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Rowan College of South Jersey (RCSJ), in collaboration with Rowan University and industry partners, has developed a Wind Turbine Technician Apprenticeship Program to meet employer needs in New Jersey’s offshore wind industry. The development and implementation of the Wind Turbine Technician Apprenticeship Program will provide students the opportunity to earn and learn while working as an entry-level technician with an offshore wind company. This is the first proposed Wind Turbine Technician Apprenticeship Program in New Jersey. The apprenticeship is based on an existing USDOL registered apprenticeship which was modified to include relevance to the offshore wind industry in New Jersey.

This competency-based apprenticeship program combines 2,000 hours of on-the-job learning (OJL) with 615 hours of related technical instruction (RTI) provided by RCSJ. Three industry valued credentials will be earned: (1) OSHA 10, (2) First Aid/CPR/AED, and (3) Global Wind Organization Basic Safety Training with Sea Survival (GWO BST with Sea Survival).