Module Overview

Module Learning Objectives

First thing for every module, read/watch/listen to available content.
Then participate in the On the JobSite discussion.
Participate in all discussions and assignments as they become available
Complete reading assignments from book and safety manuals as they are important for understanding other components of the assignments.
For every face to face day there will be a hands on lab to complete as part of your participation grade.
Finally take the quiz

Get going and remember to ask questions early!

By the end of this module, in addition to being able to navigate Canvas and meeting your classmates, you will be able to:

1-1 Explain the benefits all renewable energies share.

1-2 List the various commercially available renewable energy technologies.

1-3 Explain the purpose behind energy efficiency and conservation.

1-4 Provide an overview of passive solar design, solar cooking, solar hot water systems, wind power, and micro-hydro technology.

1-5 List key events in the development of PV technology.

1-6 Describe common applications of PV systems.

1-7 Describe the different levels of the PV industry and how they interact.

1-8 Identify the drivers behind the growth of the PV industry worldwide and in the US.

1-9 Describe the major components of PV policy needed for a sustainable grid-direct PV industry in the US.

1-10 Describe the basic types of PV financial incentives used in the US.

1-11 Describe OSHA regulation enforcement and the duties of employers and employees.

1-12 Identify potential fall hazards.

1-13 Describe fall protection and personal fall arrest systems.

1-14 List personal protective equipment (PPE) necessary for PV installation.