Interplay Learning

Online Skilled Trades Training

Interplay Learning

Interplay Learning Pilot Program

We know it’s getting harder and harder for state agencies and facilities to recruit and retain skilled labor, and for people to get the training they need to explore new career opportunities with NYS. That’s why we’re thrilled to partner with Interplay Learning to offer a pilot program to a select group of agencies/universities and their CSEA-represented NYS employees.

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Online Skilled Trades Training

Interactive

Engage with video courses, 3D simulations, supplemental learning materials, and frequent knowledge checks to advance your abilities faster and more efficiently than with traditional training methods.

Anytime Access

Learn anytime, anywhere using any internet-enabled electronic device.

Skills Development

Meet your training goals with expertly curated content that helps you build the most applicable knowledge and skills.

Enhance Your Skills in the Trades

Take advantage of online training and virtual reality
Get ready access to skilled trades training
Fast-track skills development with carefully curated content in three key trades

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Three Available Learning Paths

Explore many topics including intro to fire safety and portable fire extinguishers, electrically safe to work procedures, ampacity and wire sizing, plumbing fixtures installation, and plastic joining methods.

Explore courses about HVAC system parts, fundamental electrical concepts, introduction to refrigeration systems, thermostats and heating, and contactors and motor starters.

Explore courses such as solar cell technology, grounding and bonding, array assembly installation, electrical commissioning, and solar system troubleshooting.

Participating Agencies and Universities

Each agency will receive up to 14 licenses for the duration of the one-year pilot program. Interested CSEA-represented NYS employees must complete and submit a registration form for consideration.

Department of Corrections and Community Support
Department of Environmental Conservation
NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Office of General Services
University at Albany
University at Buffalo

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Labor-Management Cooperation

Labor and management representatives must agree to provide selected employees with the support, supervision, and release time required to complete the pilot program successfully.

Support

Applicants must obtain signatures from their supervisor, the agency Director of Human Resources (or their designee), and the CSEA Local President.

Release Time

Participants should be allowed release time, without the use of accruals, to complete their selected learning path.

Resources

Participants will need access to an internet-enabled device. While not required, Virtual Reality (VR) goggles provided by the agency/university can further enhance the learning experience.

How it Works

Apply

CSEA-represented NYS employees with the participating agencies/universities must complete and submit a registration form identifying their preferred learning path along with the necessary signatures.

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Get Started

Participants will receive a welcome email directly from the Partnership with details on how to get started.

Learn

Commit to learning approximately 1.5 hours per week to complete your learning path by the time the pilot program ends on November 26, 2024.

Facilities Maintenance

In as little as 1.5 hours per week, participants can expect to complete the Facilities Maintenance learning path in about a year from program launch to completion.

Safety

Ten Courses | Total: 11-13 Hours

Electrical Panels: Components and Safety
Lockout Tagout Program
Electrical Safety - NFPA70-E
Ladder Safety
Back Safety and Inquiry Prevention
Hand and Power Tool Safety
Bloodborne Pathogens Awareness
Hot Work
Preventing Slips, Trips, and Falls
Intro to Fire Safety and Portable Extinguishers

Electrical

Seven Courses | Total: 11-18 Hours

Electrical Safety
Power Distribution, Delta, and Wye Systems
Electrically Safe to Work Procedures
Electrical Tools
Wire Types and Sizes
Ampacity and Wire Sizing
Electrical Devices

Plumbing

Twelve Courses | Total: 15-23 Hours

Basic Plumbing Tools
Plumbing Materials Overview
Plumbing Fixtures Overview
Plumbing Demolition
Plumbing Fixtures Installation
Caulking and Sealing
Fittings and Valves
Hangers and Supports
Drains
Plumbing Safety
Drain Cleaning Overview
Plastic Joining Methods

HVAC

In as little as 1.5 hours per week, participants can expect to complete the HVAC learning path in about a year from program launch to completion.

Core HVAC Fundamentals 1

Six Courses | Total: 7-9 Hours

What is HVAC?
HVAC Systems
HVAC System Parts
Basic HVAC Tools
NATE Ready-to-Work Exam Prep
HVAC Safety Basics

Core HVAC Fundamentals 2

Seven Courses | Total: 7-14 Hours

Introduction to Refrigeration Systems
Temperature, Pressure, and Heat
Evaporators and Condensers
HVAC Supplies
Aftermarket Parts
Trades Math
Refrigerants Overview

Electrical and Controls

Eight Courses | Total: 9-16 Hours

Fundamental Electrical Concepts
How to Use a Multimeter
Symbols and Writing Diagrams
Thermostats and Heating Controls
Meters, Switches, Loads, and Circuits
HVAC Motors
Contractors and Motor Starters
Compressor Starting Relays and Capacitors

Heating Diagnostics

Five Courses | Total: 11-16 Hours

HVAC Maintenance
Troubleshooting Motors
Gas Furnace Troubleshooting
Electric Furnace Troubleshooting
Rooftop Unit Troubleshooting

Solar

In as little as one hour per week, participants can expect to complete the Solar learning path in about a year from program launch to completion.

Basics

Seven Courses | Total: 7-9 Hours

Solar Basics
Foundations of PV
Solar Cell Technology
The IV Curve
Grounding and Bonding
Solar Module Design
Solar Inverter Technology

Intermediate

Four Courses | Total: 9-10 Hours
Array Assembly Installation
Mechanical Commissioning
Electrical Commissioning
Solar System Troubleshooting

New User Onboarding Video

Watch a 6-minute video to learn more about how the Interplay Learning platform works.

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