Upcoming Workshops

CanSIA Solar Hot Water System Installer Workshop

Toronto, Ontario

Location: Kortright Centre (PH# 905-832-2289)
9550 Pine Valley Dr. Woodbridge, ON, L4L 1A6
Room: Main Visitor Centre
Date: Monday, August 30, 2010
Time: 8 am – 5 pm (including Exam, which takes place from 3 pm to 5 pm)

Workshop Fee: CanSIA Member - $245
                           Non Member - $295
Exam Fee:         Both CanSIA and non-CanSIA Members - $75

This course will provide the cognitive skills that are required to install solar hot water systems and is a requirement of the CanSIA Canadian Solar Hot Water System Installer Certification program.

This workshop provides a review of installation procedures, practises and requirements. Included in the workshop cost are two CanSIA manuals; STT 100 – Fundamentals, and STT 200 – Installation, Maintenance and Design. The manuals will be mailed to those who register and pay for this workshop before August 16, 2010.

The exam (optional) that follows the workshop is eligible for the Canadian Solar Hot Water System Installer Certification requirements. If you intend to take the exam, be sure to register for the exam.

You do not have to be an experienced installer or a licensed plumber to participate in this workshop. However you must obtain installation experience in order to become a CanSIA certified installer. Inexperienced installers who take this course may complete the experience requirements at a later time.

To learn more about the full requirements of the Canadian Solar Hot Water System Installer Certification program please visit

Lunch and 1 break snack will be provided at a cost of $20 already included in your registration fee.

Please note that seating is limited and preference will be given to CanSIA members.

To register for this workshop download this REGISTRATION FORM and fax to the number provided on the form.

For further information contact –

Caroline MacGillivray -  Regarding location, manuals and other logistics at   cmacgillivray@trca.on.ca or 416-667-6295

Jen Kennedy – Regarding CanSIA certification, training and other technical questions

Info@cansia.ca or 1–866–522–6742 ext. 221


College Of Renewable Energy (CORE)

Special P.V. Design & Installation Course

A combination of knowledge and skills are required to design and install PV systems. This 5 day, 40 hour hands-on design & installation Course is based on NABCEP learning objectives and prepares participants to challenge the entry level exam. This Course covers system components, site analysis, PV modules, mounting systems, and safety as well as details on the fundamental requirements for implementing safe, efficient, and code-compliant PV systems. Participants will also learn the basics of sizing an off-grid, stand-alone and grid-tied system, wire sizing, over current protection, and grounding. Maintenance and service procedures including customer relationships, will round out this Course content.

  • Participants should have some basic knowledge and experience in electricity, controls, equipment, etc.
  • Course provided week-ends/week-days at CORE school location or anywhere in Canada, depending on demand.
  • Course Fee:  $2,495.00

The College Of Renewable Energy (CORE) is registered by the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) to provide and administer the Entry Level P.V. exam.

For More Information:

Phil Coulter, P. Eng.
3377 Lockhart Road,
Newcastle, Ontario, L1B 1L9
Phone: (905) 987-5475    Fax: (905) 987-1716  
E-mail: cancore@live.com
www.collegeofrenewableenergy.com


Clean Energy Institute of GPEKS - Ottawa

 5-Day Solar PV Design and Installation Workshop

Objective: This hands-on workshop is based on NABCEP learning objectives and prepares participants to challenge the entry level exam.

Target audience: Electricians, engineers, solar installers, building contractors, roofers and even home-owners.

Facilitators: The workshop will be facilitated by highly qualified professionals including NABCEP certified PV Installers and a Canadian professional. The lead facilitator has installed over 1,000 kW of PV and works for a company which designs and installs solar electric systems on residential and commercial buildings for our climate conditions. The lead facilitator is also a certified Master Trainer with the Institute for Sustainable Power Quality (ISPQ) , has a PhD in particle physics, has taught well over a hundred PV installer courses, is one of the very few people qualified to teach the advanced PV Installers workshops.

Pre-requisite: Knowledge of electricity, basic math skills. This workshop is a pre-requisite for our advanced Installers/Developers PV Workshop CEPPV2 (for large scale/commercial grid tied systems and Solar PV farms).

Skills: Participants will acquire the knowledge required for practitioners who specify, install and maintain solar photovoltaic (PV) power generation systems and equipment, as defined per the NABCEP task analysis

Cost: Click here to complete the inquiry form. Contact us or call  613-686-4474 to find out about group discounts. Register at least 30 days prior to the workshop start date and obtain $200 early bird discount, 7 days before the workshop start and obtain a $100 early registration discount.

