Solar Designer/Installer Course Series

Los Angeles Trade-Technical College offers a series of 4 courses for individuals interested in working in the new, emerging field of solar energy.  The courses enable individuals to be prepared to become certified by NABCEP (North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners) and have two core courses have obtained NABCEP approval.  In addition, the College offers a Fundamentals of Solar Electricity course (ECONMT 105, 54 hours) that prepares individuals to be able to take the NABCEP Photovoltaic (PV) Entry Level Certificate of Knowledge test.

The series consists of the following courses from the Electrical Construction and Maintenance program.

Core courses directly related to green technology include:

•    ECONMT 105 Fundamentals of Solar Electricity
•    ECONMT 205 Solar Energy Installation & Maintenance Principles and Practices
•    ECONMT 110 Renewable Energy Systems (elective course)

For more information on the Solar Designer/Installer courses:

• See the program and course descriptions online at:  http://www.lattc.edu/dept/lattc/WED/files/PVProgramDescription_spr_09.doc
  
• For information on Electrical Construction and Maintenance Courses (ECONMT) in the program contact:  William Elarton, Chair of Construction, Design, and Manufacturing Department , 213.763.3701, ElartoWD@lattc.edu

  For more information on the solar series click here.

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