GREEN ENERGY TRAININGS, CERTIFICATIONS, APPRENTICESHIPS 

Energy and Carbon Management Training

This free training program offered through the CUNY Building Performance Lab provides training in the energy systems and technologies used in buildings. It includes conceptual training and hands-on lab experience. This is a learn and earn program which provides successful participants with hourly pay and opportunities to obtain certification. Students may also become eligible for a six- or twelve-month traineeship through the Weatherization Assistance Program, upon completion of the first two courses.

Level 1 of the program (90+ hours) begins with Introduction to Building Science and Energy Engineering and Building Systems and Equipment. These first two program courses cover the fundamentals of building science, focusing on energy analysis, retrofit practices, and the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems in buildings, with an emphasis on equipment recognition, safety, and efficiency upgrades.

Other ECMT courses delve into retrofit technologies and construction processes for sustainable buildings. Program topics that are covered include improving efficiency and optimizing building operations through training, coaching, energy data analytics (monthly and real-time meter data), building energy modeling (EnergyPlus and others), measurement and verification (IPMVP and ASHRAE protocols), HVAC systems, building controls, data acquisition (via BAS or field equipment), and operational improvements.

Benefits:

Ability to obtain the CUNY Energy Carbon Management Training Certificate. Paid Training Program, get paid and earn while you learn! Internship/ Job Placement after training! Access to career center and employer partners. Ability to take Level 2 after completing Level 1.

Requirements:

18+, GED or Highschool Diploma, Eligible and Able to work in the USA.

For more information on the E-CMT program please click the following link: https://cunybpltraining.org/new-york-center-for-energy-carbon-management-training/about-our-program/

Or contact Debra Salomon: DSalomon@CityTech.Cuny.Edu

Refrigeration Mechanics w/ Heat Pump Systems

This course combines lab training and lectures on the operation and service of refrigerating equipment. Topics include soldering, brazing, tube and pipe joining and bending, electrical/mechanical controls, schematic wiring diagrams and more. It includes 30 hours of training in electric heat pumps, a technology considered the renewable alternative to gas for heating and cooling buildings, with topics including installation and heat-load calculations sizing. 

Eligibility: Some industry experience is preferred but not required. High school level literacy. 

Benefits: A certificate is issued for successful program completion. 80% attendance is required.

To view the upcoming welding schedule and register please click here.

AWS Welding Training and Exam Prep

The welding program, taught by an AWS certified instructor, provides students with industry standard training for employment in construction, automotive technology, manufacturing, offshore wind, manufacturing and a range of other services. Participants will be prepared with information, skills, and experience needed to pass the AWS Certified Welders exam and receive the AWS Certified Welder Certificate. 

Basic Electric Arc Welding
This course teaches electric arc welding with metal electrodes and carbon arcs. Provides instruction on sources of electricity for welding, welding circuits, current controls, types of electrodes, AWS classifications. It includes weldments from single weave beads to multiple pass lap joints and weaving filler welds with emphasis on length of arcs, rates of arc travel, amounts of current and electrode angles. Physical testing of weldments is required. Standard welding symbols, sample weld specimens, and technical data sheets supplement instructions.
This 84-hour program is offered in the Spring and Fall semesters.

Eligibility: 18 years of age or older. Must be able to provide state issued I.D. or passport ID. Must be able to participate and be present for all of the scheduled class days and times listed above. Must be able to travel/ commute to City Tech college for the classes.

Duration and Location: All welding classes take place in the City Tech Voorhees building at 186 Jay St, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Day and evening schedules are available and vary by semester.

To view the upcoming welding schedule and register please click here.

Eligibility: 18 years of age or older. Must be able to provide state issued I.D. or passport ID. Must be able to participate and be present for all of the scheduled class days and times listed above. Must be able to travel/ commute to City Tech college for the classes.

Benefits: This training will equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to pass the American Welding Society (A.W.S.) Certified Welder Exam and become an A.W.S. Certified Welder providing students with experience and qualifications needed to successfully begin a career in welding. 

Advanced  Electric Arc Welding
This advanced class teaches vertical, horizontal, and overhead position weldments with flat angular and pipe-type materials. It emphasizes sound weldments and proper positions for measurements. Students prepare their own weld specimens, such as beveling plates and pipes, using special equipment. The course helps prepare students for the American Welding Society welding certification examinations. Prerequisite: Basic Electric Arc Welding (WLDX 100) or permission from the instructor.
This  42-hour program is offered in the Spring and Fall semesters.

Eligibility: Prerequisite: Basic Electric Arc Welding, 18 years of age or older. Must be able to provide state issued I.D. or passport ID. Must be able to participate and be present for all of the scheduled class days and times listed above. Must be able to travel/ commute to City Tech college for the classes.

Duration and Location: All welding classes take place in the City Tech Voorhees building at 186 Jay St, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Day and evening schedules are available and vary by semester.

To view the upcoming welding schedule and register please click here.

Eligibility: 18 years of age or older. Must be able to provide state issued I.D. or passport ID. Must be able to participate and be present for all of the scheduled class days and times listed above. Must be able to travel/ commute to City Tech college for the classes.

Benefits: This training will equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to pass the American Welding Society (A.W.S.) Certified Welder Exam and become an A.W.S. Certified Welder providing students with experience and qualifications needed to successfully begin a career in welding.

Solar PV Associate Training, with NABCEP Exam

The NABCEP PV Associate 70-hour class is designed for individuals who want to demonstrate a knowledge of the principles of design, installation and operation of solar PV systems and sit for the PV Associate exam. This lecture/lab course follows the NABCEP PVA Associate Job Task Analysis and provides hands-on training at our Brooklyn Navy Yard training site. The NABCEP PV Associate exam is included in this class. A passing score will count for up to 18 hours toward eligibility to take the PV  Installer Professional exam. For details about the NABCEP Entry Level program, visit NABCEP.org. 

