Weatherization and Solar Technician Certificate Training Programs
The Community Rehabilitation Center Institute and its partners are pleased to announce its Weatherization Technician and Solar Technician certificate training programs. Students who like to work on their cars, design projects, tinker with equipment hand tools and take things apart to see how they work, or make things work better may find they really have an aptitude to be a solar energy or green construction technician.
If you are good at problem solving, thinking about how a system works and enjoy working with your hands – you may excel as solar technicians. In the program, you will learn essential safety skills, construction skills, and the fundamentals of photovoltaic system installation and maintenance. The training will qualify you to work for photovoltaic companies, homebuilders, government and electric utility companies.
- You need to be comfortable working with electricity; students work with AC generators, inverters, batteries and wiring.
- Basic math is also needed for conducting site assessments, energy audits and designing appropriately sized systems.
- On the job, you’ll work with power tools, climb on roofs, carry equipment, use meters and work alongside other trades.
Technicians and green builders work in the field at building sites, commercial buildings and customers’ homes as well as the office estimating, designing, assembling and building systems.
What do I need to qualify for entrance into the program?
Acceptable Work Keys assessment scores, verification of income thresholds and proof of residency may be required for entry into the program(s). All interested individuals are asked to email dggaffney@crcinstitute.com or dgbrock@crcinstitute.com . You will receive an email scheduling a time to discuss the program(s), assessment qualifications and program guidelines.