Ok. One last comment and then I have to get back to paying work. <br><br>Listed below are pretty much all of the skills and abilities listed in the DACUM in the DoE report:<br><br> Computer skills Critical thinking skills Logical thinking Time management Engineering skills Math skillsAnalytical skills Research skills Organizational skills Physics Creative Logical thinking Observation skills Safety conscious Project management skills Analytical skills Patience Persistence Ability to interpret drawings. <br>
<br>In most Universities, ours included, we strive to inculcate all of the items in the list into every student who graduates in any scientific discipline. Our best engineering students graduate with these skills. Ergo, they have the skills they need to be energy modelers. How is repeatedly listing these abilities going to help anyone? <br>
<br>In the "Specialized Knowledge" column there is some unevenness. Knowledge of the "Building design and construction" is all encompassing while knowledge of "Vertical transportation" is limited and it is not clear what knowledge is required for energy analysis.<br>
<br>Have we now ALL agreed the the DoE document will not be used for certification, standards, licensing, etc.? YES or NO!!!<br><br>Regards<br>Doug Hittle<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>
From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Roth, Amir</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:Amir.Roth@ee.doe.gov" target="_blank">Amir.Roth@ee.doe.gov</a>></span><br>
Date: Thu, Nov 17, 2011 at 11:45 AM<br>Subject: [Ibpsausa] DOE Job Task Analysis for Energy Modelers: Open for public comment until Nov. 28th<br>To: Building Simulation <<a href="mailto:bldg-sim@lists.onebuilding.org" target="_blank">bldg-sim@lists.onebuilding.org</a>>, "<a href="mailto:ibpsausa@lists.onebuilding.org" target="_blank">ibpsausa@lists.onebuilding.org</a>" <<a href="mailto:ibpsausa@lists.onebuilding.org" target="_blank">ibpsausa@lists.onebuilding.org</a>><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Apologies for cross-posting,<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The DOE has put together a job task analysis (JTA)--job description plus required knowledge and skills--for building energy modelers. The draft document, created by a
group of 15 energy modeling professionals, can be found here: <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/commercial_initiative/pdfs/energy_modeler_jta_comment.pdf" target="_blank">http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/commercial_initiative/pdfs/energy_modeler_jta_comment.pdf</a>
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<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt">DOE is accepting comments on this draft until November 28, 2011 at this URL:
<a href="http://www.nrel.gov/ap/buildings_workforce_feedback/" target="_blank">http://www.nrel.gov/ap/buildings_workforce_feedback/</a>. Very few comments have been received so far. I urge you to review and comment on this draft as the final document will provide the foundation
for future education, training and certification programs and will likely have to be complied with going forward by existing programs, e.g., ASHRAE BEMP. In addition to constructive critique, positive comments, e.g., "perfect, don't change a thing", are also
welcome.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks,<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">-Amir<u></u><u></u></p>
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Amir Roth, PhD <br>
Building Performance Simulation Tools, US DOE/EERE <br>
Ph: <a href="tel:202.287.1694" value="+12022871694" target="_blank">202.287.1694</a><u></u><u></u></p>
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