Technical training
Solar Technical Training Standard / V1 02072025
ELEMENT 6.2 - WHY INSTALLATION SAFETY?
Learning objectives:
49) The participants can describe how to identify known and suspected hazards involved in the installation of solar arrays (Knowledge, basic level)
50) The participants can describe the health risks associated with the hazardous situations (Knowledge, basic level)
51) The participants can describe the means to reduce the risk exposure to acceptable levels (Knowledge, basic level)
52) The participants can discuss the importance of installation safety (Knowledge, intermediate level level)
The instructor shall:
Explain how to identify known and suspected hazards involved in the installation of solar arrays. This will include:
a. all sources of hazardous situations, e.g. electricity, dropped objects, crushing damage, sharp items, hazardous materials and/or substances used in the work environment
b. tools/equipment malfunctioning due to poor control and/or handling during installation.
Ask the participants relevant questions about how to identify known and suspected hazards involved in the installation of solar arrays
Explain the health risks associated with the hazardous situations, including:
a.
electrical shocks, arc flash, electrocution etc.
b. exposure to hazardous substances, eg. silica dust, adhesives, lubricants, etc.
c. dropped objects may result in broken limbs and/or bruises
d. mechanical tools malfunctioning may cause minor or major cuts and/or crushing damage
e.
entrapment
f.
human factors
g.
environmental exposure (weather, wildlife, terrain)
h.
physical exposure (fatigue, dehydration, etc)
Global Wind Organisation / www.globalwindsafety.org
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