Renewable Technologies QQI L6 NEW - Online

Participant Profile:
The aim of this award is to equip the learner with the relevant knowledge, skills and competence to evaluate and recommend renewable alternative energy options for industrial commercial premises NOTE: Exams may be held onsite at the Mulgrave Street Campus NOTE: Skills to Advance funding is available for eligible applicants in employment to up skill. Contact mulgravesta@lcetb.ie for more information.

Programme Description:
• Analyse a range of different renewable technologies to include biomass, heat pumps, solar thermal combined heat & power, wind turbine taking account of their specifications, components and applications, including the advantages and disadvantages of each type of system and their possible integration with each other. • Research the planning requirements for each type of renewable system installation • Evaluate a range of industrial building fabric construction and sustainability implications • Demonstrate a knowledge of current national policies strategies and legislation in relation to renewable technology application • Compare each type of renewable technology to include assessing, sizing, calculating payback costs and carbon dioxide emissions • Assess total building energy demand • Assess available technologies for electrical production in buildings, their integration with other renewable technologies and the implications of exporting excess power to the national grid • Estimate the integration costs of introducing renewable technologies into an existing energy or Power system • Generate design plans and layout for the introduction of a renewable technology • Formulate a renewable energy feasibility assessment and study • Manage a renewable energy project including planning, installation, commissioning and aftercare • Evaluate the application of a renewable energy system to include predetermined targets and specifications NOTE: Learners undertaking online courses must have basic IT skills and have access to the necessary ICT equipment, software and Broadband capability to enable them to undertake an online course.