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Title: Solar Energy Technology/Technician.

Definition: A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in developing solar-powered energy systems. Includes instruction in solar energy principles, energy storage and transfer technologies, testing and inspection procedures, system maintenance procedures, and report preparation. See also: 47.0703) Solar Energy System Installation and Repair Technology/Technician.

Action: Moved from 15.0505 to 15.1703

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15.0505 Solar Energy Technology/Technician. Moved to 15.1703 Solar Energy Technology/Technician.
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  • Open15) ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS.
    • Open15.00) Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General.
      • 15.0000) Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General.
      • 15.0001) Applied Engineering Technologies/Technicians.
    • Open15.01) Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians.
      • 15.0101) Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians.
    • Open15.02) Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians.
      • 15.0201) Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians.
    • Open15.03) Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians.
      • 15.0303) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0304) Laser and Optical Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0305) Telecommunications Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0306) Integrated Circuit Design Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0307) Audio Engineering Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0399) Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other.
    • Open15.04) Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians.
      • 15.0401) Biomedical Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0403) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0404) Instrumentation Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0405) Robotics Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0406) Automation Engineer Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0407) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0499) Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, Other.
    • Open15.05) Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians.
      • 15.0501) Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0506) Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0507) Environmental/Environmental Engineering Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0508) Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0599) Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other.
    • Open15.06) Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.
      • 15.0607) Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0611) Metallurgical Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0612) Industrial Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0613) Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0614) Welding Engineering Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0615) Chemical Engineering Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0616) Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0617) Composite Materials Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0699) Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other.
    • Open15.07) Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians.
      • 15.0701) Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0702) Quality Control Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0703) Industrial Safety Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0704) Hazardous Materials Information Systems Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0705) Process Safety Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0799) Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians, Other.
    • Open15.08) Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.
      • 15.0801) Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0803) Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0805) Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0806) Marine Engineering Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0807) Motorsports Engineering Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0899) Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other.
    • Open15.09) Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians.
      • 15.0901) Mining Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0903) Petroleum Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0999) Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians, Other.
    • Open15.10) Construction Engineering Technology/Technician.
      • 15.1001) Construction Engineering Technology/Technician.
    • Open15.11) Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians.
      • 15.1102) Surveying Technology/Surveying.
      • 15.1103) Hydraulics and Fluid Power Technology/Technician.
      • 15.1199) Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other.
    • Open15.12) Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians.
      • 15.1201) Computer Engineering Technology/Technician.
      • 15.1202) Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician.
      • 15.1203) Computer Hardware Technology/Technician.
      • 15.1204) Computer Software Technology/Technician.
      • 15.1299) Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other.
    • Open15.13) Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians.
      • 15.1301) Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General.
      • 15.1302) CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician.
      • 15.1303) Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD.
      • 15.1304) Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD.
      • 15.1305) Electrical/Electronics Drafting and Electrical/Electronics CAD/CADD.
      • 15.1306) Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD.
      • 15.1307) 3-D Modeling and Design Technology/Technician.
      • 15.1399) Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other.
    • Open15.14) Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician.
      • 15.1401) Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician.
    • Open15.15) Engineering-Related Fields.
      • 15.1501) Engineering/Industrial Management.
      • 15.1502) Engineering Design.
      • 15.1503) Packaging Science.
      • 15.1599) Engineering-Related Fields, Other.
    • Open15.16) Nanotechnology.
      • 15.1601) Nanotechnology.
    • Open15.17) Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians.
      • 15.1701) Energy Systems Technology/Technician.
      • 15.1702) Power Plant Technology/Technician.
      • 15.1703) Solar Energy Technology/Technician.
      • 15.1704) Wind Energy Technology/Technician.
      • 15.1705) Hydroelectric Energy Technology/Technician.
      • 15.1706) Geothermal Energy Technology/Technician.
      • 15.1799) Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians, Other.
    • Open15.99) Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other.
      • 15.9999) Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other.