Design, installation and maintenance of PV solar systems for technicians

Design, installation and maintenance of PV solar systems for technicians

This five (5) weeks training program is implemented by SENDEA Academy at Nakawa Vocational Training College, with funding support from Stiftung Solar Energy Foundation - Germany.

What you achieve

  • Certificate of Competence.
  • Full set of tool Box
  • Helmet and Overall
1,000 USh
1000.0 UGX 1,000 USh
1,000 USh
Responsible Administrator
Last Update 11/20/2024
Members 2
Basic Technical Course
  • Occupational Safety and Health
    3Lessons ·
    • Workplace hazards and mitigation measures.
    • Safe practices, PPE usage, and risk assessment.
    • Practical application of body harnesses and safety gear.
  • Basics of Electricity
    3Lessons ·
    • Understanding electrical quantities and laws (Ohm’s Law, Kirchhoff’s Law).
    • Voltage drop calculations and use of measuring instruments.
    • Wiring of switches, protective devices, and RCDs.
  • Introduction to Solar PV Technology
    3Lessons ·
    • Basics of solar resource, solar radiation, and PV module characteristics.
    • Practical interconnection of solar modules.
    • Mitigation of shading effects and module mismatch.
  • Solar PV System Components
    3Lessons ·
    • Charge controllers, batteries, and inverters: functionality and technical specs.
    • Interconnection of components to form complete solar systems.
    • Maintenance and troubleshooting techniques.
  • S-Plan Software for Solar Design
    2Lessons ·
    • Drawing wiring diagrams and creating component libraries.
    • Practical implementation of designs on wiring boards.
  • Water Pumping and Heating Systems
    2Lessons ·
    • Solar-powered water pumping advantages and system design.
    • Installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of DC and AC pumps.