Training a Green Collar Champion

Increasing competitiveness through reduced costs and environmental impact.

Combining Lean and Green practices is fast becoming one of the foremost methods to cut costs, increase productivity, implement sustainable practices, retain jobs and engage new customers, all while minimizing the impact on the environment.

As with Lean, this new direction requires a change in company focus and within the organizational culture. Advancing this focus requires new employee roles and skill sets across the organization.

Objective
This training certification program will raise worker awareness of the importance of becoming more environmentally focused and provide the skills needed to lead workplace-based sustainable practices.

Approach
This intensive three-day combination of classroom and on the shop floor training provides project-based return on investment results for participating manufacturers.

This certification program is partially funded through the Connecticut Green Jobs Partnership Grant.

Training a Green Collar Champion Program
Day One:
Energy Management & Equipment Excellence
  Key concepts of energy and how to identify opportunities on the shop floor and in the office.

Day Two:
Lean Manufacturing & Green Thinking
  Key concepts of Lean Manufacturing, environmental sustainability and how to identify opportunities
    on the shop floor and in the office.

Day Three:
Putting it into Practice: On the Floor Training
  Team-based work to identify sustainability and Lean improvement opportunities as a result of the
    training. Opportunities will be prioritized and action plans for implementation developed.

45-Day Follow-Up Review
  Determine status of previously identified opportunities as a result of training. Teams required to
    report on activities and results to enhance success and reinforce learning.

Certification Requirements
A certificate will be issued to participants who complete the training and demonstrate the required knowledge and skills through assessment of the following criteria:
  Attendance and participation in all sessions, including the 45-day follow-up review meeting;
  A question and answer test conducted at the end of each module where the participant will be
    evaluated based on response and scoring of the testing; and
  An evaluation of the participant's contribution and input during day three, the on-the-floor training.

Contact us to learn more about the Green Collar Champion Program

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This Program (or activity) is funded in whole or in part by the US Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The Connecticut Green Jobs Partnership is an equal opportunity employer/program and auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

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