Course Offerings

This intermediate-level course follows our PV101 Solar Energy Training course-building on solar energy, electricity, and safety fundamentals by training you to work with wires, circuits, and panels. This 40-hour online course will teach you how to install solar panels and about the balance of components, including inverters, charge controllers, and battery banks for grid-tied and off-grid systems.

Course Objectives

Understand all the components of a solar panel system, including solar panels, inverters, and batteries, and how they work together to generate electricity.


Discover various installation techniques, such as attaching solar modules to the roof, wiring, installing electrical components, and evaluating the performance of the finished product, as well as your troubleshooting skills.


Learn how to make safety protocols and equipment your top priority when setting up a solar energy system, such as protective gear and grounding equipment.


Study troubleshooting the solar energy system to verify it is working efficiently and effectively, such as testing the system and making necessary adjustments to optimize the system's performance.

Outline of Instruction

Safety

Tools of the Trade

Solar System Components

String Sizing

Conductor Sizing

Overcurrent Protection Sizing

Service Panels

Battery Bank Sizing

System Design

PV Installation Technique

Labeling Overview

PV Project Cycle

Commissioning and Troubleshooting

Contact Hours

40

CEUs

No

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

We strongly encourage participants to complete the Solar PV Associate course before enrolling in this course. However, if a participant has completed relevant coursework in solar or has work experience in solar, we would permit them to enroll in this course without completing the Solar PV Associate course first. This course assumes that the candidate has a foundational base of knowledge in solar and will not review entry-level curriculum.

Learning Supplies Needed

Hardware Requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:
PC: Windows 10 or later.
Mac: macOS 10.15 or later.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Microsoft Word Online
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

This course is for anyone with work experience in solar who would like to learn about solar panel installation.

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

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Course Contact Information

Courtney Boney
919-532-5581
[email protected]