Where: 16527 Arminta Street Van Nuys CA 91406
When March 20th 2010.
time: 8:00am to 5:00pm
SolarTec USA, a major distributor of solar modules, inverters, power systems, and other solar products is offering its Seventh hands-on training course in photovoltaic solar technology. This course covers core material required to pass the C-46 state solar contractors exam and the North American Board of Certified Electrical Practitioners exam (NABCEP).
The upcoming course will be held on March 20th 2010, at our Van Nuys training center. The class schedule is as follows:
Part 1 of course: March 20 : Solar Theory ( 8 am to 12 pm)
The first portion of the class will cover the following topics:
- System components- Products used to build a on-grid or off-grid system . Students will understand all components involved in their lab.
- System Analysis- Students will be asked to bring a copy of their electrical bill. An example of an electrical bill will be evaluated in class. Students will learn to read the needed information on their bills to construct an analysis of the needed load. This is needed to know how big the system is going to be. Forms and examples will be given as part of the student packet.
- Making a kit. From the panels to small components like wire and MC4 connectors will be reviewed. This course evaluates what they need to take into consideration and look at efficiency ratings.
- We will touch base on electrical array diagrams. This class is a beginners class but electrical aspects of solar is very important. Background in electricity will be helpful.
Part 2 of Course- March 20: ( 1pm to 5pm) Hands-on Training on Installation of PV Solar Systems.
(One system will be installed during the class)
This portion is going to tie in the information of the first part of training. All students must be able to to carry 40 lbs. The lab goes as follows:
- Analysis of the roof condition- Roofs need to be less than 10 years old. Students on field must take into consideration the weight of the system is going to put on a roof.
- Analysis of the rafter and installation of the racking system.
- Installation of the solar panels
- electrical connections
- off grid connection components
- testing of the system



The fee for this class is only $315.00
This course fee covers training material and a step-by-step instructional training video. This video is a detailed instructional guide on on-grid connections. The course fee also covers taxes.
Registration deadline is March 20th.
Seats are limited. Discount for multi-employee registration is available!
For registration, either call us at (888) TRY 1 SOLAR (879-1765) or e-mail us at: info@SolarTecUSA.com
To register via email submit the following information in the body of your message:
Full name ( First Name, Last name):
Contact Number:
Number of students enrolling:
Or you can walk in and register for our class at the following address:
SolarTecUSA
16527 Arminta ST
Van Nuys, CA 91406
If you have any further questions or concerns, please contact Mishel for further assistance at: 818-78 SOLAR (787-6527) or by email at info@solartecusa.com








