Criteria A. Appropriateness to Mission 1. Statement of Program Goals and Objectives Construction Technology at College of the Redwoods provides general and specific educational opportunities for students seeking certificates and degrees leading to life-long careers related to residential and commercial building construction, sustainable building rehabilitation, building energy performance and assessment, historic preservation & restoration, traditional and conventional woodworking skills and techniques. This Certificate of Achievement in Historic Preservation and Restoration Technology (HPRT) supports the mission of the CCC by advancing the state’s interests in developing a skilled wageearning workforce and an educated citizenry, and by forging partnerships with local members of business, government and non-government agencies, non-profits, and K-14 communities while ensuring accountability and academic rigor. Program Goals • • • • • • • • This program seeks to support the mission of the college through the achievement of the following goals and objectives: Offer a career-focused degree and certificates in vocational technical fields, which will lead to gainful and life-long employment. Provide courses that encourage intellectual growth development with social and communication skills in all programs. Create a student-learning environment which values individual differences, emphasizes a collaborative approach, stimulates creativity, and promotes individual potential by encouraging students to recognize their self-worth. Recruit and retain students to complete their programs. Support student growth and development through services, activities, and programs. Foster lifelong learning by assisting students to pursue advanced degrees through articulation agreements with other institutions of higher education. Offer hands-on education opportunities in the field of sustainable construction, building reuse and rehab techniques practicing research, documentation, material sciences, and carpentry. Prepare students for the realities of industry and future job opportunities by providing training for internships, part-time employment, industry-led projects, and related community service learning. Career Outcomes • • • • • • • • • • • HPRT provides training for persons interested in the following occupations: Carpenter’s Apprentice Carpenter Carpenter Supervisor Building rehab carpenter – building conservation, carpentry, painting, traditional plaster repair, wooden window repairs, etc. Building assessment and energy performance upgrades Building analyst Home remodeling Park Maintenance Worker I Preservation Specialist Historic Building Specialist Restoration Supervisor CCC501 - Certificate of Achievement for Historic Preservation and Restoration Technology – Spring 2010 Page 1 Official Program Description Historic Preservation and Restoration Technology (HPRT) HPRT is a hands-on program of Construction Technology study at College of the Redwoods that offers three options for students. The first is general study for professional growth in the field of Historic Preservation. The other options are to earn an A.S. Degree or a locally approved Certificate of Recognition An approved Certificate of Achievement will allow students to receive transcript recognition for completing a viable one-year certificate program that allows employment opportunities and professional development credits to facilitate job advancement. Historic Preservation and Restoration Through successful completion of both our theory and hands-on courses, students will be qualified to participate in preservation and rehabilitation projects, choose to continue with further sustainable building technology education, or to enter the sustainable building construction work force, and generally, to earn a meaningful wage within their community. Employment opportunities will be in the fields of Green/Sustainable Building, and Historic Preservation and may range from primary research to physical documentation of existing conditions, to repair/rehabilitation/adaptive reuse of structures. The building trades will be a viable source of income with knowledge gained from these courses, as Historic Preservation is fast becoming competitive with new construction in creating career opportunities, and a partner in the Sustainable Building future. Program Learning Outcomes Upon completion, students will be able to: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Assess and describe building materials and construction systems in both new and historic residential homes. Identify historic buildings and significant features. Perform and document primary and secondary research on existing and historic buildings. Describe sustainable building practices in the realm of conservation of existing buildings vs. building with all new material. Consult with community members in various aspects of historic preservation. Accurately describe the unique problems found in contemporary and historic buildings. Perform and document an existing conditions assessment on historic and existing buildings. Write an Existing Conditions Assessment Report to include weatherization, stabilization plans, and cyclical maintenance plans to protect and maintain building. Communicate properly and authoritatively about the historic preservation and restoration field using precise language, one that is universally understood and accepted. Discuss the history and evolution of historic preservation movement in the United States. Identify the uses of traditional materials found in the historic built environment. Accurately identify 19th and 20th century architectural styles common to historic structures. Locate and document title history of property. Choose an appropriate treatment for a historic property using Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. Research and accurately document a particular building in our community. CCC501 - Certificate of Achievement for Historic Preservation and Restoration Technology – Spring 2010 Page 2 • • • • • • • • • • • • 2. Demonstrate a working knowledge of 19th and 20th century building technologies by applying proper conservation techniques to repairing a particular building element. Complete mathematical computations relevant to technical construction applications. Safely setup and use machinery to produce or reproduce specific historic millwork. Choose appropriate materials, tools, and machinery used in conservation and rehabilitation of existing buildings. Wear and use personal protective equipment properly to prevent accidents and damage to health. Given a structural building component, identify by written report multiple materials and methodology for reproducing the object, with considerations given to like-in-kind historic versus modern materials, traditional hand tools, conventional machinery, embodied energy, and life cycle costs. Layout and construct concrete form boards and pour concrete footing and slabs. Layout and frame new residential or light commercial house foundation, floor, and wall systems. Restore historic wood sash weight/pulley windows systems to energy efficient standards. Install new siding materials and restore historic wood siding for continued use. Accurately describe various natural materials and basic material science principals relative to properties of wood, glass, stone, brick, plaster, and various mold making rubbers from natural