| CODE | ISE2112 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Solar Thermal Installers Refresher Training | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 02 - Years 2, 3 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 2 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Institute for Sustainable Energy | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | The study-unit offers already certified for solar thermal systems, the opportunity to renew their certification for a further period of five years. The study-unit consists of lectures on specific topics where advancement have been made within the previous period. Such changes or updates will cover the areas of legislation and standards, new solar thermal technologies, key elements of best-practice installations, any new special requirements for small and centralised solar thermal installations. The lectures will also encourage students to share their experience during their professional work and provide solutions to any difficulties or doubts that may have been encountered in practice. Study-Unit Aims: - To update certified solar installers with the latest developments in legislation and technology. - To stress certain important aspects of best-practice installations. - To provide an opportunity for sharing of experiences and solving common installation problems. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Understand the most up-to-date EU and local legislation pertaining to renewable energies and in particular to solar thermal technologies. - List new technologies in the area of solar thermal systems for water and space heating, and their associated mechanical components. - Deepen the knowledge on solving certain challenges that may have been encountered during the professional work phase of the certified installers. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Correctly interpret EU directives and local legislation pertaining to renewable and solar energies. - Choose the right technology of solar thermal systems for a particular site and condition. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: - Solar Water Heating: A Comprehensive Guide to Solar Water and Space Heating Systems, Bob Ramlow with Benjamin Nusz, New Society Publishers, 2006, ISBN 13: 978-0-86571-561-5. - Planning and Installing Solar Thermal Systems: A Guide for Installers, Architects and Engineers, ECOFYS, Earthscan James and James, 2005, ISBN 1-84407-125-1. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Pre-requisite Qualifications: MQC Level 4 in a relevant field Pre-requisite Study-unit: ISE2102 or an equivalent study-unit approved by REWS |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Group Learning, Lecture and Seminar | ||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Robert N. Farrugia (Co-ord.) Charles Emile I. Yousif |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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