Advance Certificate in PV Technician / Engineering

Summary Description: Perform site-specific engineering analysis or evaluation of energy efficiency and solar projects involving residential, commercial, or industrial customers. Design solar domestic, applying knowledge of structural energy requirements, local climates, solar technology, and thermodynamics.

Job Role

Job Role of Solar Engineer: Assessing the installation site job, understanding the principle of PV system, handling installation tools & equipment, understanding functions & process of installation materials, mounting and installing the panels at customer's premises as per design & specification, and ensuring effective functioning of solar energy system after installation

Certificate will be Awarded by

Institute of Solar Technology, A Unit of Global Advanced Training & Educational Trust, Regd. under NCT New Delhi, Govt. of India

Eligibility

Working Professional - Technical or Management, Entrepreneurs
B.E / B.Tech or Graduation in any stream
Minimum Educational Qualifications: Diploma in any stream with working Experience
Minimum age 18 years, No Upper Age bar for Entrepreneurs

Medium:

English, Hindi & Local Language
(Book & Online Examination in English)

Duration: 3 Months (72 Hours)

Training Methodology:

The course will be delivered in class room board work, lecture using PowerPoint, sharing of case examples, design exercises, a complete design task and PV System installation facility at institute power plant.

Training Materials:

FREE printed book as per Syllabus developed by National and International PV Technology Trainer & Expert
FREE E-Library for future study on up-to-date technology, project guide, National & International FREE Article
sample bill of materials, sample financial models etc.
Training & Learning Materials: Wall Chart, Equipment, Measuring Meters, accessories and tools for practical & demonstration only

Core Syllabus:

