First Solar PV Installer Certification Exam in Sierra Leone

First Solar PV Installer Certification Exam in Sierra Leone

The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE), in collaboration with the Sierra Leone Ministry of Energy and the Freetown Polytechnic, funded by GIZ and REASL, are poised to conduct the first certification exam for off-grid solar PV technicians (level 1) in Sierra Leone. This regional certification launched to improve the quality in solar photovoltaic equipment installations, while raising quality standards and end-user satisfaction. Among other benefits, certified technicians can benefit from professional mobility throughout the ECOWAS region.

Professionals (electricians and electromechanics, power engineers, etc.) and electricians with at least 2 years’ of experience, are eligible for certification, which includes both theoretical and practical exams. The certification exam will take place from 4 – 8 November at Kissy Campus in Freetown Polytechnic, Sierra Leone.

Application is now open for candidates who wish to apply. Click on Register for this Event” above to apply, the Deadline is on the 4^th of October 2024. For candidates wishing to prepare for the exam, the Njala University training centre in Sierra Leone, will be organizing refresher training courses.

For more information access the Brochure Certification Sierra Leone.