The production of energy using renewable natural resources such as wind, sunlight, biomass, geothermal heat, etc., has gained global acceptance in recent years. The RENEWABLE ENERGIES TECHNOLOGY program represents a response to the increasing need for quality training in the Renewable Energies sector.
The Renewable Energies Technology program is focused on the primary practical applications of Renewable Energy and will appeal to individuals seeking formal training to enable them to enter the Renewable Energies field as employees or entrepreneurs. The program delivers the foundational knowledge in the relevant electrical, electronic and mechanical disciplines that are required in the Renewable Energies sector.
A number of Renewable Energy solutions and applications are emerging in our current environment, therefore, the Renewable Energies Technology Program is designed to address more than one renewable energy technology. The program will give the student a solid foundation in the science as well as the design and installation techniques required to work with various Renewable Energy solutions. Included components will be Solar Energy, Wind Turbines, Biomass Energy and Geothermal Energy Systems. The best industry practices of health, safety and environmental conservation will play an integral role in all of the courses delivered within the program including complete safety training for working at heights and confined spaces.
The program will also introduce the general concepts associated with global climate change and the practicalities associated with sustainable energy including conservation techniques.
By the completion of the program, students will have gained experience and knowledge enabling them to perform site assessments for Wind and Photovoltaic Energy projects with the ability to integrate the same with current existing energy sources. Graduates will have an in-depth working knowledge of current practice in the installation, commissioning and routine maintenance and repair of Photovoltaic and Wind Turbine generating systems enabling them to function effectively in the utility scale Wind Turbine and Solar Photovoltaic industries.
For more information, contact Aruna Gore at agore@nvit.ca or 250.378.3391
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
· BC secondary school graduation or equivalent, or 19 years of age and out of secondary school for at least one year as of the first day of classes.
· One of: English 12, English 12 First Peoples, Technical and Professional Communications (TPC) 12, an equivalent Provincial Level Adult Basic Education English course, or equivalent assessment.
· Minimum Math required: Students graduating from secondary school in or prior to 2012: Mathematics 11 or an equivalent Advanced Level Adult Basic Education Mathematics course, or an equivalent assessment. Students entering Grade 10 in or after 2010 and/or completing the new mathematics curriculum: One of: Apprenticeship and Workplace Mathematics 11, Foundations of Mathematics 11 or, Pre-Calculus 11, or an equivalent Advanced Level Adult Basic Education Mathematics course or an equivalent assessment.
Note:
· The Department Head may, in exceptional circumstances, admit applicants who are lacking certain program admission requirements, provided that the applicant can demonstrate s/he has a good chance of succeeding in the program.
· NVIT is committed to ensuring education is accessible to all people. Students who do not meet program requirements should contact the Department Head or an NVIT Academic Planner regarding upgrading opportunities.