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- Photovoltaic Systems Installation and Repair Technician (Solar)
Photovoltaic Systems Installation and Repair Technician (Solar) (PS11) Technical Certificate of Credit
(Stand Alone)
Program Description:
The Photovoltaic Systems Installation and Repair Technician Technical Certificate of Credit provides individuals with the opportunity to enter the workforce area that specializes in electrical applications of installing, inspecting, and repairing solar panels in the electrical construction industry.
Entrance Date: Varies
Program admission requirements:
Minimum Test Scores
| ACCUPLACER NEXT GENERATION– | Reading | 224 | ACCUPLACER- | Sentence Skills | 60 |
| Writing | 236 | Reading Comprehension | 55 | ||
| Arithmetic | 229 | Arithmetic | 34 |
High School diploma or equivalent required for admission.
Credits required for graduation: 15
| Courses 15 credits | |
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| ELTR 1060Electrical Prints, Schematics, and Symbols
Introduces electrical symbols and their use in construction blueprints, electrical schematics, and diagrams. Topics include: electrical symbols, component identification, print reading and scales and measurement. |
2 |
| IDFC 1007Industrial Safety Procedures
Provides an in-depth study of the health and safety practices required for maintenance of industrial, commercial, and home electrically operated equipment. Topics include: introduction to OSHA regulations; safety tools, equipment, and procedures; and first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. |
2 |
| IDFC 1011Direct Current I
Corequisite: MATH 1012 Introduces direct current (DC) concepts and applications. Topics include: electrical principles and laws; batteries; DC test equipment; series, parallel, and simple combination circuits; and laboratory procedures and safety practices. |
3 |
| IDSY 1101DC Circuit Analysis
This course introduces direct current (DC) concepts and applications. Topics include: electrical principles and laws; batteries; DC test equipment; series; parallel, and simple combination circuits; and laboratory procedures and safety practices. |
3 |
| ELTR 1010Direct Current Fundamentals
Introduces direct current (DC) concepts and applications. Topics include: electrical principles and laws; batteries; DC test equipment; series, parallel, and simple combination circuits; and laboratory procedures and safety practices.. |
3 |
| ELTR 1020Electrical Systems Basics I
Introduces the theory and application of varying sine wave voltages and current. Topics include: magnetism, AC wave generation, AC test equipment, inductance, capacitance, and basic transformers. |
3 |
| IDFC 1012Alternating Current I
Corequisite: IDFC 1011 Introduces the theory and application of varying sine wave voltages and current. Topics include: magnetism, AC wave generation, AC test equipment, inductance, capacitance, and basic transformers. |
3 |
| IDSY 1005Introduction to Mechatronics
This course provides an introduction to the field of mechatronics and automation technology. Topics include automation technology as a part of engineering sciences, fundamentals of electrical engineering, sensors, fundamentals of pneumatics, electrical drives, applications of relays in electropneumatics, and programmable logic controllers. |
4 |
Faculty
Instructor, Industrial Electrical and Electrical Construction
Carlton, Room 110
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