MSC Artisan Academy Renewable Energy

QUALIFICATIONS

The MSC Artisan Academy Renewable Centre is a division of MSC Artisan Academy, specializing in Renewable Energy Technologies and operating from the Science and Technology Park (STP) of the East London Industrial Development Zone (ELIDZ).

The Renewable Centre has been in operation since 2013 focusing on the delivery of part qualifications and skills programs in Photovoltaic, Solar Thermal and Small Wind Technologies.

The skills programmes on offer are both credit-bearing (relevant existing unit standards) and non-credit bearing according to client needs.

The Centre is also the only licensed institution in South Africa accredited to offer the Solarteur program under the Austrian-based Solarteur School.

In partnership with the East London IDZ , the Centre extended its program offering with the establishment of a dedicated Smart Grid Emulator Laboratory in 2016, currently the one of only two operational simulators in South Africa.

FACILITIES

Located within the East London IDZ Science and Technology Park (STP), the Centre is a 5 minute drive from the East London Airport and is in a safe and controlled environment with secure parking.

The Renewable Energy Centre houses three specialised departments, namely:

Electrical & Electronics (PLC) supported by latest simulated training software (Uni-train – Lucas Nulle)
Smart Grid Emulator (Power Management) supported by the latest simulated training software from Lucas Nulle)
“Solarteur School” for practical courses in installation and maintenance of PV Rooftop, Solar Thermal and Small Wind Turbine Systems.

In addition the training facilities have on site the following to support training:

“live” hybrid (small wind turbine and PV) stand-alone system
“live” 14 kW PV Rooftop system feeding into the Centre

As part of the greater Science and Technology Park, available to delegates are conference and cafeteria facilities as well as high speed connectivity.

CORE FOCUS AREAS

The focus areas of the Renewable Energy Skills Centre are:

Training & Development (offered both on and off-site)
Consultancy (turnkey skills development solutions)
Support to Research Projects
Support to Prototype Development and Testing

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The centre offers both theory and practical training through a blended approach in using combination of:

Face to face contact
Simulated practical experiments (Lucas Nulle /Uni-train)
Practical training on “live” systems (PV/Solar Thermal and Small Wind Turbines)

This ensures a complete learning experience, equipping a trainee with applied knowledge and comprehension.

SCOPE OF PROGRAM OFFERING

Electrical & Electronics Courses

Soft Soldering Techniques
Basic Electronics
Basic Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)

The following Skills Courses in support to renewable programmes are offered on the uniTrain Emulators.

AC Technology
3-Phase Technology
Magnetism/ Electromagnetism
Commutator Machines
Asynchronous machines
Synchronous and Slip-ring Rotor Machines
Three-phase transformers

Renewable Energy Courses (Solarteur School)

Design and Operation of Photovoltaic Systems (Lucas Nulle – ELP Emulator)
Install and maintain PV Rooftop Systems (Residential & Small Commercial)
Solar Thermal Systems Technology (Installation & Maintenance)
Understanding Wind Energy Technology (Wind Power Plants)

Smart Grid Management Courses (Power Lab)

Mains Synchronisation (EUG)
Investigation of Transformers (EUT)
Line Models
Protection Technology

Smart Grid Management (ESG) – using SCDA Software

ACCREDITATION

The MSC Artisan Academy has programme accreditation with merSETA, EWSETAand CETA for applicable unit standards related to renewable energy as well as international accreditation from Solarteur (Austria) to offer under license the Solateur qualification