Course Title: Work safely in the solar industry

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C0049 Course in Working Safely in the Solar Industry

Course Title: Work safely in the solar industry

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 12

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Course Contact: Andrew Santuccione

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 0410

Course Contact Email: Andrew.Santuccione@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

In this course you will develop the skills and knowledge required to work safely in the solar industry for the purposes of installing solar PV or solar hot water systems. 

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	VU22744 Work safely in the solar industry
Elements:	1. The Solar Industry 2. Solar installation principles, tools and materials 3. Preparing to work safely 4. Preparing the work area 5. Performing work tasks

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.

Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights to your written tasks. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS.