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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 runs in two modes:

  • Full Time - One Week Monday to Friday, 8.00am - 4.30pm
    Next Course Dates:
    Monday 22 October - Friday 26 October 2012
  • Part Time - 10 Sessions Tuesday evenings, 5.30pm - 9.30pm
    Next Course Dates:
    Tuesday 09 October Tuesday - 11 December 2012

Course Essentials

  • Location:
  • College:
  • Course code:
    TNSOL
  • Duration:
    40 hours
  • Fees:
    $1170.00
  • Course dates:
    • Tue 9 Oct 2012 - Tue 11 Dec 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

Phone: +61 3 9919 7140
Email: electrotechnology@vu.edu.au

2 Solar Panels

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Course Objectives

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

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Course contents

UEENEEK025C SOLVE BASIC PROBLEMS IN PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY APPARATUS

UEENEEK035B DESIGN GRID CONNECTED POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS

UEENEEK026B INSTALL AND SET UP GRID CONNECTED PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SYSTEMS

UEENEEK048A INSTALL, CONFIGURE AND COMMISSION GRID CONNECTED PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SYSTEMS

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Admission Information

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

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