6 Percentage of Green Workers in California by EDD-Defined Categories... 6 California Industries With the Most Green Jobs... 7 Southern California Industries With the Most Green Jobs By EDD-Defined Category Top Ten Green Occupations... 8 Training Methods Used By Employers to Prepare Workers for Green Jobs... 9 Centers for Excellence Understanding the Green Economy in California Report Centers for Excellence Green Industry Sectors Centers for Excellence Green Industry Clusters Centers for Excellence Green Occupations Crosswalk between Green Increased Demand and Enhanced Skills Occupations (SOC Codes) and College Programs (TOP Codes) Appendix A: Centers for Excellence Environmental Scan: Energy Efficiency Occupations in the Inland Empire Appendix B: Centers for Excellence Research Brief: Wind Turbine Technicians in California Appendix C: Centers for Excellence Environmental Scan: Energy Efficiency Occupations in Los Angeles County Appendix D: Green County San Bernardino, Green Business Directory P age

3 Executive Summary The topic of the green economy has received a great amount of attention over the past few years, starting at the federal level and extending down to state and local levels. In February 2009, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act into law. This Act was intended to jumpstart the United States economic recovery by providing $787 billion in appropriations and tax benefits to federal agencies for disbursement to state governments, schools, hospitals, contractors, and other organizations. Approximately ten percent ($80 billion) of these funds were earmarked for activities related to generation and/or improvement of renewable energy sources, clean energy technology, vehicle and fuel technologies, and building a smarter electric grid 1. Unfortunately, because the focus on green jobs and the green economy is relatively recent, labor market data in this area are scarce. This is not to mention that a common definition of green jobs has not been adopted across collecting agencies. The focus of this report, therefore, is to consolidate information from different sources regarding: 1) Definitions of green jobs and industries 2) Approximate numbers of green workers in the state of California 3) Distribution of green workers across industries 4) Top ten green occupations in California 5) Industry-identified training requirements for green workers 6) Crosswalks for green industry sectors, industry clusters, occupations, and California Community College TOP Codes The intention of presenting this information is to provide a starting point for Chaffey College to discuss how current academic programs may be modified to include training for green occupations and/or to assist in planning new programs that are relevant to the green economy. Attached in the Appendices are executive summaries and research briefs summarizing labor market data on select green occupations that have been conducted by the Centers for Excellence. These reports are comprised of data that were collected by the Centers from local businesses and agency partners and include recent labor market data provided by survey recipients. Also included in the Appendices is a list of green businesses in San Bernardino County, which is currently posted on the San Bernardino County website ( To view the full reports from the Centers for Excellence website see This webpage requires a free registration. 1 Recovery.Gov, 3 P age

4 Definitions of Green There are many ways to define green or the green economy. The following definitions are translated verbatim from the websites indicated but are only a sampling of the many definitions that have been offered. Common terms and concepts are evident in each of these definitions. For example, the words renewable, sustainable, education, compliance, and efficiency are used by all three organizations. California Employment Development Department ( Definition-Green-Industries.pdf) Green or clean is any activity or service that performs at least one of the following: Generating and storing renewable energy Recycling existing materials Energy efficient product manufacturing, distribution, construction, installation, and maintenance Education, compliance and awareness Natural and sustainable product manufacturing Generating and storing renewable energy - Includes alternative energy generated by, but not limited to: Wind Solar Water Biofuels Biomass Hydrogen fuel cells Geothermal Recycling existing materials - Corporations involved in the collection and processing of recyclable materials, including firms running a recycling or wastewater plant. Includes environmental clean-up and remediation (does not include companies that provide bins for recyclable paper, glass, and cans). Energy efficient product manufacturing, distribution, construction, installation, and maintenance - This includes companies involved in the research, development, and manufacturing of products such as solar panels, energy efficient light bulbs, and vehicles. It also includes construction companies that install and repair these products in new or existing residential or commercial real estate, as well as real estate planning and land development. Education, compliance, and awareness - This sector includes: Training providers for curricula such as solar panel installation, energy auditing, sustainability management, and environmental careers. Environmental consulting Governmental/legislative compliance Conservation and wildlife programs Trading and offsets Social assistance 4 P age

