Corporate Training By Zack Academy - Solar PV Entry Level Installer Program Online Anytime

Why Should You Take This Solar PV Entry Level Installer Program Online Anytime Course?

For students and construction professionals who are serious about making money in the rapidly growing field of solar energy, we are proud to offer this 24-hour self-paced online program that prepares students for the NABCEP Entry Level Installer certification exam. The NABCEP Entry Level Installer certification is a great resume builder, which is sure to open doors into the solar industry, and is also a prerequisite to taking the NABCEP (North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners) Solar PV Advanced Installer Certification exam, and the NABCEP Solar PV Technical Sales & Finance Certification exam. 

Our solar energy program begins with a 24-hour online self-paced program, designed to teach you everything you need to know about the growing solar energy field and the science behind this amazing technology.

Included in the modules are an in-depth discussion of solar photovoltaics, a look at the history of solar power, Ohm's law, and an explanation of the photovoltaic effect. Then, students move past this theory to learn things like the different types of PV mountings and installations, guidelines for string and wiring sizes, series and parallel circuits, and even basic site surveying and assessment.

By Taking This Course, Students Will Gain an Understanding of:

• The NFPA 70 National Electrical Code with an emphasis on Article 690
• OSHA requirements for working with PV panels
• How to integrate batteries, power converters and other solar energy equipment into an existing home
• Solar inverter and module sizing

The Following Topics Will Be Covered in Detail:

• Solar Resource and Terminology
• Solar PV Industry, Histroy and Trends
• PV System Types
• PV System Component Technology
• Photovoltaics Module Technology
• Introduction to Electricity
• PV Safety
• PV Site Analysis
• Grid-Tied Design
• Off-Grid Design

Please Note:  This Solar PV Entry Level Installer Program is a prerequisite for those seeking their C-46 California Solar contractor license or their NABCEP Advanced Installer certification. 

Required Hands-On Training:  For those seeking their C-46 California Solar contractor license, a 16-hour hands-on program would be sufficient, whereas a 40-hour hands-on program is the NABCEP requirement in order to prepare and qualify for the NABCEP Advanced Installer Certification exam.

Syllabus

• 1. Solar Resource & Terminology

  • Solar resource
  • Evaluating the solar window
  • PV terminology
  • Differentiate between solar irradiance and irradiation
  • Photovoltaic effect
  • Defining concepts of global, direct, diffuse and albedo radiation

• 2. Solar PV Industry, History and Trends

  • Identify key contributions to the development of PV technology
  • Advantages and disadvantages of PV systems
  • Segments within the PV industry
  • PV Policy
  • Your effect on photovoltaics
  • Forecasts and grid parity
  • Manufacturing
  • PV History
  • Technology and Research

• 3. PV System Types

  • Identify common types of PV system applications for both grid-tied and off-grid systems
  • Features and benefits for different systems

• 4. PV System Component Technology

  • Describe the purpose and principles of operation for major PV system components
  • PV system balance of system components, describing their functions and specifications
  • Inverters, charge controllers, junction and combiner boxes

• 5. Photovoltaics Module Technology

  • PV cell types
  • Difference between cell technologies
  • Standards and module certifications

• 6. Introduction to Electricity

  • Understanding the meaning of basic electrical parameters
  • Current, voltage, power and resistance
  • Difference between electrical power and energy
  • Ohm�s Law
  • Fundamentals of electricity

• 7. PV Safety

  • Workplace safety
  • Personal protective equipment
  • Ladder safety
  • Roof Safety

• 8. PV Site Analysis

  • Performing a shade analysis
  • Identifying location for system components
  • Utilizing shade analysis tools
  • Assess mounting locations

• 9. Grid-Tied Design

  • Electrical design
  • Mechanical design
  • System sizing calculations
  • NEC 690 code compliance
  • IV curves

• 10. Off-Grid Design

  • Battery storage calculations
  • Mechanical and electrical design
  • Off-grid fundamentals
  • Battery enclosure
  • Depth of discharge