Renewable Technologies QQI Level 6

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.

COURSE 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.