N.Y. Public Authorities Law § 1897: Training services

§ 1897. Training services. 1. The authority, in consultation with the

department of labor, shall enter into contracts with constituency-based

organizations, workforce development organizations, labor organizations,

and other training-related organizations, for the purpose of supporting

the "green jobs-green New York program" with employment and training

services. Such contracts shall provide for (a) training of individuals

to participate in outreach and marketing activities, perform energy

audits and provide qualified energy efficiency services and (b)

provision of job placement services to such individuals. To the extent

permitted by statute, regulation or federal grant a preference shall be

given for training and placement of women, minorities, low-income

individuals and populations with barriers to employment.

2. Training services authorized pursuant to this subdivision shall

include, as appropriate, but not be limited to:

(a) incremental occupational training to unemployed workers with good

work histories;

(b) work-readiness and entry-level technical training to individuals

with weak work histories;

(c) apprenticeship qualifying, apprenticeship and labor-management

certification training;

(d) training that is designed to lead to certification in energy

auditing and energy performance contracting;

(e) skills upgrading for incumbent workers, including workers

performing weatherization activities under division of housing and

community renewal programs;

(f) work support, where appropriate and to the extent that funding is

available, to individuals who obtain employment through the "green

jobs-green New York program" created by this title, to assist such

individuals to retain employment and continue to upgrade their skills.

3. For quality assurance purposes, organizations providing training

services pursuant to this section shall possess certifications and

accreditations deemed appropriate by the authority, in consultation with

the department of labor.

4. The authority, in cooperation with the department of labor, shall

facilitate coordination between constituency-based organizations,

workforce development organizations, labor organizations and auditing

and energy performance services contractors to provide job opportunities

for individuals participating in training programs and receiving

placement services pursuant to this section.

5. The authority, in cooperation with the department of labor, shall:

(a) encourage local workforce investment boards created pursuant to

the federal workforce investment act of 1998 (Public Laws 105-220) to

make available training and job placement services authorized pursuant

to this subdivision within each local workforce investment area:

(b) access training services available through the department of

labor; and

(c) apply for available federal funding for appropriate training

services pursuant to the provisions of the american recovery and

reinvestment act of 2009 (Public Laws 111-5) and any other applicable

federal law.

6. The department of labor shall coordinate with the authority in

implementing this section.

7. The authority shall prescribe conditions for training that will

include identifiable standards for all education and training activities

authorized under this section, and will designate a certificate to be

issued to any trainee that successfully meets such standards and

completes the required education and training.