April 19-22, 2010
Denver, CO
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NCCER Construction Certification
April 19-21
Monday & Tuesday (8:00 am-6:00 pm) and Wednesday (8:00 am-1:00 pm)
Westin Tabor Center
Please note, you must be a staff member at a current YouthBuild DOL program to attend the NCCER course.
The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) is a not-for-profit education foundation created to develop industry-driven standardized craft training programs with portable credentials and help address the critical workforce shortage facing the construction industry. The Instructor Certification Training Program (ICTP) certification offered in Denver will enable you to teach the Contren® Learning Series to students at your YouthBuild program. You must attend the entire 21-hour NCCER course and pass the written and performance exam to receive NCCER certification. All attendees are encouraged by DOL to stay for the Green Hands-On Construction Day on Thursday and depart Denver after 6:00 pm.
NCCER Green Training Certification - “Your Role in the Green Environment” (Computer Exam)
Wednesday, April 21, 1:00-5:00 pm
AmeriTeach
7800 East Dorado Place, Suite 150
Greenwood Village, CO 80111 (720) 346-1710 (Bus Transportation will be provided)
“Your Role in the Green Environment” provides fundamental instruction in the green environment, green construction practices, and green building rating systems. This additional NCCER green certification is recommended (but not mandatory) for anyone taking the full NCCER Instructor Certification Training Program certification course. In addition, if you hold a valid NCCER certification from a previous ICTP course you are also encouraged to take the test for Green certification. Pre-requisite: Individuals taking the NCCER Green Exam must review the Study Guide “Your Role in the Green Environment” in advance of the test. The Study guide will be mailed to you after you register.
Order and specify the “Trainers Module” not the “Trainee Guide” – to get the complete package with CD instruction.
Order from:
Pearson/Prentice Hall 1-888-NCCER20 (1-888-622-3720)
ORDERS: 1-800-922-0579
NCCER Master Instructor David Burch requires your SS# prior to the NCCER Green Exam. Contact David at DXBURCH@aol.com, or (330) 322-6946.
Please note: No admittance to either of the NCCER events without prior registration.
Optional Field Trip
Wednesday, April 21, 6:00 pm
Location: National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) Visitors Center
in Golden, CO (west of Denver)
Tour of green technologies at the U.S. Dept. of Energy. For more information, contact: Christina Nichols, Nichols.Christina@dol.gov
DOL YouthBuild MIS Training
Tuesday and Wednesday, April 20-21
AmeriTeach
7800 E. Dorado Place, Suite 150
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
This event has a separate registration form - click here.
Green Hands-On Construction Day
Thursday, April 22, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm
Location TBD (Bus Transportation will be provided)
Participants will break into groups, rotating through two units during this very long but satisfying day. Each unit requires hands-on participation. Dress for the work site (jeans and boots)! Safety procedures and protective clothing will be required. We will provide safety glasses for all participants.
Participants will “learn by doing” in this intensive, full day of training for “best practice” green construction. Get ready to blow insulation and swing a hammer, try a blower door test, and connect insulated concrete forms. Along with Construction Managers, Education and Case Managers are strongly encouraged to participate – lesson planning and support services will make much more sense for our young people if you know what they’re learning at the construction site. Participants will rotate through two training modules:
• Air Sealing and Insulation, including installation of moisture barriers
• “Tops and Bottoms” – foundations and roofing techniques, including weatherization opportunities
Participants: Please note any previous professional certifications you hold, and note any prerequisites you have completed toward a certification or degree (ex. BPI multi-family certificate; LEED Green Associate or coursework that satisfies the Green Associate prereqs; NCCER certification, etc.)
Please book return flights to depart Denver after 6:00 pm.
Location/Housing
Westin Tabor Center
1672 Lawrence Street
Denver, CO 80202
720-214-9030 (800) 937-8461
Located in renowned Lower Downtown Denver (known as LoDo), the Westin Tabor Center is located on the famous 16th Street Mall-- a 16-block long pedestrian and transit mall that serves as the retail core of downtown Denver. Nearby attractions include the Colorado Convention Center, Invesco Field at Mile High, Coors Field, and the Denver Performing Arts Complex. Hotel features include 430 guest rooms, 15 suites, 37" flat-screen LCD TVs, iPod and laptop interfacing capabilities, the Westin Heavenly Bed, 25,000 square feet of meeting space, 24-hour room service, New York-based steakhouse The Palm, an indoor/outdoor pool and sundeck with stunning mountain views, an onsite spa, and a fitness center with a half basketball court. Awarded for being one of the most Green hotels in Colorado by the Colorado Hotel & Lodging Association, the hotel goes beyond recycling to composting food and beverage wastes.
The group rate for this event is $139 for single or double occupancy (does not include local taxes, currently 14.85%). The reservation cut-off date is April 1, 2010. After this date, our discount group rate will expire, and standard rates will apply. Book your room by dialing 888-627-8435 or 800-937-8461 and inform the representative that you are with "DOL YOUTHBUILD" in order to qualify for the group rate. You may also book your room online by going to Westin Reservations. We strongly advise you to make your reservation as soon as possible!
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