New energy conservation technicians. [Trained by CETA and other programs]

Journal Article · Thu Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1978 · Worklife; (United States)

OSTI ID:6760100

Herrington, N

Energy conservation technicians are being trained by the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) and other programs as a way to provide jobs in nontraditional work for low-income women. The trainees are taught to inspect and audit buildings for energy losses and to perform skilled construction tasks in a new employment area that has no built-in sex barriers. The women receive educational tools and practical experience in an atmosphere of flexibility that promotes the self-confidence needed for real job situations. Federally funded programs like CETA are also open to low income men seeking employment opportunities in a new field. A number of small private and non-profit energy conservation businesses have grown out of the training programs.

• OSTI ID: 6760100
• Journal Information: Worklife; (United States), Journal Name: Worklife; (United States) Vol. 3:6; ISSN WORKD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320900 -- Energy Conservation
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& Utilization-- Education & Public Relations-- (1980-)
ACCOUNTING
BUILDINGS
CONSTRUCTION
DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS
DESIGN
EDUCATION
EDUCATIONAL TOOLS
EMPLOYMENT
ENERGY ACCOUNTING
ENERGY ANALYSIS
ENERGY CONSERVATION
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
ENERGY LOSSES
FEDERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
HEAT LOSSES
MANAGEMENT
MANPOWER
OCCUPATIONS
RETROFITTING
SMALL BUSINESSES
SOCIAL IMPACT
SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS