Aspect Works Director Jason Petrait facilitates DACUM sessions on behalf of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory focused on hydrogen-related occupations.

With funding from the United States Department of Energy, the H₂Skills initiative is a workforce development program aimed at preparing the skilled & technical workforce for the rapidly expanding hydrogen economy. 

A coalition of 15 core partners is focusing on creating and deploying consistent, high-quality, safety-focused hydrogen training opportunities and developing talent pipelines to meet industry demands. Part of building training was the facilitation of two DACUM (Developing A Curriculum) sessions, led by Aspect Works Director Jason Petrait. 

Jason first led eleven hydrogen industry experts through the DACUM process for Hydrogen Instrumentation Technicians, with industry leaders from across the country, across industry and across organized labor coming together to identify the duties, tasks, skills, knowledge and tools needed to be successful in a highly technical, intensely safety-focused occupation. 

The second DACUM sessions, for Hydrogen Mechanical Technicians, brought together a set of expert workers that identified a set of related duties and tasks, along with trends in the industry, building a complementary chart for this related occupations. The two charts together will provide curriculum developers the insight, direct from industry, needed to build essential course work, including AR and VR applications. 

H2Skills is currently focused on creating training and career pathways for individuals pursuing family-sustaining jobs that require education beyond a high school diploma, but not a four-year degree. This includes roles that typically require an Associates degree, a technical certification, or completion of an apprenticeship or approved pre-apprenticeship program.

Need expert DACUM facilitation? Jason is available in person and online to facilitate. Get in touch via email (jason at aspectworks dot net) or LinkedIn.