SAPVIA-endorsed 5-day PV GreenCard Training
SuperSolarSchool
CPD Points: 5
CPD Points: 5
SAPVIA-endorsed 5-day PV GreenCard Training
Comprehensive 5-day course on grid-tied PV systems with battery back-up. Start with the basics and climb to professional level in only one week. 5 CPD points and endorsed installation training under the PV GreenCard programme. Please click here for our online self-assessment to help you decide if this course is right for you.
What is the PV GreenCard?
The PV GreenCard is an as-built commissioning report capturing system design, performance and equipment information about the solar PV system. The PV GreenCard Assessment is a 2-day onsite competency assessment for PV Installers, which includes practical and theoretical aspects. Those who pass the assessment are certified as SAPVIA-assessed PV Greencard installers. Training before is strongly recommended. Click here to read more about the PV GreenCard.
5 full days on-site at a GREEN Solar Academy
Blend of classroom theory and practical hands-on instruction
Access to industry networks from Day 1 of training
On completion of this training, you will know how to plan and manage an SSEG project, size the system including battery bank according to the client’s requirements and install the system according to international standards. You will also be prepared to participate in the SAPVIA PV GreenCard assessment to become an assessed PV GreenCard installer.
Who is this course for?
Everyone who wants a flying start in solar photovoltaics:
- Technically inclined solar Newcomers
- Employees of solar companies (technical staff and technically inclined sales and management)
- Entrepreneurs and business founders
- Electricians and electrical engineers
- Professionals looking for continuous training with minimum time expenditure
- Installers who are looking for PV GreenCard qualification (Assessment not included)
Topics Covered:
Day 1: Basics of Solar Electricity, Types of PV Systems, Yield influencers
Day 2: Components, Protection and Wiring, PV Mounting and Installation
Day 3: Installation Training
Day 4: Operation and Maintenance, Site Visits, Sizing of Backup Systems, PV*SOL premium Demonstration
Day 5: PV as a business, Sizing of rooftop systems
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What makes training at GREEN Solar Academy different?
What happens after your training is just as important as the training itself. By participating in SuperSolarSchool, you immediately become a part of the GREENetwork, South Africa’s largest installer network. This network gives you direct access to experienced solar installers, product manufacturers, and industry bodies. Over the past 12 years, GREEN has built this network to support your success, and now you are invited to take full advantage of the relationships that have been carefully cultivated for your benefit.
Is the course accredited?
YES! On completion of your 5-day training, you receive a certificate of participation that is accredited by GREEN, DGS (Germany Solar Energy Society) and awarding you 5 CPD points as per ECSA (Engineering Council of SA ECSA) policy.
Is the course accredited?
YES! On completion of your 5-day training, you receive a certificate of participation that is accredited by GREEN, DGS (Germany Solar Energy Society) and awarding you 5 CPD points as per ECSA (Engineering Council of SA ECSA) policy.
What brands will you work with in our training?
We introduce as much product variety in our trainings as possible. We teach the participants how to find and select components and how to verify good quality. All brands and companies that we work with support our mission to provide excellent education and help us by equipping the solar components used in our trainings. All the companies we work with are carefully selected, they have our trust and we would use their products to build PV systems for our own homes. You can read more about our industry partners here
Where does the training take place?
We have academies in five South African locations: Johannesburg, Pretoria, Lansdown in the Western Cape, Ballito and Port Elizabeth. We include a strong focus on practical application in all trainings, which is possible due to our specially-built mock roofs for installation training. Take a tour of our venues here.
What can you expect to learn during GREEN’s solar training?
How to read datasheets
How to quote accurately
How to identify quality components
Consider structural considerations
The importance of mounting structures
Safe cabling and connections
Train with GREEN and get plugged into the GREENetwork, Africa’s largest installer network, to collaborate, share and learn.