Occupation AtlasSolar Photovoltaic Installers
O*NET · 47-2231.00
Solar Photovoltaic Installers
Assemble, install, or maintain solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on roofs or other structures in compliance with site assessment and schematics. May include measuring, cutting, assembling, and bolting structural framing and solar modules. May perform minor electrical work such as current checks.
Also called Electro-Mechanical Solar Tech · Electro-Mechanical Solar Technician (Electro-Mechanical Solar Tech) · Installation Tech · Installation Technician (Installation Tech) · Installer · Journeyman Electrician PV Installer · Journeyman Electrician PV Installer (Journeyman Electrician Photovoltaic Installer) · PV Fabrication and Testing Technician
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Job Zone
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Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed
Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.
Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.
Occupational interest profile
RCIRealistic · Conventional · Investigative — the three strongest interests, in order
- R Realistic7.00
- C Conventional4.08
- I Investigative2.65
- E Enterprising1.73
- A Artistic1.39
- S Social1.19
RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.
Education and experience
The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.
- Related work experience
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years (37%)
- On-site or in-plant training
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years (25%)
- On-the-job training
- Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month (22%)
Typically associated skills
All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.
- InstallationImportance 3.4Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Install a speaker system in a car
- Critical ThinkingbasicImportance 3.3Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
- Quality Control AnalysisImportance 3.1Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Assess new parts for precision and accuracy to specifications
- Active ListeningbasicImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
- MonitoringbasicImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
- Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.1Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
- Operations MonitoringImportance 3.1Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
- TroubleshootingImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Identify the circuit causing an electrical system to fail
- Active LearningbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
- Complex Problem SolvingImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
- CoordinationImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
- Reading ComprehensionbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
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- Time ManagementImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
- SpeakingbasicImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
- Systems AnalysisImportance 2.8Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
- Systems EvaluationImportance 2.8Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
- Equipment SelectionImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
- Social PerceptivenessImportance 2.8Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
- Equipment MaintenanceImportance 2.6Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
- InstructingImportance 2.6Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
- Operation and ControlImportance 2.6Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
- MathematicsbasicImportance 2.6Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
- RepairingImportance 2.6Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
- PersuasionImportance 2.6Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
- Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 2.6Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
- Learning StrategiesbasicImportance 2.6Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
- Service OrientationImportance 2.5Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
- WritingbasicImportance 2.3Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
- NegotiationImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
- Management of Material ResourcesImportance 2.3Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
- Management of Financial ResourcesImportance 2.0Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Use available funds to buy office supplies and record the amount of the purchase
- Operations AnalysisImportance 1.9Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Select a printer for an office
- SciencebasicImportance 1.9Level 1.6Level 2 looks like: Conduct standard tests to determine soil quality
- Technology DesignImportance 1.9Level 1.4Level 2 looks like: Adjust exercise equipment for use by a customer
- ProgrammingImportance 1.5Level 0.6
Tasks
25 core · 1 supplementalWhat people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).
- Install photovoltaic (PV) systems in accordance with codes and standards, using drawings, schematics, and instructions.Importance 4.6
- Check electrical installation for proper wiring, polarity, grounding, or integrity of terminations.Importance 4.6
- Assemble solar modules, panels, or support structures, as specified.Importance 4.5
- Identify electrical, environmental, and safety hazards associated with photovoltaic (PV) installations.Importance 4.5
- Identify installation locations with proper orientation, area, solar access, or structural integrity for photovoltaic (PV) arrays.Importance 4.5
