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Below is a list of courses that make up this certificate. It is recommended that you meet with an academic advisor before registering for classes.
Field of Interest
The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Construction Trades: Solar Energy is designed to provide knowledge, safety, and skills in the solar energy industry. This program reinforces common construction skills to include use of tools, adherence to safety and codes, and reading construction drawings. It offers the fundamentals in electrical theory as applied to the solar industry. Students could seek entry level employment as solar technicians on residential and commercial job sites. The CCL can be applied to an available Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Construction Technology.
Details
Important information you’ll need when applying for admission:
- Field of Interest
- Applied Technology
- Type
- Certificate
- Academic Plan
- Construction Trades: Solar Energy (CER)
- Academic Plan Code
- 5028
- Total Credits Required
- 16-18
- Effective Term
- Fall 2024
- Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
What You’ll Learn
This certificate will help you gain the expertise needed to:
- Practice Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards in daily work.
- Recognize the interrelationships among the construction trades.
- Describe the implications of working in construction trades.
- Use, maintain, and secure materials, tools, and equipment according to professional standards.
- Maintain the work space according to professional standards.
- Interpret construction plans to perform a task.
- Install a solar energy system.
- Evaluate a solar energy system.
- Repair a solar energy system.
- Demonstrate efficient and quality work.
- Effectively communicate with all stakeholders.
- Effectively work within a team structure.
- Demonstrate professionalism with conduct and ethics.
Required Courses
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Credits: | 16-18 | |
| CON102 | Foundations of Construction Trades (6) OR | |
| CON102AA | Foundations of Construction Trades: Tools, Equipment, and Workspace (2) AND | |
| CON102AB | Foundations of Construction Trades: Construction Calculations (2) AND | |
| CON102AC | Foundations of Construction Trades: Construction Drawings and Materials (2) | 6 |
| CON103 | Foundation of Construction Safety (1) OR | |
| CON271 | Construction Safety (3) | 1-3 |
| CON150 | Construction Trades: Solar Energy Technology (9) OR | |
| CON150AA | Construction Trades: Introduction to Solar Energy Systems (3) AND | |
| CON150AB | Construction Trades: Solar System Design, Maintenance and Troubleshooting (3) AND | |
| CON150AC | Construction Trades: Solar Energy System Installation and Inspection (3) | 9 |
Meet with an Advisor
Become a Student
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Before signing up for classes, you’ll want to meet with an academic advisor. Together, you’ll lay out a program and career path that suits you best. This step is essential to your academic success.
Disclaimer
At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, we encourage you to meet with an advisor to discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.
View MCCCD’s official curriculum documentation for additional details regarding the requirements of this award (https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm11?id=189390).
Full Award Details
- Major
- 5028
- First Term
- 2024 Fall
- Final Term
- Current
- Award
- CCL
- Total Credits
- 16-18
- CIPS code
- 15.0703
- SOC codes
- 47-2231.00, 47-2152.04
- Program Availability
- MC
- Last Updated
- 10/22/2024