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This program is accredited by Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC).

Course Description:

The course will give students basic knowledge of solar photovoltaic (PV) cells, modules, and system components; electrical circuits; PV system design, estimation, and code requirements; solar electric products and applications; an understanding of energy conversion from sunlight to electricity, and working with solar conversion equipment.

The course will follow the ISPQ standards and the NABCEP Photovoltaic Entry Level Certificate of Knowledge (COK) of PV Systems Learning Objectives and task analysis, including: recommended safety procedures, system design, electrical code, and industry standard practices. The focus will be to provide students with real life solar site specific knowledge. Hands on training will cover implementing the task analysis in the field with site analysis, mechanical and electrical design based on specific site conditions, site specific safety issues and construction issues, using tools and testing equipment, best practice construction skills, and specific site code and inspection issues.

Course Goals:

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge and application of key solar electric system terms and concepts.
• Know basic safety procedures for working around solar electric systems.
• Know the basic components that make up a solar system.
• Size & design a simple photovoltaic system.
• Register to take an industry-designed examination.

Course Learning Objectives:

• Learn markets and applications for photovoltaic systems.
• Identify safety hazards of photovoltaic systems; identify practices and protective equipment used during photovoltaic system installation and maintenance.
• Define basic electrical terms and calculate simple circuit values.
• Define and demonstrate solar energy fundamentals.
• Learn photovoltaic module fundamentals.
• Describe purpose and operation of photovoltaic system components.
• Calculate photovoltaic system sizing.
• Understand photovoltaic system electrical design.
• Understand photovoltaic system mechanical design.
• Understand NEC code guidelines for solar systems.
• Describe photovoltaic system performance analysis and troubleshooting.

Note: This course qualifies you to take the NABCEP PV Entry Level "Certificate of Knowledge" Exam and fulfills the educational requirements for Category 'B' of NABCEP's Solar PV Installer Certification. CSBU is also a registered provider of the NABCEP Entry Level Exam.