The Institute for Sustainable Energy of the University of Malta is once again offering three different courses aimed at training installers and engineers in the fields of solar heating and solar photovoltaic (PV) system installations (single and three phase systems). The lectures will also be broadcast live via video conferencing, to the Gozo University Campus, for students working in Gozo (provided that a minimum number of Gozitan students is reached).

The courses are tailor-made to provide the necessary information and training for installers to reach a high level of competence for installing solar systems in Malta.  The courses on photovoltaics are being organised jointly with the Department of Industrial Power Conversion of the Faculty of Engineering.  The courses are registered with the Malta Resources Authority according to Government Notice of 1302 of 2014. Students who obtain at least Grade B (70%) shall be certified to practise solar installations in their field for a period of 5 years. Their names will also be placed on the website of the Malta Resources Authority and they will be acknowledged as certified installers.

The sixth round of courses is scheduled to start on 1 February 2016. Lectures are held twice a week between 15:00 and 17:00. Registration will open on 18 December 2015 and close at 12:00 hours on 18 January 2016. Accepted applicants must have the required pre-requisites and posts are filled on a first-come first-served basis, due to the limited number of places.

For further information, please contact Eur Ing Dr Charles Yousif at the Institute for Sustainable Energy by email or by telephone +356 21650675 – +356 21652249 - +356 23403426. Applications may be downloaded from the website.

The courses are registered under the Malta Enterprise GET QUALIFIED Scheme, whereby candidates who successfully pass the course are eligible for up to 70% refund of the course fees. Further information on this scheme may be obtained from the Malta Enterprise website.