Solar Photovoltaic Systems Installer Trainee Guide

<p style="MARGIN: 0px">(Total Level Hours: 217.5 Hours (includes 72.5 hours of Core Curriculum which is a prerequisite for completion and must be purchased separately.)</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">57101-10 Introduction to Solar Photovoltaics (40 Hours)</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">Covers the basic concepts of PV systems and their components, along with general sizing and electrical/mechanical design</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">requirements. Also provides an overview of performance analysis and troubleshooting. Successful completion of this</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">module will help prepare trainees for the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) PV Entry Level</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">Exam.</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px"> </p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px"></p> 57102-11 Site Assessment (10 Hours) <p style="MARGIN: 0px"></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">Explains how to determine customer needs, assess site-specific safety hazards, conduct a site survey, and identify a suitable</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">location for the PV array and other system components. Also explains how to acquire and interpret site solar radiation and</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">temperature data.</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px"> </p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px"></p> 57103-11 S ystem Design (25 Hours) <p style="MARGIN: 0px"></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">Describes system design considerations, including array configurations, component selection, and wire sizing. Also</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">covers bonding, grounding, and the selection of overcurrent protection and disconnects.</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">57104-11 S ystem Installation and Inspection (60 Hours)</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">Explains how to use the information from the site assessment and system design documents to safely install a photovoltaic</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">array and other system components.</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px"> </p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px"></p> 57105-11 Maintenance and Troubleshooting (10 Hours) <p></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">Covers basic system performance monitoring and troubleshooting procedures, including recordkeeping</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">requirements.</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px"> </p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px"></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px"></p>&nbsp; <p></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px"></p>