Renewable Energies Technician (co-op) in Fanshawe College, Canada

Renewable Energies Technician (co-op) in Fanshawe College

No doubt, renewable energy is no longer a trendy buzzword. In fact, it's now at the heart of our power grid, lighting our homes and making sure the economy keeps moving forward. If you're excited about the career potential available in this growing sector, and are looking to gain the skills necessary to begin, the Renewable Energies Technician program will open the door to limitless potential.

Become a renewable energy technician 

You'll begin by building foundational knowledge in the electrical, electronic and mechanical disciplines and how they function in the Renewable Energies sector. As well, you'll study the design and installation techniques required to work with various Renewable Energy solutions such as Solar Energy, Wind Turbines, Biomass Energy and Geothermal Energy Systems. You'll also examine the best industry practices of health, safety and environmental conservation along with complete safety training for working at heights and confined spaces. Plus, you'll be introduced to the general concepts associated with global climate change and the practicalities associated with sustainable energy including conservation techniques.

What we'll cover

• wind turbine training

• wind turbine certification
• geothermal energy courses
• wind turbine programs
• geothermal energy training

When you graduate, you'll 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.

Career Opportunities

There is currently a shortage of qualified workers to support the Renewable Energies sector. Due to the rapid growth enjoyed by this relatively new sector, there has been an equally impressive growth in demand for skilled and certified technicians to install and service the associated equipment. The production of electrical energy produced by the Renewable Energies sector is projected to increase to account for 20 percent of North American electricity production and the creation of 6.3 million jobs in North America by 2030.

Graduates will be employed by owners of Renewable Energy projects such as Wind and Solar farms as well as third party contractors/manufacturers/providers and as installers and maintainers of said projects. Other opportunities may exist in sales and marketing, project site assessment, energy consulting and regulatory functions.

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