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?
What Will The Training Look Like?
20 Trainees
40 hours per week for 6 weeks
•40 hr Hazardous Waste
•10 hr OSHA
•Asbestos Abatement Supervisor
•Lead Abatement Worker
•First Aid/CPR
•Hands-On Experience
•Employability Skills
Hands-On Training &
Community Service
What Kind of Jobs Will This Training
Prepare Someone For?
Graduates from this training program have pursued careers in
the following trades or fields:
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
Training Calendar – Spring 2013
Jan-Mar
PHASE I
OUTREACH AND
RECRUITMENT
Apr-May
PHASE II
TRAINING
•Outreach to agencies
•20 trainees
•Media release
•40 hr Hazardous Waste
•Applications and support •10 hr OSHA
documents
•Asbestos Supervisor
•Orientation Session
•Lead Supervisor
•Screening of applications
•Mold Remediation
•Try-Outs
•Hands-On Experience
•Drug Testing and
•First Aid/CPR
physicals
•Employability Skills
•Acceptance into program
thru 1st year
PHASE III
JOB PLACEMENT
AND FOLLOWUP
•Placement assistance
•Job leads
•Mentoring
•Tracking
Phase III: Post Graduation
Support Through First Year
Job
Placement
Assistance
Job
Seeking &
Interviews
Tracking &
Refresher
Training
Recruitment Process: How do I get into the program?
1
INFORMATION
SESSION
2
APPLICATION &
DOCUMENT
SUBMISSION
3
TRYOUTS, PHYSICALS,
DRUG TEST
Try-Outs
3
8:00 am – 1:00 pm,
April 4 – 5th
TRYOUTS,
PHYSICALS, DRUG
TEST
TRYOUT EVALUATION TOOLS
DISCIPLINE
RESPECT FOR SELF
& OTHERS
COMPETENCIES
Listens to Authority
Proud of Accomplishments
Follows Direction
Exhibits Motivation
Expresses Opinion Respectfully
Builds On Old Information
Works Safely
Handles Conflicts Constructively
Exhibits Reasoning Skills
Punctuality
Aware of Own Role in Group
Attention To Detail
Appearance and Presentation
Able To Work Independently
Retains New Info
Participation
Shows Desire To Learn
Follows Through To Completion
Willingness To Do Hard Work
Takes Responsibility For Own Actions
Physically Able To Do Hard Work
Works With Minimal Supervision
Works Well In Groups
Graded Projects, Tests, and Quizzes
Ongoing Evaluation • Graded as 1(Poor) to 5(Excellent)
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)
Funding Source
This program is funded by the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
award number: JT-97730901