Domestic students
$1,413.91
total program cost
Solar Photovoltaic Systems for Professionals Microcredential
Specialize in solar photovoltaic systems
Build advanced solar photovoltaic skills that complement your Red Seal electrician qualification. Learn electrical interconnections, troubleshooting and maintenance so you can take on more specialized work in the growing solar industry.
Program at a glance
Credential
Microcredential Microcredentials are short, targeted programs that focus on specific skills needed by employers or communities. They are often industry-recognized and can help you enter the workforce quickly or continue your education.
Delivery mode
Blended Blended
Time commitment
Part-time You take fewer courses at once and progress more slowly. This option offers more flexibility for work or personal commitments.
Duration
3 weeks 19 days
Program codes
- Code: MCSEI
Cost
Domestic students $1,413.91 total program cost Domestic students: $1,414 total program cost
Location
- Penticton Full program offered in Penticton
Available for
- Domestic students
Program features
TBD
Program overview
About the program
Solar photovoltaic systems are creating new opportunities for skilled electricians as residential and commercial solar installations expand. This microcredential builds on your electrical experience with specialized training in PV electrical interconnections, troubleshooting and maintenance.
You will complete two courses covering the electrical side of solar PV systems and the skills needed to diagnose and maintain them. The program is intended for Red Seal electricians who have already completed OC's Solar Photovoltaic Systems Introduction & Installation Microcredential.
What you'll learn
You will learn to:
- Complete electrical interconnections for solar PV systems
- Apply electrical principles to photovoltaic installations
- Troubleshoot common solar PV system issues
- Perform basic solar PV system maintenance
- Identify system components and potential faults
- Apply safe work practices when working with solar PV systems
- Use your electrical expertise in renewable energy applications
Skills you'll learn
- Solar PV electrical interconnections
- PV system troubleshooting
- Solar system maintenance
- Electrical testing and fault finding
- PV system components
- Electrical safety
- Renewable energy systems
- System diagnostics
Tools you'll learn
- Solar photovoltaic panels and components
- Electrical testing equipment
- PV system electrical equipment
- Wiring and interconnection components
- Troubleshooting and diagnostic tools
- Safety equipment
| Day | Date | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | November 2 | SOL 120 |
| Wednesday | November 4 | SOL 120 |
| Saturday | November 7 | SOL 120 |
| Monday | November 9 | SOL 120 |
| Thursday | November 12 | SOL 120 |
| Saturday | November 14 | SOL 120 |
| Monday | November 16 | SOL 116 |
| Wednesday | November 18 | SOL 116 |
| Saturday | November 21 | SOL 116 |
The textbook list above was current at the time it was posted and may be used for initial planning purposes. Please check back with the bookstore 2 weeks before your program starts under Current Book List for a final, updated list of book titles and prices, and to order!
Textbooks available online only at OC Campus Store. If you have any questions, call 250-862-5638 or email campusstores@okanagan.bc.ca.
It takes approximately two to three business days to fill the online orders, please be sure to purchase the necessary items prior to the 1st day of class.
Are you a red seal electrician that wants to specialize in Solar Photovoltaic Systems or augment your skill set and resume with this microcredential program? There has been significant growth in demand for skills related to installation and use of solar technologies, corresponding with the growth in the solar industry.
The Solar Photovoltaic Systems for Professionals Microcredential program offers a series of two courses: -SOLA 120 Solar Photovoltaic System Electrical Interconnections and -SOLA 116 Solar Photovoltaic Trouble Shooting & Maintenance.
To register for this program applicants must be red seal electricians and have completed the microcredential program: Solar Photovoltaic Systems Introduction & Installation.
Tuition and fees
- Domestic students: $1,414 total program cost
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Fees include all mandatory fees: Activity fee, Health & Dental, Student Association fee, Education Technology fee, Development fee.
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All amounts are approximate and are subject to change.