Construction Trades: Solar Energy

The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Construction Trades: Solar Energy is designed to provide knowledge, safety, and skills in the solar energy industry. This program reinforces common construction skills to include use of tools, adherence to safety and codes, and reading construction drawings. It offers the fundamentals in electrical theory as applied to the solar industry. Students could seek entry level employment as solar technicians on residential and commercial job sites. The CCL can be applied to an available Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Construction Technology.

Details

Field of Interest
Applied Technology
Degree Type
Certificate of Completion (CCL)
Academic Plan
Construction Trades: Solar Energy (CER)
Academic Plan Code
5028
Total credits required
16-18
Catalog Year
2024-2025
Effective Term
Fall 2024
Notes

Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

What You'll Learn
  • Practice Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards in daily work. (CON102++, CON103, CON150++, CON271)
  • Recognize the interrelationships among the construction trades. (CON103, CON150++)
  • Describe the implications of working in construction trades. (CON102++, CON103, CON150++, CON271)
  • Use, maintain, and secure materials, tools, and equipment according to professional standards. (CON103, CON150++, CON271)
  • Maintain the work space according to professional standards. (CON103, CON150, CON271)
  • Interpret construction plans to perform a task. (CON150)
  • Install a solar energy system. (CON102++, CON150++)
  • Evaluate a solar energy system. (CON102++, CON150++)
  • Repair a solar energy system. (CON102++, CON150++)
  • Demonstrate efficient and quality work. (CON103, CON102, CON150++)
  • Effectively communicate with all stakeholders. (CON103, CON102, CON150++)
  • Effectively work within a team structure. (CON103, CON150++)
  • Demonstrate professionalism with conduct and ethics. (CON102, CON103, CON150++, CON271)
Required Courses
Course # Course Title Credits
Credits: 16-18
CON102 Foundations of Construction Trades (6) OR
CON102AA Foundations of Construction Trades: Tools, Equipment, and Workspace (2) AND
CON102AB Foundations of Construction Trades: Construction Calculations (2) AND
CON102AC Foundations of Construction Trades: Construction Drawings and Materials (2) 6
CON103 Foundation of Construction Safety (1) OR
CON271 Construction Safety (3) 1-3
CON150 Construction Trades: Solar Energy Technology (9) OR
CON150AA Construction Trades: Introduction to Solar Energy Systems (3) AND
CON150AB Construction Trades: Solar System Design, Maintenance and Troubleshooting (3) AND
CON150AC Construction Trades: Solar Energy System Installation and Inspection (3) 9

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