For Immediate Release
July 24, 2023
Solar Technician: The Key to a Bright Future
Students in 猫咪app官网's Solar Tech program.
Deploying safe, reliable solar energy systems requires a skilled workforce that is trained to design and install these new systems.
Students in 猫咪app官网鈥檚 four-week Solar Technology Program garner classroom, hands-on, and in-the-field training to provide participants with the training and knowledge of grid connected and off-grid solar power systems, and home based installations.
Students are introduced to solar energy and taught to safely and effectively perform residential installation tasks 鈥� the same as a trained, entry-level worker does in the field.
Course topics include:
- Fall prevention safety
- Basic measuring using US Customary Units
- Hand-held power tools
- Basic construction
- Overview of PV systems
- Intro to PV racking systems
- Basic electrical safety
- Basic electrical theory
When training concludes, students earn an industry recognized 猫咪app官网 County Community College Certificate of Completion as well as an OSHA 10 Certificate and an OSHA Fall Prevention Safety Certificate.
Program Summary
- 4-week program
- Tuesday & Thursday evenings, 5 pm - 8:00 pm on the Michael J. Grant Campus, Brentwood.
- Program fee - $850 鈥� Grant Funding Available to Cover Full Tuition
- 50-hour course with a paid externship with a local solar company
- Learn from industry experts
- Hands-on training in residential solar
For more information or to enroll, contact Melanie Carsch, 631-851-6414
E-mail: morrism@sunysuffolk.edu
Last revised: 7/24/2023. For comments on this webpage, contact: The Director of Communications.
