Course #500: PV Design and Installation Certificate Course. April 5 - May 1 in San Diego, CA
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Testimonial
I owe much gratitude to the Solar Training Institute for giving me the tools and confidence I needed to pursue a new career in the solar energy field. In this short but intensive class I felt that the teachers were highly informative and knowledgeable. Along with the lectures, the hands on lab gave me the skills I needed to apply on the job as a PV installer. In addition, networking with other professionals in the industry helped me obtain a lead to the company that ultimately hired me in only one short month after becoming certified from the STI program.
My first step towards achieving my goal was to take this course and now I am happily employed by an amazing company with a great reputation that has been in the renewable energy field for over 20 years. If you are considering a career in the solar industry I highly recommend the Solar Training Institute. I know your experience will be as rewarding as mine. Thanks!
---Norman F, Solar Technician, Occidental Power
The goal of this four week (evenings and weekends) Photovoltaic (PV) design and installation course is to provide trainees expertise with the latest techniques that are required to install solar PV systems. This is a performance-based course designed upon job-related tasks a solar installer must perform and prepares you for entry into the solar field.
Our trainers are industry professionals with extensive real-world knowledge that is effectively relayed throughout our institute. We provide instructor-led training throughout the day over the length of the course in a distraction-free environment. Instructors are available at all times to provide individual and group attention, and ensure the students’ success.
The
course takes place at our new Solar Technology Center in San Diego, CA that
features top of the line solar equipment from Sanyo, Solon, SMA,
Enphase and Unirac where students get the hands-on experience of
installing grid-tied solar systems. Over the course of the week you
will learn through a mix of classroom and solar lab work. Students will
assemble and wire multiple operating solar PV electric systems.
At
the completion of the course students will take a final exam. Upon
obtaining a passing grade, they will receive a Certificate of
Completion from STI. This 40 hours of formal cumulative training
satisfied the prerequisite for students to sit for the PV Installer
Certification administered by NABCEP.
Training Schedule
Classroom: Mondays and Wednesdays, 4pm - 7pm.
Solar Lab: Saturday April 17 and Saturday May 1, 9am to 5pm.
Course Details Where: This Solar Training Institute San Diego training facility - 9808 Waples St. San Diego, CA
Who should attend: Anybody
who wants to gain valuable hands-on experience, especially contractors,
electricians, skilled tradespersons (roofers, HVAC, carpenters, etc),
and solar engineers.
How to Register: We offer the following options to register for this class. Class size is limited, so we recommend that you register early to guarantee a seat.
1. Online - click on the Register Now button below and register using a credit card or check card. You will be redirected to our online payment page for a safe, secure transaction. You will receive an email confirmation when the transaction is complete.
2. By phone – simply call us at (408) 625-7400 and we'll process your registration over the phone.
3. Mail a check – Send a check along with an application to 1430 Koll Circle, Suite 105, San Jose, CA 95112.
PV Overview, Equipment, Electric Grid and Renewable Energy
- Electric Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Renewable Energy and REC’s
- Solar Energy Systems, History, Innovations and Applications
- Earth/ Sun Relationship, Solar Radiation, Insulation and Irradiation
- Electric Theory –AC vs. DC, Watts, Amps, Volts
- Solar Equipment types and Configurations
Solar Panel Components, Panels, Cells, Array, P/N Relationship, Bypass Diodes
- Inverters, Electrical, Racking and Design
- Inverters –Sizing, Types, DC/ AC Inversion and Central vs. Micro
- Electric Code, NEC 690 and Utility Requirements
- Racking Options, Mechanical Integration and Metals Interaction
- Maintenance, Trouble Shooting, Monitoring
- PV Solar System Design – Online System Sizing Tools & Google Earth
- System Sizing Grid Tied Systems and Average Sun Hours by Location
- PV Module and Inverter specifications
- PV Array specifications
- Array String calculations and sizing
- BOS (Balance of System) and selection
- Voltage drop and grounding considerations
- Basic conductor calculation and sizing
- Structural Assessment, Site Preparation, and Roof Variations
- Tools –Solmetric Sun Eye, Solar Pathfinder, Calculator, Compass and Degrees of Incline
- Grid Tied PV Solar System Sizing – Online System Sizing Tools
- PV Watts and Average Sun Hours by Location
- Permitting, drawings and plan sets
Hands-on Lab
- Site preparation
- Electrical analysis and location layout
- Structural assessment and mechanical attachment
- PV mounting rails and panel attachment
- PV array conductor and grounding wire configuration and attachment
- Wire management and panel mounting
- Safety standards
- System commissioning
- Final inspection
- Maintenance and troubleshooting