5 Natural and sustainable product manufacturing - Includes companies that create products using natural materials. Also includes businesses that produce safe, nontoxic products; bamboo products; products out of previously-recycled materials, and agricultural firms that practice sustainable farming. Workforce Information Council Measurement and Analysis of Employment in the Green Economy ( 01t.pdf) A green job is one in which the work is essential to products or services that improve energy efficiency, expand the use of renewable energy, or support environmental sustainability. The job involves work in any of these green economic activity categories: Renewable Energy and Alternative Fuels Energy Efficiency and Conservation Pollution, Waste, and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Management, Prevention, and Reduction Environmental Cleanup and Remediation and Waste Clean-up and Mitigation Sustainable Agriculture and Natural Resource Conservation Education, Regulation, Compliance, Public Awareness, and Training and Energy Trading Centers for Excellence Understanding the Green Economy in California ( A Green Job is an occupation that 1) directly works with policies, information, materials, and/or technologies that contribute to minimizing impact, and 2) requires specialized knowledge, skills, training, or experience in these areas. A Green Firm is an organization that provides products and/or services that are aimed at utilizing resources more efficiently, providing renewable sources of energy, lowering greenhouse gas emissions, or otherwise minimizing environmental impact. Green firms with similar activities, production value chains and/or products can form a green industry, sub-sector, or sector. In particular, the COEs have classified all green firms into six green sectors or areas: Renewable Energy: Energy Generation, System Installation & Storage Green Building and Energy Efficiency Biofuels Production & Farming Transportation & Alternative Fuels Water, Wastewater & Waste Management Environmental Compliance & Sustainability Planning 5 P age

6 Economic Development Department Survey of California Green Workers A statewide survey administered by the California Employment Development Department (EDD) in 2009/2010 indicates that approximately 433,000 people are currently working on green products or services. This number represents approximately 3.4 percent of all California workers. Among green workers, 61% spend more than half of their time on green activities. The following charts and graphs display information that was gathered from this survey. Percentage of Green Workers in California by EDD-Defined Categories Natural and Sustainable Product Manufacturing 24% Generating and Storing Renewable Energy 6% Recycling Existing Materials 26% Education, Compliance, and Awareness 17% Energy Efficient Product Manufacturing, Distribution, Construction, Installation, and Maintenance 27% 6 P age

7 California Industries With the Most Green Jobs Manufacturing 88,815 Construction 61,300 Industry Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 41,817 Wholesale Trade 32,956 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 31, ,000 40,000 60,000 80, ,000 Employment Southern California Industries With the Most Green Jobs By EDD Green Category Generating and Storing Renewable Energy Utilities Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Wholesale Trade Recycling Existing Materials Manufacturing Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services Wholesale Trade Energy Efficient Product Manufacturing, Distribution, Construction, Installation and Maintenance Construction Manufacturing Retail Trade 7 P age

8 Education, Compliance, and Awareness Educational Services Transportation and Warehousing Public Administration Natural and Sustainable Product Manufacturing Manufacturing Wholesale Trade Administration and Support Waste Management and Remediation Top Ten Green Occupations in California Employment 50,000 45,000 40,000 35,000 30,000 25,000 20,000 46,145 43,470 43,114 40,353 36,061 24,746 23,002 21,665 20,344 19,332 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 Carpenters (involved in green activities) Hazardous Materials Removal Workers Farmers, Sustainable Assemblers Recycling Center Operators Electricians (involved in green activities) Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (involved in green activities) Architects, Except Landscape Industrial Construction Production Managers Managers Occupation 8 P age

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10 Centers for Excellence Understanding the Green Economy in California Report The Centers for Excellence (COEs) are a system of ten regionally-based centers, supported by the California Community Colleges Economic and Workforce Development (EWD) program. These Centers deliver industry-validated environmental scan reports to California Community Colleges so that they may evaluate the extent to which their curricula and programs meet regional labor market demands. In response to an increased demand for information on the green economy, the COEs came together to produce a report entitled Understanding the Green Economy in California, which provides definitions and mapping conventions for relating green industry sectors, clusters, and occupations that are relevant to California Community Colleges. Centers for Excellence Green Industry Sectors Green Industry Sectors Green Industry Clusters Green Occupations The Centers for Excellence (COEs) collected information from the Employment Development Department, Labor Market Information Division on green firms, which they define as organizations that provide products and/or services with an aim of minimizing environmental impact. Firms were then grouped according to commonalities in their services, activities, and/or products. These groupings are what formed the basis of the six green industry sectors that are outlined below. The Renewable Energy: Energy Generation, System Installation & Storage industry sector includes firms that develop, introduce, and install the technologies that are used in the production and distribution of renewable energies. Renewable energy can come from renewable resources such as solar, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal, and biomass (although the biomass industry is included under the Biofuels Production and Farming industry sector described below). The Green Building and Energy Efficiency industry sector is comprised of firms that design or modify buildings to be resource efficient and environmentally friendly. This industry sector also includes private and public firms that engage in energy planning and management. The Biofuels Production and Farming industry sector includes firms that produce alternative fuels and/or energy from biological products and waste (e.g., corn, sugar cane, soy bean, algae, wood, peat, vegetable oil, etc.) and implement environmentally friendly practices in the farming process. 10 P age

