California Trainer Network

• The LEED Accredited Professional O+M Exam Prep explores the essentials of USGBC and LEED, uncover sustainability synergies, and master the ins and outs of LEED for Operations and Maintenance (O+M). Help registrants gain insider knowledge on exam-specific credit details and sharpen their test-taking strategies to excel with confidence.

• By facilitating this course, you’ll leverage knowledge gained from certifying numerous commercial buildings, sharing proven tips and methodologies to simplify tracking and documenting essential data for LEED prerequisites and credits.
• The course includes an interactive activity where participants will practice with a sample submittal and calculator, ensuring they leave with hands-on experience. General contractors and subcontractor representatives alike will benefit greatly from your instruction and insight.

• Empower participants to work directly with residents, property managers, and building owners to adopt best practices that reduce the effects of extreme heat. These efforts not only safeguard communities but also contribute to California’s goal of achieving a carbon-neutral economy.The training emphasizes practical solutions, including home improvement strategies, that contractors can use to mitigate heat impacts. With your guidance, industry professionals will play a pivotal role in building a more sustainable, climate-resilient future.

• Guide registrants through the foundational principles of GPRO sustainability and helping them advance their expertise in Operations and Maintenance (O+M) and Construction Management (CM). Your role is to ensure participants gain practical strategies and best practices to enhance planning, execution, and building efficiency. Through your training, participants will develop the skills needed to create more efficient buildings and adopt sustainable work processes, contributing to a greener, more resilient future.

• Our Sustainability Fundamentals education sessions provide a comprehensive introduction to sustainability concepts for elementary and secondary school students. These 90-minute workshops are facilitated by experts from our network of sustainability professionals. They familiarize students with the goals, principles, and practical aspects of sustainability, covering a diverse range of topics. You can access a detailed curriculum overview here.

• This comprehensive nine-part training series provides free, flexible scheduling options (including evenings/ weekends) and instruction in both English and Spanish.
• Registrants are equipped with tools for success, including native plant flashcards and promotional materials, ensuring they’re equipped to make a meaningful impact in their communities through sustainable practices. By the end of this program, you’ll have empowered landscapers to elevate their craft, increase their income potential, and contribute to California’s journey toward water conservation and environmental resilience.

• This 150-minute training, followed by certification testing, provides real-world examples and actionable strategies to mitigate fire risks. By highlighting industry-leading best practices and resources from experts in fire prevention, building, and landscape design, you’ll equip registrants to drive cultural change within the building industry and promote widespread adoption of firewise strategies. Through your guidance, construction professionals will gain the skills and certification needed to make a tangible impact on community safety and resilience in fire-prone areas.

• This 150-minute training, followed by certification testing, provides real-world examples and actionable strategies to mitigate fire risks. By highlighting industry-leading best practices and resources from experts in fire prevention, building, and landscape design, you’ll equip registrants to drive cultural change within the building industry and promote widespread adoption of firewise strategies. Through your guidance, landscaper professionals will gain the skills and certification needed to make a tangible impact on community safety and resilience in fire-prone areas.

• Help drive sustainability in the entertainment industry by becoming a trainer for SPEC! This foundational certification is designed for a wide range of professionals, from executives and producers to engineers, art directors, and live event staff. By teaching cross-functional sustainability strategies, you’ll empower participants to recognize opportunities within their roles and align their efforts across the entire production value chain.
• Through your training, registrants will gain the tools to lead the entertainment industry toward a more sustainable future, advancing their professional development and creating a meaningful environmental impact.

A contracted individual or partner organization delivering:

• USGBC-CA training courses
• Our partners’ courses
• Virtual, hybrid, and/or in-person 
• Training content in English, Spanish, or other languages based on community needs.

Organizations that partner with us to:

• Deliver USGBC-CA training content
• Deliver your organization’s content through our platform

Assist with creating and developing curriculum and content for a new training course or certificate program.

Volunteers who can deliver virtual and in-person training and workshops for our:

• Green Schools Program
• Green Homes California Program
• Green Building Corps Internship Program
• Statewide community events

We conduct interviews with all shortlisted candidates and partners. If several trainers are applying from the same organization, we will conduct a group interview.

If you are selected, we will negotiate a contract or MOU, depending on the nature of the partnership. Compensation will vary depending on the partnership, fee structure for training, and sponsorship/grant awards.

All new trainers are required to take part in a Train-the-Trainer orientation session.

We will work with you to identify training dates, format, language (translation) and venue (if in-person) for course delivery.

We will provide backend and logistical support (including awarding CEUs and certificates) for the training session as well as marketing, access to our training platform, and participant follow-up.

We will survey all training participants after each training session. Training network partners will be asked to complete a survey after 6 months or the end of the contract. We welcome your feedback at any time as we continue to refine this program.