Diploma - Renewable Energies Technician
- 2 years
- Duration
- 38,972 CAD
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Diploma
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Welland / Canada
- Location
Program description
Do you want to make a difference in the development of renewable energy sources for a more sustainable environment?
As a Renewable Energies Technician, you install, maintain, and repair equipment used to generate renewable energy such as solar, wind, and geothermal.
Highlights
- Experienced instructors, cutting-edge technology, and ample lab space enable optimal learning, including hands-on practical experience.
- There are numerous career opportunities in renewable energy generation.
- Graduates are in high demand in the Niagara Region and throughout Ontario.
Program structure
Term One
- Introduction to Writing and Communicating in the Workplace
- AutoCAD Fundamentals
- Electrical Concepts I
- Energy Conservation Building Construction
- Energy Auditing
- Mathematics I for the School of Technology Studies
Term Two
- Energy Regulations
- Electrical Concepts II
- Mathematics for Renewable Energies Technicians
- HVAC Systems
- Energy Audit Project
- Technical Communications
Term Three
- Understanding Society: Communication Model
- Electrical Power Systems
- Energy Storage & Grid Connections
- Solar Energy Transfer Systems
- Wind Energy and Wind Turbines
- Geothermal Systems
Term Four
- Industrial Controls (PLC)
- Renewable Energies Design Project
- Solar Installation
- Wind Turbine Installation
- Basic Hydraulic Fluid Power Systems
Price
Level One
- Tuition - 8,225 CAD
- Ancillary Fees - 1,965 CAD
- Material Fees - 220 CAD
- Level Total - 10,410 CAD
Level Two
- Tuition - 8,225 CAD
- Ancillary Fees - 1,005 CAD
- Material Fees - 0 CAD
- Level Total - 9,230 CAD
Year One Total: 19,640 CAD
Level Three
- Tuition - 8,225 CAD
- Ancillary Fees - 1,921 CAD
- Material Fees - 0 CAD
- Level Total - 10,146 CAD
Level Four
- Tuition - 8,225 CAD
- Ancillary Fees - 961 CAD
- Material Fees - 0 CAD
- Level Total - 9,186 CAD
Year Two Total: 19,332 CAD
Estimated Program Total: 38,972 CAD
Requirements for applicants
Admission Requirements
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent including the following required course(s):
- English – any Grade 12 (C) or (U), or equivalent
- Mathematics – any Grade 12 (C) or (U), or equivalent
- Communications Technology – Grade 11 (M) or Grade 12 (M)
- Computer Engineering – Grade 11 (M) or Grade 12 (M)
- Construction Technology – Grade 11 (C) or Grade 12 (C)
- Physics – Grade 11 (U) or Grade 12 (C) or (U)
- Technological Design – Grade 11 (M) or Grade 12 (M)
Language Proficiency Admission Requirements
You will be required to provide proof of one or more of the following:
- Niagara College Mature Student Test for English
- Grade 12 English at the C or U level (Ontario High School Curriculum)
- ACE English (Academic Upgrading)
- International Credential Assessment for studies outside of Canada
If English is your subsequent language, Niagara College (for the purposes of admission to standard non-competitive programs) will also accept these English Language Test Scores
- Cambridge English Exams (B2 First/FCE, C1 Advanced/CAE or C2 Proficiency/CPE) - 169 – No skill under 162
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) including Indicator Test** 6.0 – No individual band under 5.5.
- Duolingo Language Test - Overall score of 105+, with no individual score under 95
- Internet-based (IBT) Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) including Special Home Edition Test - Paper-based: 500, Computer based: 173, iBT: 79, Minimum: 20 Writing, 20 Speaking
- Pearson Test of English (PTE) - 46+, with no individual skill under 36
- Canadian Academic English Language Test (CAEL) including CAEL Online Proficiency Test - 60 – No individual band under 50.
- Niagara College’s English for Academic Preparation program (EAP) - Completion of Level 5 English for Academic Preparation (EAP) program with 70% and no individual grade under 50%
About the university
Niagara College, with campuses in Welland and Niagara-on-the-Lake, is conveniently located in the center of the Niagara Region, only minutes away from one of the world's most popular tourist destinations. The college is home to more than 130 cutting-edge academic programs.
All of our campuses are home to state-of-the-art facilities and innovative teaching methods, including small class sizes, cutting-edge research, and real-world application.
These courses put students in an interactive and technologically advanced learning environment. Our grads are well-versed in multiple cultures, quick learners, and risk takers who push the envelope of what's possible in business in Niagara, Canada, and beyond.
Why Niagara College?
- 130+ certificate, diploma, apprenticeship and Bachelor's Degree programs
- 600+ credit, vocational and general interest courses
- We care about you and want you to succeed - employers report high levels of satisfaction with the skills and knowledge possessed by NC graduates.
- Building a sustainable future
- More than seven thousand students per year participate in cooperative education, field placements, internships, learning enterprises, apprenticeships, clinical placements, course-based research, and fieldwork in about one hundred different academic disciplines.
