Solar Academy's 5-Day Solar PV Design and Installation Course (Level One) covers fundamental knowledge and reviews the design, installation, and evaluation of residential and commercial solar photovoltaic (PV) systems.

Price:
$2,995 Canadian. Register 3 weeks in advance, save $350!
[Includes tuition, all course materials,plus lunch and refreshments for five full days. Accommodations not included.]

Contact Person
Jacob Travis, Ph.D., Director

Email
contact@solaracademy.com

Daily Schedule

Each day the training begins promptly at 8:30 am. The morning session is 3.5 hours.  There is a lunch break from Noon to 1:00 pm. The afternoon session is 4 hours, ending at 5:00 pm.  Each day there are 7.5 hours of instruction, totaling 37.5 hours of professional training over the five-day course. Thursdays we end late at 7:00 pm, and Fridays we end early at 3:00 pm.

Topics Covered

• Grid-Tied PV System Design & Estimation
• Rooftop Mounting Installation
• Economic, Financial & Regulatory Considerations
• Electrical Component Selection and Functions
• Customer Site Evaluation

Sample Course Outline

Monday

• Registration
• Introduction / Course Overview
• Section 1 – PV Markets & Applications
• Break
• Section 2 – Safety Basics & Fall Safety DVD
• Lunch
• Section 3 – Electrical Basics & PV Module Exercise
• Section 4 – Solar Energy Fundamentals
• FIT Program Overview & Domestic Content Discussion
• Reception

Tuesday

• Section 5 – PV Module Fundamentals
• Shade Analysis Techniques
• Break
• Design Project – Introductions, Team Assignments, Part One
• Lunch
• Guest Speaker
• Section 6 – System Components
• Design Project – Part Two

Wednesday

• Section 7 – PV System Sizing Principles
• Break
• Design Project, Part Three
• Lunch
• Guest Speaker
• Hands On Installation Training – Mounting & Grounding
• Section 8 – PV System Electrical Design

Thursday

• Section 8 – PV System Electrical Design
• Section 9 – PV System Mechanical Design
• Break
• Section 9 – PV System Mechanical Design
• Lunch
• Guest Speaker
• Hands On Training – Wiring Inverter & Electrical Components

Friday

• Section 10 – Performance Analysis, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
• Design Project, Part Four
• Break
• Exam
• Exam Review
• Lunch
• Guest Speaker

Visit our registration page to sign up for our next 5-day Solar PV Design & Installation Training Course.