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Solar PV Design & Technical Sales Certificate

Offered in partnership by HIRED and Saint Paul College Customized Training & Continuing Education

Solar PV Design & Technical Sales Certificate

Offered in partnership by HIRED and Saint Paul College Customized Training & Continuing Education

Two Full Scholarships available for Solar PV Tech Sales Training. Must meet income guidelines. Training schedule is from January 30th, 2012 to April 23, 2012. Must have a High School Diploma/GED and an interest in sales/solar/electrical field. Good math skills and understanding needed for this training.

For more information contact Marvin Hanson, Executive Director, New Beginnings.

The Sola PV Design & Technical Sales Certificate is a 270+ hour course which will introduce different methods of conducting a solar site assessment using contemporary technology to determine the solar viability of the site. After the site assessment, students will learn how to develop a design that optimizes the economic and energy opportunities of a given site. Students will be guided to understand the economics of contemporary solar applications including rebate requirements, leading to a complete sales proposal. This course has a strong electrical training component.

The solar PV technical Sales Certificate course is open to anyone who wishes to enter the renewable energy field with a focus on sales. This course requires physical activities: Ladder handling, climbing, roof safety, ropes and working with heights.

Course content includes:

 Solar System Theory

 Roof and Workplace Safety

 Industry related math

 Instruction in a variety of industry related design software, as well as 2010 MS Word, Excel and Windows 7 operating system

 Financial analysis using spreadsheets and professional programs such as OnGrid

 Sales principles and establishing good customer relationships

 Prepare student for Entry Level exam and NABCEP Solar PV Technical Sales Certificate exam

Requirements:

 Entrepreneurial attitude

 Basic electricity knowledge

 Safely climb ladders/scale slanted roofs

 Math knowledge: algebra, trigonometry, geometry

 Computer skills

 Lifting/squatting (up to 75 lbs.)

 High interest in solar

 College degree or ACCUPLACER assessment required*

 Unemployed or low income MN resident – per 2011 FPG

 Daily attendance required

Class Information:

 January 30 – April TBD

 Monday – Thursday: 9 am – 3:30 pm

 Site visit and work projects may entail additional hours.

For application materials, contact:

 Joe Sechovec

 HIRED Sr. Employment Counselor

 651-328-2788

 Joe.Sechovec@HIRED.org

 

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