According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Test operation or functionality of mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and control systems. | 89% |
| Apply weather seal, such as pipe flashings and sealants, to roof penetrations and structural devices. | 88% |
| Install solar collector mounting devices on tile, asphalt, shingle, or built-up gravel roofs, using appropriate materials and penetration methods. | 86% |
| Install copper or plastic plumbing using pipes, fittings, pipe cutters, acetylene torches, solder, wire brushes, sand cloths, flux, plastic pipe cleaners, or plastic glue. | 86% |
| Identify plumbing, electrical, environmental, or safety hazards associated with solar thermal installations. | 86% |
| Demonstrate start-up, shut-down, maintenance, diagnostic, and safety procedures to thermal system owners. | 86% |
| Install circulating pumps using pipe, fittings, soldering equipment, electrical supplies, and hand tools. | 85% |
| Install flat-plat, evacuated glass, or concentrating solar collectors on mounting devices, using brackets or struts. | 85% |
| Install solar thermal system controllers and sensors. | 85% |
| Fill water tanks and check tanks, pipes, and fittings for leaks. | 83% |
| Design active direct or indirect, passive direct or indirect, or pool solar systems. | 83% |
| Determine locations for installing solar subsystem components, including piping, water heaters, valves, and ancillary equipment. | 83% |
| Perform routine maintenance or repairs to restore solar thermal systems to baseline operating conditions. | 82% |
| Install heat exchangers and heat exchanger fluids according to installation manuals and schematics. | 82% |
| Apply operation or identification tags or labels to system components, as required. | 82% |
| Connect water heaters and storage tanks to power and water sources. | 82% |
| Cut, miter, and glue piping insulation to insulate plumbing pipes and fittings. | 81% |
| Install plumbing, such as dip tubes, port fittings, drain tank valves, pressure temperature relief valves, or tanks, according to manufacturer specifications and building codes. | 81% |
| Install monitoring system components, such as flow meters, temperature gauges, and pressure gauges, according to system design and manufacturer specifications. | 81% |
| Assess collector sites to ensure structural integrity of potential mounting surfaces or the best orientation and tilt for solar collectors. | 80% |
| Apply ultraviolet radiation protection to prevent degradation of plumbing. | 78% |