- Apply weather sealing to array, building, or support mechanisms.Importance 4.4
- Diagram layouts and locations for photovoltaic (PV) arrays and equipment, including existing building or site features.Importance 4.4
- Install module array interconnect wiring, implementing measures to disable arrays during installation.Importance 4.4
- Install required labels on solar system components and hardware.Importance 4.4
- Determine materials, equipment, and installation sequences necessary to maximize installation efficiency.Importance 4.4
- Activate photovoltaic (PV) systems to verify system functionality and conformity to performance expectations.Importance 4.3
- Determine appropriate sizes, ratings, and locations for all system overcurrent devices, disconnect devices, grounding equipment, and surge suppression equipment.Importance 4.3
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- Identify and resolve any deficiencies in photovoltaic (PV) system installation or materials.Importance 4.3
- Test operating voltages to ensure operation within acceptable limits for power conditioning equipment, such as inverters and controllers.Importance 4.3
- Examine designs to determine current requirements for all parts of the photovoltaic (PV) system electrical circuit.Importance 4.2
- Visually inspect and test photovoltaic (PV) modules or systems.Importance 4.2
- Demonstrate system functionality and performance, including start-up, shut-down, normal operation, and emergency or bypass operations.Importance 4.2
- Determine connection interfaces for additional subpanels or for connecting photovoltaic (PV) systems with utility services or other power generation sources.Importance 4.1
- Identify methods for laying out, orienting, and mounting modules or arrays to ensure efficient installation, electrical configuration, or system maintenance.Importance 4.1
- Measure and analyze system performance and operating parameters to assess operating condition of systems or equipment.Importance 4.1
- Program, adjust, or configure inverters and controls for desired set points and operating modes.Importance 4.1
- Determine photovoltaic (PV) system designs or configurations based on factors such as customer needs, expectations, and site conditions.Importance 4.0
- Select mechanical designs, installation equipment, or installation plans that conform to environmental, architectural, structural, site, and code requirements.Importance 4.0
- Perform routine photovoltaic (PV) system maintenance on modules, arrays, batteries, power conditioning equipment, safety systems, structural systems, weather sealing, or balance of systems equipment.Importance 3.9
- Compile or maintain records of system operation, performance, and maintenance.Importance 3.8
- Install active solar systems, including solar collectors, concentrators, pumps, or fans.Importance 3.9
Knowledge
Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.
- Building and ConstructionImportance 4.8Level 5.6
- Engineering and TechnologyImportance 4.4Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Design a custom office chair
- MechanicalImportance 4.3Level 5.3Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
- Administration and ManagementImportance 4.1Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
- DesignImportance 4.1Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Design plans for remodeling a kitchen
- Customer and Personal ServiceImportance 4.0Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
- MathematicsImportance 4.0Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
- Public Safety and SecurityImportance 3.8Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Inspect a building site for safety violations
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- Education and TrainingImportance 3.7Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
- Production and ProcessingImportance 3.4Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Supervise an appliance assembly line
- English LanguageImportance 3.3Level 2.7
- Computers and ElectronicsImportance 3.1Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
- TelecommunicationsImportance 3.0Level 2.6
- TransportationImportance 2.9Level 2.9
- AdministrativeImportance 2.8Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Type 30 words per minute
- Personnel and Human ResourcesImportance 2.5Level 2.7
- Sales and MarketingImportance 2.5Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
- Law and GovernmentImportance 2.2Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
- PhysicsImportance 2.2Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
- Communications and MediaImportance 2.1Level 1.5Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
- PsychologyImportance 2.1Level 1.7Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
- ChemistryImportance 2.0Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
- GeographyImportance 1.9Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
- Economics and AccountingImportance 1.7Level 1.0Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
- Foreign LanguageImportance 1.7Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
- Sociology and AnthropologyImportance 1.5Level 0.7Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
- Medicine and DentistryImportance 1.4Level 0.7Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
- Therapy and CounselingImportance 1.4Level —
- BiologyImportance 1.3Level —
- Philosophy and TheologyImportance 1.3Level —
- Fine ArtsImportance 1.2Level —
- History and ArcheologyImportance 1.2Level —
- Food ProductionImportance 1.1Level —
Abilities
Enduring capacities the work calls for.
