The Certificate of Achievement in Solar Installation and Maintenance will prepare students for entry-level employment in the solar electrical industry. Upon completion of the Electrical Technology Certificate of Achievement and the Solar Installation and Maintenance Certificate of Achievement, the student will be able to install, maintain, and repair solar electrical equipment and systems in a safe and workmanlike manner.
Program Student Learning Outcomes:
• Analyze various types of solar power generation systems and demonstrate the ability to properly size systems to meet demand.
10-15 Program Completers per year
Long Beach Community College Electrical Technology Program conforms to LBCC-District’s mission to provide Associate Degree, Certificate, and Vocational programs that lead to employment in the electrical industry workforce.
It is the vision of Long Beach Community College Electrical Technology Program that each of our students will gain employment in an electrical area of specialization that sparks their interest. The Long Beach Community College Electrical Technology Program will play a significant role in the students’ personal development and training to become a vital part of the industry workforce.
This program was designed in consultation with our industry advisory board and is in response to their requests for a program covering the skills needed by technicians in today’s various electrical industry segments. Much of their existing workforce is of retirement age and comfortable with previous technology. This new program is in direct response to these industry needs and is in full alignment with those needs
Certificate of Achievement in Solar Installation and Maintenance (12 units)
ELECT 246 Electrical code, Solar 1 Year 1, Winter
ELECT 256 High Voltage Safety Awareness 1 Year 1, Summer
ELECT 262 Solar 1 – Grid-Tied Solar Photovoltaics 3 Year 1, Fall
ELECT 263 Solar 2 – Advanced Solar Photovoltaics 3 Year 1, Spring
ELECT 277 Blueprint Reading for Electricians 3 Year 2, Fall
ELECT 275 Electrical Pipe Bending 1 Year 2, Winter
Proposed Sequence:
Year 1, Winter = 1 unit
Year 1, Fall = 3 units
Year 1, Spring = 3 units
Year 2, Fall = 3 units
Year 2, Summer = 1 unit
TOTAL UNITS: 12 units
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