Research Article

Building Professional Competencies Indices in the Solar Energy Industry for the Engineering Education Curriculum

Table 2

The solar professional competency dimensions and connotations.

DimensionCompetency connotation

(1) Materials development and application competency(1) Understand the materials development process
(2) Understand the solar cell principle
(3) Understand solar light-absorbing material type and characteristic differences
(4) Understand polymer characteristics and energy development
(5) Understand the polymer application technology

(2) Photovoltaic technology competency(1) Understand the principles of solid state physics
(2) Understand the characteristics of semiconductor materials
(3) Understand core photovoltaic technology
(4) Understand the main problems of the solar industry
(5) For solar industry issues, be able to propose solutions

(3) Cell manufacturing technology competency(1) Understand solar cell material type and characteristic differences
(2) Analyse the application relationship between cell type and energy
(3) Understand the industry's process and packaging technology
(4) Understand the technology of cell manufacturing

(4) Biotechnology competency(1) Have integrated the interdisciplinary knowledge of the solar industry
(2) Understand the concepts of energy and renewable energy
(3) Understand the application of relevant energy and renewable energy knowledge
(4) Be able to apply relevant knowledge of energy and renewable energy
(5) Understand the relations between solar panel power generation and the environment

(5) Chemical technology competency(1) Understand the principles of chemistry, physical chemistry, analytical chemistry, and organic chemistry
(2) Understand interdisciplinary engineering-related processes
(3) Have constructed an energy integration platform
(4) Understand materials analysis techniques
(5) Understand physical and chemical technologies

(6) Power generation and power competency (1) Understand monitor principles
(2) Understand solar panel principles
(3) Understand the principles and structure of solar power generation
(4) Understand the relevant principles of solid state physics
(5) Understand thin film technology

(7) Process development and improvement competency (1) Understand the key technology of packaging materials
(2) Understand the relevant principles of process development
(3) Be able to apply relevant knowledge to improve processes
(4) Have skills in assembly technology of solar products
(5) Possess knowledge of industrial safety and health principles

(8) Data collection and analysis competency (1) Understand the principles of industrial safety
(2) Understand the principles of environmental pollution prevention and control
(3) Be able to explain solar cell and energy efficiency and carbon reduction relationships
(4) Know how to collect and analyse data on demand
(5) Understand the represented significance of data

(9) Regulation competency(1) Understand relevant solar power policies
(2) Understand relevant renewable energy policies
(3) Understand the renewable energy incentives

(10) Green energy belief competency(1) Be engaged in enhancing self-skills, professional knowledge
(2) Identify with green beliefs
(3) Possess the desire to implement environmental protection, sustainable management, and development measures
(4) Identify with solar power industry professional advancement, enabling promotion of green energy industry development

(11) Work attitudes and values (1) Have a sense of mission and a passion for work
(2) Have positive work values
(3) Exhibit a positive professionalism
(4) Have a sense of integrity and business ethics
(5) Embody the spirit of innovation and research