[Bldg-sim] [Ibpsausa] DOE Job Task Analysis for Energy Modelers: Open for public comment until Nov. 28th

[Jim Dirkes]

Dear All,

I took a brief look a while back and was uncertain what the Job Task
analysis was trying to do; it seemed very broad and full of "soft skills"
like common sense and patience, as mentioned by Doug.  These are personal
attributes applicable to almost any job, any person and I was not sure what
they were doing in a job description.  Kendra clarified this a bit in her
post of yesterday, but I find myself thinking that I still don't really know
what I am evaluating or why. 

 

 

Kendra Tupper wrote earlier:

I am writing to encourage you participate in the public review of DOE's job
task analysis for energy modelers. Back in April, about 15 energy modeling
professionals (myself included) came up with this draft job description
(including required skills and knowledge) for energy modelers. This document
will provide the foundation for future education, training and certification
programs. It is likely that existing programs, such as the BEMP
certification, will need to show compliance with this.

 

For these reasons, I urge you to review and comment on this document! If you
think its sufficient and doesn't have gaps, that would also be helpful to
hear. The review period closes November 28, 2011.

 

 

The Building Performance Team
James V. Dirkes II, P.E., BEMP , LEED AP
1631 Acacia Drive NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
616 450 8653

 

From: bldg-sim-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org
[mailto:bldg-sim-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of Doug Hittle
Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2011 3:17 PM
To: Roth, Amir
Cc: Building Simulation; ibpsausa at lists.onebuilding.org
Subject: Re: [Bldg-sim] [Ibpsausa] DOE Job Task Analysis for Energy
Modelers: Open for public comment until Nov. 28th

 

I would like to be grandfathered in please. Who is scrutinizing this
document (proposed regulation?) at ASHRAE headquarters? Have you had any
input from ASHRAE?

If you were to do a jta for President of the United States it might not be
so lengthy as the one for building energy modelers. (And, a lot of folks in
the current primary would be automatically excluded). Is it possible that we
have the cart before the horse? Perhaps we need a jta for building
architects and building design engineers of which energy modelers could be a
subset.  I am sure that if DOE proposed a regulatory test procedure for
architects and engineers there would be plenty of comment. 

I've looked at the document. What caught my attentions was the list of
"skills and abilities." These included such thing as "time management
skills," "critical thinking," and  "spatial skills."  Assuming that the goal
is to define measurable skills, we might want to give energy modeler
want-a-be s the SAT again. 

Then I saw "common sense" and "patience" as skills and abilities. Now, not
withstanding the jta, I consider myself a competent modeler of buildings and
their energy systems. We don't need to vote on that but I also am reasonably
sure that "patience" has only recently kicked in as a personal skill (maybe
I am being optimistic). How are we going to measure the "common sense" of
someone who wants to apply to be an energy modeler?

Dr. Roth, it is not clear that very many in the building sciences field are
aware of your project, its history, and potential impact. Perhaps you could
get on the agenda at an upcoming ASHRAE meeting and explain the process and
your intent for the project outcomes.

Respectfully,
Doug Hittle






On Thu, Nov 17, 2011 at 11:45 AM, Roth, Amir <Amir.Roth at ee.doe.gov> wrote:

Apologies for cross-posting,

 

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: 

http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/commercial_initiative/pdfs/energy_mode
ler_jta_comment.pdf 

 

DOE is accepting comments on this draft until November 28, 2011 at this URL:
http://www.nrel.gov/ap/buildings_workforce_feedback/. 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.

 

Thanks,

 

-Amir

 

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Amir Roth, PhD 
Building Performance Simulation Tools, US DOE/EERE 
Ph: 202.287.1694

 


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