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Energy Career Pathway Cuba City School District 2023
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Educational Level May also require work experience	Energy Generation & Conservation	Energy Transmission, Distribution & Storage
High School Diploma, Certification	Solar PV Installer ✶ Electrical & Gas Power Line Helper ✶ ⚪ Utility Locator ✶ Vegetation Management Customer Service Rep ✶⚪ Range $56,380-$94,540
Certification or Technical Diploma	Distribution Generation Operator ⚪ Solar/Wind Energy Technician ✶⚪ Building Automation Technician ✶ Energy Auditor ⚪ Residential HVAC Technician ✶⚪ Range $44,610-$57,820	Lineworker ✶⚪ Service & Metering Technician Power Distributor & Dispatcher Utility Technician ✶ Range $56,380-$94,540
Registered Apprenticeship	Substation Electrician ✶ Apprentice Plant Attendant ✶ Range $99,170-$112,290	Lineworker ✶⚪ Metering Technician ✶ Electrical Apprentice ✶⚪ Range $56,380-$94,540
Associate Degree	Substation Technician Electrician ✶⚪ Electrical Drafter ⚪ Electrical Engineer Technician/ Technologists ✶⚪ Civil Engineer Technician ✶ Range $37,400-$70,090	Lineworker/Service Technician ✶⚪ Mapping Technician/ GIS Technician ✶⚪ Electrical Technician✶⚪ Gas Technician✶ Range $37,650-$79,800
Bachelor Degree and beyond	Civil Engineers ✶⚪ Electrical Engineer ✶⚪ Wind Energy Engineer ✶ Solar Engineer ✶ Sustainability Specialist Range $59,730-$120,130	Specialist/Supervisor ✶ Data Scientist✶ Cybersecurity ✶ Information Security Analyst ✶⚪ Range $38,410-$123,390
Postsecondary Options	Click HERE for Postsecondary Options	Click HERE for Postsecondary Options
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Energy Career Pathway In High School A K12 career pathway must include: �• A sequence of courses (including at least 2 CTE courses) • Two of the following components: Career and Technical Student Organization, Work-based Learning, � Industry Recognized Credential, College Credit Opportunity
Career and Technical Education Courses	Must include a sequence of at least TWO Career and Technical Education courses. Should align with the CTE standards for the pathway. Transportation Principle Of Engineering (POE) Small Engines Welding (1,2) Intro To Technology	CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAMS
Additional Employer Recommended Courses	Should align with appropriate standards for this pathway. SEI RE100 (Intro to RE) SEI RE101 (Fundamental Math for Solar)	State: WI K12 Energy Education Program (KEEP) WI Energy Workforce Consortium Get into Energy/Get into STEM) Clean Jobs Green Buildings - career map Hydrogen/Fuel Cell - career map Bioenergy - career wheel Solar - career map Wind - career map Clean Energy Careers Videos Regional: Dubuque Labor Force Job Fair Local: Career Fair (even years)
Career and Technical Student Organization	WI SkillsUSA WI FFA
Work-Based Learning Program Options	Employability Skills (90 hrs) Youth Apprenticeship- Architecture & Construction (Electrical focus) (450 hrs/year; 1-2 years) Youth Apprenticeship- STEM (Electrical Engineering focus) (450 hrs/year; 1-2 years) Local Work-based Learning Programs that meet state quality requirements
Industry Recognized Credential Options Learn the skills that employers want to see! Italics = must be 18 years old to obtain *This certification is eligible for reimbursement through the technical incentive grant	Energy Generation & Conservation	Energy, Transmission, Distribution, & Storage
	First Aid; CPR/AED OSHA 10 WorkKeys/National Career Readiness Certificate CEWD Energy Industry Fundamentals Certificate (EIF)
	*LEED Green - Associate level NABCEP (NWTC Assoc PVA program qualifies students to take exam)	CDL National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) Machining Level I- Measurement, Materials & Safety; Machining Level I- Job Planning, Benchwork & Layout Refrigeration License - EPA 608 FAA Drone Operator
College Credit Opportunities	You can find the list of college credit opportunities included in the postsecondary options for this pathway HERE.
2023-2025