Engineering and Technical Skills of Distributed Energy Resources (DER) Developers in Nigeria

SECTION A: Respondent Information

1. Name of The Organization (optional)

1. Name of The Organization (optional)

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2. In which state/region do you currently live in Nigeria?

2. In which state/region do you currently live in Nigeria?

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3. What is your current location type?

3. What is your current location type?

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4. Primary Area(s) of DER Involvement

4. Primary Area(s) of DER Involvement

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5. Years of Experience:

5. Years of Experience:

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6. Gender

6. Gender

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SECTION B: Washington Group Questions (WGQs) for Disability Identification
The following questions ask about difficulties you may have doing certain activities because of a HEALTH PROBLEM.

7. Do you have difficulty seeing, even if wearing glasses?

7. Do you have difficulty seeing, even if wearing glasses?

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8. Do you have difficulty hearing, even if using a hearing aid?

8. Do you have difficulty hearing, even if using a hearing aid?

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9. Do you have difficulty walking or climbing steps?

9. Do you have difficulty walking or climbing steps?

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10. Using your usual language, do you have difficulty communicating (for example understanding or being understood by others)?

10. Using your usual language, do you have difficulty communicating (for example understanding or being understood by others)?

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11. For respondents who answered, "Some difficulty," "A lot of difficulty," or "Cannot do at all" to any question above: What type of assistive devices or support do you currently use? (Select all that apply)

11. For respondents who answered, "Some difficulty," "A lot of difficulty," or "Cannot do at all" to any question above: What type of assistive devices or support do you currently use? (Select all that apply)

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12. Do you have difficulty with self-care, such as washing all over or dressing?

12. Do you have difficulty with self-care, such as washing all over or dressing?

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SECTION C: THE CURRENT WORKFORCE SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES AVAILABILITY

13. Which skills are most difficult to find when hiring engineers or technicians?

13. Which skills are most difficult to find when hiring engineers or technicians?

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14. How frequently does your company provide technical training?

14. How frequently does your company provide technical training?

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15. Preferred training modes for your staff

15. Preferred training modes for your staff

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16. Which of the following areas does your organization require capacity building. (Select all that apply)

16. Which of the following areas does your organization require capacity building. (Select all that apply)

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17. Will your company also be interested in capacity building in any of the following areas?

17. Will your company also be interested in capacity building in any of the following areas?

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SECTION D: TOOLS, EQUIPMENT & DIGITAL READINESS

18. Do you collect and analyse project performance data (generation, storage, downtime, losses)?

18. Do you collect and analyse project performance data (generation, storage, downtime, losses)?

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19. Do you use AI in any part of your operations or analytics?

19. Do you use AI in any part of your operations or analytics?

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SECTION E: GEDSI INCLUSION IN DER OPERATIONS

20. What is the gender distribution within your engineering/technical workforce:

20. What is the gender distribution within your engineering/technical workforce:

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21. What barriers prevent women from participating in DER technical roles?

21. What barriers prevent women from participating in DER technical roles?

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SECTION F: TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING SYSTEMS

22. To what extent did your formal education (university/technical college) prepare you for your current role in the DER sector?

22. To what extent did your formal education (university/technical college) prepare you for your current role in the DER sector?

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23. Have you undergone any specialized training or certification in DER (e.g., solar PV certification, energy management)?

23. Have you undergone any specialized training or certification in DER (e.g., solar PV certification, energy management)?

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24. Does your organization have an internal training or upskilling program for DER-related skills?

24. Does your organization have an internal training or upskilling program for DER-related skills?

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25. What challenges limit access to technical training or skill development? (Select all that apply)

25. What challenges limit access to technical training or skill development? (Select all that apply)

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