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Footprint Project Volunteer Training - Solar Smart Hands (Module 2) - Self Study

Riley Neugebauer and 1 other • Last updated 04/2022

4.7/5 (view ratings)
69 students
3 modules
CEUs
43 minutes
9 assignments

Course description

This module is a part of Footprint Project's open-source training curriculum for volunteers and disaster responders. This module focuses on describing more of the details of a solar generator, what it can power, and basic safety. Additional modules will be focused on more technical aspects for the volunteers who have a desire to learn more about cleaner energy and disaster resilience.

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!

Solar Smart Hands (Module 2) takes beginning volunteers through a few presentations:
2.1 What Is a Solar Generator?
2.2 What Can a Solar Generator Power?
2.3 Solar Generator Basic Safety

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Learning Objectives

Participants in this course will upon completion of this course, be able to:

  • • Understanding the Components Within a Solar Generator
  • • Awareness of the Various Types of Solar Generators
  • • Defining/Understanding Solar Generators
  • • Defining a Microgrid and How it Relates to Solar Generators
  • • Understand Feasible Use/Applications of Solar Generators When Compared to Loads
  • • Understanding of Safety Risks in Working on Site and Around Solar Generators

Continuing Education Units

Approved for: 1 Footprint Project Volunteer Credits.

Full course outline

Welcome - Orientation Materials

This is a free course. We take pride in our free courses, but keep in mind that this is only a taste of what we do in a full HeatSpring course. You can get started immediately after you enroll.

  • Overview of Solar Smart Hands Volunteer Training
Module 1 - What is a solar generator?

  • What Is a Solar Generator? (10:25 minutes)
  • Quiz: What Is a Solar Generator
Module 2 - What Can Solar Generators Power?

  • What Can Solar Generators Power? (13:55 minutes)
  • Quiz: What Can Solar Generators Power?
Module 3 - Solar Generator Safety

  • Solar Generator Safety (18:39 minutes)
  • Quiz: Solar Generator Safety
Conclusion - Feedback and Additional Resources

This is our last module but you still have access to the all of course materials so keep working and you'll be able to complete the course at your own pace. Enjoy the course and keep in touch!

  • Feedback: 2-minute Exit Survey
  • Certificate of Completion: Request a Certificate

Authors

Riley Neugebauer

Trainer, Solar for Women & Footprint Project

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... Learn more

Footprint Project

Footprint Project’s mission is to help #BuildBackGreener after disasters by providing cleaner energy to communities in crisis. We dispatch mobile solar stations to power disaster first response and support long-term, resilient recovery. We help relief groups integrate sustainable technologies into their missions through hands-on training, design, and deployment support.... Learn more

Ratings

4.7
28 reviews

69 students have taken this course

by William H 04/16/2022

by Derek P 05/15/2023

by Emmaunel Effiong 02/13/2023

I find the course very interesting, it has gone a long way to increase my knowledge about solar power system as a field service engineer thanks slot

by Ibrahim Emmanuel Wali, Engineer , Living safe Nigeria limited 10/03/2022

Wow

by Ahmed Omar 09/05/2022

It is good course

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