Solar Energy course (Part time)
The solar course includes the following modules:
- Panel Mounting on different roof types
- Panel Wiring and MC4 connectors
- Wiring of connection boxes
- Wiring of combiner boxes
- Connection of invert to solar panels
- Connection of storage batteries
- Connection of change over switches
- Integration into existing distribution board
- Assessment for certification
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- Duration: Four weeks, presented every Saturday
- The syllabus covers the following topics
- Comparing different energy sources
- Reasons for converting to solar
- Possibilities and limitations of solar system
- Photovoltaic cell and panel technology
- Placement of panels, static or tracking
- Solar panel protection
- Calculation of number of panels in a string
- Combiner boxes and wiring
- Solar charge controllers
- Battery Technology
- Inverter technologies for different applications
- Calculation of requirements
- Cost recovery period
- Load transfer switching
- Panel Mounting on different roof types
- Panel Wiring and MC4 connectors
- Wiring of connection Boxes
- Wiring of combiner box
- Connection of inverter to solar panels
- Connection of storage batteries
- Connection of change over switches
- Integration into existing distribution board
- Assessment for certification
The five courses below, these courses qualifies the student for the Electronic Technician Diploma
Basic Electronics: 4 Weeks (full time)
Basic Electronics gives you an introduction to the exiting world of electronics by means of practically discovering the operation of electronic circuits and components.
A basic course requiring no previous knowledge of electronic and the compulsory starting point of all NEKSATEC electronic programmes.
Digital Electronics: 4 Weeks (full time)
Digital Electronics is a course that trains students in the rapidly expanding digital world where digital circuits are fast replacing conventional analogue circuity.
Digital principles are experienced through practical circuit construction.
PIC Micro Controller: 5 Weeks (full time)
PIC Micro controller is a course that is a fast and fun way to get to grips with one of the most exiting microcontrollers in the world.
Our course is designed to equip the student with all hardware as well as programming skills that ensures that all important principles are covered and fully understood.
Industry Electronics: 9 Weeks (full time)
Industry Electronics is a course that focuses on electronic components and systems used in industry for power control, automation, control systems and instrumentation.
It also convers many consumers power electronic application such as amplifiers, light dimmer, motor speed controls, lasers and Opto-electronics.
Advance Industrial Electronics: 12 Weeks
Advance Industrial Electronics is an advance course focusing on electronic components and systems used in industry for power control, automation, control systems and instrumentation.
It also covers many consumers power electronic applications such as amplifiers, light dimmers, moto speed controls laser and Opto-electronics.
Research and Development: 5 Weeks (full time)
Developing a design project from concept to production prototype. This Includes:
- CAD schematic
- Board production
- Documentation of design processes

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Areas Serviced: Greater Johannesburg and Pretoria