latex to synthetic polyurethane and silicone. Demonstrate the ability to use hand carpentry tools like handsaws, chisels, planes, and layout tools. Catalog Description HPRT provides general and specific educational opportunities for students seeking careers related to restoration and rehabilitation of existing and historic buildings, traditional carpentry residential remodeling, and building maintenance. Students completing this program will find employment as building and preservation specialists, trades like carpentry, plaster restoration, stained glass, woodworking, and building consultant able to perform accurate research and documentation of existing and historic buildings. Students participating in this program receive hands-on instruction in woodworking, millworks, use of digital technology in the industry, cost analysis, historic building codes, and traditional trades’ history and tool use. As sustainable building technology is growing into the new construction field, so is rehabilitation of existing buildings. Students will learn the importance of how traditional trade techniques and modern building systems dovetail through building conservation and reuse. 3. Program Requirements Course Number Course Title Units CT 2* Material Science: Wood 2 CT 3* CT 4* Material Science: Masonry and Plaster Material Science: Interior Surface Materials 2 2 CT 7* Material Science: Glass 4 CT 8* Material Science: Casting and Mold Making 2 CCC501 - Certificate of Achievement for Historic Preservation and Restoration Technology – Spring 2010 Page 3 CT 10 CT 12^ Introduction to Historic Preservation Research and Documentation 3 3 CT 13^ Historic Building Analysis 3 CT 15 Field Techniques for Historic Preservation 3 CT 16 Architectural Millwork 3 Total Units 20.0 * Choose 8 units from these courses ^ Choose either CT 12 or CT 13 – These are offered on opposite years and either will meet the minimum program requirement 4. Background and Rationale The Associate of Science in Construction Technology (CT) degree was developed in 1967 at College of the Redwoods. In the ensuing years, as the program enrollment and curriculum grew and enjoyed success with hands-on projects, the construction of an annual student built house became the hub of the CT program. As it became apparent that many students were participating in the CT A.S. degree but were not learning the complexities and traditional trade skills specific to building reuse and rehabilitation, courses in historic preservation and restoration were developed in 1996. The HPRT program was initiated in response to requests from local employers, homeowners, trades people, students, state & federal agencies charged with preserving public historic resources; all wanting training and expertise in this field. By 2001, College of the Redwoods HPRT curriculum was recognized for its unique and important role in the field of Historic Preservation as one of only two nation-wide community college hands-on trades programs focused on traditional craft trades and building reuse. It won three prestigious awards statewide. During the next two years between 2001 and 2003, the federal agency, Presidio Trust, hired College of the Redwoods to teach a customized version of the HPRT curriculum on-site in San Francisco to165 federal employees working in maintenance and lower/middle management roles rehabilitating the National Historic Landmark. Today, a tour through the Presidio provides clear evidence that preservation excellence was impacted by the training we provided. Between the years of 2003 and 2006, three HPRT faculty were hired to teach and oversee the restoration of the 1909 Point Cabrillo Light Keepers Houses in Casper, CA. Curriculum was again specially developed to provide a customized program for the trades workers and to assist State Parks and Carey & Co. Architects of S.F. with plans and procedures for an award winning project outcome. (See award below) In 2007, an A.S. Degree in HPRT was developed under guidance and approval of Academic Affairs V.P., advisory committee team, and curriculum committee. The CCC-501 for the CT: A.S.HPRT application was approved by the Chancellors’ Office in October 2008 as a unique program of study under T.O.P.S. 0952. Refer to: Addendum E – October 23, 2008 CCCCO Letter CCC501 - Certificate of Achievement for Historic Preservation and Restoration Technology – Spring 2010 Page 4 The HPRT program is now a nationally recognized program that has already proven its ability to meet the educational and job preparation needs of the students. HPRT is an extremely popular, successful, and proven program both locally and within the state and still the only of its kind in the California. Program Excellence Awards In 2001, 2007, and again 2009, College of the Redwoods’ HPRT program and courses have been awarded for program excellence, both locally and statewide. Awards have included: • California Preservation Foundation Presidents’ Award – 2001, 2007 (Pt. Cabrillo) • State Governors’ Historic Preservation – 2001, 2007 (Pt. Cabrillo) Refer to: Addendum E – Governor’s Historic Preservation Awards Ceremony Program, November 16, 2007 • Eureka Heritage Society – 2001, 2009 (Community Advocate Award) Refer to: Addendum E – Eureka Heritage Society 2009 Preservation Awards flier Preservation Revitalizes Communities Historic communities are valuable for tourism and education resources for teaching local cultural history and social science. Ken Bernstein, Director of Preservation Issues for the Los Angeles Conservancy stated: “Preservation allows us to retain the best of shared heritage to preserve sites of unique quality and beauty, revitalize neighborhoods, spur economic revitalization, and, quite simply, create better communities.” Source: http://www.preservation.lacity.org/files/Top%20Ten%20Myths.pdf Richard Moe, president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation stated: “Never before has America had so many compelling reasons to preserve the homes in its older residential neighborhoods. We need to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions. We want to create jobs, and revitalize the neighborhoods where millions of Americans live. All of this can be accomplished by making older homes more energy-efficient.” Source: Richard Moe, April 5, 2009 Washington, D.C. Published in the New York Times. Communities across the state are taking stock of their historic environments and looking for ways to preserve them as vital cultural and economic institutions. For example: citizen groups and local governments are directing city planners to implement adaptive reuse of historic structures for commercial business, housing, recreation, education, and public services as a viable strategy for economic and community revitalization. A successful HPRT program completer will enter the construction technology field with skills to work as a restoration specialist; a better-informed carpenter with knowledge of historic buildings and traditional craft trades. Skills in building analysis, document and title research, materials conservation, and report writing all address the fact that there is a statewide shortage of trained labor with these qualities. practices because it is true that by conserving what is already provided for us (in this case…Historic Resources), we don’t have to go elsewhere to recreate everything from new. Reuse, restore, preserve, and learn history by