Online Fundamentals of Solar Hot Water Heating
CLASSES NOW OPEN for REGISTRATION FOR INDEPENDENT 77 DAY COURSE
Registration For January 11th, 2010 Instructor Mentored Course Now OPEN
Course Cost Lowered For Special New Year Price $495 instead of $595
ISPQ ACCREDITED BY INTERSTATE RENEWABLE ENERGY COUNCIL (IREC)
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 learn practical design criteria, installation guidelines, safety issues, maintenance, and legal considerations of solar hot water heating systems. Instructor mentored. Manuals Included. Ten lessons plus final examination (11 weeks). NABCEP Continuing Education #1208-17 (22 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.
Independent Course Details
- Class starts Upon Registration & Payment
- Course Price Only $495
- Course Length 120 Days
- Register at www.sunpirate.coursehost.com
Next Instructor Mentored Course
- January 11th 2010
- New Year Course Cost Reduction $495.00
- Register at www.sunpirate.coursehost.com
- April 5th 2010
- June 14th 2010
- September 6th 2010
INCLUDED COURSE MATERIALS: Solar Hot Water Course Manual (including text book Solar Water Heating: A Comprehensive Guide to Solar Water and Space Heating Systems by Bob Ramlow and Benjamin Nusz) AND Current Solar Energy Code Book!
Fundamentals of Solar Hot Water Course Materials
The course is taught online with the aid of several online resources and a book called Solar Water Heating: A Comprehensive Guide to Solar Hot Water and Space Heating Systems by Bob Ramlow and Benjamin Nusz. Also included
Course Objectives
Upon completion of the course, the student technician should be to:
- Recognize the various types of residential solar hot water hating systems 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 types 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.
Course Lessons
- Orientation
- 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 - Final Exam
- Evaluation
Sun Pirate Online Training courses follow the Task Analyses developed by the commitees of subject matter experts and adopted by North American Board of Energy Practictioners (NABCEP) and in accordance with Interstate Renewable Energy Council/ IPSQ Standard 01021. Sun Pirate is an Accredited Continuing Education Provider for Fundamentals of Solar Hot Water Heating through Interstate Renewable Energy Counsel (IREC). Our courses now count for 40 hours of training to meet part of the NABCEP requirements to sit for the Photovoltaic Exam and count for continuing education credits to maintain your certifications.