11 The Transportation and Alternative Fuels industry sector is comprised of firms that develop technology for, manufacture, and service vehicles that run on alternative fuels. This sector also focuses on greening transportation infrastructure and logistics processes (i.e., the overall management of the way resources are moved to and from areas). The Water, Wastewater, and Waste Management industry sector includes firms that develop and operate systems associated with treatment and conservation of water, recycling wastewater, and solid waste management. Environmental Compliance and Sustainability Planning industry sectors are comprised of private organizations and governmental agencies that integrate environmentally sustainable practices into the policies, procedures, and operations of business and government entities. Centers for Excellence Green Industry Clusters Green Industry Sectors Green Industry Clusters Green Occupations Within the six green industry sectors detailed above, the COEs also identified thirty-eight green industry clusters. Industry clusters are more specific than industry sectors but contain some common elements or purposes and are, thus, classified under a common industry sector. The table below displays a mapping of the industry clusters identified by the COEs and their associated industry sectors. Green Industry Sector Renewable Energy: Energy Generation, System Installation & Storage Green Industry Cluster Solar thermal & photovoltaic (PV) systems Description: Developing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing technology that harnesses the sun s heat for energy Wind energy power Description: Developing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing technology that harnesses the wind for energy Hydroelectric power Description: Generating energy by releasing dammed water and running it through a turbine and generator 11 P age

12 Green Industry Sector Renewable Energy: Energy Generation, System Installation & Storage, cont d. Green Industry Cluster Geothermal power Description: Developing and manufacturing technology to harness energy from the earth s core (e.g., from volcanoes, geysers, and hot springs) Smart grid technology Description: Modernization of the nation s electrical grid. The current electric industry relies on a centralized, producer-controlled network and will soon move to a less centralized and more consumerinteractive (e.g., smart ) system. 2 Hydrogen energy Description: Separating hydrogen atoms from water, biomass, or natural gas molecules, usually by way of steam reforming or electrolysis (water splitting). Like electricity, hydrogen is an energy carrier. Steam reforming processes are the least expensive methods of producing hydrogen but result in greenhouse gas emissions that are linked to global warming. Electrolysis processes, on the other hand, are expensive but produce no environmentally harmful byproducts. 3 Energy storage Description: Storing energy for future use. As it is used now, electricity is distributed at the time of production and the amount of energy produced is relatively fixed at a given time. Technology that would allow for storage of energy would enable improved power quality and reliable delivery of electricity to customers, among other benefits. Some examples of storage technologies include batteries, flywheels, electrochemical capacitors, superconducting magnetic energy storage (SMES), power electronics, and control systems. 4 2 U.S. Department of Energy, 3 U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Information Administration, 4 U.S. Department of Energy, 12 P age

13 Green Industry Sector Renewable Energy: Energy Generation, System Installation & Storage, cont d. Green Building and Energy Efficiency Green Industry Cluster Energy transmission/distribution Description: Connecting energy sources to utilities and consumers. The most common model of energy transmission/distribution is that of electricity. Electric power transmission is the bulk transfer of electrical energy, from power plants (where energy is generated) to substations. The process of electrical energy distribution occurs when electricity is delivered from the substation to the end user. Previously, these two processes were operated by the same networks, but they are increasingly becoming separately owned and operated. With respect to renewable energy, the electric transmission infrastructure will need to be improved to facilitate transmission from new renewable power facilities to consumers. 5 Energy service companies (ESCOs) Description: Private energy companies that are hired to identify and evaluate energy-saving opportunities for a property, make recommendations for building improvements, install the required elements, and maintain the system to ensure energy savings during the term of the contract. ESCOs normally enter into 7 to 10 year contracts and guarantee that savings over this time period will cover the costs of services. If the project does not provide a return on investment, the ESCO is normally responsible for paying the difference. 6 Green product manufacturing Description: Involves (1) lessening the environmental impact of the product manufacturing process and (2) manufacturing products that have a limited impact on the environment. Specific to building and energy efficiency, green manufacturing involves areas such as lighting, construction materials, smart systems, water systems, and HVAC/R equipment. Green construction materials wholesaling Description: Supply green products and materials to builders and ESCOs 5 National Council on Electricity Policy, 6 Energy Services Coalition, 13 P age

