Professional Florida Continuing Education Courses
“I now make money in the Florida Solar Industry because I got my Continuing Education Courses at USSI”
US Solar Institute announces approval as a Florida Department of Business and Professional Registration (DBPR) Continuing Education Provider for all those Contractors Licensed by Both the Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) and Electrical Contracting Licensing Board (ELIB). These USSI Continuing Education Courses are Offered Online and are Included at NO Cost for Those Taking USSI’s Hands On Course’s PV201 and PV301.
USSI’s Professional Continuing Education Online Courses are perfect for existing contractors wishing to learn more about the Florida solar energy industry and how they can work in the growing solar energy industry without the need for ANY additional licenses or certification. Take USSI professional continuing education and start making money in the Florida Solar Energy Industry
1 Hour General CE
Topics Covered:
Intro and History of Solar Power
Panel Types and Efficiencies
Panel Manufacturing
Solar Insolation as a Resource
Renewable Portfolio Standards
Feed-In Tariffs
Franchise Utility Law
Licensure, Certificate, and Certification
True Cost of Oil and Coal!
2 Hour General CE
Topics Covered:
Interactive (Grid Tied) Systems
Basic Solar Components and Layout
Bimodal Systems and Components
Hybrid Systems and Components
Off Grid Systems and Components
Anti-Islanding and Safety Considerations
Batteries
Combiner Boxes
2 Hour General CE
Topics Covered:
AC / DC Fundamentals
Power vs. Energy
Parallel Wiring
Series Wiring
Terms and Symbols
Measuring Voc, Isc, Vmax, Imax
I-V curve
NFPA 70 as a Reference – how to use
Electrical Shock, Arc Flash, Arc Blast…
1 Hour General CE
Topics Covered:
OSHA – 1926
General Safety & Health Provisions
Fall Protection including product
Ladder Safety
Personal Protective & Lifesaving Equipment
Hand & Power Tools
Fire Protection
…
2 Hour General CE
Topics Covered:
Site Survey Information
Solar Estimating
Plans, Specs and Equipment Cut Sheets – Engineering
Expedited Renewable Permitting Process
NEC code adoption
Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ’s)
Workman’s Comp
2 Hour General CE
Topics Covered:
Photovoltaics in High Wind Velocity Zones (HWVZ’s)
Tropical design concerns
High wind velocity zones
Component and cladding load areas
Structural supports
Specification criteria
Plan requirement for expedited permit approval