J-15_Dallas_Region_Career_Pathway_Plan.pdf

Attachment J-15

PRIORITY INDUSTRY SECTORS AND OCCUPATIONS (CURRENT AND EMERGING)

Region: _DALLAS______________________________________

Projected High-Growth Industry Sectors Projected High-Demand Occupations (current and emerging)

#1: Construction (blended with Advanced Manufacturing, Transportation, Information Technology, and Business & Finance)

Cement Masonry (Basic & Adv.), Plastering (Basic & Adv.), Bricklaying, Tile, Carpentry, Electrical, Facility Maintenance, Painting & Floor Covering, Plumbing, HVAC, Welding (Basic & Adv.), Machining, Heavy Equipment Mechanic, Heavy Equipment Operator, Material and Distribution Operations, Overhead Linesmen, Smart Grid, Railway (TCU), Computer Networking Cisco, Network Cable Installation (Cable Networking), Office Administration

#2: Health Care (blended with Hospitality, Finance and Business, and Information Technology)

RN, Certified Nurse Assistant/Home Health Aide, Clinical Medical Assistant, Dental Assistant, LPN, Pharmacy Tech., EMT, Rehab.

Tech., Medical Office Support (Medical Transcriptionist, Medical Admin. Services, Insurance Claims), Dietary/Nutritionist (Culinary), Office Administration, Computer Technician

#3: Homeland Security (blended with Information Technology) Security and Protective Services (Basic & Adv. - Armed or Unarmed; Civil and Federal Law Enforcement Officer, Canine) Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, Investigations, Law Enforcement Officer/Jailer, Office Administration

#4: Hospitality (blended with Information Technology and Retail Sales & Services)

Culinary Arts (Basic & Adv.), Hotel & Lodging (Hotel Clerk/Office Administration)

#5: Renewable Resources & Energy

Forestry Conservation & Fire Fighting, Urban Forestry, Landscaping, Roustabout

#6: Auto & Machine Repair Automobile Technician (Basic & Adv. – Center & UAW), General Service Tech., Small Engine Repair