doing so makes sense to students. Why read only history books when every community has live cultural history imbedded within…available to all who want to uncover it. HPRT curriculum includes sustainability CCC501 - Certificate of Achievement for Historic Preservation and Restoration Technology – Spring 2010 Page 5 “Preserving buildings is a sustainable practice. It not only reduces waste and sprawl, but also leads to economic and social sustainability. Two major environmental benefits intrinsic to preservation are frequently overlooked: the building's embodied energy and its total life cycle. United States Green Building Council Inland Empire 2/25/09 Riverside, CA workshop HPRT courses promote an active and engaged citizenry. Teaching by doing is a key to student success and interaction with community works in a full circle. The local community solicits program faculty for help and support in saving historic resources, and the students who enroll in this program go back into their own communities with this knowledge and make a change in the way that civil policy and decision making takes place. Building rehabilitation, by its very nature, is an inherently sustainable practice. Existing structures represent energy that has already been ex-ended, materials that have already been mined or harvested, components that have already been manufactured – the embodied energy of past generations. Therefore, reusing existing buildings rather than constructing new buildings provides the opportunity to meet real estate needs while conserving resources and preserving open space. Criteria B. Need 5. Enrollment and Completer Projections All courses within the proposed certificate of achievement are core courses in the AS degree. Of the 8 core courses required for this certificate, 3 of them are offered once a year, with the exceptions being various Material Science courses and CT15 Field Techniques, which are offered every semester. The entry course for HPRT is CT 10 - Introduction to Historic Preservation. It has an annual Fall enrollment of 18 - 25 students. Including all the various courses offered for the degree option, unduplicated annual headcount is about 45 students enrolled in the HPRT program. By the end of the fifth year of the program it is estimated that 20 students will complete a Certificate of Achievement in HPRT, meanwhile we calculate that 10 more will be seeking the two year A.S. Degree. Enrollment in this program is open to the general public. Enrollment in courses in this program is open to any person who has been admitted to the college and has met any applicable prerequisites. (Title 5, Section 5100). Based upon the data provided in the Labor Market Information & Analysis cited in this report of completers should increase with time. (part #8 below) the number Academic Year Term 2010 -11 2010 -11 2010 -11 2010 -11 2010 -11 2010 -11 6. Fall Fall Fall Spring Spring Spring Location Course Section Enrollment Title EKA EDTN EDTN EKA EDTN EDTN CT 7 CT 15 CT 15 CT 8 CT 12 CT 15 E7192 T7412 E8653 E8742 T8826 T8865 13 6 26 12 8 24 Material Sciences: Glass Field Tech/Hist Preservation Field Tech/Hist Preservation Mat Sci: Cast & Mold Making Historic Research & Document Field Tech/Hist Preservation Place of Program in Curriculum/Similar Programs This program fulfills a need that existing Construction Technology programs do not. HPRT is intended to provide the goals of students wanting to learn the technical skills and information necessary for gainful employment in the sustainable building industry as existing building and preservation specialists. CCC501 - Certificate of Achievement for Historic Preservation and Restoration Technology – Spring 2010 Page 6 There are separate programs of Construction Technology (CT) that teach the foundation of construction technology through new construction and production system-building of residential homes. HPRT and CT rely on the same cohort of kinesthetic learners with similar and different educational goals. The proposed program does not duplicate or replace an existing program at CR. However, the Certificate of Achievement is a subset of the AS degree in HPRT. Recent grant awards from the Department of Labor and California Clean Energy Workforce Training Program have identified curriculum needs for Energy Performance, Building Analysis, and Home Energy Audit skills that HPRT teaches as a component of existing building curriculum. These new directions in job training for a green and sustainable employment dovetail well into HPRT. all agencies and municipalities that are stewards to historic structures will share a better prepared workforce as students continue to complete courses towards the certificate of achievement. 7. Similar Programs at Other Colleges in Service Area There are no similar programs at other colleges in California, the North Coast, or in the College of the Redwoods service area. There are no other similar programs within commuting distance of this college or within the neighboring western states. 8. Labor Market Information & Analysis (CTE only) Historic preservation creates more jobs than the same amount of new construction. Sustainable building technology has become the newest direction for federal, state and local jobs training. Unfortunately, the labor data and categories have not been altered to reflect the various construction related jobs surrounding building reuse and rehabilitation of existing historic buildings. The U.S. Department of Commerce measures the impact of production within a given industry three ways: 1. The number of jobs created, 2. The increase in local household incomes, and 3. The impact on all other industries. In state after state, building rehabilitation outperforms new construction on each of those measurements. According to the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics “Construction is the only goods-producing sector of the U.S. economy in which employment is projected to grow.” Nationally the Construction Industry grew by 2,356,000 jobs (51%) to 6,964,000 between 1992 and 2004 and is expected to grow another 781,000 (11%) by 2012. In California, the Construction industry is among the fastest growing of all sectors. It grew by 388,000 to 856,000 jobs (82%) and is expected to grow by 147,000 (17%) by 2012. In his 2005 presentation "The Economics of Historic Preservation" Don Rypkema proves that in California, $1 million of rehabilitation creates five more jobs than manufacturing $1 million worth of electronic equipment. Source: The Economics of Historic Preservation: A Community Leader's Guide, National Trust for Historic Preservation (2005) The Advisory Council for Historic Preservation further observes: "These are not just temporary construction jobs but also permanent jobs of various types, including continuing building repair and maintenance. As past studies have found, there are both direct and indirect economic effects from historic preservation, and there is an economic multiplier effect that ripples through the economy." CCC501 - Certificate of Achievement for Historic Preservation and Restoration Technology – Spring 2010 Page 7 Source: Can Historic Preservation Help Lead Us Out of the Recession, James T. Kienle, FAIA ( 2009) Today in Humboldt, Mendocino, and Trinity Counties, the percentage of targets of opportunity employment in Building and Systems Construction and Maintenance is at or above the regional average. Occupations Matched to TOP Code(s): Note that sustainable building reuse, rehabilitation and historic preservation specialists are still not recognized by updated Occupational data, therefore it is realistic that this specific construction training program is preparing a broad range of potential employment directions. 