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5-Day PV Design & Installation Course (Mar 14 - Mar 18)
Event Details
Time: March 14, 2011 at 8:30am to March 18, 2011 at 3pm
Location: Ontario Solar Academy
Street: TBA
City/Town: Windsor
Website or Map: http://www.solaracademy.com/o…
Phone: 416-900-7191
Event Type: training, class
Organized By: Ontario Solar Academy
Latest Activity: Feb 11, 2011
Event Description
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
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.
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