§ 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.