2008-2018 Occupational Employment Projections North Coast Region (Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, and Mendocino Counties) http://www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/ Annual Average Employment Employment Change SOC Code Occupational Title 00-0000 Total, All Occupations 11-9021 47-3000 47-3012 Construction Managers Vocational Education Teachers Construction Trades Workers Carpenters Construction Laborers Tapers Painters, Construction and Maintenance Roofers Helpers, Construction Trades Helpers--Carpenters 47-4000 Other Construction and Related Workers 47-4011 Average Annual Job Openings Numerical [1] Percent New Jobs [2] Replacement Needs [3] Total Jobs [4] 2008 2018 118,180 125,450 7,270 6.2 781 2,732 3,513 160 180 20 12.5 2 1 3 90 90 0 0.0 0 3 3 4,570 1,120 1,070 30 4,840 1,170 1,190 40 270 50 120 10 5.9 4.5 11.2 33.3 29 6 12 0 71 14 7 0 100 20 19 0 430 190 430 180 0 -10 0.0 -5.3 0 0 7 3 7 3 180 50 200 50 20 0 11.1 0.0 2 1 4 1 6 2 270 290 20 7.4 2 7 9 Construction and Building Inspectors 70 70 0 0.0 0 1 1 47-4041 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 30 40 10 33.3 1 1 2 49-9042 51-7000 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General Woodworkers 1,190 780 1,290 830 100 50 8.4 6.4 10 6 18 16 28 22 51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 70 70 0 0.0 0 2 2 25-2032 47-2000 47-2031 47-2061 47-2082 47-2141 47-2181 CCC501 - Certificate of Achievement for Historic Preservation and Restoration Technology – Spring 2010 Page 8 A focus group of employers in Building and Systems Construction and Maintenance identified the following major reasons why this target of opportunity has grown in the North Coast region: • The need to replace, repair, or upgrade aging infrastructure and housing stock has spurred growth in this area. • Growing public investment in infrastructure improvements and changes in government regulations, such as seismic upgrades for public facilities, has also been a catalyst for growth. • Private investment has grown to meet the demand for new office and retail space, and casinos • Population growth from natural increases, an influx of retirees (including retired “empty nesters”) and affluent residents from other regions who are attracted to the quality of life of the North Coast and want to build or upgrade homes (or 2nd homes) has fueled growth. • Increases in property values and low interest rates have increased the ability of homeowners to upgrade their dwellings. • Increased interest in design among homeowners has spurred increase in home remodels Employers also described the best opportunities for future growth in Building and Systems Construction and Maintenance: • Continued population growth from natural increases and in-migration will stimulate the need for more building and community systems. • New kinds of green building construction, more energy efficient buildings, renewable energy systems (e.g., solar, wind), overall growth in both residential and commercial renewable energy applications, growing use of high value added forestry products from the region—all will be catalysts for employment growth. • Economic growth in the form of more businesses needing construction and maintenance, and more focus on exports and port facilities for shipping. • Need for more and different kinds of housing to meet changing demographics (e.g., elder housing, growing number of workers who can afford a home). • New kinds of community growth (e.g., “smart growth”) will create new demands for infrastructure and buildings tailored to in-fill opportunities. • Increasing public desire for custom work as well as growth in consulting opportunities to help do-ityourselfers and other contractors. • The construction industry will increasingly sell its specialized services outside the region as well. The current occupational pattern in Building and Systems Construction and Maintenance is concentrated at the mid-level (49% of all jobs), with many of the largest job categories at this level also projected to be among the fastest growing occupations in the regional economy. To capitalize on these opportunities, employers in Building and Systems Construction and Maintenance identified the following biggest workforce requirements: • • • • Management and design professionals– superintendents, project managers, construction managers, design/drafting, lighting designers. Skilled constructions trades of all kinds, including carpenters, masons, cabinet makers, well-trained lead workers with math and layout skills. New kinds of skilled workers such as solar technicians, alternative energy installers/designers Need bright entry-level workers, with a core understanding of building science and basic business, drugfree, and able to work up the ladder with continuous training. Published document North Coast: Targets of Opportunity, provides information stating the positive outlook for the building trades in N.W. California. The information in above chart is quoted from that document. Source: CCC501 - Certificate of Achievement for Historic Preservation and Restoration Technology – Spring 2010 Page 9 http://www.humboldt.edu/econdev/events/melville/North%20Coast%20Targets%20of%20Opportunity%20DR AFT%20report%201.19.07.pdf Industry Code (NAICS Code) 2361 4441 5617 2383 2381 2389 Industry Sector (NAICS Title) Residential Building Construction Building Material and Supplies Dealers Services to Buildings and Dwellings Building Finishing Contractors Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors Other Specialty Trade Contractors Regional Employment Regional Average Annual Wage 1990 2004 1990 2004 1587 1543 $19,549 1243 1371 614 Average Annual Growth Rate Total Establishments 1990-2004 1990 $29,218 -0.2% 484 $29,669 $25,501 0.7.% 945 $17,693 $28,230 452 615 $24,894 233 451 179 308 Regional Employment Concentration (relative) % Change 1990 473 -2.30% 2.4 1.79 219 166 -31.90% 2.2 1.78 3.10% 184 241 23.70% 0.69 0.73 $28,143 2.20% 173 201 13.90% 0.58 0.54 $19,129 $27,945 4.80% 113 112 -0.90% 0.42 0.47 $22,565 $28,609 4.00% 157 155 -1.30% 0.54 0.7 2003 2004 Employment by major industry sector, 1996, 2006, and projected 2016 (In thousands) Source:http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecopro.t01.htm Average annual rate Change change Percent distribution of 1996 1996 2006 2006 2016 2016 1996- 2006 2016 1996- 2006- 2006 2016 2006- Total (1) ........................... 100.0 100.0 100.0 1.1 1.0 134,690 150,620 166,220 15,930 15,600 Non-agriculture wage and salary (2) 89.4 90.9 91.4 1.3 1.0 120,371 136,912 151,962 16,541 15,050 -732 Goods-producing, excluding Agriculture ...................... 17.3 14.9 13.1 -.4 -.3 Mining............................. .4 .4 .4 1.1 -.2 Construction....................... 4.1 5.1 5.1 3.3 1.0 Manufacturing ...................... 