Sun Pirate Online Solar Training

Available courses

• SOLAR HEATING SYSTEM DESIGN & INSTALLATION

  • Teacher: Roger Coghlan

  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
  

  

• Photovoltaic System Design & Installation

  • Teacher: Roger Coghlan

  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

  

• Fundamentals of Solar Hot Water

  • Teacher: Roger Coghlan

  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.