Advanced Principles of Photovoltaic Systems Installation Course

After you obtain a firm foundation of basic photovoltaic principles from the Introduction of Photovoltaic (PV) Systems, further enhance your knowledge with Allied's Advanced Principles of Photovlotaic Systems course.

This course is intended to prepare experienced solar energy professionals (installers, electricians, designers, and project managers) for certification exams, such as that of the NABCEP Certified PV Installer.

This course will fuse a variety of skills, experiences, and practices into a professional body of knowledge worthy of a certified practitioner working in the renewable energy industry.  It also serves as a study guide for experienced contractors and other technical professionals from other sectors seeking entry to the solar space.

Upon successful completion of your Advanced PV course, you will be prepared to sit for the NABCEP PV certification exam. Obtaining certification will show clients and employers that you are prepared to offer services that meet their needs.

 

Advanced Principles of Photovoltaic Systems Installation Course Information

Allied's Advanced Principles of Photovoltaic Systems Installation course will cover site evaluations (including sun path readings, shading analyses, and trigonometry), construction (structural, mechanical, electrical) codes, materials, and methods and acquire real-world product knowledge along the way. 

This course also covers solar energy, how the foregoing elements are incorporated into a site-specific design and the electromagnetic spectrum. Additionally, you will examine management of PV projects with respect to construction (EPC), engineering, procurement and engineering,

Another benefit of this course is learning the concerns and considerations of delivering a PV project. Skilled project management is essential to overall success in the PV industry.

What You Will Receive:

• 8 Lessons with Links to Industry Websites to Reinfoce Discussion Topics
• Online Multiple Choice Quizzes
• Key Terms and Lecture Notes
• Online Final
• Photovoltaic Systems, 2nd Edition, by J. Dunlop
• NFPA 70™ National Electrical Code 2011® International Electrical Code Series by National Fire Protection Associatio

 

This course satisfies the requirements for board-recognized training to sit for the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) PV Certification exam.

You must fulfill educational requirements and meet NABCEP work experience requirements in order to qualify to take the PV Installer certification examination.

Course Learning Objectives Include:

• Commissioning and troubleshooting of PV systems
• Recall how to work safely with tools and materials
• Identify site-specific safety hazards (electrical, structural, and environmental) in PV installation and develop emergency prevention and response plans.
• Enumerate and list steps, tools, and deliverables of a site evaluation with emphasis on methods, measurements, and records.
• Name suitable locations for PV array and balance-of-system components.
• Specify the technology of PV modules, inverters, and batteries at the atomic and electronic level.
• Recognize how to perform and explain electrical and trigonometric calculations.
• Select and configure a site-specific design, including sizing of PV arrays and overcurrent protection devices, conduit and conductors, etc.
• Estimate schedules, work breakdown structures, materials and equipment required for engineering, procurement and construction of PV systems.
• Enumerate and list steps, tools, and deliverables of residential PV system commissioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

Please Note: This advanced course provides the theory behind your existing practical knowledge and hands-on experience, and is not intended as a substitute for it.

Obtain the skills you need to succeed in solar photovoltaic installation. Contact Allied and get started today!