12.8 9.4 7.6 -1.9 -1.1 23,329 22,505 21,773 -824 556 619 608 62 -10 5,536 7,689 8,470 2,153 781 17,237 14,197 12,695 -3,039 -1,503 Labor Market Analysis Discussion Points CCC501 - Certificate of Achievement for Historic Preservation and Restoration Technology – Spring 2010 Page 10 Net Job Market Continued population growth from natural increases and immigration will stimulate the need for more building and community systems. Humboldt County is limited in size, yet labor predictions indicate a continuing growth in the construction industry. Earning Potential - Regional average annual wage 2004: $29,218 The Employment Development Department has developed a data profile that indicates that after three years of on-the-job experience, construction workers can be earning $20/hr or higher than the median income for the Region. Occupation O*NET/ SOC Code New Hires/ No Experience New Hires/ With Experience Exp. New Hires/ After 3 yrs. OnThe-Job Union Apprentice Wage (1st level) Union Journey Wage Carpenters 47-2031.00 $12 $18 $20 $14.41 $24.02 Source: EDD Program Credibility While advanced degrees aren’t necessary for career advancement, many preservation graduate programs recognize the hands-on training that CR students gain to be valuable towards advanced placement. Students are coming to entering HPRT program that have B.A. and M.A. degrees to learn the hands-on application of traditional trade skills for career advancement. Historic Preservation is a global market and therefore promotes diversity and prepares students to succeed in any community. A recent example occurred this last March over spring break when six program students (members of a new campus HPRT Student Club accompanied faculty to New Orleans to practice green and sustainable rehabilitation on a house in the flood stricken Holy Cross Neighborhood in the Lower Ninth Ward. This was done as part of a new organization, Historic Green, which in their third year had over 300 students arrive to volunteer and work over their spring holiday. This was a great example of Service Learning for the students, who were practicing their skills amongst piers from other states and colleges. HPRT is the only program of its kind in the western States and in California’s Community College system, and is recognized by employers, students, and public agencies as a leading resource to preservation training. Publications HPRT program developer Bill Hole was invited to assist with two publications written in 2008 along with edits and including photographs. They are: a. “Introducing Preservation Trades To High School Students” developed by Michigan Historic Preservation Network (MHPN) and the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (NCPTT). A fast, easy and low-cost approach for high school instructors, preservation trade practitioners and preservation organizations to introduce preservation trades in technical high schools. Refer to: @ http://www.michigan.gov/documents/hal/MHPN_Preservation_Trades_Education_261301_7.pdf CCC501 - Certificate of Achievement for Historic Preservation and Restoration Technology – Spring 2010 Page 11 b. “Sustainable Solutions for Historic Homes in Northern California; A Voluntary Green Code & Green Rehabilitation Manual”, written through U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Brownfields Sustainability Pilots program. Refer to: @ http://www.epa.gov/brownfields/sustain_plts/reports/green_home_guide_final.pdf c. Session Abstracts: “International Trades Education Symposiums” – Preservation Trades Network ▪ 2005, St. Clairsville OH ▪ 2007, Tällberg, Sweden ▪ 2009, Leadville CO See @ http://www.iptw.org/iptw09-ites-speakers.htm (scroll down to “Bill Hole” for most recent abstract) Career Potential – (2 examples) 1. Spring 2006 - Montana Heritage Commission hired HPRT program graduate Michael Ciani, to an internship position with the Historic Preservation Team of the Montana Heritage Commission, in the National Historic Landmark community of Virginia City, Montana. No California State Agencies have budget to afford hiring HPRT graduates into employment, so many choose to move out of the area to find gainful employment. Interns are commonly employed to assist in all phases of historic preservation assessment, documentation and treatment implementation and are highly valued for their contribution. Mr. Ciani brought an exceptional level of comprehension of preservation methodology and advanced technical preservation skills, ranging from abilities in millwork and house carpentry to historic masonry, instantly recognizable and transferable to job duties often reserved for more experienced preservation specialists. In further irony, Mr. Ciani was also joined during his internship tenure by an additional intern from an accredited University graduate program in Historic Preservation, who revealed that Mr. Ciani possessed a greater level of technical experience and practical ability than most if not all within her graduate level curriculum. Mr. Ciani is now a full-time Preservation Specialist for the Montana Heritage Commission. Refer to: Addendum E – Montana Heritage Commission March 19, 2008 letter from Jeff MacDonald Fall 2007/Summer 2008 - Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) Capital District - W. Lee Holmes, District Project Coordinator began to explore the potential of establishing an intern program for successful preservation students with College of the Redwoods. 2. Lee quotes the following: “The Capital District currently employs four Restoration Specialists and numerous Worker I and II’s. The District maintains numerous historic buildings (i.e. Governor’s Mansion, Stanford Mansion, and Sutter’s Fort), structures, and the Sacramento Southern Railroad. Our Specialists are charged with restoration and maintenance of these structures in addition to rail equipment pursuant to the Secretary of the Interior Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. Other Districts called upon the Capital District for restoration assistance; As such, a wide breadth of skill development and knowledge acquisition would be available to students and, at the same time, skills and knowledge acquired by CR/HPRT students could be transferred to our staff. Refer to: Addendum E – Warren Holmes email letter of 10/01/07 to Bill Hole; Draft Cooperative Work Experience Program proposal of 2/4/08 by Bill Hole and Lee Holmes CCC501 - Certificate of Achievement for Historic Preservation and Restoration Technology – Spring 2010 Page 12 A recent success story to prove this is Chandra Miller, who earned a Certificate in HPRT and BA in Public History at Humboldt State University in 2008 and enrolled into Sacramento State University’s Public History Masters program. She was allowed to enter into an internship program with State Parks, Capital District office immediately, because of her hands-on background. The Historic Governors’ Mansion project resulted in one of the 2010 Governors’ Awards for Historic Preservation for her work. Emerging Occupations California Department of Parks and Recreation performed a labor search a couple of years back for a new Restoration Specialist and were able to appoint a capable craftsman. However, the search only identified a very small pool of marginally qualified candidates. HPRT was identified as one of two nationally recognized preservation-training programs with the potential of meeting DPR’s need to fill future vacant positions due to retirement and staff expansion. DPR is always seeking educated candidates with practical field experience to apply to the complex challenges of cultural resource management within a system of state government. Unfortunately with the current state