Workforce Development:The Lighthouse Campaign
National Maritime Education Council
John Lotshaw30 Aug 2012
ABOUT NMEC•Mission
• To lead the Maritime industry in the development, promotion, and implementation of standardized craft training processes.
•Who We Are• A collaborative, multi-regional, industry-centered
national organization made up of industry leaders/decision makers
NMEC HISTORY• Industry-led partnership with NCCER • Established 2012 to oversee and fund the development of a national Maritime Workforce Development program
• Result of regional three-year initiative• Standardized entry-level shipfitting curriculum/ training • Skills gap analyses performed through NCCER on Welding,
Pipefitting, and Electrical• Call for national standardized curriculum for all production crafts
NMEC MEMBERS
Problem Definition•Overarching:
• A lack of trained craftsmen to fill positions in maritime industries.
• Issues:• Lack of standardized definitions of craft functions• Lack of curriculum and standards that support those craft
• Training infrastructure to support marine industry
NMEC OBJECTIVES1. Establish an industry-wide, comprehensive,
standardized, training, credentialing system for the Maritime workforce
2. Develop a pipeline of skilled craft professionals trained and credentialed through an industry-driven, uniform process
3. Improve outcomes for the maritime industry by developing better skilled, safer, more productive workforce
OUR PARTNER•NCCER
• Not-for-profit education foundation• Established in 1995 by the construction industry to
1. develop industry-driven, standardized craft training programs with portable credentials
2. address critical workforce shortages3. reduce training costs/improve outcomes
Mission: To build a safe, productive, and sustainable workforce of craft professionals
NCCER – UTILIZED IN ALL 50 STATES• 850+ organizations
• (accredited and pending)
• 6,000+ schools/training center locations
• Additional international programs
WHY NCCER?•Established National Network
•Accredited training providers•Certified instructors•Established curricula development system•Accredited assessment centers•Registry of credentialed craftsmen and women
Mission: To build a safe, productive, and sustainable workforce of craft professionals
WHY TRAIN?
SOURCE: Construction Industry Institute. CII Research Summary 231-1. "Construction Industry Training in the United States & Canada“ (Aug-2007)
CII Research Summary RT 231-1
Average Improvement
Capital Project
Maintenance Project
Productivity Improvement 11% 10%Turnover Cost Decrease 14% 14%Absenteeism Decrease 15% 15%Injury Decrease 26% 27%Rework Decrease 23% 26%
Summary of Expected Return on Investment Identified through Study
NCCER LONG-TERM SAFETY IMPACT1989-2006 - CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
MARINE CURRICULUM – INITIAL RESULTS•Benefits / ROI—GSSC Shipfitting Curriculum
• ~40 graduates to date; 100% placed•Early Results (member company)
• Probationary releases down significantly• Disciplinary actions down 80%• Workweek up average of 6%; absenteeism reduced
WHERE WE ARE…•Program Priorities
•Core Curriculum + Intro to Maritime Supplement•Shipfitter (3 levels)
• Build off GSSC Shipfitting curriculum• 2 additional levels
•Marine Pipefitter (4 levels) • Orientation to Marine Pipefitting
•Marine Electrician (4 levels)• Orientation to Marine Electrical Trade• Electrical Standards
WHERE WE ARE…Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
Core Into Mod Kick Off Core Into Mod Validation
Core Assessment
Shipfitting DACUM
Shipfitting Level 1 Assessment
Proposal, NMEC Shipfitting 2 Development
Maritime Pipefitter Level 1 Development
2012
WHERE WE ARE GOING…Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
Core Assessment
Shipfitting 2 Validation
Shipfitting Journeyman Level Assessment Development
Shipfitting 3 Kick-Off
Maritime Pipefitter 1 Validation
Shipfitting 3 Validation
Maritime Pipefitter 2 Kick-off Maritime Pipefitter 3 Validation
Maritime Pipefitter 4 Kickoff
2013
WHERE WE ARE…WHERE WE ARE GOING• Core group of companies made initial
investment• Identified and funding additional high priority
curricula development• Maritime supplement to core curriculum• Shipfitting• Pipefitting
• Broader representation from industry needed• Lighthouse Campaign
You need to be with us!
THE LIGHTHOUSE CAMPAIGN
The Lighthouse Campaign is NMEC’s drive for expanding industry participation and funding the initiative.
WHY WORK TOGETHER?“If our industry can agree on a standard set of criteria, we
have the ability to sustain the right kind of training programs
that feed our entry-level positions. Working together … will
help us all optimize our recruiting and training investments
and, in turn, help make us more competitive in an evermore
challenging marketplace. No one organization can do this. We
need to do this together.”
Irwin F. Edenzon, President
Ingalls Shipbuilding
NMEC MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS• Financial investment based on company size• Active participation in NMEC meetings
• Fall Meeting: October 2012
• Support of curricula/assessment activities• Provide SME’s • Supply instructional resources
• Photographs• Videos• Websites• Textbooks• Other
INVESTMENT LEVELS• Shipbuilding, Ship Repair, Offshore Marine, and Skilled Trade
Providers• Tier 1 (employing over 2,000*) $60K• Tier 2 (employing 1,000-2,000*) $40K• Tier 3 (employing 500-999*) $20K• Tier 4 (employing 250-500*) $10K• Tier 5 (employing under 250*) $5K
• Affiliates (Regional/National Trade Associations, Equipment Manufacturers, Suppliers, etc.)
• Platinum $20K• Gold $10K• Silver $5K
*Employee count based on annual average number of full-time employees.
We’ve waited long enough…invest today!
QUESTIONS?THANK YOU!
NMEC251.445-8998 www.gsship.org/lighthouse
1110 Montlimar Drive, Mobile, AL 36609www.maritimeeducationcouncil.org
John Lotshaw, NMEC ChairIngalls [email protected]
Byron Dunn, NMEC [email protected]
Mike Torrech, NMEC Vice-ChairAmerican Maritime [email protected]
Audrey Bandy, NMEC SecretaryAlabama Technology [email protected]
NCCER EDUCATION IMPACT
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
0 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000 300,000 350,000 400,000 450,000
26,209
39,506
50,274
58,914
78,856
90,225
105,953
128,633
148,433
133,268
158,895
171,810
184,659
244,482
264,960
309,533
344,985
408,930
Total Students using NCCER Connect
Strategic Plan Begins
•Nearly 3 million students total•Over 1.3 million in last 4 years