Quality Management in Utility-Scale Solar Construction
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About this course
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Course outline
4 modules • 23 assignments • 1 - 2 hours to complete • 50 minutes of video lectures
Welcome • 5 assignments
Orientation Materials
- Set up email notifications and your student profile
- Introduce yourself on the discussion board
- Get FREE Access to Andy's Foundations of Solar PV: Fundamentals for Understanding Utility Scale Solar
- Introduction to the Course (08:54 minutes)
- Introduction to the Course (optional download) (.pdf)
Module 1 • 6 assignments
Quality Management Principles
We’ll then look at some wider quality management principles – gaining a general understanding of concepts like customer focus, continual improvement, process based planning and using data to make good decisions.
And finally, we’ll wrap up this section by diving into Quality Assurance and Quality Control – or QA/QC. These are two concepts that are often used in the same breath, and many people don’t actually understand the core differences between these two components of a quality management system – so I think it’s worthwhile spending some time discussing the differences and interactions between QA and QC.
- Quality Management Principles (13:13 minutes)
- Quality Assurance vs. Quality Control (03:47 minutes)
- Quality Management Principles (optional download) (.pdf)
- Quality Management Principles - Quiz
- Commissioning - Additional Resource (PVTech Article) (.pdf)
- Top Causes of Solar Performance Issues
Module 2 • 7 assignments
Ensuring Quality in Utility Scale Solar Construction
We’ll then spend some time talking about drawings, and making sure that we have a thorough understanding of why well detailed engineering drawings, solid revision control and good RFI processes are so critical for a high quality project.
We’ll touch base on quality documentation, and best practices for designing and managing this paperwork.
And then we’ll finish up by going through lessons learned procedures and how to ensure ongoing improvement is a part of your teams’ culture.
- Planning for Quality (08:07 minutes)
- Inspections (10:15 minutes)
- Documentation (04:24 minutes)
- Lesson Learnt (02:11 minutes)
- Ensuring Quality in Utility Scale Solar Construction (optional download) (.pdf)
- Quality in Utility Scale Solar - Quiz
- Sample FAI and QC Checklist Templates (.xlsx)
Conclusion • 5 assignments
Feedback and Additional Resources
- 1 Year of Access to Course Materials
- Feedback: 2-minute Exit Survey
- Consider Joining as a HeatSpring Member
- Certificate of Completion: Request a Certificate
- Post about your positive experience with your network!
Continuing Education Units
Approved for the following CEUs
- NABCEP JTA
- NABCEP RE Elective
- NABCEP Advanced Credit Hours
- NABCEP PV Associate Renewal
Approved NABCEP CEU Hours
NABCEP Credential | Advanced Hours for Exam | Recertification CEU Hours | NEC | JTA | RE Elective | Building or Fire Code |
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2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
NABCEP Registered Provider
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This course counts towards the training requirements for taking NABCEP professional certification exams and CEUs for renewing all certifications.
Instructor
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I'm Andy Nyce - originally from New Zealand, but I've spent the last nine years in the United States in a range of engineering, construction, project management and quality control roles in the large scale renewables industry. I've been directly involved in over 2GW of execution at every level of installation, management and commissioning. I'm currently the Sr.... Learn more