Unit	Code	Module Detail	Theory	Practical	Total
Unit: 1	GAEM	General Aspects of Energy Management 1. Global and Indian Energy Scenario and Energy Policy 2. State Energy Policy 3. Classification of Energy Resources 4. Renewable Energy Systems 5. Environmental Impact of Energy Systems	3	0	3
Unit: 1	BEE	Basic Electrical Engineering 1. Electron theory - Structure of atom 2. Methods of Electricity Produce 3. Materials used for Electrical Work - Conductor, Insulators 4. Electric Circuits - Voltage, Current, Resistance 5. Band Theory, Conductor, Electro Motive Force (EMF) 6. Ohm's Law, Measurement Units, Power, Horsepower, Energy 7. Electric Circuits - Closed. Open, Short, Series, Parallel Circuit 8. Circuit protection, Circuit Breaker, Fuses, 9. Cable and Wire, Color coding of wires, Solar Cable, 10. Golden Safety Rules, Safety & Protective Equipment, Safety sign 11. Electrical Tool, Electrical Symbols 12. Softe copy of Home Task submitted by every student	3	2	5
Unit: 1	PPS	Physic of Photovoltaic System 1. What is Solar Cell/Panel? Detail of Solar Cell - PV modules layers 2. Photovoltaic Effect 3. Doping Semiconductors, P-type and N-type formation 4. How a Photovoltaic Cell Works 5. Type of PV cell, Monocrystalline, Polycrystalline, Thin Film, Multi-junction Cells, Efficiencies, 6. Generation Solar Cell - First Generation, Second Generation, Third Generation, Future Generation 7. Perovskite Solar Cell, Dye-Sensitize Solar Cell, Quantum Dot (QD) Solar Cell, Organic/Plastic Solar Cell, Printable Solar Cell, Multiple Exciton Generation , Tandem Solar Cell 8. Technical Specification of Solar PV module 9. Fill Factor, Efficiency, Temperature Coefficients 10. Application of Solar Energy 11. Softe copy of Home Task submitted by every student	4	4	8
Unit: 1	SRPS	Solar Resources for Photovoltaic System 1. Solar Insolation, Solar Spectrum 2. Average Daily Solar Radiation, PSH, PSI 3. Solar Window, Location - Latitude, Insolation and Latitude 4. Solar Declination angle 5. solar noon, Determine solar noon 6. Factors to be considered in Solar System Design 7. Air Mass, GHI, DIF, DHI, DNI, Solar Maps 8. Module Tilt Angle Scale 9. Measurement of Sunlight Power incident on SPV Module's surface 10. Significance of the Tilt Angle Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, Equinox 11. Summary of Solar Angles, Optimum tilt angle, Best Angle for Solar Panels 12. Module Mounting Structure, Intelligent solar tracking system 13. Softe copy of Home Task submitted by every student	3	3	6
Unit: 2	BoS	Solar PV Balance-of-System 1. Basic Components of a Solar PV System 2. Switch, Disconnector, Principle factors to be considered when selecting the DC switch-disconnector 3. Cable size - DC Voltage & Current in PV Systems, Rated current & voltage 4. D.C. Plug and Socket Connectors - DC Isolator, DC Combiner Box, Junction Boxes, Different Parts of JB, AC isolator, AC Distribution Box 5. String Fuses, Selection of Fuse, Blocking Diodes 6. Earthing System, Earthing of solar plant, Calculation of earth resistance, Grounding System, Surge Protection, Lightning Protection 7. Inverter - Micro, String, Central, Stand Alone, Grid Tie, Pure Sine Wave 8. Measurement/metering of Electrical Power, Charge Controller - PWM, MPPT 9. Mounting Structures - Roof mounted, Ground mounted, Mounting Material, Technical Specifications of mounting structure, Design Specifications, Wind Load Calculation of Mounting Structure, Foundation Selection 10. Networking Cable, Synchronization for Two Power Sources 11. PV Batteries, Battery capacity, Battery connection, Battery Charging Current and Battery Charging Time, Three Stage Battery Charging, Battery Selection and Sizing, What parameters MUST BE monitored? Battery Maintenance Tips, Battery Efficiency 12. Softe copy of Home Task submitted by every student	8	2	10
Unit: 2	SAP	Site Assessments and Project Planing 1. PV System Site Assessment 2. Solar PV Site Assessment Procedure - Preliminary Solar Site Assessment, Site Access Notes 3. Shading Analysis for Photovoltaic Systems - Objective and Subjective Shade, Static and Dynamic Shade, Whole and Partial Shade 4. Shade and Power: The Multiplier Effect, Damage to Solar Panels 5. Determine true south, Site Analysis, Sun paths, SUN PATHS DIAGRAM, Altitude and azimuth, Site Evaluation 6. Softe copy of Site Assessment Report submitted by every student	2	2	4
Unit: 2	PDD	Project Design and Documentation 1. Basic principles of system design 2. Steps to follow to design an efficient PV system 3. Factors to be considered in Solar System Design 4. System Design of Solar PV Systems - Load Analysis, Solar Array Design, Inverter Issues, Battery Sizing, Charge Controller 5. Small Rooftop Solar Power Plant Calculation - Load Calculate, Inverter Selection, Battery Bank Calculation, PV Array Design, PV Array Design Error Checking 6. Street Light, Water Pump Design & Calculation 7. Solar PV Power Plant Design & Calculation: 5 KWp, 10KWp, 15KWp and so on, CALCULATE MAXIMUM STRING SIZE, CALCULATE MINUMUM STRING SIZE, CALCULATE NUMBER OF STRINGS IN PARALLEL, QUICK CROSS CHECK OF STRING SIZING 8. PLANT BoS equipment sizing - Minimum Voltage Rating, Minimum Current Rating, Cable Selection and Sizing, Fault Current Protection, String Fuses, Module cables, cable voltage rating, current carrying capacity of the cable, Protection against overcurrent and overvoltage, AC Cables, Cable losses, Cable Tags, Junction Boxes, DC Switches/Disconnects, Circuit Breaker, Data Monitoring, Design Documentation, Drawing Sheet, Energy Yield Prediction, SPECIFIC ENERGY YIELD, CUF, PERFORMANCE RATIO, Ideal Energy, Bill of materials, Quotation, PO, Cost price of solar PV power system, Payback Period 9. Solar PV Software Training - Design Aspects, Site Analisise using solar software, Calculation shadow effects, PV Array Design, Tracking System, I-V characteristics, Electrical Assembly, power generation calculation, Economic efficiency simulation, Economic Efficiency Report etc 10. Project Feasibility study of Techno-commercial Reporting, DPR & PPA making for PV Power Project 11. Softe copy of Model Project Design and Documentation project work submitted by every student	12	6	18
