Solar Business Practices & Workman’s Comp – 2 Hour General CE

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This module will introduce basic business practices utilized in the solar field. Topics of discussion include:

  1. Site Survey Information
    1. Evaluate roof and structure conditions
    2. Perform shade analysis
    3. Evaluate existing electrical equipment
    4. Determine obstructions
    5. Conduct a site hazard assessment
  2. Solar Estimating
    1. Size the module mounting area
    2. Maximize incentives
    3. Consider future system upgrades
    4. Arrange modules in mounting area
  3. Plans, Specs and Equipment Cut Sheets – Engineering
    1. Determine load analysis
    2. Determine voltage, amperage, temperature coefficients
    3. Identify the municipalities permitting process to create plans
  4. Expedited Renewable Permitting Process
    1. Solar ABCs expedited permitting reports
  5. NEC code adoption
    1. 2011 NEC
    2. 2014 NEC
    3. 2017 NEC
  6. Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ’s)
    1. What these are
    2. Common AHJs
    3. AHJs and the NEC

 

Workman’s Comp

This module will introduce General Workman’s Compensation items.  Topics of discussion include:

  1. Need for Workman’s Comp
    1. When it is needed
    2. Exemptions
    3. Coverage
  2. Fellow Servant Defense
    1. What is the fellow servant defense
    2. Negligence
    3. Who is at fault
  3. Assumption of Risk
    1. Express agreement
    2. Implied acceptance of risk
    3. Knowledge of risk
    4. Violation of statute
    5. Abolition of the defense
  4. Contributory Negligence
    1. Who is at fault
    2. Legal definition
    3. Example
  5. Violation of Statute
    1. Penalties
    2. Most common violations
    3. Fines
    4. Limitations
    5. Fraud
  6. Workers Comp Exemption
    1. Who qualifies
    2. Forms that need to be filled out
    3. Why choose exemption
  7. Contract of Employment
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