ImagineSolar/PV System Design & Installation Workshop-Austin

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PV System Design and Installation Workshop

This is an intensive 5-day hands-on workshop on photovoltaic system design & installation. This workshop is available to all.

ImagineSolar is approved by NABCEP to proctor the NABCEP Entry Level Certificate of Knowledge exam. Attendees who complete our workshop will be eligible to take the 2-hour exam. This exam is optional - there is a fee of $95 (check or credit card) to take the exam. Bring your calculator.

Attendees who complete our workshop will be eligible to take the NABCEP Entry Level Certificate of Knowledge exam. ImagineSolar will proctor the 2-hour exam at the end of the workshop. This exam is optional - there is a fee of $95 (check or credit card) to take the exam. Bring your calculator. For more information, please see www.nabcep.org <http://www.nabcep.org>

8:00am - 6:00pm Monday, November 9th through Thursday, November 12th;
8:00am - 3:00pm on Friday, November 13th, followed by the optional NABCEP exam.

Cost: $1295.00 per person

Location: Electrical Training Center
4000 Caven Road, Austin, Texas, 78744

We will cover the task analysis as defined by NABCEP - the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (www.nabcep.org <http://www.nabcep.org> ). Training modules include the following:

The Photovoltaic Industry
The Qualified Solar Pro
Basics of Electricity
The Solar Resource
Site Assessments
Tools for the Solar Professional
System Components and Configurations
Cells, Modules, and Arrays: Specifications, Technologies
Batteries and Charge Controllers
Inverters: Types and Specifications
System Sizing and Design
Mechanical Integration
Electrical Integration: National Electric Code
Utility Interconnection
System Installation and Commissioning
Performance and Troubleshooting

Class will conduct various equipment training as well as a grid-tied installation outside. Hats, sun block, and appropriate clothing for the weather are recommended.

Prerequisites: None - this workshop is open to all.

Price includes the following: Textbook titled “Photovoltaic Systems” from American Technical Publishers, Copyright 2010 by National Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee for the Electrical Industry (NJATC), workbook, CD-ROM of solar resource material, and lunch daily.

Link to registration: http://imaginesolar.com/?page_id=8
If you have questions, contact Noralinda Ureste, 512.443.5725, nora.ureste@imaginesolar.com