Eligibility: This entry-level class is open to all who want to start a career in Solar PV

Duration and Location: Solar PV classes neet on a hybrid schedule:

Mon- Thurs, 6 - 9 pm, online 2/26 – 3/18 

Self-Paced from online portal, (10 hours)  

Sat, 10 am - 5 pm., 3/9 & 3/16 (14 hours)

Hands-on labs, on site Brooklyn Navy Yard Lab 

Benefits: This intensive training covers all domains of the NABCEP Job Task Analysis and provides hands-on experience with both solar and energy storage installation. For those looking to embark on a career in clean energy, this is the first step.

To view the upcoming PV Associate schedule and register please check here.

Advanced Solar PV Installation, NABCEP Professional Exam Prep

This high-level course is for those who intend to take the NABCEP PV Installation Professional Exam or other NABCEP Board Certifications. Students will meet in a combination of instructor-led and self-paced formats with live, instructor-led videos streamed from our Brooklyn Navy Yard Solar + Storage lab. This hybrid format is ideal for those who have solar PV experience and need advanced educational CEUs from a NABCEP provider. Advanced topics in this class will include NEC code requirements, configuring and installing utility-interactive, bimodal, and off-grid PV systems, battery chemistries, energy storage, energy storage safety, FDNY and Department of Buildings codes, and system maintenance. 

To view the upcoming Advanced Solar schedule and register please check here.

Energy Storage Professional Installation Bootcamp (NABCEP ESIP)

City Tech’s Battery Energy Storage training prepares individuals for work in the storage of power from PV, wind, hydro, or engine generators. This 58- hour advanced course follows the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP)  Energy Storage Installation Professional (ESIP) Job Task Analysis guidelines. This training and credentialing program is  designed for existing solarPV and electrical professionals who want to incorporate storage into their existing practices. Assistance will be provided to place individuals on energy storage projects so they can earn the required field experience credits needed to sit for the ESIP exam.

Training covers the five Job Task Analysis areas associated with energy storage installation: Development, Design, Installation, Commissioning, Operations/Maintenance/Decommissioning.

Benefits: Students will be prepared with all 58 continuing education units required to sit for the NABCEP Energy Storage Installation Professional exam. The course will include class visits with  and introductions to energy storage professionals.

Eligibility: Passing score on the PV Associate Exam,  1 year, electrical or solar PV installation experience.

Duration and Location:  300 Jay St, Room P409, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Mon-Thurs, 6-9 pm (Online) and 2 Saturday labs, 9 am to 4 pm, City Tech Solar+Storage lab, Brooklyn Navy Yard.

To view the upcoming Energy Storage Bootcamp schedule and register please check here.

Fundamentals Of Electricity I

This Hybrid class is an introduction to the basic principles of Direct Current Circuits. Students will learn about basic electrical theory through lectures and demonstrations, including measurement techniques and troubleshooting using calculations and multimeters. Provides an introduction to electrical theory for work in the building trades, solar PV, energy storage, heat pump installation, and offshore Wind.

Course topics include: 

DC Circuit Theory

Ohm's Law

Current (I)

Voltage (V)

Resistance (R)

Power (P)

Scientific & Engineering Notation

Series Circuits

Parallel Circuits

Series/Parallel Circuits

Intro to Semiconductors: Diodes and Transistors

Eligibility: Fundamental math skills

Duration and Location:   Sat, 9 am-12 pm, Voorhees building, 186 Jay St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

To view the next Fundamentals of Electricity I course click here.

Fundamentals Of Electricity II

A continuation of Part 1, this course introduces Alternating Current and Semiconductors in AC circuits. The program builds on on Fundamentals Of Electricity I to provide a strong electrical foundation for work in the building trades, solar PV, energy storage, heat pump installation, and offshore Wind. Topics include:

AC Theory

Series & Parallel Circuits

Diodes

Capacitors

Inductors

Transformers

AC to DC Conversion

Intercom Systems Discussion

Applications.

At the end of the course, students will know how to:

Design & Troubleshoot Power Supply Units (PSU)

Read Electrical Blueprints

Service Panel Installation

Electric Meters

Install 250-Volt Receptacles

Eligibility: Fundamental math skills

Duration and Location:   Sat, 9 am-12 pm, Voorhees building, 186 Jay St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

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Construction Project Management Certificate
This free upskilling program is offered to degree and non-degree students, alumni, and the broader New York City population, creating inclusive career pathways in a high-demand fields Job placement assistance will be available for successful graduates. 

The course familiarizes participants with the plans, submittals, RFIs, contracts, and schedules used to manage a construction project. Students will work in teams, managing simulated jobs in which architects, contractors, and owners communicate and share documents following the progression of a typical job. Students will become able to:

Work in a team environment on a term project

Develop a Scope of Work and Schedule of Values

Develop an Organizational Chart

Write the responsibilities and duties of all field staff of the CM

Develop a project work schedule in both Bar Chart and CPM formats

Develop a project budget and payment schedule

Define the different types of contracts

Track a project for payments, extra work and change orders

Prepare QA/QC inspection and report documents

Prepare and review safety and health plans

Define the difference between a warranty and a guarantee

Develop a punch list and project closeout deliverables list

Eligibility: Ability to read blueprints, construction experience or other relevant experience

Duration and Location:  300 Jay St, Room G 406, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Wed-Thurs, 6-9 pm 

To view the next Construction Project Management schedule and apply please click here.