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Professional Advantage Courses
GSES India Professional Advantage training courses are available to candidates for engineering service delivery at a professional level in the solar industry. These courses have been developed and are regulated at all times by GSES’ training quality criteria. Assessment outcomes for these courses are rigorous and match the level of training required in Australia to attain this level of professional qualification. Certificates of attainment or certificate completion are issued on successful completion of these courses.
Professional advantages courses are provided in the following areas:
- Grid-connected PV systems design, installation and maintenance
- Off-grid PV systems design, installation, and maintenance
- Grid-connected battery energy storage systems
Topics covered under these courses are listed in the table below:
Grid Connected Battery Energy Storage Systems
Duration : 3 Months
Training Methodology : Online
Price : ₹ 20,700
Off-Grid PV Systems Design & Installation
Duration : 3 Months
Training Methodology : Online
Price : ₹ 21,200
Off-Grid PV Systems Design & Installation
Duration : 3 Months
Training Methodology : Online + 5 days in-person
Grid Connected PV Systems Design & Installation
Duration : 3 Months
Training Methodology : Online
Price : ₹ 21,200 ₹ 20,325
Grid Connected PV Systems Design & Installation
Duration : 3 Months
Training Methodology : Online + 3 days in-person
Price : ₹ 34,820
| GSES India professional advantage courses have an optional mentorship programme at an additional cost. The objective of the mentorship programme is to support an individual’s interest in further learning to realise their future career plans and growth. A mentoring programme is designed for the individual student to suit a person’s educational background, functional professional and technical skills, past experience (if any), and plan for growth in employment or business. The minimum mentorship duration is four weeks (20 working days), and it can be extended as per the requirements of the candidate. |
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The following topics will be broadly covered under the mentorship programme: 1) Guided practice on PV system design software like HelioScope, PVSyst, and SketchUp for rooftop and ground-mounted utility-scale projects. 2) Guided practice on the use of AutoCAD for preparing engineering drawings for PV plant installation covering rooftop and ground-mounted utility-scale projects. 3) Guided design practice for rooftop and ground-mounted utility-scale PV projects. 4) Guided project management practices from concept to commissioning of PV projects. 5) Guidance for setting up a solar business, development of a business strategy, vendor development, and supply chain management. |
| Sl. No. | Course Topics | Grid-Connected PV Systems Design, Installation & Maintenance | Grid-Connected PV Systems Design, Installation & Maintenance | Off-Grid PV Systems Design, Installation & Maintenance | Off-Grid PV Systems Design, Installation & Maintenance |
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| Online only | Online + 3 days face-to-face | Online only | Online + 5 days face-to-face |
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| 1 | Workplace health and safety | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 2 | Basic electricals and circuits | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 3 | Solar radiation | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 4 | PV cells and modules | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 5 | Grid connectivity | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 6 | Grid-connected inverters | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 7 | PV mounting systems | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 8 | Inverters | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 9 | Balance of system equipment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 10 | Energy efficiency | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 11 | Site assessment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 12 | Matching of array and inverter | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 13 | Cable design / system wiring | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 14 | System protection | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 15 | System efficiency and yield | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 16 | Energy storage | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| 17 | Fuel generators | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| 18 | Charge controllers | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| 19 | Energy assessment | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| 20 | Sizing system equipment | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| 21 | Generator sizing | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| 22 | System installation | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 23 | System commissioning | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24 | Maintenance & troubleshooting | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 25 | Economics of PV systems | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 26 | Design task | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 27 | Practical on site assessment | – | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| 28 | Practical on Solar System Analyzer | – | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| 29 | Practical on IR imaging | – | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| 30 | Practical on EL test | – | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| 31 | Practical on use of design software [PVSyst, Arka 360 (solarLab), HelioScope] | – | ✓ | – | ✓ |