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Solar Tech

Moorpark College

CertificateCIP: 15.1703

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Dates

Since Mar 2021

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Moorpark, California

    7075 Campus Rd, Moorpark, California, 93021-1695

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionQuality Control AnalysisMonitoringOperations MonitoringJudgment and Decision MakingActive LearningWritingInstallationEquipment MaintenanceComplex Problem SolvingSpeakingMathematics

Knowledge

Engineering and TechnologyMathematicsMechanicalDesignComputers and ElectronicsEnglish LanguageBuilding and ConstructionAdministration and ManagementProduction and ProcessingPhysicsEducation and Training

Abilities

Problem SensitivityNear VisionInformation OrderingOral ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningOral ExpressionFinger DexterityWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionVisualizationArm-Hand SteadinessManual DexterityPerceptual SpeedInductive ReasoningFar Vision

Tasks

  • Install photovoltaic (PV) systems in accordance with codes and standards, using drawings, schematics
  • Check electrical installation for proper wiring, polarity, grounding, or integrity of terminations.
  • Identify electrical, environmental, and safety hazards associated with photovoltaic (PV) installatio
  • Compute or record photonic test data.
  • Maintain clean working environments, according to clean room standards.
  • Adjust or maintain equipment, such as lasers, laser systems, microscopes, oscilloscopes, pulse gener
  • Interpret the results of all methods of non-destructive testing (NDT), such as acoustic emission, el
  • Interpret or evaluate test results in accordance with applicable codes, standards, specifications, o
  • Identify defects in solid materials, using ultrasonic testing techniques.
  • Operate drones for remote inspection of large or hard-to-reach structures, such as wind turbines, bridges, or tall buildings.
  • Develop final construction plans that include aesthetic representations of the structure or details
  • Prepare scale drawings or architectural designs, using computer-aided design or other tools.
  • Prepare information regarding design, structure specifications, materials, color, equipment, estimat

Technology

Computer aided design CAD softwareData base user interface and query softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareProject management softwareEnterprise application integration softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareComputer aided manufacturing CAM softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareGeographic information systemElectronic mail softwareDocument management softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareDesktop publishing softwareData base management system software

Tools

Acetylene torchesAdjustable hand wrenchesBuilders' levelsCaulking equipmentChannel lock pliersClaw hammersCordless drillsCrimping lugsDesktop computersDigital multimetersDirectional compassesDirt shovelsExtension laddersFall arrest harnessesFilter masksAbrasive grinding machinesAnalog oscilloscopesAtomic force microscopes AFMAutocollimatorsBench refractometersBinocular light compound microscopesBiosafety cabinetsBit error rate testers BERTCalipersChemical protective face shieldsChemical vapor deposition CVD systemsCollimatorsCommon path interferometersComputerized numerical control CNC band sawsComputerized numerical control CNC drill presses

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Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Solar Photovoltaic Installers47-2231.00
  • Photonics Technicians17-3029.08
  • Non-Destructive Testing Specialists17-3029.01
  • Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other17-3029.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

  • PV system components and module arrays — install according to schematics and drawings with minimal oversight on standard residential rooftop projects.
  • Electrical wiring, polarity, grounding, and termination integrity — check and verify routinely using multimeters and test instruments on completed installations.
  • Environmental and structural site conditions — evaluate installation locations for proper solar access, roof orientation, and load-bearing capacity on familiar building types.
  • Roof penetrations and array mounting points — apply weather sealing independently and inspect for quality before project sign-off on residential systems.
  • Module array interconnect wiring — install and manage array disable procedures without direct oversight on routine grid-tied residential installations.
  • Solar panel support structures and racking systems — assemble and secure to manufacturer and code specifications across a range of common roof types.
  • Safety protocols and personal protective equipment — select and apply consistently when working at height and with live electrical systems on PV job sites.
  • Installation quality control checks — conduct systematically after completing each phase of work to catch defects before final inspection on a residential site.
  • Labeled system components and hardware documentation — complete and organize for permit inspection packages on residential and small commercial PV projects.
  • Time and task sequencing — coordinate personal workflow to meet daily production targets as part of a two- to four-person residential installation crew.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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