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Students who complete PV202 will be able to: * Define the purpose of the National Electrical Code (NEC®) and NEC® terminology for PV equipment * Determine procedures for proper installation of equipment and conductors, including minimum requirements for working space * Examine methods for PV wire management and determine where expansion fittings are required * Describe and identify electrical services, including split-phase and three-phase Wye (Y) and Delta (∆) * Evaluate electrical service details to collect and record during solar site evaluation * Identify options for NEC®-compliant PV system interconnection to the utility grid and determine whether a supply side, load side, or additional service connection is appropriate * Identify code-compliant methods for connecting an inverter to an existing AC feeder * Calculate PV module voltage based on temperature to ensure compatibility with system components and NEC® Section 690.7, and explore other options for maximum PV system DC voltage calculations * Identify NEC® requirements and sizing of disconnects and overcurrent protection devices (OCPDs) in grid-direct PV systems * Define inverter grounding configurations * Evaluate inverter choices and system configurations, including string inverters, central inverters, and module level power electronics (MLPE) * Identify requirements for equipment grounding, equipment grounding conductors (EGC), and grounding electrode conductors (GEC), and size the conductors according to the NEC® * Identify common causes of ground-faults and arc-faults * Describe ground-fault and arc-fault protection devices * Describe benefits and appropriate locations of surge protection devices (SPD) * Demonstrate the use of sun charts and perform calculations to determine row spacing and minimize inter-row shading * Identify how Codes detailing access for first responders impact PV array roof layout * Examine fire classifications that affect racking and module selection * Detail NEC rapid shutdown requirements and options for implementation * Identify load and structural considerations for low- and steep-slope roof-mounted PV systems * Calculate wind uplift force and select appropriate lag bolts * Review issues related to planning, design, and installation of ground-mount PV arrays * Review PV system circuit terminology, definitions, and conductor types * Calculate minimum overcurrent protection device (OCPD) size and conductor ampacity using appropriate adjustment and correction factors * Calculate voltage drop and verify system operation within acceptable limits * Examine requirements for PV system labeling * Calculate the maximum and minimum number of modules per PV source circuit, and number of PV source circuits per inverter * Determine size of residential grid-direct PV system based on site and customer-specific considerations including the number and wiring layout of modules, conductor and OCPD sizes, and the AC interconnections * Determine the size of a large, multiple inverter, grid-direct PV system based on site and customer-specific considerations, including the quantity and layout of modules and inverters and the AC interconnection * Define large-scale PV and review associated NEC® allowances and requirements * Describe importance of Data Acquisition Systems (DAS) * Identify common DAS equipment and hardware * Review DAS design, installation, and commissioning processes and common problems associated with DAS * Show how reports can be generated and utilized to remotely assess health of system

Students who complete PVOL202 will be able to: * Define the purpose of the National Electrical Code (NEC®) and NEC® terminology for PV equipment * Determine procedures for proper installation of equipment and conductors, including minimum requirements for working space * Examine methods for PV wire management and determine where expansion fittings are required * Describe and identify electrical services, including split-phase and three-phase Wye (Y) and Delta (∆) * Evaluate electrical service details to collect and record during solar site evaluation * Identify options for NEC®-compliant PV system interconnection to the utility grid and determine whether a supply side, load side, or additional service connection is appropriate * Identify code-compliant methods for connecting an inverter to an existing AC feeder * Calculate PV module voltage based on temperature to ensure compatibility with system components and NEC® Section 690.7, and explore other options for maximum PV system DC voltage calculations * Identify NEC® requirements and sizing of disconnects and overcurrent protection devices (OCPDs) in grid-direct PV systems * Define inverter grounding configurations * Evaluate inverter choices and system configurations, including string inverters, central inverters, and module level power electronics (MLPE) * Identify requirements for equipment grounding, equipment grounding conductors (EGC), and grounding electrode conductors (GEC), and size the conductors according to the NEC® * Identify common causes of ground-faults and arc-faults * Describe ground-fault and arc-fault protection devices * Describe benefits and appropriate locations of surge protection devices (SPD) * Demonstrate the use of sun charts and perform calculations to determine row spacing and minimize inter-row shading * Identify how Codes detailing access for first responders impact PV array roof layout * Examine fire classifications that affect racking and module selection * Detail NEC rapid shutdown requirements and options for implementation * Identify load and structural considerations for low- and steep-slope roof-mounted PV systems * Calculate wind uplift force and select appropriate lag bolts * Review issues related to planning, design, and installation of ground-mount PV arrays * Review PV system circuit terminology, definitions, and conductor types * Calculate minimum overcurrent protection device (OCPD) size and conductor ampacity using appropriate adjustment and correction factors * Calculate voltage drop and verify system operation within acceptable limits * Examine requirements for PV system labeling * Calculate the maximum and minimum number of modules per PV source circuit, and number of PV source circuits per inverter * Determine size of residential grid-direct PV system based on site and customer-specific considerations including the number and wiring layout of modules, conductor and OCPD sizes, and the AC interconnections * Determine the size of a large, multiple inverter, grid-direct PV system based on site and customer-specific considerations, including the quantity and layout of modules and inverters and the AC interconnection * Define large-scale PV and review associated NEC® allowances and requirements * Describe importance of Data Acquisition Systems (DAS) * Identify common DAS equipment and hardware * Review DAS design, installation, and commissioning processes and common problems associated with DAS * Show how reports can be generated and utilized to remotely assess health of system