- Near VisionImportance 3.8Level 3.3Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
- Problem SensitivityImportance 3.8Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
- VisualizationImportance 3.6Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
- Information OrderingImportance 3.4Level 3.8Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
- Arm-Hand SteadinessImportance 3.3Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
- Deductive ReasoningImportance 3.3Level 3.1Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
- Finger DexterityImportance 3.3Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
- Manual DexterityImportance 3.3Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
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- Oral ComprehensionImportance 3.3Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
- Extent FlexibilityImportance 3.1Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Reach for a box on a high warehouse shelf
- Multilimb CoordinationImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
- Oral ExpressionImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Place an order at a restaurant drive-thru
- Perceptual SpeedImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Read five pressure indicators in 10 seconds to make sure each is within safe limits
- Static StrengthImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Pull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawn
- Trunk StrengthImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Shovel snow for half an hour
- Category FlexibilityImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
- Control PrecisionImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
- Gross Body EquilibriumImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
- Inductive ReasoningImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
- Selective AttentionImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
- Far VisionImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
- Speech ClarityImportance 2.9Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Call numbers in a bingo game
- Speech RecognitionImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
- Visual Color DiscriminationImportance 2.9Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Trace electrical circuits marked by various colored wires
- Written ComprehensionImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
- Flexibility of ClosureImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
- Written ExpressionImportance 2.8Level 2.8
- Auditory AttentionImportance 2.6Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
- Depth PerceptionImportance 2.6Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
- StaminaImportance 2.6Level 2.6
- Time SharingImportance 2.6Level 2.8Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
- Dynamic StrengthImportance 2.5Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
- Gross Body CoordinationImportance 2.5Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
- Fluency of IdeasImportance 2.4Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
- Mathematical ReasoningImportance 2.4Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
- OriginalityImportance 2.4Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
- Speed of ClosureImportance 2.4Level 2.3Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
- Number FacilityImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
- Spatial OrientationImportance 2.3Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
- Glare SensitivityImportance 2.1Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
- Hearing SensitivityImportance 2.1Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
- Reaction TimeImportance 2.1Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
- Response OrientationImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
- Sound LocalizationImportance 2.1Level 1.5Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
- MemorizationImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
- Night VisionImportance 2.0Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Read street signs at dusk (just after sunset)
- Peripheral VisionImportance 2.0Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
- Rate ControlImportance 2.0Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
- Wrist-Finger SpeedImportance 1.9Level 1.6Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
- Speed of Limb MovementImportance 1.8Level 1.5Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
- Explosive StrengthImportance 1.6Level 1.1Level 2 looks like: Hit a nail with a hammer
- Dynamic FlexibilityImportance 1.1Level —
Work activities
Kinds of activity the work is made of.
- Performing General Physical ActivitiesImportance 4.5Level 5.8
- Handling and Moving ObjectsImportance 4.3Level 6.3Level 7 looks like: Load boxes on an assembly line
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsImportance 4.3Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
- Getting InformationImportance 4.1Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
- Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentImportance 4.1Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Drive an 18-wheel tractor-trailer
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsImportance 4.0Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsImportance 3.9Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
- Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsImportance 3.9Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
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- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsImportance 3.8Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
- Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentImportance 3.8Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Make repairs by removing and replacing circuit boards
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesImportance 3.7Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkImportance 3.5Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
- Training and Teaching OthersImportance 3.5Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
- Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationImportance 3.3Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
- Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersImportance 3.3Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
- Processing InformationImportance 3.3Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
- Scheduling Work and ActivitiesImportance 3.3Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
- Controlling Machines and ProcessesImportance 3.2Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
- Guiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesImportance 3.2Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Manage a small team of employees in a dynamic workplace
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersImportance 3.2Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Interpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exports
- Analyzing Data or InformationImportance 3.1Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
- Documenting/Recording InformationImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
- Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentImportance 3.1Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Specify the furniture and equipment for a new school
- Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentImportance 3.1Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
- Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeImportance 3.1Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
- Coaching and Developing OthersImportance 3.0Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
- Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleImportance 3.0Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
- Thinking CreativelyImportance 3.0Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsImportance 2.9Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
- Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationImportance 2.9Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
- Developing and Building TeamsImportance 2.7Level 2.9
- Working with ComputersImportance 2.7Level 2.7
- Monitoring and Controlling ResourcesImportance 2.6Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Work as a chef responsible for ordering food for the menu
- Developing Objectives and StrategiesImportance 2.5Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Plan the holiday schedule for an airline workforce
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersImportance 2.5Level 2.9
- Assisting and Caring for OthersImportance 2.4Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Help a coworker complete an assignment
- Performing Administrative ActivitiesImportance 2.4Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
- Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicImportance 2.3Level 2.7
- Providing Consultation and Advice to OthersImportance 2.3Level 2.7
- Selling or Influencing OthersImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
- Staffing Organizational UnitsImportance 1.7Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
Work context
The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.
Technology
8 toolsSoftware used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.
In demand (2)
- Microsoft Excelhot
- Microsoft Office softwarehot
Hot (4; 2 more marked hot above)
- Extensible markup language XML
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Salesforce software
Other tools (2)
- Cost estimating software
- Work scheduling software
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