14 Green Industry Sector Green Building and Energy Efficiency, cont d. Green Industry Cluster Design and construction of new buildings Description: The practice of creating buildings and implementing processes that are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient so as to significantly reduce their impact on the Earth s resources. 7 The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is an internationally recognized green building certification system, which measures performance in the following areas: sustainable site, water efficiency, energy & atmosphere, materials & resources, indoor environmental quality, locations and linkages, awareness and education, innovation in design, and regional priority. 8 Many contractors and builders of green buildings follow these certification specifications. Retrofitting & retro-commissioning of existing structures Description: Systematic process that identifies low-cost operational and maintenance improvements in existing buildings to optimize existing performance. Typically, this process results in improved indoor air quality, comfort, controls, energy, and resource efficiency. 9 Deconstruction Description: Process of taking apart an old building and recycling materials instead of sending them to a landfill, which is currently the most widely used practice Green building operations and maintenance Description: Addresses building cleaning and maintenance issues (including chemical use), recycling programs, exterior maintenance programs, and systems upgrades. 10 Green landscaping Description: Preserving natural resources and preventing waste and pollution by making environmentally friendly and cost-efficient solutions for landscaping Calfornia Department of General Services, Green California, 8 U.S. Green Building Council, LEED Rating Systems, 9 Calfornia Department of General Services, Green California, 10 U.S. Green Building Council, LEED for Existing Buildings, 11 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 14 P age

15 Green Industry Sector Green Building and Energy Efficiency, cont d. Biofuels Production & Farming Green Industry Cluster Energy service companies (ESCOs) Description: Private energy companies that are hired to identify and evaluate energy-saving opportunities for a property, make recommendations for building improvements, install the required elements, and maintain the system to ensure energy savings during the term of the contract. ESCOs normally enter into 7 to 10 year contracts and guarantee that savings over this time period will cover the costs of services. If the project does not provide a return on investment, the ESCO is normally responsible for paying the difference. Biofuels production Description: Biomass can be converted into liquid fuels, called biofuels to help meet transportation fuel needs. Ethanol and biodiesel are the two most common biofuels. Currently, ethanol is produced through fermentation of biomasses high in carbohydrates or by using high temperatures and a low-oxygen environment to convert biomass into synthesis gas, which can then be converted to ethanol. Biodiesel is made by combining alcohol with vegetable oil, animal fat, or recycled cooking grease. Scientists are researching more sustainable, greener ways of producing biofuels. 12 Biomass energy Description: Renewable energy made from organic materials or plants, which are referred to as biomass. Biomass energy is created by converting renewable biomass fuels to heat and electricity. 13 Organic farming Description: Process of growing food using no synthetic fertilizers or pesticides. Biopesticides, pesticides derived from natural materials such as animals, bacteria, and minerals, may be used to produce organically grown food. 14 Biomethane production Description: Biomethane is a renewable low-carbon fuel that can be produced from organic waste, such as animal manure, sewage, and solid waste. The waste goes through a process of purification before it becomes a substitute for natural gas and can be used to fuel natural gas vehicles National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 13 U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, 14 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Agriculture, 15 Clean Energy, 15 P age

16 Green Industry Sector Biofuels Production & Farming, cont d. Transportation & Alternative Fuels Green Industry Cluster Sustainable fisheries Description: The goals of sustainable fisheries are to prevent overfishing, rebuild overfished stocks, protect fish habitats, minimize bycatch, enhance research, and improve monitoring. 16 Alternative fuel engine designs Description: Virtually all vehicles today run on gasoline or diesel fuel, which are nonrenewable resources. Alternative fuel vehicles, on the other hand, run on fuel other than gasoline or diesel, thus, these vehicles require engines that can power them using alternative fuels. 17 Alternative vehicle manufacturing Description: Currently the U.S. manufactures flexible fuel vehicles (designed to run on both gasoline and E85, an ethanol-gasoline mixture) and dual fuel vehicles (designed to run on part gasoline or diesel and part alternative fuel). In 2008, the U.S. Congress passed a law to provide up to $25 billion in loans to the U.S. automotive industry for funding projects to meet higher mileage requirements and lessen U.S. dependence on foreign oil, in other words, for alternative vehicle manufacturing. 18 Repair & maintenance services Description: New skills and knowledge will be required to repair and maintain the variety of alternative vehicles that are being produced and developed. Fueling stations Description: Currently there are alternative fueling stations located across the country for compressed natural gas (CNG), E85 (85% ethanol, 15% gasoline), propane/liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), biodiesel, electricity, hydrogen, and liquefied natural gas (LNG). As more alternative vehicles are produced, the need will increase for these existing fueling stations in addition to any new fueling technologies that may come in to demand National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 17 U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, 18 U.S. Department of Energy, Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program, 19 U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, 16 P age