Unit: 2	PPM	PV Project Management 1. What is Project ? 2. Project Management, Project Management Processes 3. Project Risk Management 4. Project Procurement Management 5. Project Stakeholder Management 6. Technology Selection 7. Due Diligence Services in PV Projects 8. Yield Projection, PV Performance Projection 9. Implementing MW Solar Power Plants - Action Framework 10. Getting a PPA for a MW Solar Power Plant 11. EPC Selection for a MW Solar Plant 12. Designing and Construction 13. Decision regarding Owner's Engineer and O&M 14. Commissioning of the Plant 15. Soft copy of Model Project DPR submitted by every student	8	2	10
Unit: 3	SPSW	Safety for PV System Workers 1. Occupational health 2. Constitutional aspects of Employees' right to health, Occupational health Laws, Employees' State Insurance (ESI) 3. PV Installation Safety, GENERAL SAFETY, Installation Safety, Personal Protective Equipments 4. Safety Level, System Hazards and Recommendations, National Electric Code 5. FirstAid Techniques During PV System Installation Safety Color Coding Lebels and Tape, Marking Physical Hazards, color coding for DC circuits, IEC coding, Fire Extinguishers, Employee Health and Safety Education,	4	4	8
Unit: 3	IPS	Installation of PV System 1. Before going to installation - Collect Drawing & Documents, Collect Personal Safety Equipments 2. IS Code of practice 3. Step by step Installation, Flow up Installation Process Site Survey, Leveling of Site, Leveling & Grading, Site Preparation Collect SLD for DC system, DC Cable Schedule Marking for Mounting Structures Drilling Holes for Foundations, Pier Foundations Stub & Coping, Structure Erection Structure & Module Alignment Collect Module and Inverter Technical detail Module & Inverter Installation Cable Trench Layout, DC Cable Laying & Conduit Dressing DC Cable Laying DC Cable Termination (SMB Work), Technical Datasheet for Junction Boxes, connectors etc. Cable Laying Work (Control Room) Installing Weather Stations, Earthing, Lightening protection, surge protection etc. Check: Tilt Angle Control Room, Collect SLD for AC system, Main AC Distribution Board SLD, HT & LT Cable Sizing Calculations and cable schedule Transmission Line - Transmission Line and Bus Bar Conductor Earthing Calculations for inverter and control room, Lightning protection Inverter Room Equipment Layout, HT and LT panel drawing, Battery and UPS datasheets, DBR for Transmission system, Technical Datasheet for Tariff Meter SCADA Architecture Single Line Diagram, Communication Cable Schedule, CCTV Architecture 4. Final Drawings & Documents, labelling 5. Softe copy of System Installation Documents by every student	2	8	10
Unit: 3	SIT	System Inspection, Testing, Commissioning 1. SYSTEM INSPECTION 2. TESTING - Mechanical completion, Electrical completion, Monitoring System 3. Inspection Process 4. Test Table - Information about project General Inspection PV Module Mounting Structure & Civil Foundation DC Junction Box or String Monitoring Box Earthing & lightning arrestor PV module Inverter AC Distribution Box Cable identification & route inspection Weather monitoring station and PV monitoring system Cable insulation test String fuse and String Open Circuit Voltage test String DC Short circuit current test Isolation device test 5. Commissioning, COMMISSIONING PROCESS, COMMISSIONING TASKS 6. PV COMMISSIONING TEST SHEETS - Information about PV module Information about PV array Information about inverter Inverter functional test System acceptance test RELIABILITY RUN TEST Performance Ratio (PR) Test 7. Handover & Documentation 8. Softe copy of System Inspection, Testing, Commissioning report by every student	6	3	9
Unit: 3	SOM	System Operation and Maintenance 1. Solar Power Plant Monitoring 2. Scheduled maintenance 3. Common unscheduled maintenance 4. Module Cleaning, CLEANING METHOD 5. Shadow Objects Removing, Spare parts and equipments required 6. O&M Contract Types 7. Remote Monitoring System 8. Operations and maintenance Service table 9. Softe copy of System Operation and Maintenance Report Documents	2	1	3
Unit: 4	EGM	Entrepreneurship Guide and Motivation 1. Business opportunity of Photovoltaic System 2. Right talent to undertake, Value Chain Segments & Activities 3. Solar energy business system, SOLAR OFF-GRID PRODUCTS VALUE CHAIN, Solar Business Type 4. Business Opportunity - Organization Size wise 5. Models to advance on solar energy in India - CAPEX Model, RESCO Model, Local Micro Utility Model Gross Feed or Gross-metered Net Metering, Third Party Business Mode, Financing 6. Definitions of Entrepreneur, Why Start a Business? 7. Types of skill Required 8. Entrepreneurship Process, Aspects of Entrepreneurship 9. Advantage and Disadvantage of Entrepreneurship, Forms Of Entrepreneurship, Corporate Formation, Executing the Entrepreneurial Strategy, Business Activities that Drive Value Creation 10. Key Legal Documents, Role of the Corporate Lawyer, ENTREPRENURIAL RISK, Choice of Entity, Sole Proprietorship & Partnerships, Corporation & LLCs, Process of Incorporation, Bylaws & Operating Agreements, Legal and Management Issues - IP Assets, Founders� Equity, Taxes, Start-up Legal Mistakes, Patient Protection, Potential Sources of Capital, Procedures for Dissolution and Winding Up 11. Softe copy of own business planing by every student	8	0	8