budget crisis, training is not a priority line item and they will need to rely on programs such as HPRT to prepare the workforce. California Conservation Corps members are trained and have education components to their term with the Corps. The future holds a potential to train Corps members in the craft of building maintenance and existing building assessment for completing condition assessments and Energy Performance Audits. New kinds of green building construction, more energy efficient buildings, renewable energy systems, overall growth in both residential and commercial renewable energy applications, growing use of high value added forestry products- all will be a catalyst for employment growth. Sustainable Building: Historic Preservation and Rehabilitation recognize embodied energy as a sustainable resource. Teaching strategies of building reuse and upgrading to meet today’s needs is probably one of the more “Green” building strategies in existence. Small Businesses and Cottage Industries Entrepreneurial opportunities and the market for cottage industries yield few statistics, yet in rural northern California this constitutes a legitimate vocational goal for program completers. The construction industry in Humboldt County is unique due to its unique history of Victorian and Craftsman architecture of old-growth redwood. The redwood building materials are still viable and many jobs occur from creativity and use of construction and historic preservation trade skills to purchase and repair historic properties, for resale, rental or starting a niche cottage business. One of the large cottage industries is the “Bed-and-Breakfast” market that attracts many to purchase, rehabilitate and go into a profitable business. Wineries in California continue to expand and absorb historic properties with the goal of restoration as a viable marketing asset, which requires the expertise of trained restoration specialists. This is another economic driver for a trained and skilled workforce like HPRT is producing. 9. Employer Survey (CTE only) CCC501 - Certificate of Achievement for Historic Preservation and Restoration Technology – Spring 2010 Page 13 As Humboldt County is a small Northcoast region in California, appropriate labor market survey data is not available for the small and medium size businesses that flourish in the region. Therefore, a survey was conducted during April 2010 of ten various businesses the greater Humboldt Bay Area in order to analyze the local labor market demand for program completers with a qualified skill base in existing and historic building construction. There are few career “preservation specialists” or carpenters in the region who specialize only in existing and historic buildings. The average carpenter and/or building specialist will find employment requiring a well-rounded skill base of many aspects of the trades, as we teach. Of the ten surveyed, 100% responded. An executive summary is below. The following questions were asked: Refer to: Addendum E – Complete survey spread sheet 1. In the last 12 months, about what percentage of jobs/projects has your business worked on that required a good skill level in carpentry, millwork, remodeling, finish carpentry, research/documentation skills relating to existing and/or historic buildings? 82% was the average response 2. Approximately how many skilled workers would you anticipate hiring in the next five years? 11.2 was the average response 3. What percentage of jobs/projects require employee training such as communication skills, applied mathematics, quality workmanship, tool use, job safety, knowledge of care for existing buildings? 88% was the average response 4. Are you able to meet your needs for qualified workers? 70% responded no; mostly describe difficulty in finding qualified workers 5. What is your company’s percentage of employee retention? 67% was the average response 6. Rate your expectations of a student completer from the construction technology and historic preservation training programs at CR who comes looking for a job? (ratings: 5-Strongly agree, 4-Consider important, 3-Helpful, 2-Not too important) Refer to: Addendum E – Expectation summary spread sheet 7. How can the HPRT trades education program best meet your business’s needs? Most respondents agree that CT: HPRT continue its quality construction and existing building trades training, to prepare students for the workforce, and giving students a good solid foundation in understanding of building techniques and practices. Critical thinking and math skills are basic sorts of trade skills along with communication and pride of work that are ways we can continue to help the local building industry. 8. Level of schooling required/preferred to succeed in this work. Most responded with a minimum Associates Degree and many expressed interest for critical thinking skills Based on the number of projected completers of the HPRT training program, the number of anticipated openings with the local area’s prospective employers, the labor market projections for employment of carpenters and the success of the program completers to date, the college believes there will be ample employment opportunities for students for many years in this niche market. It is also anticipated that the introduction of building energy performance and a sustainable building CCC501 - Certificate of Achievement for Historic Preservation and Restoration Technology – Spring 2010 Page 14 technology specialty at CR will increase the number of potential students learning about the holistic approach to building reuse and rehabilitation. The college will continue to gather input from local prospective employers through the advisory board and track employment needs through institutional research. The success of program graduates in finding employment will also be tracked as part of maintaining program review and Chancellors Office accreditation and meeting grant fund reporting requirements from the federal Career Technical Education Act (Carl Perkins Funding). Most students are part-time employed while attending classes in various occupations relating to construction and historic preservation. Most of the home remodeling and repair business does not require program completion to succeed, yet students who choose to take HPRT and Construction Technology (CT) courses at College of the Redwoods tend to find employment in their field. HPRT program enjoys the support of the Humboldt Builder’s Exchange, which provides scholarships for program participants, an advisory relationship, employer database, and a weekly newsletter available to the program faculty that publishes employment opportunities. Because this program is constantly involved in hands-on residential construction and rehabilitation, faculty in this program are in regular contact with building and planning officials, local contractors, and members of the local building trades. In a recent letter from California State Parks, Capital District Project Coordinator W. Lee Holmes, he compliments on the outstanding quality of an HPRT certificate awardee who interned with him in 2008 as a new student the Sacramento State Public History Masters program. Chandra Miller (see Career Potential #2, story above on page 12) was an asset to him for the hands-on experience and work ethic learned at College of the Redwoods. Three Humboldt County planners, two Eureka City council members, Arcata City mayor, city planners of Blue Lake, Trinidad, and Ferndale have all taken numerous certificate courses for their professional development to better cope with owners of historic properties, and to better participate in local government actions relating to community redevelopment and historic resources. 