17 Green Industry Sector Transportation & Alternative Fuels, cont d. Water, Wastewater & Waste Management Green Industry Cluster Electric Public Transit systems Description: Growing transportation problems stemming from increased gas prices and carbon dioxide emissions are compelling urban governments to consider alternative public transit systems. New designs are emerging that will use less energy and emit lower carbon emissions. Logistics Description: Logistics is the management of activities, such as freight transport, storage, inventory management, materials handling, and other related processing required to move products through the supply chain. An increased focus of these activities is one of minimizing their environmental impact, especially with regard to climate change, air pollution, noise, vibration, and accidents. Water shed conservation and management Description: Watersheds are areas that drain to a common waterway, such as a stream, lake, estuary, wetland, aquifier, or ocean. Watersheds supply drinking water, provide recreation, and sustain life. Watershed conservation and management involves protecting these water sources and implementing plans to ensure that they meet water quality standards. 20 Water supply and distribution Description: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recommends ways to manage wet weather with green infrastructure, so as to render water supply and distribution more cost-effective, sustainable, and environmentally friendly. Green infrastructure refers to techniques that reduce, capture, and treat stormwater runoff before it reaches the sewer system. Examples of current practices are green roofs, rain harvesting, downspout disconnection, planter boxes, rain gardens, permeable pavements, vegetated swales, brownfield development, and infill and redevelopment U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Watersheds, 21 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Managing Wet Weather with Green Infrastructure, 17 P age

18 Green Industry Sector Water, Wastewater & Waste Management, cont d. Green Industry Cluster Water treatment Description: Water that is taken from a river or reservoir needs to be treated to remove dirt, sediment, and other contaminants. Water suppliers pipe the water to treatment plants, where chemicals are added to decontaminate the water, in addition to other filtering processes. 22 Environmentally friendly water treatment techniques might utilize safe, low-toxic chemicals or even non-chemical treatment (e.g., UV radiation) during decontamination. Wastewater treatment & management Description: Environmentally friendly wastewater treatment and management procedures protect the nation s waters and watersheds through regulation of discharges into surface waters, such as wetlands, lakes, rivers, estuaries, bays, and oceans. 23 Solid waste management/recycling Description: Raw sewage used to be dumped directly into rivers, lakes, and bays, whereas improved wastewater treatment practices have enabled us to treat the waste to be recycled and applied as fertilizer, incinerated, or buried in a landfill. When applied as fertilizer, biosolids (nutrient-rich organic materials resulting from the treatment of sewage sludge) contribute to sustainable methods for maintaining productive soils and stimulating plant growth. 24 Hazardous waste management/recycling Description: Many hazardous wastes can be recycled through use, reuse, or reclamation. Recycling hazardous waste promotes the protection of human health and the environment and conserves valuable material and energy resources U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Ground Water & Drinking Water, 23 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Wastewater Management, 24 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Biosolids, 25 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Hazardous Waste Recycling, 18 P age

19 Green Industry Sector Environmental Compliance & Sustainability Planning Green Industry Cluster Pollution prevention rule development and enforcement Description: Instead of cleaning up pollution after it has been created, pollution prevention focuses on reducing pollution and waste before they are generated. The California Department of Toxic Substances Control contains a division for Pollution Prevention, which provides guidance, technical support and other information for businesses, industries, and the public on pollution prevention and waste reduction. There are also local pollution prevention committees that enforce local implementation. 26 Conservation, cleanup and safety Description: Resource and energy conservation can be achieved through more efficient management of materials. This includes reusing and recycling products, reducing toxic chemicals in products and waste, and conserving energy and materials. 27 Cleanup projects are organized to remove hazardous materials and waste that have contaminated the land, water, and/or air. Cleanups are performed by the EPA, other federal agencies, states or municipalities, or the party responsible for the accident, spill, leak, or improper disposal. 28 The EPA also aims to reduce the environmental risks posed by pesticides and other chemicals or toxins by promoting safer practices. 29 Urban planning Description: Urban planning involves developing longand short-term plans for the use, growth, and revitalization of land in urban, suburban, and rural communities. Urban planners help local officials to address social, economic, and environmental problems by making recommendations for the placement of roads, schools, and other infrastructure and promoting the best use of community resources and land California Department of Toxic Substances Control, Pollution Prevention, 27 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Wastes- Resource Conservation Challenge, 28 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Cleaning Up Our Land, Water, and Air, 29 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Pesticide: Health and Safety, 30 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Edition, Urban and Regional Planners, 19 P age

20 Green Industry Sector Environmental Compliance & Sustainability Planning, cont d. Green Industry Cluster Transportation systems planning Description: CalTrans is engaged in several conservation projects that aim to reduce the impact of public transportation on the environment. Samples of the types of projects they engage in are the following: implementing renewable power sources, energy consumption reduction, upgrading traffic signal lamps to low wattage LED fixtures, greening the fleet inventory, etc. 20 P age

