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Solar PV Installation & Maintenance – Beginner Cohort

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Hands-on training in residential solar system installation, wiring and maintenance

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October 2026 – Evening Batch 2

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Dates
12 Oct 2026 – 20 Nov 2026 · 1 month
Fee
PKR 2,000 / month
Class days
Mon · Wed · Fri · 6 weeks
Where
Online on Zoom
Seats
28 of 30 left

A six-week evening batch for beginners: three live 90-minute classes a week (Mon, Wed, Fri, 7:00–8:30 pm PKT) covering solar components, load calculation, wiring, installation and maintenance.

Weekly schedule (6 weeks)

Week 1: Solar basics and safety

  • • How solar energy works and how a PV panel produces electricity — 12 Oct 2026, 19:00–20:30
  • • Electrical basics for solar: volts, amps, watts and kWh — 14 Oct 2026, 19:00–20:30
  • • Safety first: PPE, DC arc hazards, working at height and lockout/tagout — 16 Oct 2026, 19:00–20:30

Week 2: System components

  • • Solar panels: mono vs poly, bifacial panels, datasheets and ratings — 19 Oct 2026, 19:00–20:30
  • • Inverters: on-grid, off-grid and hybrid; MPPT vs PWM charge controllers — 21 Oct 2026, 19:00–20:30
  • • Batteries: tubular lead-acid vs lithium (LiFePO4), depth of discharge and battery life — 23 Oct 2026, 19:00–20:30

Week 3: Load calculation and sizing

  • • Household load assessment: listing appliances and calculating daily kWh — 26 Oct 2026, 19:00–20:30
  • • Sizing the panels, inverter and battery bank for a typical 5 kW home — 28 Oct 2026, 19:00–20:30
  • • Site survey: roof direction, tilt angle, shading and peak sun hours in Pakistan — 30 Oct 2026, 19:00–20:30

Week 4: Wiring and protection

  • • Series and parallel strings; matching strings to the inverter's MPPT limits — 2 Nov 2026, 19:00–20:30
  • • DC and AC cabling: cable sizing, MC4 connectors and voltage drop — 4 Nov 2026, 19:00–20:30
  • • Protection: DC/AC breakers, fuses, surge protection, earthing and the combiner box — 6 Nov 2026, 19:00–20:30

Week 5: Installation and commissioning

  • • Mounting structures and panel installation, step by step (live demo) — 9 Nov 2026, 19:00–20:30
  • • Inverter and battery installation, wiring and first power-up — 11 Nov 2026, 19:00–20:30
  • • Commissioning checklist, monitoring apps and net-metering basics — 13 Nov 2026, 19:00–20:30

Week 6: Maintenance, troubleshooting and career

  • • Routine maintenance: panel cleaning, connection checks and battery care — 16 Nov 2026, 19:00–20:30
  • • Troubleshooting common faults: low output, inverter error codes and earth faults — 18 Nov 2026, 19:00–20:30
  • • Final assessment, costing a system for a client and working as a solar technician — 20 Nov 2026, 19:00–20:30
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What you’ll learn

  • Understand the components of a solar PV system
  • Calculate basic household electrical loads
  • Select suitable solar panels, inverters and batteries
  • Understand series and parallel solar panel connections
  • Learn basic DC and AC wiring methods
  • Follow essential electrical and installation safety procedures
  • Identify common solar system faults
  • Perform basic maintenance and troubleshooting
  • Size a complete home solar system (panels, inverter, batteries) from a load list
  • Commission a system and explain net metering to a customer

About this course

This live training program introduces students to the fundamentals of solar photovoltaic systems, including solar panels, inverters, batteries, charge controllers, electrical protection and system wiring. Students will learn how to assess basic site requirements, calculate system loads, understand wiring diagrams, safely install components and perform common troubleshooting and maintenance tasks. The course combines theoretical concepts with practical examples to prepare learners for entry-level work in the solar energy industry.

Requirements

  • Laptop or smartphone
  • Stable internet connection
  • Basic understanding of electricity
  • Notebook for class notes
  • No previous solar experience required

Who this course is for

  • Students interested in renewable energy
  • Electricians wanting to learn solar installation
  • Technical diploma students
  • Beginners looking to enter the solar industry
  • Freelancers and technicians expanding their skills

Your instructor

Syed Salman Haider Rizvi
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