CERTIFICATE IN SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SYSTEM
TECHNOLOGY-SKILL UPGRADE
16th Intake, 16-17 March 24-AVTEC
16 March 24
Start Time – End Time Subject
Lecturer/Demonstrator
8.00am-8.30-am
Registration
08.30am– 10.30am
How to register, establish and run a licensed
solar installation company
Dr. Sooriya Kumara
Hettiarachchi, Former
Deputy Director-SEA
10.30am -12.30 pm
How to connect on grid systems to national gridDifferent Tariff Structures available, How to
change tariff (package), Procedures to be
followed, Return on Investment
Chartered Eng. Milroy
Hapuarachchi, Former
Chief Engineer, CEB
1pm-3pm
Technical Impact of Solar Systems on the
National Grid
Eng. Asisri Indrajith
Mihindukulasurira
3pm-4.30pm
Brief Introduction to Inverters
Senior Technician Sandun
Munasunghe
4.30pm-5.30pm
Safety and Maintenance-Practical Approach
Dasitha Kodithuwakku
17 March 24
10.30am Fundamentals of Solar Photovoltaic Power System.
– 12.00 Fundamentals of Conversion, Solar Cell, Solar Power System,
Types of Solar Power System, Solar PV System
4pm5.30pm
Site Inspection using Droners and Design with Open Solar
Software
Eng. Hasanka
Kamburugamuwa,
Electrical Engineer,
Assessor in Solar
Technology, Deputy
Director-PUCSL
Dhananjaya Jayawardena,
Senior Solar System
Technician
11.30 –
2pm
Various software for Solar Power System Designing, Installation
Issues, Safety and Maintenance.
Padmadewa
Samaranayaka. Assessor in
Solar Technology, Project
Cordinator-SEA
10.30am How to select batteries and installation of off grid system
– 11.30
S. K. Darmaraj, Electrical
and Solar Technician
2.30pm- Practical Session 1
4.00pm Pathfinder, Roofing Types, Clamps and Railings
Padmadewa
Samaranayaka
S K Darmaraj
Madhushika Senavirathna
4pm-5pm Practical Session 2
Micro Systems, DC Pumps, Certified Technician Programme
Padmadewa
Samaranayaka
S K Darmaraj
Madhushika Senavirathna
5
5pm
How to obtain NVQ3/4 for Electrical and Solar System
Installation (RPL, CBT and EBT modes)
5.30pm
Certificate Award
Jayanat Herat, Director,
PUCSL
Supplementary Session-Online (Date and Time to be decided)
3
3 hrs
Fundamentals of Electricity every Solar Technician should know:
AC/DC, Single Phase and 3 Phase, Volts, Amps, Watts, OHM
LAW, JOULE’S LAW, Voltage Drop, Series and Parallel Resistance,
Horse Power, Fuse Sizing, Wire Gauge,
Functions of Elements in Household Wiring System (Isolator,
RCCB, Surge Protectors, MCB)
Understanding Motors, startup and running power
A K Senavirathna, Electrical
Assessor and Lecturer,
Vocational Training
Authority