This training includes two lessons for a total of 8 contact training hours. Each lesson includes presentations, field videos, interactive exercises, and a quiz. * Lesson 1: Site and Mechanical Hazards- Identify common site and mechanical hazards that workers are exposed to when installing ground-mounted PV arrays, describe ways to mitigate hazards, determine safe working practices and PPE requirements. * Lesson 2: Electrical Hazards- Determine electrical hazards on large-scale PV job sites, identify shock and arc flash hazards and implement protective measures, define lockout/tagout methods and principles, examine installation, maintenance, and PV testing hazards.

This course will teach you about various metals and welding methods, including MIG, TIG, and arc welding, and working with steel, stainless steel, and aluminium. The course also covers safety practices to prevent risks like hearing loss and vibration white finger.

Solar Energy International discusses the following topics: * Are you are using the best temperature data to calculate maximum system voltage? * Have you reviewed new requirements for labeling, marking and routing conductors? * 2011 grounding and bonding requirements have been greatly simplified! * Wondering about the DC arc-fault protection devices now required? * Don't forget that PV source and output fuses now require disconnects within sight! SEI instructors Brian Mehalic and Rebekah Hren also discuss the following topics: * The code-making process, looking to 2014, Articles 90.1(B) and 110.3, * 690.4(B) Qualified persons * 690.8(B)(1) and (2) Overcurrent devices and conductor ampacity * 690.13 Exception 2 - Disconnecting means - all conductors * 690.31(E) DC circuits inside a building - Type MC, distance from decking, marking * 705.12(A) Size limits of parallel production sources

Common chemistries, including lead acid, lithium ion, and nickel iron, each have different installation, maintenance, storage, and transportation requirements that can lead to fatal consequences if not conducted properly. This 8-hr online course, produced under an OSHA Susan Harwood Training Grant, provides training on the hazards associated with each energy storage technology and the control measures to eliminate or mitigate those hazards. This training includes five lessons for a total of 4 contact training hours. Lessons includes presentations, field videos, interactive exercises, and quizzes. Lesson content includes * Lesson 1: Introduction to the Course and OSHA requirements * Lesson 2: Energy Storage Technologies- Energy storage basics, lead-acid energy storage systems, lithium-ion energy storage, other types of electrochemical energy storage systems * Lesson 3: Energy Storage Safety Regulations- OSHA safety regulations, NFPA 70 (the National Electrical Code) and NFPA 70E (Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace) NFPA 855 (Installation of Stationary Energy Storage Systems), the International Residential Code (IRC) and the International Fire Code (IFC) * Lesson 4: Electrical Hazards- Electrical shock hazards, electrical arc flash hazards, electrical PPE, electrical connection hazards * Lesson 5: Other Hazards- Chemical hazards, fire hazards, gas hazards, physical hazards, storage and transportation hazards, temperature effects on batteries, working space and clean installations

* Rapid shutdown for PV systems on buildings * Expansion of ground-fault and arc-fault requirements * Changes that further enable 1,000 Vdc PV systems * Updates to disconnect and fuse servicing requirements * New standards for field-applied hazard markings * Major changes for interconnecting PV systems to the grid * New requirements for battery-based PV systems, both stand-alone and interactive * Additional changes in Articles 690 and 705, as well as other relevant Articles Join SEI instructors and Code experts Rebekah Hren and Brian Mehalic for a fast-paced and fun three-hour long look at how PV design and installation requirements changed with the adoption of the 2014 Code.

Take your welding skills to the next level with our Welding Training - Level 2, crafted to meet UK standards. This course covers everything from basic welding methods to advanced techniques like MIG, TIG, and Arc welding.

