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  • This online course concentrates on the basics of installing code compliant solar hot water systems. This course will be useful for people who curently work in or plan to be employed in the solar hot water industry. Student technicians will learn practical design criteria, installation guidelines, safety issues, maintenance, and legal considerations of solar hot water heating systems. Instructor mentored. Manuals Included. Fifteen lessons plus final examination. NABCEP Continuing Education #1208-17 (60 Contact Hours)

    The essential training objective of this course is to provide the solar hot water install/technician/contractor with fundamental technical knowledge on solar assisted heating in order that the technician may acquire and advance in design, installation and servicing responsibilities as the market for solar assisted water heating progresses.

    Upon completion of the course, the student technician should be to:

    • Recognize the various types of residential solar hot water heating systms and components currently in use.
    • Demonstrate safe working practices.
    • Distinguish between solar system freeze protection options.
    • Properly design and size residential solar hot water heating systems.
    • Assist in the planning and installation of solar collectors and components.
    • Understand the typs of codes and standards that apply to the proper installation of solar heating systems.
    • Understand the types of permits, warranties, and the customer relations required for completion of the overall solar project.
    • Assist in the servicing of common solar assisted heating problems.

    The course is taught online with the aid of several online resources and a book called Solar Domestic Water Heating: The Earthscan Expert Handbook for Planning, Design and Installation by Chris Laughton. We also include a Solar Hot Water Course Binder for you to store any printouts or other materials you may wish to have on hand in one convenient location.

    Course Price $595       Entry Level Exam Billed Separately $120

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  • This online course concentrates on the basics of installing code compliant photovoltaic systems. This course will be useful for people who currently work in or plan to be employed in the photovoltaic power industry. Student technicians will cover the following lessons:

    • Lesson 1: Introduction to Photovoltaic Systems
    • Lesson 2: Capturing the Sun
    • Lesson 3: Solar Site Evaluation
    • Lesson 4: Photovoltaic System Components
    • Lesson 5: PV Module Fundamentals
    • Lesson 6: PV Battery System Design
    • Lesson 7: PV Controller System Design
    • Lesson 8: PV Inverter System Design
    • Lesson 9: Photovoltaic System Sizing
    • Lesson 10: Installation of Photovoltaic Systems
    • Lesson 11: Photovoltaic System Electrical Integration
    • Lesson 12: Utility-Interactive Systems
    • Lesson 13: Permitting and Inspection
    • Lesson 14: PV System Maintenance and Performance Analysis
    • Lesson 15: Economic Analysis


    The essential training objective of this course is to provide the photovoltaic installer/technician/contractor with fundamental technical knowledge on photovoltaics in order that the technician may acquire and advance in design, installation and servicing responsibilities as the market for photovoltaic power systems progresses.

    The course is ISPQ accredited by the Interstate Renewable Energy Council and is also North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners approved for continuing education contact hours and counts for 60 hours which can be used to meet certain requirements for NABCEP installer certification and re-certification.

    Course Price: $595.00        Entry Level Exam Billed Separately $120

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  • This course no longer enrollable and only available to students currently enrolled. Sign-up for Solar Heating System Design & Installation for the new updated and expanded Solar Water Heating Course.

    Past and present students can contact us about special transfer to new course or to retake the new course at discounted rates.

    This online course concentrates on the basics of installing code compliant solar hot water systems. This course will be useful for people who currently work in or plan to be employed in the solar hot water industry. Student technicians will cover the following lessons:

      • Lesson 1: Introduction to Solar Hot Water Heating Systems
      • Lesson 2: Solar Heating of Domestic Hot Water
      • Lesson 3: Solar Hot Water Heating Components
      • Lesson 4: Capturing the Sun
      • Lesson 5: Planning & Sizing Solar Hot Water Heating Systems
      • Lesson 6: Working Safely with Solar Hot Water
      • Lesson 7: Installing Solar Hot Water Systems
      • Lesson 8: Solar Space Heating Basics
      • Lesson 9: Service & Maintenance
      • Lesson 10: Legal Responsibilities & Building Codes

    The essential training objective of this course is to provide the solar hot water installer/technician/contractor with fundamental technical knowledge on solar assisted heating in order that the technician may acquire and advance in design, installation and servicing responsibilities as the market for solar assisted water heating progresses.

    The course is ISPQ accredited by the Interstate Renewable Energy Council and is also North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners approved for continuing education contact hours and counts for 40 hours which can be used to meet certain requirements for NABCEP installer certification and re-certification.


Sun Pirate Solar Training online courses are designed to follow the Task Analyzes developed by committees of subject matter experts and adopted by North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners and in accordance with Interstate Renewable Energy Council/ISPQ Standard 01021.
Sun Pirate is recognized by Interstate Renewable Energy Council as an ISPQ Accredited Continuing Education Provider for Fundamentals of Solar Hot Water Heating, and Photovoltaic System Design & Installation online courses.

IREC ISPQ Accredited Continuing Education Provider

Sun Pirate Renewable Energy Technician online courses are intended to provide the student technician with fundamental knowledge of solar energy systems in order to prepare for NABCEP certification. Successful completion of these courses does not qualify or certify you to install solar hot water or photovoltaic systems, nor does it replace any local or state licensing or other requirements. Student technicians are encouraged to obtain additional hands-on training and supervised on the job experience.

Sun Pirate,Inc.
442 Larkspur Court
Cotati, CA 94931
707-792-6929

www.sunpirate.com
ret-training@sunpirate.com

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