21 Centers for Excellence Green Occupations Chaffey College Green Jobs Needs Assessment Green Industry Sectors Green Industry Clusters Green Occupations The National Center for O*NET Development, under the sponsorship of the U. S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration, hosts a database which contains information on standardized and occupation-specific descriptors. This organization investigated the impact of the green economy on occupational requirements. The following are descriptions of three green occupational categories that resulted from this investigation: Green Increased Demand Occupations currently exist and are impacted by the green economy because of an increase in the employment demand. The impact does not change the work or worker requirements within the occupation, but the work context may change. Green Enhanced Skills Occupations currently exist but require a significant change in the work and worker requirements to meet the needs of the green economy. While the essential purpose of the occupation remains the same, tasks, skills, knowledge, and other job-related elements are altered. This impact may or may not also result in an increase in employment demand. Green New and Emerging Occupations do not currently exist and are either entirely novel or stem from an existing occupation. These occupations are impacted by the green economy in that they are borne out of the need to create unique work and worker requirements. The COEs researched those occupations identified by the National Center for O*NET Development under each of the three green occupational categories and mapped them to the green industry sectors and clusters identified by the COEs. The results of this mapping are presented in the table below. One hundred two Green Increased Demand and Enhanced Skills Occupations were identified and are displayed with their Standard Occupational Codes (SOCs). New and Emerging Occupations have not yet been assigned SOCs, and are, therefore, displayed only by name. In 21 P age

22 total, ninety-two Green New and Emerging Occupations are displayed. Many of the occupations will appear more than once in the table because they are associated with multiple green industry sectors. For more information on how this table was created, see Green Industry Sector Green New and Emerging Occupations Green Increased Demand and Enhanced Skills Occupations Renewable Energy: Energy Generation, System Installation & Storage Solar power & PV systems: Engineers (including civil and electrical engineers*): Solar systems engineers Chemical engineers Solar systems engineering technicians Civil engineers Solar manufacturing technicians Electrical engineers Solar sales estimators Electronics engineers Solar thermoelectric plant managers Environmental engineers Solar systems designers Industrial engineer Solar commercial installation engineers Materials engineers Solar installation electricians Mechanical engineers Solar installation electrician foremen Mapping technicians ( ) Solar thermal system installers Technicians/Electrical technicians: Solar PV installers (Proposed SOC: Solar Electrical & electronics engineering technicians panel installers and repairers) Wind energy power: Electro-mechanical technicians Wind farm electrical systems designers Environmental engineering technicians Wind power plant project engineers Mechanical engineering technicians Wind turbine electrical engineers Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other Wind turbine mechanical engineers Commercial and industrial designers ( ) Wind power manufacturing technicians Assemblers: Wind turbine maintenance technicians Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers Wind field technicians Electromechanical equipment assemblers Wind turbine machinists Engine and other machine assemblers Next generation hydro power: Fiberglass laminators and fabricators Ocean wave power turbine technicians Team assemblers 22 P age

23 Green Industry Sector Green New and Emerging Occupations Green Increased Demand and Enhanced Skills Occupations Renewable Energy: Energy Generation, System Installation & Storage, cont d. Geothermal power: Machinists, operators and inspectors: Geothermal electrical engineers Machinists Geothermal operations engineers Power distributors Geothermal mechanical engineers Power plant operators Geothermal power plant structural engineers Stationary engineers and Boiler operators Geothermal plant efficiency operators Inspectors, testers, sorters and weighers Geothermal plant installation technicians Electrical & electronics repairers, powerhouse substation and relay ( ) Geothermal heat pump machinists Industrial machinery mechanics (hydroelectric machinery mechanics) ( ) Hydrogen Managers: Hydrogen plant operator and operations managers General and operations managers Hydrogen fuel cell engineers Engineering managers All renewables: Roofers ( ) Instrumentation/Controls/Electrical (ICE) systems Plumbers: technicians Renewable energy technicians Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters Other energy engineers (Proposed SOC Other energy engineers) Helpers-pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters Sheet metal workers ( ) Installers & Energy efficiency specialists: Electrical drafters Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers Electrical power-line installers and repairers Sales representatives: Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products 23 P age

