Solar Panel Installation Courses - FREE

Obtain skills to find a new job or learn to apply your existing skills in one of the fastest growing industries in Colorado. The solar industry is predicting exponential job growth over the next 5 to 10 years. Transfer or upgrade your construction, electrical, plumbing, administrative, business, or development skills to fit the Solar industry! FREE!

The last 2 hours of the course will feature a networking / mini-job fair event where industry members will present on their companies and any training or job openings they have to offer. Industry members will be looking to take graduates for one week working internships that will provide experience out in the field or in the office. This is your chance to learn directly from industry professionals.

Deadline to enroll is 10/24/08

ATTEND A PROGRAM ORIENTATIONAND ENROLLMENT SESSION ON OCTOBER 20TH AT THE JEFFCO WORKFORCE CENTER FROM 5-6PM

This project is funded by a Workforce Innovations in Regional Economic Development (WIRED) grant from the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, working in partnership with the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation, and the City and County of Denver’s Office of Economic Development.

Course Description:
This course is designed to provide the participants with a basic understanding of solar power systems, including solar thermal and solar photovoltaic. This course is designed to help trainees obtain experience and a career in the solar energy field.

Course Objective:
The course was designed to deliver key concepts and approaches to evaluating and installing residential solar systems. Participants in the course will be taught technical installation skills as
well as business administration and development skills relating to solar installations.

Certification:
If the participant attends all five days of the course they will receive an OSHA 10-hour Safety Certificate as well as a certificate of completion awarded by all of the program sponsors.

Course Modules include:
• Distinction between Solar Photo Voltaic and Solar Thermal
• Conducting a Site Assessment
• Conducting load analysis for each system
• Explanation of all equipment and procedures for Solar PV installation
• Basic Math for Solar PV Electron Flow
• Understanding the solar cell
• Basic Electricity and Electrical Theory
• Electrical Wiring Skills Training
• Explanation of all equipment and procedures for Solar Thermal installation
• Basic Math required for Solar Thermal Water Flow
• PV & Thermal Hands-ON Workshops
• Basic Contracting & Subcontracting
• Identifying Career Paths and Training Opportunities.
• OSHA 10 Hour Safety Course

Upon completion the participant will:
• Know the history of solar energy and recent advances
• Understand the economics of solar installations
• Understand basic benefits of solar energy
• Understand key concepts of passive solar energy
• Know the basics of how solar PV and Thermal works
• Understanding key issues of “off grid” versus “grid-tied” solar
• Know the basics of electricity as it relates to solar PV
• Know the basics of plumbing and water flow as it relates to solar thermal.
• Know how to use all key equipment necessary for solar installations
• Understand the basics of solar thermal wiring and plumbing
• Know basic roofing issues related to solar installations
• Understand employer and customer expectations
• Understand the basic elements of marketing solar installations

November 3rd—7th, 2008
Located at the DJEATC Training Facility
1291 E. 54th Ave, Unit D, Denver, CO 80216

To enroll in this FREE course:

• Register yourself online at http://www.connectingcolorado.com/

THEN
• Fill out your enrollment forms at the iCAST office on
8745 W. 14th Ave., Suite 220, Lakewood, CO 80215 (between Carr St. & Garrison St.)

OR
• Fill out your enrollment forms at the Jefferson County Workforce Center
Laramie Building, 3500 Illinois St., Golden, CO 80401

• Bring a valid state or federal ID and social security card.

For more information contact:
Mark Palmer-WIRED Project Manager, (720) 212-7832, Mark@iCASTUSA.ORG
http://www.icastusa.org/