Training Material : Participants will be provided with a Study Guide (80 pages), about 400 slides, and electronic access to training material and supplements after the course.

Certificate: Participants who attend the whole workshop will receive from us a Certificate of Attendance.

Next Scheduled Date:  Check our calendar.

Efan Green

Planning & Installing Solar PV Systems with Hands-on Training (5 days)

Based on NABCEP Learning Objectives. Customzied for compliance to Canadian Building and Electrical Code.

Description:  This course will provide an overview of the three basic PV system applications, primarily focusing on grid-direct systems.  The goal of the course is to create a fundamental understanding of the core concepts necessary to work with all PV systems, including:  system components, site analysis, PV module criteria, mounting solutions, safety, and commissioning.  The course will also cover the basics of sizing a residential grid-direct system, wire sizing, overcurrent protection, and grounding.

The student who pass a final exam are qualified for EFAN GREEN’s authorized  installers and will be issued EFAN GREEN’s "Solar PV Certificate: Level One."  

Cost: $1295 with possible group discount up to $100 off per person.

Prerequisites:  Basic mathematics;  Some computer knowledges; ability to safely lift 50 lbs. 

Students who complete the PV 101 workshop will be able to perform the following:

  1. PV Markets and Applications

  2. Safety Basics

  3. Electricity Basics

  4. Solar Energy Fundamentals

  5. PV Module Fundamentals

  6. System Components

  7. PV System Sizing Principles

  8. PV System Electrical Design

  9. PV System Mechanical Design

  10. Performance Analysis, Maintenance and Troubleshooting

    Next scheduled course: August 16-20th

    For more information or to register for the workshop, please visit: http://efan.ca/workshop or email info@efan.ca

For our workshop photo gallery, please visit: http://efan.ca/workshop/gallery  

Phone: 1-877-471-EFAN (3326)

Fax: 1-877-703-EFAN (3326)

Home Energy Solutions Training

MicroFIT update for solar professionals

For more information and for registration click here


Kortright Center for Conservation

Photovoltaic Training Courses

Ontario’s new solar energy programs Micro FIT and FIT (Feed In Tariff) has stimulated one of the largest green job booms in North America.

Currently Kortright offers a series of one and three day workshops for individuals, organizations and company’s looking for introductory education and training on various renewable energy technologies.

To meet the growing demand for trained installers and educators Kortright has developed a new five-day training session that includes theory, hands-on laboratory, and installation components that prepare you to write the NABCEP (North American Board Certified of Energy Practitioners) entry level certification exam and enter the growing solar energy marketplace.

Course Covers:

1.        Photovoltaic Markets and Applications

2.        Solar and Electrical Fundamentals, and Site Planning

3.        Photovoltaic Fundamentals and System Components

4.        Photovoltaic System Design and Sizing, and Building Integration

5.        Code, Regulations and Safety

6.        Installation Practices   

Why Kortright:

  • Canada’s largest educational demonstrations of renewable energy and green buildings
  • Staff have over 75 years combined experience in teaching and installing PV systems.
  • Latest demonstrations of real systems ranging from:
  • 100 watts to 90 kw
  • Grid and off grid systems
  • Sloped roof top, flat roof, roof integrated  and tracking systems

Join the wave of new green job opportunities!

For more information on our workshops visit www.kortright.org

Kortright Centre for Conservation | 9550 Pine Valley Drive | Woodbridge, Ontario | 905-832-228 | info@kortright.org

Ontario Solar Academy

Ontario Solar Academy, a division of Solar Academy International (SAI), founded in 2009, offers training courses based upon NABCEP (North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners) learning objectives to quickly advance your knowledge and skills in Solar PV (photovoltaics).  Ontario Solar Academy’s 5-Day PV Design & Installation Course prepares participants to take the NABCEP PV Entry Level.

Our NABCEP-certified instructors are experienced solar professionals and highly regarded educators, and our intensive programs feature a workshop of indoor (and weather permitting, outdoor) hands-on exercises preparing you for what you'll experience in the field.  

The best way to learn is by doing.

Solar Training Course Details
Unless otherwise indicated, all classes take place at the Ontario Solar Academy Center located at:

Ontario Solar Academy
350 Jacob Keffer Parkway
Vaughan, Ontario L4K 4V7
Email:  contact@solaracademy.ca
Phone: 416-900-7191 (Mon-Fri: 9AM – 5PM EST)

Normal fees for the 5-day course are $2,995 (Canadian), but by registering two weeks in advance, you can save $250.

