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Construction Planning and Field Execution

Learn how to plan a solar build and keep it on track in the field.

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About Construction Planning and Field Execution

Strong projects are planned before crews arrive. This course covers turning a design into a construction plan, building a field-ready schedule, mobilization readiness, daily field management, quality control, field changes and how to keep constraints from becoming delays.

What You'll Learn

Plan the build

Turn the design into a construction plan and a field-ready schedule.

Get ready to mobilize

Check safety, work authorization and site readiness.

Run the field

Manage daily work, production and quality control.

Stay on track

Manage changes, constraints and escalations before they cause delays.

Explore the Course Topics

15 lessons, grouped by topic. Open a topic to see its lessons.

01From design to construction plan4 lessons
  1. Why Planning Drives Project Success
  2. Turning the Design Into a Construction Plan
  3. Building a Field-Ready Schedule
  4. Solar Construction Lifecycle
02Safety and mobilization readiness2 lessons
  1. Safety and Work Authorization
  2. Are We Ready to Mobilize?
03Daily field management and production2 lessons
  1. Daily Field Management
  2. Tracking Production and Progress
04Quality, changes and constraints4 lessons
  1. Practical Construction Quality Control
  2. Field Changes and Cost Control
  3. Managing Constraints Before They Become Delays
  4. Escalating Issues Effectively
05Why projects go sideways1 lesson
  1. Why Projects Go Sideways
06Completion and turnover2 lessons
  1. Completion, Commissioning & Turnover
  2. Commissioning, Handover and Course Wrap-Up