* per class 45 Munutes, Per day 8 class.

Class Schedule

Total Duration	Total Days of Class	Each Day Class Duration
3 Months	24 Days (2 Days per Week)	3 Hours

Knowledge & Skill from this training Program

Through this training session, you can understand your responsibilities at work area

Technical Job skill:

1. selling and promotional methods
2. depth product knowledge on the product
3. understand client requirement and satisfy the customer
4. Design of residential or commercial solar power systems
5. PV design and energy simulation solution, shading analysis, solar electricity generation calculations.
6. Shading analyses, Site selection, Accurate energy calculations, Design optimization, System layouts, Fast string design, Detailed and customized report
7. BOQ, P.O, filling tender form
8. Develop design specifications and functional requirements for residential, commercial, or industrial solar energy systems or components.
9. Perform simulation of solar photovoltaic (PV) generation system performance or energy production to optimize efficiency.
10. Web-based Monitoring Service - Real-time remote monitoring of power generation and site conditions
11. about tax implications or special taxes levied on material purchase from different sources and locations
12. quality purchasing and procurement process

Professional Skills:

You can able to
1. negotiate with client
2. manage customer database
3. various type of report making, documentation
4. communicate with suppliers, negotiate with supplier
5. interpersonal relationships
6. Communicate with supervisor and co ordinate with co workers
7. work as a team member for achieving quality work/customer satisfaction
8. Understand company's policies and needs

Course Fee:

Course Fee for Indian Students
Registration Fee: Rs.7,500/-
Training Fee : Rs. 17,499/-
Total Course Fee: Rs. 24,999/
Pre-Admission Fee per participant: Two Months before ~~Rs.25,000/-~~ Rs.23,600/- For May,
Pay Total Course Fee at the time of Registration/admission.

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IST Alumni Feedback

Great platform for learning about the solar industry. Detailed working knowledge and hands-on technical training.

- Amit Bhandari,
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Advance Certificate in PV Technician / Engineering

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