# Competences — solar power plant operator

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/6d823dbb-4008-4fb7-b98d-f9d934478647).

## Essential

- **apply health and safety standards** (skill/competence)
- **electric current** (knowledge)
- **electric generators** (knowledge)
- **electrical power safety regulations** (knowledge)
- **electricity** (knowledge)
- **install concentrated solar power systems** (skill/competence)
- **install photovoltaic systems** (skill/competence)
- **maintain concentrated solar power systems** (skill/competence)
- **maintain electrical equipment** (skill/competence)
- **maintain photovoltaic systems** (skill/competence)
- **maintain records of maintenance interventions** (skill/competence)
- **monitor electric generators** (skill/competence)
- **photovoltaic systems** (knowledge)
- **respond to electrical power contingencies** (skill/competence)
- **solar energy** (knowledge)

## Optional

- address problems critically (skill/competence)
- arrange equipment repairs (skill/competence)
- automation technology (knowledge)
- battery chemistry (knowledge)
- battery components (knowledge)
- battery fluids (knowledge)
- chemical products (knowledge)
- control temperature (skill/competence)
- cooperate with colleagues (skill/competence)
- coordinate electricity generation (skill/competence)
- develop strategies for electricity contingencies (skill/competence)
- electricity consumption (knowledge)
- ensure compliance with electricity distribution schedule (skill/competence)
- ensure equipment maintenance (skill/competence)
- ensure safety in electrical power operations (skill/competence)
- fuel gas (knowledge)
- gather data (skill/competence)
- hydraulics (knowledge)
- hydroelectricity (knowledge)
- install electrical and electronic equipment (skill/competence)
- install hydraulic systems (skill/competence)
- liaise with engineers (skill/competence)
- maintain hydraulic systems (skill/competence)
- maintain sensor equipment (skill/competence)
- manage data (skill/competence)
- maritime meteorology (knowledge)
- offshore constructions and facilities (knowledge)
- offshore renewable energy technologies (knowledge)
- operate battery test equipment (skill/competence)
- operate hydraulic machinery controls (skill/competence)
- operate hydraulic pumps (skill/competence)
- operate hydrogen extraction equipment (skill/competence)
- operate steam turbine (skill/competence)
- prevent marine pollution (skill/competence)
- provide information on solar panels (skill/competence)
- read engineering drawings (skill/competence)
- renewable energy (knowledge)
- repair battery components (skill/competence)
- replace large components (skill/competence)
- resolve equipment malfunctions (skill/competence)
- sensors (knowledge)
- set up machine controls (skill/competence)
- smart grids systems (knowledge)
- statistical analysis system software (knowledge)
- survive at sea in the event of ship abandonment (skill/competence)
- use communication techniques (skill/competence)
- wear appropriate protective gear (skill/competence)