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Solar Installer I

Mountain Empire Community College

Short-Term CertificateCIP: 47.0703

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Locations

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  • Big Stone Gap, Virginia

    3441 Mountain Empire Road, Big Stone Gap, Virginia, 24219

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Quality Control AnalysisCritical ThinkingOperations MonitoringMonitoringJudgment and Decision MakingTroubleshootingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningOperation and ControlRepairingEquipment MaintenanceComplex Problem SolvingManagement of Personnel ResourcesCoordinationSpeakingTime ManagementInstallation

Knowledge

MechanicalEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceEngineering and TechnologyAdministration and ManagementPhysicsEducation and TrainingPublic Safety and SecurityComputers and ElectronicsAdministrativePersonnel and Human ResourcesBuilding and ConstructionDesign

Abilities

Near VisionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInformation OrderingArm-Hand SteadinessVisualizationOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionPerceptual SpeedFlexibility of ClosureSelective AttentionControl PrecisionWritten ComprehensionInductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityManual DexterityFinger Dexterity

Tasks

  • Monitor and adjust operations of geothermal power plant equipment or systems.
  • Prepare and maintain logs, reports, or other documentation of work performed.
  • Identify and correct malfunctions of geothermal plant equipment, electrical systems, instrumentation
  • Inspect, test, and measure completed work, using devices such as hand tools or gauges to verify conf
  • Inspect and monitor work areas, examine tools and equipment, and provide employee safety training to
  • Interpret specifications, blueprints, or job orders to construct templates and lay out reference poi
  • 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

Technology

Computer aided design CAD softwareElectronic mail softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareProject management softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareIndustrial control softwareGeographic information systemData base user interface and query softwareInventory management softwareFacilities management softwareAccounting softwareEnterprise application integration software

Tools

Adjustable hand wrenchesAdjustable pipe wrenchesAir monitoring equipmentAir wrenchesAlignment clampsButt fusion machinesChannel lock pliersClaw hammersCoil tubing unitsDeburring toolsDepth metersDesktop computersGrout mixersGrout pumpsLaptop computersCalipersDye penetrant inspection equipmentLaser printersMainframe computersMeasuring tapesPersonal computersPlasma cuttersPortable drillsPortable welding equipmentProgrammable logic controllers PLCTwo way radiosAcetylene torchesBuilders' levelsCaulking equipmentCordless drills

Work Values

AchievementSupportWorking ConditionsRelationshipsIndependenceRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Geothermal Technicians49-9099.01
  • Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other49-9099.00
  • First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers49-1011.00
  • Solar Photovoltaic Installers47-2231.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Short-Term Certificate)

  • Geothermal plant equipment gauges and readouts — monitor and report observed values under direct supervision during routine shift walkthroughs.
  • Operations logs and daily work reports — complete accurately using standard templates with guidance from a senior technician.
  • Basic equipment malfunctions — recognize and report warning signs to a lead technician in a geothermal plant environment.
  • Field data from well sensors and flow meters — collect and record systematically onto provided data sheets during supervised site visits.
  • Pre-installation pressure and flow test procedures — assist with and observe on vertical geothermal loop piping under technician direction.
  • Equipment manuals and technical schematics — read and interpret basic sections to identify component names and functions with supervisor support.
  • Hand tools and basic test instruments — identify and use correctly under direct supervision on a geothermal installation job site.
  • Safety protocols and emergency procedures — follow precisely as instructed during plant operations and equipment handling tasks.
  • Spreadsheet and word processing software — enter operational data and format basic reports under guidance in an office or control room setting.
  • Geothermal system components including pumps and piping — identify by name and describe basic function during supervised orientation tours.

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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