The Transmission Industry Critical Skills Forecast Analysis will identify and prioritize skills required in the transmission industry. The project will combine a functional analysis of the technical workforce's responsibilities with the industry's forecasts for the responsible job classifications. A criticality assessment will prioritize the functions and job classifications, which in turn, will be used to prioritize the skill requirements. The study will focus on the critical skills for the technical workforce in the transmission segment of the natural gas industry that is responsible for design, construction, operation and maintenance of pipelines, and will consider pipeline, engineering and construction companies. The study approach is to define, analyze and align the functions, skills and job classifications required in the industry. This will form the foundation for a prioritized list of technical functions and job classifications for the natural gas transmission industry that will be used to prioritize skill requirements. The deliverables will include a functional analysis, supply recommendations, and an action plan for increasing critical skills in the industry. The American Gas Foundation has joined the effort. At present, the project is in the phase of identifying and defining the functions. After the function model has been finalized, the function criticality measures will be determined.
Contact: Lisa Beal