DESCRIPTION How To Write Novels : Novel Writing Essentials : How To Write A Novel With The Correct Structure First of all, an author has an idea: it may be small but it grows over the weeks and months until he or she decides it's time to get the story down on paper! This is the start of a long and exciting road, and it can be quite daunting. The good news is that learning how to write a novel is a skill than can be learned, and the best way of learning it is to do it. However, the process is much easier if you have guidelines, a kind of road map to success with your first novel. This course is the road-map you need. You will learn the following novel writing essentials: * How to write novels with a viable main plot * How to write a novel with subplots to augment and improve your main plot * To represent your novel in the form of a Story Arc * Tips for writing great main characters with realism * Advice for writing support characters * How to apply backstory, conflict and tension into your novel * How to write dialogue to support characterization * How to self-edit your first novel using online tools * How to publish after writing your first novel WHAT WILL I LEARN? * Understand the typical novel structur and how to write their first book * Understand and how to apply the story arc to write a novel * How to write novels with subplots and complex story arc * How to write novels with realistic characters * How to write novels with the correct theme and setting for the genre * Know how to write novels with conflict and tension * How to write narrative and appropriate point of view for a novel * How to write a novel outline for your first book * How to write compelling dialogue for a novel * How to edit your first novel and find online resources to help * How to publish after writing your first novel * How to publish a novel on Amazon Kindle and write a winning description How To Write A Novel The Structured Way Whew! There's a lot to take in, but it really does flow logically once you see how all the elements of a modern novel fit together and help to improve your novel writing skills. Even beginners can succeed at novel writing if you are well organized and the manuscript is planned well. The course 'How To Write A Novel' will guide you through the essential steps to a successful novel, even if you have no experience. You need to bring your idea and the willingness to want to learn how to write your first novel, that's the main thing. How To Write A Novel (without having a break-down) The title of this course is self-explanatory, in that it is designed to help you write the story you have always wanted to write, through explaining the various elements of novel writing through the course of its lectures. I would like to applaud you for taking your first step towards novel writing; writing your first novel is not easy, and acknowledging that you even want to do something about the story that you have in your head is a huge event. I understand that this can't be easy, mainly when the idea of novel writing seems to stand out scarily and appears to present pictures of people sitting in dingy rooms, furiously typing away on their rusty typewriters with no sense of time or anything else - just writing (or trying to write) their first novel book. This stereotypical image associated with writing can often put people off learning how to write a novel in a structured manner, because they begin to fear the amount of work related to it. However, this course is designed in a manner that allows you to be able to consume small parts of the novel writing process without it becoming an overwhelming experience for you - you will learn how to write a novel painlessly! Quite often, aspiring writers tend to think they lack the expertise required and don't know how to write a novel-length story successfully - but that's where you're wrong. Armed with enough dedication and information, there is no reason you shouldn't be able to do this! Through the course of this course, various lectures outline and attempt to answer any questions you might have had about the various aspects of novel writing. It doesn't matter if you are a beginner - we begin right with the basics, and go all the way to novel completion, with the additions of suggestions regarding editing and publishing as well. The lectures focus on a wide range of topics, from dialogue use, to world building and structuring your narrative - giving you everything you need to get started on that novel you always wanted to write. Be open to learning on this journey towards becoming a more efficient and thoughtful writer - and you will be surprised by what you discover about yourself (and your novel writing skills) by the end of this journey. REQUIREMENTS * You want to learn how to write a novel * Keen to learn the essentials of how to write a novel * Probably have an outline in mind for a novel and need to learn how to write it * You have previous creative writing experience WHO IS THE TARGET AUDIENCE? * Anyone wanting to learn how to write novels How To Write A Novel : Introduction How To Write A Novel : Introduction FREE 00:04:00 How To Write A Novel : Story Development, Narrative and Setting The Story Arc FREE 00:05:00 Subplots 00:04:00 Narrative and Point Of View 00:03:00 The Setting Of Your Story 00:03:00 How To Write A Novel : Conflict, Characters and Dialogue Conflict and Tension 00:04:00 Characters 00:08:00 Support Characters 00:06:00 Words and Dialogue 00:07:00 How To Write A Novel : Editing and Publishing Editing Your Manuscript 00:08:00 Publishing Your Novel 00:06:00 Amazon Kindle Publishing 00:11:00 How To Write A Novel : Conclusion and Bonuses Conclusion How To Write Novels 00:01:00

This training includes four (4) three-hour lessons, for a total of 12 contact training hours. Each lesson will include presentations, videos, interactive exercises, and a quiz. 1- Ladder and Lift Safety: In this lesson, we learn about different ladder options and how to choose the appropriate ladder(s) for a PV installation, based on the specific job site and task (accessing different roof surfaces, running conduit, etc.). We discuss how to properly inspect, set up and use ladders, and through interactive exercises we evaluate different installation sites to determine the best location to set up an extension ladder to access the PV array. In the second part of this lesson, we identify equipment and methods for safely lifting PV modules (and other materials) to the roof, including ladder lifts, boom lifts, reach forklifts, scaffolding, and cranes. 2- Fall Protection: Here, we review OSHA fall protection requirements and present different equipment options for working safely AND efficiently on a PV job site. We discuss the differences between fall restraint, positioning, and fall arrest systems; look at different anchor options for roof surfaces commonly seen on PV installations; and via interactive exercises determine where to place those anchors on the roof. 3- PV Mounting Safety: In this lesson, we identify job site hazards specific to PV mounting work, from array layout through securing modules to the racking system. We go step-by-step through a roof-mounted PV installation and call out ways to eliminate and/or control hazards through safe work practices, engineering controls, and personal protective equipment (PPE). Through interactive exercises and videos, we show best practice methods to safely handle PV equipment and manage small parts on a sloped roof. 4- Solar Electric Safety: In the final lesson of this series, we take an in-depth look at electrical hazards specific to PV installation and maintenance work, and discuss the requirements of OSHA, the NEC, and NFPA 70E to assure safe working conditions. We discuss shock and arc flash hazards and identify protective measures (including PPE and lockout / tagout). We dive even further into lockout / tagout and safe electrical testing methods in our interactive exercises and videos.