A class to train unemployed workers for 鈥済reen jobs鈥� in energy efficiency and renewable energy occupations will begin May 16 at East Central University. Twenty participants will be accepted for the class which is funded by an 鈥淥klahoma Green鈥� grant awarded to 成人B站.
Weatherization Science for Unemployed Workers is an 80-hour course over two weeks. It includes basic environmental science, computer proficiency, basic weatherization science, blower door procedures, energy audits and thermography principles.
成人B站 certifications will be offered in basic computer operation, introduction to environmental health science, basic operation and theory, and energy audit.
Unemployed workers need to go to their local Workforce One Stop Centers first. If they are eligible for the training, they will be recommended to 成人B站 to enroll in the class.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or be eligible to work in the United States. They must be in compliance with the Selective Service Act and will have to provide proper documentation, including a driver鈥檚 license and Social Security number.
The Southern Oklahoma Green Jobs Training Consortium is sponsoring the training. The consortium includes 成人B站, the Southern Oklahoma Workforce Board, Chickasaw Nation Career Services, Dr. Green Energy, Byng and Ada Public Schools and the Pontotoc Technology Center.
成人B站 received a $255,840 grant for this class and other training. It was funded by the U.S. Department of Labor and is administered by the Oklahoma Department of Commerce.
For more information or to check eligibility requirements, contact Jannason Long at 成人B站 at 580-559-5859 or jlong@ecok.edu or visit www.ecok.edu/sogreen.
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