24 Green Industry Sector Green New and Emerging Occupations Green Increased Demand and Enhanced Skills Occupations Renewable Energy: Energy Generation, System Installation & Storage, cont d. Green Building & Energy Efficiency Green product manufacturing: Other energy engineers (Proposed SOC Other energy engineers) Energy services: Field energy consultants Energy conservation representatives Energy managers & analysts Compliance analysts or Energy regulation specialists Residential energy field auditors (Proposed SOC Home energy auditors) Commercial & industrial energy field auditors Design & construction of new green buildings/ Retrofitting of existing buildings/deconstruction: Green building & retrofit architects Sales engineers Telemarketers Accountants (KSA of tax incentives, rebates, etc): Accountants Meter readers, utilities ( ) Hydrogeologists: Geoscientists Maintenance workers: Maintenance and repair workers, general Maintenance workers, machinery Helpers-installation, maintenance and repair workers Engineers: Civil engineers (including structural design) Electrical engineers (including lighting product & equipment engineers) Industrial engineers Materials engineers Mechanical engineers (including water systems designers & engineers, & HVAC/R engineers) Mining & geological engineers Technicians/Electrical technicians: Electrical drafters Electronics & electrical engineering technicians (including lighting product manufacturing technicians) Electro-mechanical technicians 24 P age

25 Green Industry Sector Green New and Emerging Occupations Green Increased Demand and Enhanced Skills Occupations Green Building & Energy Efficiency, cont d. Renewable energy consultants Mechanical engineering technicians (including HVAC/R product manufacturing technicians) Industrial green systems & retrofit designers Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other Environmental construction engineers Fabricators & welders: Green building & retro-fitting project managers Structural metal fabricators & fitters Green building operations & maintenance: Welders, cutters, solderers, & brazers Water purification systems service technicians Interior designers ( ) Green building operators & engineers Architects: Green building maintenance engineer Architects, except landscape & naval Building performance specialists: Landscape architects Weatherization specialists or technicians Architectural & civil drafters Weatherization operations managers Maintenance & repair workers: Residential air sealing technicians Maintenance & repair workers, general Building controls system technicians Construction supervisors: Resource conservation or Energy efficiency managers Construction managers (including Project manager for construction & design work) Green landscaping: First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades & extraction workers Green landscape architects Cement masons & concrete finishers ( ) Carpenters: Construction carpenters Helpers-carpenters Roofing & skylight installers: Glaziers Roofers 25 P age

26 Green Industry Sector Green New and Emerging Occupations Green Increased Demand and Enhanced Skills Occupations Green Building & Energy Efficiency, cont d. Insulation installers: Insulation workers, floor, ceiling & wall Electricians: Electricians Helpers-electricians Plumbers & HVAC/R: Plumbers, pipefitters, & steamfitters Helpers-pipe layers, plumbers, pipefitters, & steamfitters Heating & air conditioning & refrigeration mechanics & installers Sales representatives: Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing, technical & scientific products Sales engineers Cost estimators ( ) Energy efficiency specialists: Electrical drafters Inspectors: Construction & building inspectors Biofuels & Farming Biofuel production & Biomass: Farmers & ranchers ( ) Biofuel plant field technicians Agricultural engineers ( ) Biofuel production technicians Civil engineers ( ) agriculture/irrigation/water supply Biodiesel/Biofuel technology & product Lab technicians: development managers Biofuel plant field & operations engineers Agricultural technicians 26 P age

27 Green Industry Sector Green New and Emerging Occupations Green Increased Demand and Enhanced Skills Occupations Biofuels & Farming, cont d. Landfill gas to energy (LGE): Biological technicians Alternative Fuel Transportation Landfill gas collection system operators Landfill gas system technicians Energy from animal waste: Biomethane gas collection system technicians Biomethane gas collection system operators Sustainable fisheries: Chemical technicians Scientists: Soil & plant scientists Biologists Managers: Farm, ranch & other agricultural managers Sustainable development specialists First-line supervisors/managers of agricultural crop & horticulture workers Agricultural inspectors ( ) Alternative fuel engine design & vehicle Engineers: manufacturing: Hybrid powertrain development engineers Electrical engineers Powertrain control systems & software engineers Electronics engineers Automotive power electronics engineers Computer software engineers Repair & maintenance of alternative vehicles: Assemblers & fabricators: Alternative fuel vehicle diagnosticians Engine & other machine assemblers Natural gas vehicle technicians Structural metal fabricators & fitters Biodiesel technicians Team assemblers Electrical or hybrid vehicle technicians Electronic equipment installers, repairers, motor vehicles ( ) Hydrogen/fuel cell vehicle technicians (Proposed Technicians: SOC Hybrid & fuel cell automotive technicians & mechanics) Fueling stations: Electronics & electrical engineering technicians Program managers, environmental construction Environmental engineering technicians 27 P age