10. Explanation of Employer Relationship (CTE only) The Construction Technology Department at College of the Redwoods maintains relationships with many local carpentry employers, mill shops, and suppliers through professional contacts, advisory committees, student job referrals, outreach, and Regional Occupational Program committee memberships. Samoa Pacific Group is a local business who enrolled four employees into HPRT building assessment course in 2008 to teach them how to renovate the 100 historic building in the historic Samoa Town. Currently, four more SPG employees are enrolled and they are working on assessment and ongoing maintenance of the historic Samoa Cookhouse. These courses will allow this local contractor to manage the historic district of Samoa Town and add to the local pool of qualified specialists in the field. Refer to: Addendum E – 7-3-08 Times Standard Newspaper article “CR Class Allows Danco Homes to Restore Samoa Houses 11. List of Members of Advisory Committee (CTE only) Bob Brown, past HPRT student and owner of Streamline Planning, Arcata CCC501 - Certificate of Achievement for Historic Preservation and Restoration Technology – Spring 2010 Page 15 Steve Brown, Dean, Career Technical Education Dane Cowan, HPRT associate faculty and Master Craftsman/Owner of Cowan and Sons Construction Company, Ferndale Marianne Hassler, Business Agent, Carpenter’s Local #751, Eureka Bill Hole, Professor, HPRT Program Developer, Faculty and Program Director Eric Hollenbeck, Owner of Blue Ox Historic Millworks, Eureka Paul Kinsey, Professor of Construction Technology Melanie Kuhnel, HPRT Certificate graduate and Commissioner on City of Eureka Historic Preservation Ordinance Commission Paula Long, HPRT Associate of Arts graduate Ted Loring, Jr., Sara Group Real Estate Broker, and Chairman of City of Eureka Historic Preservation Ordinance Commission Dr. Jeff Marsee, President and Superintendent, Redwoods District Jill Macdonald, HPRT associate faculty, M.A. Degree in Historic Preservation from University of Oregon, and local Realtor Charlene McCombs, Executive Director of Humboldt Builders Exchange Peter Santino, HPRT associate faculty and Master Craftsman Alex Stillman, Stillman Associates and Vice-Mayor, City of Arcata Tim Thornton, Owner of Mad River Woodworks, Blue Lake Suzanne Guerra, Historic Preservation resource expert, past employee at State Office of Historic Preservation Refer to: Addendum E – HPRT Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda of September 30, 2007 12. Recommendations of Advisory Committee (CTE only) Annual Advisory Committee meetings are held for HPRT. While the roll of committee members is often that of providing validation for course content, technical expertise, program support and faculty guidance, the recommendations and actions of these advisory committee members can be summarized as follows: • • • • • • Review current course outlines for relevancy and appropriateness. Provide information on current topics in the Construction and Preservation Trades industry and legislation. Provide technical expertise on emerging technologies, new methods of work, and changing trends in the industry. Continue to provide “Service Learning” opportunities and student projects that work in the community. Assist faculty in developing certificates that include the skills and knowledge students are expected to acquire upon completing the sequence of courses, and job-ready. Provide internships, paid summer employment and post graduation employment for students participating in course sequences. Promote and market HPRT to solicit grant funding, students, and legislative support. • CCC501 - Certificate of Achievement for Historic Preservation and Restoration Technology – Spring 2010 Page 16 • • • • • Encourage students to complete HPRT degree and certificate programs and pursue meaningful employment. Encourage College leadership to maintain the best quality materials and craft trades laboratory facilities that are well stocked with instructional supplies, workspace and ongoing maintenance and repair budgets. Promote professional growth activities to all faculty. Continue to pursue education and legislative support in Sacramento as this is a model program that can be shared in many other communities statewide. Assist in prosperity and tourism efforts in the county by marketing HPRT as a prosperity and tourism tool. Criteria C. Curriculum Standards 13. Display of Proposed Sequence [CT] Construction Technology *Certificate of Achievement, Historic Preservation and Restoration Units Total Units 20.0 Program Requirements 20.0 Specific Courses 12.0 CT 10 Intro to Historic Preservation and Restoration 3.0 CT 12 Historic Research and Documentation 3.0 Building Conditions and Analysis 3.0 CT 15 Field Techniques for Historic Preservation 3.0 CT 16 Architectural Millwork 3.0 or CT 13 Additional Courses (8.0 units from the following): 8.0 CT 2 Material Science: Wood 2.0 CT 3 Material Science: Masonry/Plaster 2.0 CT 4 Material Science: Interior Surface Materials 2.0 CT 7 Material Science: Glass 4.0 CT 8 Material Science: Casting and Mold Making 4.0 Suggest Sequence of Major Requirements Total units 20.0 Fall Semester 10.0 CT-10 3.0 CT-15 3.0 CT-7 4.0 Spring Semester CT-12 or CT-13 CT-16 CT-2 or CT-8 CT-3 or CT-4 Attachments: Outlines 10.0 -12.0 units 3.0 or 3.0 3.0 2.0 or 4.0 2.0 or 2.0 of Record for Required Courses: CT 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16 CCC501 - Certificate of Achievement for Historic Preservation and Restoration Technology – Spring 2010 Page 17 14. Transfer Applicability (if applicable) - Not Applicable, other than HPRT courses can often be taken as college transferable electives for students of all academic disciplines. Criteria D. Adequate Resources 15. Library and/or Learning Resources Plan The library at College of the Redwoods is well stocked with carpentry and historic preservation texts and periodicals. All required textbooks are kept on reserve for students who are unable to purchase texts. The following Periodicals are currently subscribed to and available to students in the C.R. Library: Fine Homebuilding Journal of Light Construction Humboldt Historian Old House Journal National Geographic Pacific Historical Review Fine Woodworking Smithsonian Locally, Humboldt State University library invites College of the Redwoods students to access the “Humboldt Room”, which is one of the Counties’ best resources for historic records, photographs, articles, journals, maps, and local history. Other local sources available to students in HPRT for research and learning resources include the Humboldt County Historical Society and the Humboldt County Public Library’s Humboldt Room (another historic resources archive). 