Below is the list of upcoming course dates:

July 19-23
July 26-30
Aug 23-27
Aug 30 -Sept 3
Sept 6-10
Sept 20-24
Sept 27 -Oct 1

To register for classes or to learn more about solar installation training and other green job preparation courses, visit www.SolarAcademy.ca or email us at contact@solaracademy.ca.

Contact: Jacob Travis, Director
Organization: Ontario Solar Academy
Email:  contact@solaracademy.ca
Phone: 416-900-7191

Schuco Solar Training

Training Location: Kuehne + Nagel Canada, 6335 Edwards Boulevard, Mississauga, Ontario L5T 2W7
http://www.schueco.com/web/ca/commercial/trainings_events/solar_trainings_events

Solar Photovoltaic I Training (2-day course)

  • PV system design and installation of grid-tied systems
  • Overview of key PV components and technologies
  • Performance estimation
  • Inverter string sizing
  • Code-compliant electrical design
  • Schüco mounting system solutions
  • Hands-on installation practice
  • Installation and commissioning
  • System Monitoring and Communication
  • Written test at the end of course
  • Photovoltaic training approved for 12 NABCEP credits

Choose from the following 2 day Solar PV 1 Training Courses (8:30 am - 5:00 pm)

  • July 6 & 7, 2010

Solar Thermal I Training (2-day course)

  • Introduction to different types of Domestic Hot Water (DHW) systems
  • Solar collection, orientation and layout
  • Overview of the Schüco DHW system and components
  • Basic system sizing and support software
  • Schüco mounting system solutions
  • How to properly install, charge and program a Schüco System
  • Installation tips and techniques
  • Hands-on installation practice
  • Written test at the end of course
  • Thermal I training approved for 12 NABCEP credits

Choose from the following 2 day Solar Thermal Training Courses (8:30 am - 5:00 pm)

  • July 8 & 9, 2010

Fees and Administration

Fee of $150 per person (1-day course) and fee of $350 per person (2-day course) includes technical materials, lunch and refreshments.

Bonus: Schüco will refund training fee with your first complete system order over $5,000. Plus, Schüco will give an additional $100 discount if you order a solar system at the day of training!

You may download the Pre-Registration Form (doc, 124 KB) or contact Susan Muschett to request form and additional information.
Email: SusanMuschett@schuco-usa.com
Phone: 860-616-0128
Fax: 860-665-0137

You do not have to be an experienced installer or a licensed plumber to participate in Schuco solar training programs. However seating is limited and preference is given to people working in companies that specialize in solar design and installation.

www.schuco.ca

The Fourth Pig

In proud partnership with world-renowned Solar Energy International (SEI) for their first Canadian solar training.

Solar Electric Fundamentals and Grid-Direct Design (PV 101)
A five day intensive workshop, October 18-22 at Nipissing University Muskoka Campus, Bracebridge, Ontario. $1250 +HST ($1412.50)  before Aug 15, $1350 +HST after.  Register soon, space is limited! Lunch included.

SEI literally wrote the book on solar install and design (all workshop participants will get the book and other resources) and people travel from all over to take their trainings. Enrollment is on a first-come basis and class size is limited. The instructors are certified by North American Board of Certified Energy Practioners (NABCEP) and are also accredited by Interstate Renewable Energy Council.  The course will include Ontario specific content including information about Ontario’s Feed in Tariff, local content, and code requirements. After successfully completing this course participants are eligible to sit for the NABCEP Entry Level Exam.

This course will provide an overview of the three basic PV system applications, primarily focusing on grid-direct systems. The goal of the course is to create a fundamental understanding of the core concepts necessary to work with all PV systems, including:  system components, site analysis, PV module criteria, mounting solutions, safety, and commissioning. The course will also cover the basics of sizing a residential grid-direct system, wire sizing, overcurrent protection, and grounding – all of which will be expanded upon in PV 202.

Students receive an introductory level hands-on experience through the opportunity to work on lab kits.  Students will wire a grid-direct system, including the inverter, disconnects, racking, and grounding, using commercially available components and small modules.

Solar Energy International, a nonprofit organization, has been providing training in renewable energy since 1991.

The Fourth Pig, a nonprofit organization, specializes in natural and green building, sustainable energy design and installation, and workshops on natural building and sustainable energy.

To register please go to: http://www.fourthpig.org/PV_101.html

Inquiry: info@fourthpig.org

www.fourthpig.org

1-888-391-4474