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SOLAR WASHINGTON SEPTEMBER 2012 – MEMBERSHIP MEETING

BACK TO SCHOOL . SOLAR WASHINGTON SEPTEMBER 2012 – MEMBERSHIP MEETING. This Evenings Presenters . Larry Owens, Instructor - Lake Washington Institute of Technology Shoreline Community College Justin Gau, Instructor - Northwest Washington Electrical JATC Jake Wade, Program Implementer

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SOLAR WASHINGTON SEPTEMBER 2012 – MEMBERSHIP MEETING

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  1. BACK TO SCHOOL SOLAR WASHINGTON SEPTEMBER 2012 – MEMBERSHIP MEETING

  2. This Evenings Presenters • Larry Owens, Instructor - Lake Washington Institute of Technology Shoreline Community College • Justin Gau, Instructor - Northwest Washington Electrical JATC • Jake Wade, Program Implementer • Puget Sound Energy, Green Power and Renewables • Howard Lamb, President - Solar Washington

  3. 10,000’ view of Solar Training in WA • All solar training begins with the basics of solar energy - whether it be the photovoltaic effect or principals of thermal energy. • From here training breaks down into to two skill sets for training. • The installation of… • The selling and system design of…

  4. PV Installer Skill Sets • Electrical Installer / Electrician (licensed) • Understanding of the NEC and applicable codes • Utility requirements • GROUNDING • Safety • DOSH (enforcement/education) & WISHA (RCW 49.17) • Live when exposed to sun! • Specialized PV equipment • Modules & Inverters • Racking

  5. SHW Installer Skill sets • Plumber / Pipe Fitter (licensed) • Safety • Standards • Thermal contact • Roof top • Specialized Skills • Installation of collectors

  6. PV and SHW Sales / Design Skill sets • Site Analysis • Basic understanding of technology • System Design and Engineering • Measuring system performance • Financial/Benefit Analysis • Prepare a system proposal

  7. Solar Training in Washington • Community and Technical Colleges • Electrical / Plumbing Trade Schools • Solar Specific Training in State • Online • Vendor / Manufacturer Specific

  8. Community and Technical Colleges • Lake Washington Institute of Technology • Shoreline Community College • Cascadia Community College • Clover Park Technical College *program catalogs change often in this area.

  9. Electrical & Plumbing Trade Schools • IBEW/NECAJATC’s (9 in State) • UA/MCA JATC (5 in State) • CITC • IEC * several 2 year electrical AAS degree programs

  10. Solar Specific Training Schools • Solar Energy International • Guemes Island • Ontility • Heatspring • Everblue * All out of State schools

  11. Online and Vendor Specific Resources • 35 plus schools offering training online • Vendor Specific Training • REC • SMA • Schneider • Solar World • Silicon Energy • Electrical warehouses

  12. Certification • NABCEP • PV Technical Sales • PV Installer • Solar Heating Installer • UL • IREC (certifies training centers only)

  13. Resources • Solar Washington’s own website! • Click on the Education Tab and go to Education and Outreach weblinks • Teachers follow link to the Teachers resource guide from DTE energy • Solar Pro Magazine

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