Solar PV Installer and General Photovoltaic Online Courses Mapped to NABCEP Certification Standards Now Offered at Solarclassesonline.com

Step Up Education announces the upcoming release of solar PV installer and general photovoltaic online courses designed around NABCEP certification standards. These courses will provide individuals interested in careers in the solar industry with entry level and ongoing training. Solar careers are expected to grow rapidly in California, as well as across the country.

Santa Cruz, CA (PRWEB) November 12, 2008 -- Step Up Education is offering one of the first, fully-comprehensive online solar training programs for individuals who want to be a part of the solar industry. The PV programs, available at SolarClassesOnline.com (http://www.solarclassesonline.com/), are mapped to NABCEP standards to provide practical and general knowledge in the solar / photovoltaic field, to give both current and potential employees a greater knowledge base.

President-elect Barack Obama is expected to use his executive powers to make an immediate impact when he takes office, namely an extension of tax credits to encourage renewable-energy production. The Obama administration intends to invest in energy research and expand renewable power generation by utilities.

"With skyrocketing consumer interest, popular government support, tax incentives and a rapidly expanding market demand worldwide, enormous opportunities exist for those who want to transition into the solar and renewable industries," said John Moak of Step Up Education. "Jobs at all levels are available, including solar panel installers, salespeople, engineers, electricians, manufacturing personnel, research and development, scientists, marketing and finance, among others." Technologies covered include solar water heaters, solar power in general, solar energy systems, and solar cells.

NABCEP (http://www.solarclassesonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=44&Itemid=70) is a non-profit certifying body that provides educational standards for the solar industry. Based upon the NABCEP certification learning objectives, this program provides basic knowledge of photovoltaic systems.

Topics include:

• PV Markets and Applications

• Safety Basics

• Electricity Basics

• Solar Energy Fundamentals

• PV Module Fundamentals

• System Components

• PV System Sizing

• PV System Electrical Design

• PV System Mechanical Design

• Performance Analysis and Troubleshooting

Suitable for a supervised, entry level position with a PV industry company, this online program can eventually lead to qualification as a solar (http://www.solarclassesonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=45&Itemid=93) system installer.

For more information, please contact John Moak at Step Up Education, john (at) stepupeducation (dot) com.

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