28 Green Industry Sector Green New and Emerging Occupations Green Increased Demand and Enhanced Skills Occupations Alternative Fuel Transportation, cont d. Water & Wastewater Management Alternative fueling station designers & project Mechanical engineering technicians engineers Fueling facility technicians Welders: Emission control technology specialist Welders, cutters, solderers & brazers Welding, soldering, & brazing machine setters, operators & tenders Electricians ( ) Automotive mechanics: Automotive technicians & repairers Bus & truck mechanics & diesel engine specialists Mapping technicians ( ) Water shed conservation & management: Engineers: Water conservation consultants Environment engineers Sustainable development specialists Mechanical engineers (including water systems designers & engineers) Water supply & distribution: Technicians: Water resource consultants Environmental engineering technicians Water conservation or water efficiency specialists Mechanical engineering technicians GIS Technicians Instrument & control technicians: GIS Analysts Control & valve installers & repairers, except mechanical door Water & wastewater treatment: Industrial machinery mechanics ( ) Water/wastewater consultants Machinists ( ) Environmental chemists Inspectors, testers, sorters, & weighers ( ) Environmental biologists Maintenance & repair workers: Solid waste management/recycling: Electric motor, power tool & related repairers Waste reduction consultants Maintenance & repair workers, general 28 P age

29 Green Industry Sector Green New and Emerging Occupations Green Increased Demand and Enhanced Skills Occupations Water & Wastewater Management, cont d. Environmental Compliance & Sustainability Planning Destruction technicians Pollution prevention rule development & enforcement: Climate change & energy policy specialist Conservation policy analysts Alternative fuels policy analysts Air emissions permitting engineer Maintenance workers, machinery Helpers-installation, maintenance, & repair workers Plumbers: Plumbers, pipefitters, & steamfitters Helpers-pipe layers, plumbers, pipefitters, & steamfitters Meter readers, utilities ( ) Water & water treatment plant operators: Stationary engineers & boiler operators Water & liquid waste plant & system operators Soil & water conservation specialists: Conservation scientists Environmental science & protection techs, incl. health Refuse & recyclable material collectors ( ) Hazardous materials removal workers ( ) Environmental health & safety engineers & technicians: Environmental compliance inspectors Occupational health & safety specialists Hydrologists ( ) Environmental inspectors & auditors: Environmental compliance inspectors Environmental health & safety engineers & technicians: Environmental engineers Industrial safety & health engineers 29 P age

30 Green Industry Sector Green New and Emerging Occupations Green Increased Demand and Enhanced Skills Occupations Environmental Compliance & Sustainability Planning, cont d. Energy trading specialist Conservation, cleanup & safety: Environmental researchers Environmental laboratory technicians Sustainability program specialists (Proposed SOC Sustainability program specialists) Urban planning & transportation systems planning: Urban renewal managers Alternative fuels policy analysts Sustainability planners Sustainability program specialists (Proposed SOC Sustainability program specialists) Energy trading specialist Air emissions permitting engineer Mining & geological engineers, incl. mining safety engineers Environmental engineering technicians Environmental scientists & specialists, incl. health Biological technicians Chemical technicians Environmental science & protection technicians, incl. health Occupational health & safety specialists Occupational health & safety technicians Urban & regional planning specialists (including transportation planning aides): Transportation managers Statisticians Economists Urban & regional planner City & regional planning aides Traffic technicians Soil & water conservation technicians: Soil & water conservationists Forest & conservation technicians Farm & home management advisors ( ) 30 P age

31 Crosswalk between Green Increased Demand and Enhanced Skills Occupations (SOC Codes) and College Programs (TOP Codes) The California Community Colleges Chancellor s Office has posted a document on their website which crosswalks TOP Codes, CIP Codes, and SOC Codes. The Centers for Excellence have used this crosswalk in conjunction with the crosswalk displayed above to map green occupations to California Community College programs. The Taxonomy of Programs (TOP) is a standardized system used at the state level to classify programs and courses that are intended to achieve the same outcome at different colleges throughout the state. Because Green New and Emerging Occupations have not yet been assigned SOC codes, those occupations cannot be mapped to TOP Codes at this time and are not included in the table below. However, Green Increased Demand and Enhanced Skills Occupations consist of occupations that are currently assigned SOC Codes and, therefore, can be mapped to TOP Codes. The table below is intended to demonstrate those California Community College programs that are associated with increased demand and enhanced skills occupations so that decision-makers can discuss programs at Chaffey College that might be added or modified to include a green component. Green Industry Sector Renewable Energy: Energy Generation, System Installation & Storage Green Increased Demand and Enhanced Skills Related TOP Occupations (with SOC Codes) Code TOP Program Title General and Operations Managers Business and Commerce, General Business Administration Business Management International Business and Trade Public Administration Engineering Managers Engineering, General Accountants and Auditors Accounting Tax Studies Chemical Engineers Engineering Technology, General Civil Engineers Engineering Technology, General Electrical Engineers Engineering Technology, General Electronics Engineers Engineering Technology, General Environmental Engineers Other Engineering and Related Industrial 31 P age