Meeting the Challenge of Energy Management in a Carbon Constrained World

随着美国社会在家庭、企业和政府中转向更可持续的能源和环境实践，我们的社会面临着寻找具有所需新技能和专业知识的员工的挑战。能源管理在这一转变中发挥着不可或缺的作用，因为我们的社会必须减少能源浪费，同时转向更清洁的能源。 工业和教育必须迅速适应这些变化。 埃德蒙兹社区学院、卡斯卡迪亚社区学院、森特勒利亚学院能源技术卓越中心和华盛顿州立大学的扩展能源计划正在与华盛顿州的行业和劳工代表合作，以增加具有必要教育和技能的能源管理技术专业人员的数量，以满足华盛顿州当前和预计的劳动力需求。 该项目正在制定和传播与能源效率有关的行业特有的基于标准的培训方案，以便为那些在能源效率方面承担新责任的人和那些寻求进入能源管理职业的人提供适应市场需求的教育。具体来说，该小组是a）更新能源管理课程的标准和核心能力; B）开发和/或加强能源管理学位和证书的课程; c）建立一个可持续的清洁能源项目教育工作者网络; d）向华盛顿州的教育工作者提供能源管理方面的教育和就业资源以及培训机会，以及e）为处于不同入学和晋升点的学生创造和支持多入口职业道路。

As American society shifts to more sustainable energy and environmental practices in households, businesses, and government, our society is challenged to find employees with the required new skill sets and expertise. Energy management plays an integral role in this shift as our society must decrease energy waste while shifting to cleaner energy sources. Industry and education must adapt quickly to address these changes. Edmonds Community College, Cascadia Community College, the Centralia College Center of Excellence for Energy Technology, and Washington State University's Extension Energy Program is working with industry and labor representatives in Washington State to increase the number of energy management technician professionals with the education and skills necessary to meet the current and projected workforce demands in Washington State. This project is establishing and disseminating standards-based training options specific to energy efficiency-related industries in order to provide market responsive education for those taking on new responsibilities in energy efficiency and those seeking entry in energy management occupations. Specifically, the team is a) updating standards and core competencies for energy management curriculum; b) developing and/or enhancing curriculum for degrees and certificates in energy management; c) establishing a sustained network of educators for clean-energy programs; d) providing educational and employment resources and training opportunities in energy management to educators in Washington State, and e) creating and supporting multiple-entry career paths for students at various entrance and advancement points.