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Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians: reported tasks and exploration worksheet

Install or repair solar energy systems designed to collect, store, and circulate solar-heated water for residential, commercial or industrial use.

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This source lists 21 tasks, including 20 marked Core and 1 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.

Task source dates: 07/2015.

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Core · Task 17782 · 07/2015 · Incumbent

Test operation or functionality of mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and control systems.

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Core · Task 17784 · 07/2015 · Incumbent

Apply weather seal, such as pipe flashings and sealants, to roof penetrations and structural devices.

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Core · Task 17780 · 07/2015 · Incumbent

Install solar collector mounting devices on tile, asphalt, shingle, or built-up gravel roofs, using appropriate materials and penetration methods.

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Core · Task 17775 · 07/2015 · Incumbent

Install copper or plastic plumbing using pipes, fittings, pipe cutters, acetylene torches, solder, wire brushes, sand cloths, flux, plastic pipe cleaners, or plastic glue.

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Core · Task 17773 · 07/2015 · Incumbent

Identify plumbing, electrical, environmental, or safety hazards associated with solar thermal installations.

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Core · Task 17786 · 07/2015 · Incumbent

Demonstrate start-up, shut-down, maintenance, diagnostic, and safety procedures to thermal system owners.

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Core · Task 17774 · 07/2015 · Incumbent

Install circulating pumps using pipe, fittings, soldering equipment, electrical supplies, and hand tools.

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Core · Task 17776 · 07/2015 · Incumbent

Install flat-plat, evacuated glass, or concentrating solar collectors on mounting devices, using brackets or struts.

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Core · Task 17781 · 07/2015 · Incumbent

Install solar thermal system controllers and sensors.

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Core · Task 17772 · 07/2015 · Incumbent

Fill water tanks and check tanks, pipes, and fittings for leaks.

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Core · Task 17766 · 07/2015 · Incumbent

Design active direct or indirect, passive direct or indirect, or pool solar systems.

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Core · Task 17771 · 07/2015 · Incumbent

Determine locations for installing solar subsystem components, including piping, water heaters, valves, and ancillary equipment.

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Core · Task 17767 · 07/2015 · Incumbent

Perform routine maintenance or repairs to restore solar thermal systems to baseline operating conditions.

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Core · Task 17777 · 07/2015 · Incumbent

Install heat exchangers and heat exchanger fluids according to installation manuals and schematics.

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Core · Task 17768 · 07/2015 · Incumbent

Apply operation or identification tags or labels to system components, as required.

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Core · Task 17770 · 07/2015 · Incumbent

Connect water heaters and storage tanks to power and water sources.

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Core · Task 17785 · 07/2015 · Incumbent

Cut, miter, and glue piping insulation to insulate plumbing pipes and fittings.

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Core · Task 17779 · 07/2015 · Incumbent

Install plumbing, such as dip tubes, port fittings, drain tank valves, pressure temperature relief valves, or tanks, according to manufacturer specifications and building codes.

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Core · Task 17778 · 07/2015 · Incumbent

Install monitoring system components, such as flow meters, temperature gauges, and pressure gauges, according to system design and manufacturer specifications.

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Core · Task 17769 · 07/2015 · Incumbent

Assess collector sites to ensure structural integrity of potential mounting surfaces or the best orientation and tilt for solar collectors.

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Supplemental · Task 17783 · 07/2015 · Incumbent

Apply ultraviolet radiation protection to prevent degradation of plumbing.

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