PV INSTALLATION BASICS (Solar Energy)
Prepare for employment in the growing sustainable energy industry!
Our NEW, 20-hour course answers the needs of local PV company owners who want trained, entry-level workers with basic PV skills. As an introduction to Solar Energy, students will learn to safely and effectively perform installation tasks as a trained, entry-level worker does in the field. Course topics will include:
- Basic electrical safety
- Basic measuring
- Construction safety
- Electrical grounding and bonding
- Hand-held power tools
- PV racking systems
- PV module handling and installation
- Rooftop safety
- Weather proofing
Schedule: Feb. 28 – March 17, 2018
Wednesdays, 3 to 6 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m
Location: Hudson Valley Community College Main Campus
Tuition: $375
Prerequisites: Minimum 10th grade-level reading and math skills. Students are required to provide proof of completion of OSHA 10-hour Construction Safety Training course.
For additional information and to register:
— visit www.hvcc.edu/wdi
— call (518) 629-7338 or (518) 629-4111
— e-mail workforce@hvcc.edu
Published: Wed, 31 Jan 2018 13:00:40 +0000 by c.comiskey