Veterans in the small wind industry almost all learned by trial and error, sticking fingers into the candle flame to test for heat, so to speak. There were no training courses or manuals from which to learn what to do and not to do, so we learned on the fly. Common sense and experience were our instructors, and for the most part, we were served well by these tools. Today's small wind industry environment is a different animal. While many do-it-yourselfers still go into the small wind business, today we have technical colleges and factory-trained "graduates" seeking employment. Unfortunately, most of these trainings do not involve time with actual hardware or installations. Combine current training shortfalls with a litigious society and we are seeing an increasing emphasis by small wind installers on all things safety.
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