These courses are designed to build knowledge, open opportunities and help people become masters in aspects of renewable power .
Sub-Saharan Africa College of Technology has been on the leading edge and remains the best college teaching people from beginner all the way through to qualified electrical engineers how to install and maintain renewable Solar PV Systems.
We create experts and leaders our field of expertise!
We are QCTO-accredited Skills Development Provider and when the assessment is passed learners will get their accreditation and be listed as a certified PV Green Card Solar solution provider
Our 5-day PV GreenCard training with a further 2 day assessment is endorsed by the SA Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) and accumulates CPD Points validated by SAIEE as per ECSA policy.
Our SAPVIA and QCTO-accredited PV Green Card program
This 5 + 2 day course is a comprehensive quality assurance and skills development initiative aimed at raising the standards of the solar PV installation industry. The program is designed to support small businesses and enhance installer capacity through targeted training that aligns with both local and international best practices.
The PV Green Card is a detailed as-built report provided to the Solar PV system owner upon the successful completion of a solar installation by certified PV GreenCard installation companies. This report captures crucial details such as equipment specifications, system design, and performance metrics, ensuring compliance with industry standards and transparency for the system owner.
To become a registered PV Green Card Installer or Company, it is mandatory to complete the official PV Green Card Assessment. Our program includes a 5-day training course endorsed by SAPVIA, which covers both practical and theoretical aspects essential for passing the 2-day Green Card Assessment. This training package offers excellent value, equipping participants with the necessary skills and knowledge to achieve certification and contribute to the industry’s high-quality standards.
- Teacher: System Administrator
This one-day intensive course is crafted for individuals seeking to launch their careers in solar photovoltaic (PV) installation. The curriculum provides an in-depth understanding of solar energy principles, essential system components, and the practical steps involved in installation. Emphasis is placed on safety protocols, maintenance, and troubleshooting, allowing participants to develop the foundational skills needed to support solar installation projects effectively. By the end of the course, attendees will be prepared to engage actively in the solar installation process and possess the knowledge necessary for further training.
- Teacher: System Administrator
The focus of this course is to build an understanding of the theory required for the use of hand tools, power tools and measuring and testing instruments used by a PV Technician.
Topics covered:
Types, uses and care for
o Hand tools
o Power tools (portable and fixed)
o Lifting equipment
o Soldering and wiring equipment
- Teacher: System Administrator
- Teacher: System Administrator
Join us for this important course on Solar Energy Storage Systems (ESS) in South Africa. This course will equip you with the knowledge and skills to understand, design, install, and operate ESS in various applications. You will explore different ESS technologies, their benefits, and challenges. Additionally, we will delve into the economic aspects of ESS, including cost-benefit analysis and financial incentives. By the end of this course, you will be well-prepared to contribute to the growing field of solar energy storage in South Africa.
- Teacher: System Administrator
This course is a course designed for tradesmen to assist a qualified person with how to connect the inverter to the DB board and Panels and batteries, this is just an introduction course to help speed up installations because of knowledge of what steps need to be taken and how the inverter gets power from either the grid or PV panels and how it is transferred to the batteries (this course does not qualify a person to do an un supervised PV installation it just covers the basic flow and steps needed to be followed for a quality PV Solar installation) after this course the next one would be the PV Green Card accredited installation course which will qualify the learner to do a full solar solution
- Teacher: System Administrator
Complete Solar Energy Design Course including HelioScope;
Our PV design course (residential and commercial including Helioscope training) which will guide installers to the best possible designs that give their clients the best level of energy and cater for their needs whether the needs are:
- cost savings,
- backup for power failures
- or an off the power grid system
- Teacher: System Administrator
PV Sales Professionals guide - Solar Power Solutions - A Comprehensive Guide for Sales Professionals
Our PV Sales Professionals guide: A Comprehensive Guide for Sales Professionals
o This is a two day course aimed at giving sales professionals the knowledge that they need to go out, meet and talk to clients and do a professional site survey
o This two-day course also teaches the sales professional how to convey the clients needs to the installation team so that they can give the client exactly what was promised
- Teacher: System Administrator
· Our Health and safety course (covering OSH Act, SABS 0142, NRS 052)
Ts This comprehensive Solar PV Basic Safety Training Course is aimed to equip workers with the knowledge and skills to work safely and efficiently in the solar energy industry. Training Components of our Solar PV Basic Safety Training Course covers four crucial aspects of working safely in the solar energy industry and is accredited training in Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS), First Aid, Fire Fighting, and Working at Heights. This comprehensive course is designed to provide workers with the skills and knowledge needed to work safely in any solar energy installation.
- Teacher: System Administrator