| Course Outline & Objectives: | Based on the 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC), this 16-hour course will cover the design, installation, and maintenance requirements of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. With the rapid growth of solar installations occurring throughout Utah, the United States, and throughout the world, understanding the theory, code, and practical applications of this technology will help prevent costly mistakes and increase the safety of these types of systems. This course is designed to help contractors, electricians, engineers, and inspectors better understand how utility-interactive and stand-alone solar PV system operate.
Some of the topics to be covered include AC & DC electricity, series, parallel, & combination circuits, solar photovoltaic (PV) definitions, solar modules, combiner boxes, inverters, charge controllers, storage batteries, installation requirements, ground-fault & arc-fault protection, rapid shutdown, calculation of maximum voltage & circuit currents, OCPD sizing, voltage drop, wire sizing & adjustment/correction factors, disconnect requirements, wiring methods, grounding & bonding, equipment marking & system signage, connection locations, 120% & 125% rules, working spaces, rooftop access/pathway requirements, and personal safety. This course will consist of a live seminar and attendee participation. |
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| Course Schedule |
Southwest Technical College (Cedar City, Utah) Friday, August 9, 2019
Southwest Technical College (Cedar City, Utah) Saturday, August 10, 2019
For more information or additional dates, please contact Nichole Topham at (435) 865-3911 or email at ntopham@stech.edu. |