This is the final report for CEC contract 600-15-008. The purpose of this contract is to develop and fund alternative fuels and advanced vehicle technology workforce training program to increase the number of individuals able to repair and maintain alternative fueled vehicles for California’s growing clean vehicles market.
Under the initial $2 million agreement, the contractor, in concert with the CEC, approved nine community colleges for program development based on the conclusion of a request for proposal process. The contract was amended to add $1 million, thereby awarding six additional community colleges –15 community colleges in total for funding. As a result of the work, alternative fuel technical training courses and certificate programs were added to the California community college system curriculum. These materials are available to all community college programs via the Advanced Transportation and Logistics Initiative website at http://atleducation.org. As developed, these courses can provide technical training to over 750 students at a time and will continue to do so for years to come.
Approximately $200,000 of the contract provided for direct workforce training. The initial pilot program was with the Southern California Regional Transit Training Consortium. A second pilot program provided technical training to Municipal Equipment Maintenance Association fleets. Over 160 technicians received alternative fuel vehicle technical training through this program.
As a result of this contract, key technical training programs were established throughout California providing both a statewide and regional foundation for technician training consistent with the market development of alternative fuel vehicles. Future program options include continued joint efforts between the CEC, the Chancellor’s Office, and Advanced Transportation and Logistics to strengthen the state’s technical training programs. In addition, the CEC could meet directly with organizations such as the Southern California Regional Transit Training Consortium and Municipal Equipment Maintenance Association to ascertain workforce technical training needs.
