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Tina Dodson
Director, Workforce Programs
Bay Area
Santa Rosa Junio College
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Program Details
Solar Photovoltaic: System Installation
New Program
Energy Systems Technology (094610)
08/18/20
The Solar Photovoltaics: System Installation certificate of achievement is comprised of industry-driven courses focused on the development of skills and knowledge used in the installation of solar photovoltaic systems.
· number of sections of core courses to be offered annually: 2 sections
· headcount of student annual enrollment in core courses: 48 students
· estimated completers at the end of the second year: 20 students
· estimated completers at the end of the fifth year: 50 students
Program Proposal Attributes
- Certificate of Achievement: 8 to fewer than 16 semester (or 12 to fewer than 24 quarter) units (B)
Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:
1. Describe the basic technology, tools, materials,and equipment commonly used in residential solar photovoltaics systems;
2. apply necessary safety precautions to minimize workplace hazards and protect customer’s property;
3. identify proper site location and installation of residential photovoltaic panels, electrical distribution, inverters, electrical connection, conversion, and distribution components;
4. assemble a simple racking and module system;
5. determine the suitability for advanced topics application to project-specific uses
Course Units and Hours
12
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Course Report
This certificate is needed in order to address the demand for employees in the growing solar PV industry. Local and state mandates require new residential buildings to include solar photovoltaic systems and this will provide the local industry with needed workers.
Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
---|---|---|---|
RENRG 101 | Renewable Energy Industry Careers | 2 | 1 |
RENRG 102 | Electrical Trade Tools, Parts, Components and OSHA 10 | 2 | 1 |
RENRG 103 | Basics of Grid Tie Residential Systems | 3 | 1 |
RENRG 104 | Grid Tie Residential Solar PV Installation | 3 | 2 |
RENRG 106 | Battery Storage | 2 | 2 |
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05/06/20 - 03:27 PM
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