The INVEST CLEAN Workforce Development and Training Program supports the development of a skilled workforce needed to deploy, operate, maintain, and service zero-emission goods movement technologies and the associated charging and electrification infrastructure across the South Coast Basin.
The program is being implemented in partnership with the Los Angeles County Electrical Educational Training Institute (LA ETI), a joint labor-management training program established by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 11 and the National Electrical Contractors Association Los Angeles County Chapter. The Workforce Development and Training Program helps expand access to high-road career pathways in the electrical industry while supporting the region’s transition to zero-emission goods movement technologies.
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Workforce training prepares skilled workers for high-road careers in the electrical industry and will be delivered through a network of partners, including:
This coordinated approach helps prepare workers with the training, certifications, and field experience needed to install, operate, and maintain INVEST CLEAN-funded technologies and electrification infrastructure.
The workforce program currently supports the following INVEST CLEAN program measures:
In addition to workforce training provided through INVEST CLEAN, the ELECTRIC Program, administered separately by South Coast AQMD, offers workforce training opportunities for the goods movement trucking industry. These trainings are open to participating fleets and the public.
Training is provided in partnership with Cerritos Community College’s Advanced Transportation & Logistics (ATL) Center and HTR Training Solutions. Courses are designed for both current industry professionals, such as drivers and technicians, and individuals interested in entering the clean transportation workforce.
Training cohorts may be structured to accommodate varying levels of experience providing value for both industry veterans and newcomers. Courses may be offered online, in person, or through a combination of virtual and hands-on learning.
For more information and to register for upcoming sessions, please visit: www.aqmd.gov/electric