| CODE | ISE2113 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Three-Phase PV 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 installers, 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 technologies, key elements of best-practice installations, any new special requirements for large PV systems. 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 photovoltaic technologies. - List new technologies in the area of solar modules, inverters and balance of system 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 modules and inverters for a particular site and condition. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: - Photovoltaics in Buildings, Guide to the Installation of PV Systems, 2nd Edition, the BRE, EA Technology, Halcrow Group, SunDog Energy, Energy Saving Trust (2006). - Photovoltaics in Buildings - Safety and the CDM Regulations, BSRIA/DTI Feb 2000, ISBN 0 86022 548 8. www.bsria.co.uk/bookshop/system/index.html |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Pre-requisite Qualifications: MQC Level 4 in a relevant field plus a valid Wireman Certification B (License B) Pre-requisite Study-unit: ISE2103 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 | Ryan Bugeja Luciano Mule' Stagno Charles Emile I. Yousif (Co-ord.) |
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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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