Energy Storage Systems (ESS) and solar panels are rapidly becoming a reality across the United States. To help the fire service handle the unique challenges presented by these new technologies, NFPA has developed the Energy Storage and Solar System Safety Training Course.
In approximately three hours, this self-paced program effectively trains students through animations (including 3D), engaging videos, review exercises, simulations, and engaging videos.
NFPA®'s self-paced online training Energy Storage and Solar Systems Safety Training teaches you how to safely deal with emergency situations involving high voltage commercial and residential energy storage and photovoltaic systems -- i.e., solar panels.
The interactive and dynamic online curriculum covers the following:
- Introduction to energy storage and solar system concepts including applications, types, and terminology
- Basic electrical theory
- Introduction to battery energy storage (including Lead Acid, Lithium Ion, Sodium Sulfur, and Flow Batteries) and solar systems
- Failure modes and hazards
- Pre-incident planning
- Emergency response procedures and more
These concepts are taught through the use of highly-interactive learning courses which include videos, graphics, 3D animations, simulations, and data review exercises, and you can repeat any section on demand, to help reinforce your knowledge.
Upon completion of the Energy Storage and Solar Systems Safety Online Training, you should be able to:
- Effectively conduct pre-incident planning
- Identify and operate battery and solar system emergency disconnects
- Effectively conduct mitigation and emergency response procedures including investigations and air monitoring
- Identify the various types of energy storage and solar systems
- Understand basic battery and solar system function and design
- Identify the various failure modes and hazards associated with ESS and solar
- Respond to emergencies including electrolyte releases, overheated batteries, fires involving battery and solar systems, and environmental events
- A built-in learning management system lets you exit the program at any time and return where you left off, so you can maximize time and schedule training around professional demands
Demonstrate your proficiency in course content by completing a series of data reviews at the conclusion of each training course and final scenario room activities, and pass these reviews and earn your Certificate of Attendance from NFPA.
Who Will Benefit:
Fire Service personnel who may respond to incidents involving high voltage energy storage systems
Group Training:
For more information or to receive a price quote for NFPA group training, please call 877-336-3280 or e-mail: grouptraining@nfpa.org.