Grow Skill Sets the Solar Industry is looking for!
The Solar Installation Basics Training (IBT) 200 program is a certificate course designed to help trainees develop the skills solar industry employers are looking for. Participants gain vital hands-on experience installing solar in their communities, and access to potential employment opportunities.
GRID Alternatives’ hands-on approach to photovoltaic installation training offers participants opportunity to gain skill sets which may lead to a successful transition to the solar industry. Through GRID’s “classroom on the roof” model, trainees gain hands-on real-world experience, empowering participants to take initiative to enhance their quality of life.
Earn Certificates & Showcase Your Skills
Solar Installation Basics Training (IBT) 200 Program certified job candidates have the following benefits:
- Occupational Safety Health Administration - (OSHA) 10 hour certification
- American Red Cross CPR / First Aid Certificate
- 96 hours of on-site installation experience
- Central Valley GRID Alternatives – Industry recognized Solar Installation Basics training certificate
- Showcase your skills to employers looking for entry level installers
- View our video to learn more.
Program Details
GRID’s Solar Installation Basic Training (IBT 200) is a 5-week program combining classroom instruction, hands-on labs, and real-world skill application
- Program length- 5-week dedication (200 hours of experience)
- Classes / Labs – Monday - Friday 8am – 5pm
- Solar installation labs – 5:15am – 3pm
- Individual Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) provided - Hard hat, Safety glasses and Gloves
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Accreditations for GRID Central Valley’s IBT 200 Program
Our Central Valley Office team has earned the nationally recognized Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) credential for our Installation Basics Training 200 program—an industry standard for high-quality clean energy training. [Click here to learn more.]
We’ve also received state approval from the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE), confirming compliance with California regulations for private institutions. Please note this is not an academic accreditation.
Bureau for Private and Post-Secondary Education Resources
GRID Alternatives 2024 Submission Confirmation
GRID Alternatives Central Valley Training Center School Performance Fact Sheet
GRID Alternatives Central Valley Training Center School Catalog
