Basic Technical Courses
- Overview of Solar Home Systems (SHS) and their importance in off-grid energy access.
- Technical standards for SHS, including IEC 61215 and IEC 61427.
- Quality assurance parameters for SHS components, such as solar panels, batteries, and charge
controllers.
- Testing and inspection procedures for SHS.
- Best practices for installation, commissioning, and maintenance.
- Monitoring and evaluation of SHS performance.
Qualifications
•Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE)- Only sciences.
•Certificate, diploma or above in any engineering related course like electrical, civil &
Agriculture.
•Uganda certificate of Education well performed for only female trainees.
- Design and configuration of Mini grid systems.
- Operation and maintenance procedures for Mini grid systems.
- Quality standards for equipment and installation.
- Digital remote monitoring technology for performance verification.
- Troubleshooting and repair procedures.
- Safety protocols and emergency response plans.
Qualifications
• Diploma & above in any engineering related course like electrical & civil
- Principles of solar PV system design and sizing.
- Component selection and system configuration.
- Installation procedures for solar PV systems.
- occupational, Health and Safety and electrical basics.
- solar water pumps and heaters.
- Maintenance and troubleshooting procedures.
- Best practices for system monitoring and performance optimization.
Qualifications
•Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE)- Only sciences.
•Certificate, diploma or above in any engineering related course like electrical & civil.
•Uganda certificate of Education well performed for only female trainees.
Training Contribution 700,000Ugx.
Awards Tool box, certificate of competence, overall, helmet.
Accomodation No accommodation
Training Duration 5weeks (25days)
Welfare Lunch & breakfast (Provided)
Intermediate Technical Courses
- Fundamentals of solar energy and solar panel technology
- Safety procedures for working with solar PV systems
- Installation and maintenance procedures for solar PV systems
- Troubleshooting and repair techniques
- Business skills and marketing strategies for freelance technicians
- Industry standards and best practices
•Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE)- Only sciences
•Certificate, diploma or above in any engineering related course like electrical & civil
•Uganda certificate of Education well performed for only female trainees
Training Contribution 450,000Ugx.
Awards Tool box, certificate of competence, overall, helmet & DIT.
Accommodation Residential
Training Duration 6 weeks (32 days)
Welfare Lunch & breakfast (Provided)
- Overview of solar water pumping and irrigation systems.
- System design and component selection.
- Installation and maintenance procedures.
- Pumping and irrigation system optimization.
- Water management and conservation strategies.
- Troubleshooting and repair procedures.
Qualifications
•Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE)- Only sciences
•Certificate, diploma or above in any engineering related course like electrical, civil &
Agriculture
•Uganda certificate of Education well performed for only female trainees
This course is designed to equip freelance technicians with the knowledge and skills necessary to design, install, maintain, and troubleshoot solar photovoltaic (PV) systems.
Course Modules
- Introduction to safety & basics of electricity.
- Solar PV System Design and sizing of solar components.
- Solar PV Installation of solar components.
- Solar PV Maintenance and Troubleshooting.
- Solar Water Pumping Systems.
- Solar Water Heaters.
- Customer care and Entrepreneurship
ELIGIBILITY: UCE,UACE, CERTIFICATE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING OR any related engineering course
Advanced Technical Courses
- Project planning and management methodologies
- Solar project feasibility studies and assessments
- System design and configuration
- Procurement and contract management
- Installation and commissioning procedures
- Monitoring and evaluation of project performance
- Risk management and mitigation strategies
Qualifications
•Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE)- Only sciences
•Certificate, diploma or above in any engineering related course like electrical, civil &
Agriculture
- Introduction to Biogas Technology
- Design Considerations
- Construction and Installation
- System Components
- Best Practices and Safety Guidelines
Qualifications
• Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE)- Only sciences
• Certificate, diploma or above in any engineering related course like electrical, civil & Agriculture
• Uganda certificate of Education well performed for only female trainees
This is a five weeks training program designed to equip technicians with the knowledge and skills required to design, install, and maintain solar
systems. The program covers the fundamentals of solar energy, system design, installation, and maintenance, as well as safety
procedures and troubleshooting techniques.
This training program is implemented by SENDEA Academy at Nakawa Vocational Training College, with funding support from
Stiftung Solar Energy Foundation - Germany.
What you achieve
- Certificate of Competence.
- Full set of tool Box
- Helmet and Overall