Expand your opportunities in renewable energy and gain an accreditation as a Solar Grid Connect Designer and Installer.

You will study the Electrotechnology National Training Package to become an Electrician  trained to meet Clean Energy Council (CEC) standards.   

Units of Study that students will gain competency in on satisfactory completion of this short course are:

• K25C Solve basic problems in PV energy Apparatus
• K35C Design Grid Connected Power Supply Systems
• K48A Configure Grid Connected Photovoltaic Systems

This course will cover the following areas:

• Brief revision of basic Electrical concepts
• OH&S( working at heights and working with DC)
• Solar Radiation
• Site & Solar Access evaluations
• System  component operation including PV panels and Inverters
• System design (including calculations for matching panels with inverters, circuit protection / isolation, voltage drop and cable sizing)
• System installation and connections at Array, Inverter and Switchboard*
• Signage*
• Monitoring/displays
• Metering arrangements
• Supply Authority / inspectors requirements
• System Efficiencies and Losses
• renewable energy certificates / solar credits
• Commissioning*
• Documentation
• Routine maintenance and Trouble shooting
• Australian Standards Requirements 3000, 4.777/1/2/3 & 5.033

*Both practical and theory components.

Entry requirements:

Must have an A Class Victorian Electrical Licence (or equivalent Licence from other states in Australia).

Solar Grid Connect running in two modes:

• Full Time - One Week    Monday to Friday, 8.00am - 4.30pm
• Part Time - 10 Sessions Tuesday evenings, 5.30pm  - 9.30pm

• Location:
  Sunshine
• Faculty:
  Faculty of Technical and Trades Innovation
• School:
  School of Engineering and Industrial Training
• Course code:
  TNSOL
• Duration:
  40 Hours
• Fees:
  $1170.00
• Course dates:
  • Tue 24 Apr 2012 - Tue 26 Jun 2012
  • Tue 24 Jul 2012 - Tue 25 Sep 2012
  • Tue 9 Oct 2012 - Tue 11 Dec 2012
  • Mon 30 Apr 2012 - Fri 4 May 2012
  • Mon 30 Jul 2012 - Fri 3 Aug 2012
  • Mon 22 Oct 2012 - Fri 26 Oct 2012
• Course times:
  Daytime (Monday-Friday) - 8am-4.30pm OR Evening (Tuesdays) - 5.30pm-9.30pm;

How to register

Gain a licence to install solar panels with Energy Safe Victoria.

Completion of Certificate III in Electrotechnology (Electrician) or Energy Safe Victoria approved applicants.