
Advanced Solar PV Training Offered in Las Vegas, NV. and Hillsborough, NC. - Solar Energy International (SEI)
SEI's PV351L: PV Systems - Tools and Techniques for Operation and Maintenance Lab Week (Grid-Direct)
PAONIA, Colo., Jan. 14, 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Solar Energy International (SEI), the industry's leading professional development provider for the renewable energy sector, will be traveling to Las Vegas, Nevada and Hillsborough, North Carolina.
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The training sessions being offered at these locations are the most advanced training offered in the industry. SEI's PV351L: PV Systems - Tools and Techniques for Operation and Maintenance Lab Week (Grid-Direct).
Taught by SEI's most seasoned and knowledgeable instructors, who are currently working in the solar industry, these sessions are intended for solar professionals who want to take their skills to the next level.
Course Description: Students in this class will learn the theory behind and gain hands-on experience with a wide range of state-of-the-art analytical tools. The class will focus on PV system operations and maintenance, performance evaluation, and troubleshooting techniques using tools such as the IV Curve Tracer, Insulation Resistance Tester, Thermal Camera, Multimeter, and Clamp-On Meter.
Learning Objectives:
- Define purpose and analyze results from various test tools used during commissioning, performance evaluation, operations and maintenance, and troubleshooting.
- Define the theory, procedures, and processes behind insulation resistance testing, IV curve tracing, infrared cameras and thermal imaging, performance evaluation, and troubleshooting.
- Demonstrate proper set-up, use, and function of PV test tools including: IV curve tracers, insulation resistance testers, and thermal cameras.
- Evaluate the performance of working systems using correct and complete field procedures.
- Troubleshoot and locate common PV array and system faults using appropriate methodologies and testing tools
Past students are raving about the level and quality of this training:
"I have taken virtually all of the PV courses that SEI offers and every time I think there is nothing left to learn, they prove me wrong. They are the best of the best at what they do".
"I see SEI as the leader in solar training and this course is one of the first of its kind".
PV351L Qualifies for NABCEP Training Hours:
PV Installer Certification Requirements:
- 3-day course: 24 advanced training hours
- 5-day course: 40 advanced training hours
PV Installer Re-certification Requirements:
Both the 3-day and 5-day courses count for the following:
- 6 NEC (Code Based) Hours
- 6 Job Task Analysis Hours
- 6 Non-Technical Hours
North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP): See SEI's NABCEP information page at www.solarenergy.org/nabcep-certification or www.nabcep.org for more information on the additional requirements for the PV Installer Certification.
For information on SEI's Solar Professionals Certificate Program please click here. For information on SEI's workshop and training program policies please click here.
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Media Contact: Chris Turek, Solar Energy International (SEI), 970-963-8855, [email protected]
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