The British Academy for Training and Development offers a professional training course in Solar Photovoltaic. This course provides participants with up-to-date knowledge on the installation, maintenance, and repair of a wide range of photovoltaic devices and an understanding of the theory behind solar energy. This course prepares participants for success locally and internationally in the renewable and solar energy industry.

Who should attend? 

• Those who have both a basic and advanced understanding of the industry.
• Those who work for a solar installation company.
• Typical course candidates include roofers, architects, civil engineers, local governments, housing union members, and sales representatives working in the renewable energy sector.

How attendees will benefit? 

After completion of the course, delegates will understand: 

• Transfer knowledge and understanding of photovoltaic and electrical systems.
• Learn the basic design principles used to determine size and location requirements for photovoltaic module arrays.
• Learn the preparatory work required to install a solar power system.
• Learn the layout and requirements for installing a photovoltaic module array.
• Learn the installation layout of AC and DC photovoltaic systems within the framework of relevant technical recommendations for grid-connected systems.
• Learn the techniques and components to protect your photovoltaic system.
• Learn the requirements for photovoltaic system testing and commissioning.
• Learn the conditions for handing over the solar power generation system.
• Know how to plan and prepare for the installation of a photovoltaic system.
• Learn how to install the components of a photovoltaic system.
• Learn how to inspect and test new PV system installations.
• Learn how to commission the installation of a new PV system.
• Learn how to hand over the installation of a new PV system.
• Learn the requirements for regular inspection, maintenance and service of your photovoltaic system.
• Learn how to perform regular maintenance and service of your photovoltaic system.
• Learn how to diagnose failures in photovoltaic system equipment.
• Learn how to perform fault diagnosis work on photovoltaic systems.
• Learn how to troubleshoot a solar power system.
• Knowledge of how to perform troubleshooting tasks for photovoltaic systems.

• Planning and design of solar power generation system.
• Electrical load.
• Installation type and style.
• Integration of photovoltaic modules into building structures.
• Repayment period.
• Economic outlook, cost and valuation of economic solutions.
• Background on market and subsidy pathways (including MCS).
• Regulations and standards.
• Health and safety considerations.
• AC and DC theory.
• Types and advantages of solar cells.
• External and internal PV site survey requirements.
• Photovoltaic circuit design.
• Photovoltaic maintenance, troubleshooting and practical solution.
• Synthesis of light.
• Photovoltaic effect.
• Material.
• Daily/yearly energy.
• Solar power lighting.