APR 143D Residential and Commercial Roof-Mounted PV Installation Safety

Lecture Hours: 1
Credits: 1

Covers key safety topics associated with residential and commercial roof-mounted PV installations- including ladder and lift safety, fall protection, safe rooftop working practices, and solar electrical safety. Learn steps to identify and control installation hazards, making workers both safer and more efficient on the job site.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Describes equipment and methods for safely lifting PV modules (and other materials) to the roof, including ladder lifts, boom lifts, reach forklifts, scaffolding, and cranes.
Explain the differences between fall restraint, positioning, and fall arrest systems; identify different anchor options for roof surfaces commonly seen on PV installations; and via interactive exercises determine where to place those anchors on the roof.
Identify job site hazards specific to PV mounting work, from array layout through securing modules to the racking system.
Describe electrical hazards specific to PV installation and maintenance work, and discuss the requirements of OSHA, the NEC, and NFPA 70E to assure safe working conditions.

Content Outline

OSHA
PV Mounting
PV Modules