Footprint Project Volunteer Training - Energy Technicians (Module 3)
About this course
If you are taking this module as a Footprint Project volunteer, please download and save your certificate upon completion.
About Footprint Project: Our mission is to help build back greener after disasters by providing cleaner energy to communities in crisis. Learn more about our work and get involved at www.footprintproject.org!
Energy Technicians (Module 3) takes volunteers through a few presentations:
3.1 Electricity Basics
3.2 How to Estimate Energy Needs
3.3 How to Size a Solar Generator
3.4 Energy Technician Solar Generator Safety
Course outline
Module 1 • 2 assignments
Electricity Basics
- Electricity Basics (16:55 minutes)
- Quiz: Electricity Basics
Module 2 • 3 assignments
How to Estimate Energy Needs
- Worksheet 3.2: Estimating Energy Needs (.pdf)
- Estimating Energy Needs (16:32 minutes)
- Quiz: Estimating Energy Needs
Module 3 • 4 assignments
How to Size a Solar Generator
- Worksheet 3.3: Sizing Your Solar Generator (.pdf)
- Sizing A Solar Generator (36:02 minutes)
- A Website for Determining Peak Sun Hours
- Quiz: Sizing a Solar Generator
Module 4 • 2 assignments
Energy Technician Solar Generator Safety
- Energy Technician Solar Generator Safety (22:27 minutes)
- Quiz: Solar Generator Safety for Energy Technicians
Continuing Education Units
Approved for the following CEUs
- 1 Footprint Project Volunteer Credits
Instructor
Riley Neugebauer
Riley brings expertise in management, communications, and solar installation. She has a B.A. in Environmental Studies from Allegheny College in western PA, and a certificate in Photovoltaic System Design & Installation from San Juan College in Farmington, NM. Riley has held varied posts that range from Electrical Apprentice to Farmer to Sustainability Coordinator, and...