Solar

Solar Safety and Security Film Installation

This class is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills in applying solar, safety, and security film to residential and commercial glass as a professional installer.

Hours: 90 hours of class, meets Tuesday, Thursday, 6:00p-9:00p
Location: The former Mascotte Elementary School, 413 Albrook St., Mascotte, FL, 34753
Cost: Tuition of $630, plus $205 fees – partial scholarships available to the first ten applicants!
Prerequisites: No experience necessary

Benefits to You

  • This class is targeted to individuals interested in learning to apply solar, safety, and security film to residential and commercial glass and becoming employment ready

What you’ll learn

  • Types of solar, safety, and security film, residential application, various warranties, pricing and liability insurance, commercial application, deco and designer films, Florida licensing requirements

Instructor

Automotive Window Film Installation

This class is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills in applying window film to automobiles as a professional installer.

Hours: 90 hours of class, meets Tuesday, Thursday, 9:00a-12:00p
Location: The former Mascotte Elementary School, 413 Albrook St., Mascotte, FL, 34753
Cost: Tuition of $630, plus $260 fees – partial scholarships available to the first ten applicants!
Prerequisites: No experience necessary

Benefits to You

  • This class is targeted to individuals interested in learning to apply automotive window film to automobiles and becoming employment ready

What you’ll learn

  • Types of automotive film, laws that govern automotive installation, film application, film removal, insurance and licensing requirements, advertising

Instructor

Introduction to Photovoltaic Installation

Green is coming to Lake Tech in the form of a new class. Intro to PV is a course designed to introduce students to the world of photovoltaic, system design and installation. A balance of classroom instruction and student interactive exercises comprises the course format. The course will help develop the student’s beginning knowledge of PV systems and equipment. The class starts on Tuesday, February 21, 2012. See below for additional information.

Hours: 30 hours of class, meets Tuesday, Wednesday, 6:00p-9:00p
Cost: Tuition of $210, plus $185 for books & fees – partial scholarships available to the first ten applicants!
Prerequisites: No experience necessary

Benefits to You

  • This class is targeted to contractors and practitioners who install solar water heating systems and other interested individuals

What you’ll learn

  • Basics of residential solar system design, installation, troubleshooting, and operation procedures for residential water and pool heating

Topics include

  • Solar water heating system applications
  • Basic solar fundamentals
  • Site selection
  • Types of systems
  • System components
  • Sizing options
  • Installation
  • Troubleshooting
  • Safety in the workplace
  • System monitoring

The hands-on lab includes

  • Solar access assessment
  • Identification and disassembly
  • Mounting and pipe flashing
  • Controllers, sensors, and pumps
  • System filling and start-up

Instructor

Solar Thermal

This is an introductory class designed to familiarize students with solar water heating systems.

Hours: 30 hours of class, meets Tuesday, Wednesday, 6:00p-9:00p
Cost: Tuition of $210, plus books & fees – partial scholarships available to the first ten applicants!
Prerequisites: No experience necessary

Benefits to You

  • This class is targeted to interested individuals who want to learn to install solar water heating systems

What you’ll learn

  • Basics of residential solar system design, installation, troubleshooting, and operation procedures for residential water and pool heating

Topics include

  • Solar water heating system applications
  • Basic solar fundamentals
  • Site selection
  • Types of systems
  • System components
  • Sizing options
  • Installation
  • Troubleshooting
  • Safety in the workplace
  • System monitoring

The hands-on lab includes

  • Solar access assessment
  • Identification and disassembly
  • Mounting and pipe flashing
  • Controllers, sensors, and pumps
  • System filling and start-up

Instructor

Class Days & Times Dates Tuition*
Solar, Safety, & Security Film Installation T, R 6:00p – 9:00p 1/10/12 – 4/26/12 $630
Automotive Window Film Installation T, R 9:00a – 12:00p 1/10/12-4/26/12 $630
Intro to P/V Solar Installation T, W
6:00pm – 9:00pm
2/21/12-3/28/12 $210
Solar Thermal T, W 6:00p – 9:00p 1/10/12-2/8/12 $210

*plus books and fees