16. Facilities and Equipment Plan The Construction Technology Programs at College of the Redwoods maintain a well-equipped construction laboratory (AT 109 and adjoining classroom AT 108) for the teaching of Construction layout, blueprint reading, residential wiring, tool and machinery demonstrations and construction of residential cabinets, architectural millwork and all the Material Science courses offered. Additionally, the department has a fully stocked and enclosed construction site trailer that is used for job-site storage of tools and equipment at the annual Student Project House site and HPRT Field School site maintains a full array of hand and power tools in portable job boxes. Both field sites rotate annually and are location of office, classroom and training facilities for the hands-on training. HPRT has focused on Service Learning as a primary goal to practice what we teach. Since 2006, the program has been busy restoring an 1892 Queen Anne Cottage as a collaborative educational effort with the owners, “The Ink People Center for the Arts” in Eureka. This has relieved the College of financing a site of their own and has allowed for over 150 students to participate in restoring a jewel within a historic neighborhood in Eureka. 17. Financial Support Plan Financial support for the Construction and Historic Preservation Technology programs comes largely from faculty written CTEA Grant funding, Professional Development Grants, area Block Grants, and local business material donations. CCC501 - Certificate of Achievement for Historic Preservation and Restoration Technology – Spring 2010 Page 18 Community projects are the key focus to project-based learning and are devised to support any of the material expenses, along with community donations for materials such as old-growth redwood. College funding is available for classroom supplies and minor repair costs. 18. Faculty Qualifications and Availability Spring 2007- Comprehensive evaluation of all department faculty qualifications; Regular faculty performance evaluations As a result of this research, we verify that all fulltime and part-time faculty in CT meet or exceed the minimum qualifications set forth by the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges. HPRT has relies on four associate faculty plus a full-time professor. Local master craftsmen specializing in different craftstrades disciplines share their expertise in the classroom as faculty. The greatest hurdle we face with associate faculty is the lack of ability for our higher education system to acknowledge without bias the in-depth practical skill sets that master craftsmen and many journeymen in the trades bring to the classroom. Compensation for decades of experience and expertise is often minimal. Faculty Load Distribution in the Program Discipline Name and Semester Total Teaching Load by Term Const.Tech. F 05 Const.Tech S 06 Const.Tech. F 06 Const.Tech. S 07 % of Total Teaching Load by FullTime Faculty % of Total Teaching Load Taught by Part-Time Faculty Changes over Prior Year 70.5 71% 29% Base line 73.5 71% 29% 0% 70.5 71% 29% 0% 73.5 74% (+3%) 26% (-3%) 3% Explanations and Additional Information F.T. Faculty replaces P.T. in C.T. 56 Criteria E. Compliance 19. Based on model curriculum (if applicable) Originally, HPRT curriculum was modeled after Belmont Technical College, St. Clairsville, Ohio. In 1995, Belmont offered the only A.S. degree in the U.S. Nationally, there are three new programs currently being developed; two of which are modeled after HPRT at College of the Redwoods. 20. Licensing or Accreditation Standards CCC501 - Certificate of Achievement for Historic Preservation and Restoration Technology – Spring 2010 Page 19 Although this program isn’t bound by any outside agencies for program licensing, we do adhere to professional standards and guidelines laid out by the National Council for Preservation Education (NCPE), intended as minimum guidelines for preservation programs that lead to a graduate or undergraduate degree awards and future careers in the historic preservation field. The purpose of the standards is to foster the attainment and maintenance of excellence in preservation education. Refer to: Addendum E – National Council for Preservation Education letter of May 28, 2008, from Ted Ligibel, Ph.D. 21. Student Selection and Fees This program is not selective and has no entry criteria or special fees attached. The potential to use the courses and hands-on methodology to train young adults is huge. Local Blue Ox Charter School, Eel River Community School, and Fortuna’s Redwood Academy students have succeeded in HPRT courses. High School age students enrolled in Regional Occupational Programs, California Conservation Corp, AmeriCorp, and history, civics, and general studies students. Humboldt County as a farming community also has a student base in Future Farmers of America (FFA), 4-H, and Grange Hall communities. Cultural history has a real meaning in all of our communities. HPRT has been able to demonstrate through community projects and “Service Learning” how “education that works” involves going into the community with all ages of students, and teach/learn by doing; leaving something at the end of the semester for the community, as an program outcome. In closing, the author of this document offers any follow up and clarification that the committee may have. Please feel free to contact Bill Hole @ bill-hole@redwoods.edu Thank you for your consideration in accepting this proposal. CCC501 - Certificate of Achievement for Historic Preservation and Restoration Technology – Spring 2010 Page 20 Addendum E: Support Documentation – attached are a cross section of supporting documents available for further validation of HPRT program success and need. Contact Bill Hole for requests. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • HPRT Advisory Committee Meeting – September 30, 2009 Point Cabrillo Lightkeepers Association letter to Tom Harris, CR President – October 18, 2007 Alex Stillman & Associates letter to Whom It May Concern – May 11, 2008 Montana Heritage Commission letter to Whom It May Concern – March 19, 2008 National Council for Preservation Education letter to Dear Program Reviewer – May 28, 2008 CCCCO letter to Keith Snow-Flamer, Vice President, CR – October 23, 2008 Warren Holmes letter to Bill Hole – October 1, 2007 Lee Holmes, DPR Capital District and Bill Hole, CR draft proposal for Cooperative Work Experience Program in Historic Preservation Governor’s Historic Preservation Awards Ceremony Program – November 16, 2007 Eureka Heritage Society 2009 Preservation Awards Program – May 16, 2009 7/3/08 newspaper article “CR Class Allows Danco Homes to Restore Samoa Houses” The Heritage Herald Fall 2008 newsletter article “Wood Windows Workshop – The Anatomy of a Window” The Heritage Herald Fall 2008 newsletter article “$500 Scholarship awarded to Tara Smith” The Heritage Herald Spring 2009 newsletter article “Ashley Hudson 2010 Scholarship Recipient” The Heritage Herald Spring 2009 newsletter article “More about the class and instructor… by Peter Santino College of the Redwoods “Student Special!!!” course marketing poster Colorado Chosen as Model for Preservation Corps article – 9/8/2009 Historic Preservation and Restoration Technology program brochure – Summer 2006 The Eureka Reporter newspaper article “Learning Restoration” – 10/9/2007 Department of Parks and Recreation letter from Lee Holmes to Bill Hole – October 12, 2009 Times Standard newspaper editorial “Let’s Go Try Something Real” – February 5, 2007 Attachments: Course Outlines CT 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16 CCC501 - Certificate of Achievement for Historic Preservation and Restoration Technology – Spring 2010 Page 21