Solar Energy Technician, SC

Program Description

The Skills Certificate, Solar Energy Technician will prepare students for entry-level positions as solar photovoltaic (PV) installers. Students will assemble, install, or maintain solar photovoltaic systems on roofs or other structures in compliance with site assessment and schematics. This may include measuring, cutting, assembling, and bolting structural framing and solar modules; and the student may perform minor electrical work such as current checks. Students must pass all coursework with a score of 70% or higher.

This program is not eligible for financial aid. However, it may be eligible for scholarship funding if the student is awarded scholarships.

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Progam Requirements

Skills Certificates can consist of a single course or a short set of courses that provide training for entry-level positions or career advancement. These short-term certificates may also prepare students to take state, national and/or industry-recognized certifications or licensing exams.

Skills certificates are awarded upon completion of coursework and marked on a student's transcripts at the end of the semester. Students cannot declare a skills certificate as one's major. Skills Certificates are not eligible for Financial Aid. 

To earn a skills certificate, students must:

1. Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
2. Have no financial or library obligation to the college.

Program Outcomes

Students completing the certificate will:

PSLO1: Explain the basics of safety, electricity, and solar energy fundamentals.

PSLO2: Examine PV module fundamentals and system components, including sizing principles.

PSLO3: Apply PV system electrical and mechanical design principles.