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Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians
ID
work_construction/solar_thermal_installers_and_technicians
Type
TASK
Children
21
Child Nodes (21)
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Test operation or functionality of mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and control systems.
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Apply weather seal, such as pipe flashings and sealants, to roof penetrations and structural devices.
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Install solar collector mounting devices on tile, asphalt, shingle, or built-up gravel roofs, using appropriate materials and penetration methods.
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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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Identify plumbing, electrical, environmental, or safety hazards associated with solar thermal installations.
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Demonstrate start-up, shut-down, maintenance, diagnostic, and safety procedures to thermal system owners.
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Install circulating pumps using pipe, fittings, soldering equipment, electrical supplies, and hand tools.
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Install flat-plat, evacuated glass, or concentrating solar collectors on mounting devices, using brackets or struts.
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Install solar thermal system controllers and sensors.
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Fill water tanks and check tanks, pipes, and fittings for leaks.
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Design active direct or indirect, passive direct or indirect, or pool solar systems.
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Determine locations for installing solar subsystem components, including piping, water heaters, valves, and ancillary equipment.
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Perform routine maintenance or repairs to restore solar thermal systems to baseline operating conditions.
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Install heat exchangers and heat exchanger fluids according to installation manuals and schematics.
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Apply operation or identification tags or labels to system components, as required.
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Connect water heaters and storage tanks to power and water sources.
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Cut, miter, and glue piping insulation to insulate plumbing pipes and fittings.
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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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Install monitoring system components, such as flow meters, temperature gauges, and pressure gauges, according to system design and manufacturer specifications.
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Assess collector sites to ensure structural integrity of potential mounting surfaces or the best orientation and tilt for solar collectors.
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