The College’s Workforce Development Institute (WDI) offers an ONLINE version of its 40-hour non-credit PV-Entry Level Photovoltaics (Solar Power) course, which covers the fundamentals of photovoltaic (PV) systems design and installation.
The objective of the course is to prepare students for taking the PV entry-level exam developed by the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP).
Course content includes lab videos, narrated slide shows, randomized chapter quizzes, and discussion forums. An instructor is available throughout the course to provide guidance, answer questions, and to assist students, as needed.
The course curriculum complies with NABCEP’s “Learning Objectives” for the entry-level exam, scheduled for June 27, 2012, at the College’s Workforce Development offices, located in the Rensselaer Technology Park on Jordan Road.
Prerequisites for the course include a high school diploma or GED and completion of PV-Basics, Electricity for Photovoltaic Systems (see below) or proof of previous electrical experience/training. Tuition is $725.
PV-Entry Level Photovoltaics ONLINE is just one of several solar power courses offered by the WDI, including:
• PV-Basics, Electricity for Photovoltaic Systems
• PV-Entry Level Photovoltaics System-CLASSROOM Training
• PV-Advanced Photovoltaic Systems
Course descriptions are available at www.hvcc.edu/wdi.
For more information or to register, please call the Workforce Development Institute at (518) 629-4235.
Published: Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:38:13 +0000 by g.urso