Starts: Monday, 9 October 2023 

Duration: 5 weeks

Contact Hours: 30 hours

Day/s: Mondays & Wednesdays

Time: 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Mode of Course Delivery: Practical sessions

Available location/s for practical sessions:
MIC-IT’s Centre for Renewable Energy and Associated Technologies [CREATe] – Guaracara Road, Pointe-à-Pierre, San Fernando

Learn to:

• Demonstrate safe usage of electrical tools and materials
• Apply proper procedures for conducting domestic electrical installation
• Engage in practical hands-on tasks that require knowledge of basic electrical components

Prerequisites:

• Basic knowledge of Electrical Installation and/or experience in the field of Electrical Installation is an asset
• Applicants who are 16 or 17 years of age, must have written consent from a legal guardian to enrol for this course
  • Consent forms will be provided by MIC-IT and must be completed, signed, and returned before the student is accepted

Entry Requirements:

• Minimum age of Sixteen (16) years
• One copy of Identification (National Identification Card, Driver’s Permit or Passport)

Application Fee: 
30 TTD

Course Fee:
2000 TTD

e-Certificate upon successful completion:

• MIC-IT Certificate of Achievement

Starts: Tuesday, 10 October 2023

Duration: 5 weeks

Contact Hours: 30  hours

Day/s: Tuesdays & Thursdays

Time: 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. 

Mode of Course Delivery: Practical sessions

Available location/s for practical sessions:
MIC-IT’s Centre for Renewable Energy and Associated Technologies [CREATe] – Guaracara Road, Pointe-à-Pierre, San Fernando

Learn to:

• Demonstrate safe usage of electrical tools and materials
• Apply knowledge of T&TEC wiring for light & power and TTBS low-voltage wiring standards
• Apply knowledge of types of voltages
• Engage in proper procedures for conducting domestic electrical installation
• Install, connect and test a single-phase transformer from 3-phase to single phase

Prerequisites:

• Basic knowledge of Electrical Installation and/or experience in the field of Electrical Installation is an asset
• Applicants who are 16 or 17 years of age, must have written consent from a legal guardian to enrol for this course
  • Consent forms will be provided by MIC-IT and must be completed, signed, and returned before the student is accepted

Entry Requirements:

• Minimum age of Sixteen (16) years
• One copy of Identification (National Identification Card, Driver’s Permit or Passport)

Application Fee: 
30 TTD

Course Fee:
 3000 TTD

e-Certificate upon successful completion:

• MIC-IT Certificate of Achievement

Starts: TBA

Duration: 7 weeks

Contact Hours: 30 hours

Day/s:
Tuesdays & Thursdays (Online sessions)
Saturdays (Practical sessions)

Time:
5 p.m. – 8 p.m. (Tuesdays & Thursdays)
8 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Saturdays)

Mode of Course Delivery: Blended – Online and Practical sessions

Available location/s for practical sessions:
MIC-IT’s Centre for Renewable Energy and Associated Technologies [CREATe] – Guaracara Road, Pointe-à-Pierre, San Fernando

Learn to:

• Install a Solar Water Heater System
• Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using Solar Water Heaters
• Identify the important events, people, and organisations in the history of Solar Water Heating
• Explain how the Solar Energy is captured and transferred to water in these systems
• Identify the basic functions and classifications of Solar Water Heaters
• Conduct Solar Water Heater System Maintenance

Prerequisites:

• Access to a smart device with an Internet connection
• The following programmes must be installed on your device:
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Zoom
• Applicants who are 16 or 17 years of age, must have written consent from a legal guardian to enrol for this course
  • Consent forms will be provided by MIC-IT and must be completed, signed, and returned before the student is accepted

Entry Requirements:

• Minimum age of Sixteen (16) years
• One copy of Identification (National Identification Card, Driver’s Permit or Passport)

Application Fee: 
30 TTD

Course Fee:
3000 TTD

e-Certificate upon successful completion:

• MIC-IT Certificate of Achievement

Starts: Thursday, 28 March 2024

Duration: 3 weeks

Contact Hours: 15 hours

Day/s:
Thursdays (Online sessions)
Saturdays (Practical sessions)

Time:
5 p.m. – 8 p.m. (Thursdays)
8 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Saturdays)

Mode of Course Delivery: Blended – Online and Practical sessions

Available location/s for practical sessions:
MIC-IT’s Centre for Renewable Energy and Associated Technologies [CREATe] – Guaracara Road, Pointe-à-Pierre, San Fernando

Learn to:

• Demonstrate the ability to install a small Wind Turbine System
• Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of Wind Power Technology
• Identify the important events, people, and organisations in the history of wind power to date
• Describe wind energy concepts and how the energy is captured
  Identify the basic functions and classifications of wind turbines
• Identify major horizontal-axis wind turbine (HAWT) components and their functions
• Describe the Wind Farm Environment and Characteristics of the Wind Energy Maintenance Technician

Prerequisites:

• Basic knowledge of Electrical Installation and/or experience in the field of Electrical Installation is an asset
• Access to a smart device with an Internet connection
• The following programmes must be installed on your device:
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Zoom
• Applicants who are 16 or 17 years of age, must have written consent from a legal guardian to enrol for this course
  • Consent forms will be provided by MIC-IT and must be completed, signed, and returned before the student is accepted

Entry Requirements:

• Minimum age of Sixteen (16) years
• One copy of Identification (National Identification Card, Driver’s Permit or Passport)

Application Fee: 
30 TTD

Course Fee:
2000 TTD

e-Certificate upon successful completion:

• MIC-IT Certificate of Achievement

Starts: TBA

Duration: 5 weeks

Contact Hours: 30 hours

Day/s:
Fridays & Saturdays

Time: 
5 p.m. – 8 p.m. (Fridays)
8 a.m. – 11 a.m. (Saturdays)

Mode of Course Delivery: Practical sessions

Available location/s for practical sessions:
MIC-IT’s Centre for Renewable Energy and Associated Technologies [CREATe] – Guaracara Road, Pointe-à-Pierre, San Fernando

Learn to:

• Identify and demonstrate knowledge of motor control components
• Design & Construct Power and Control circuits
• Build, test and troubleshoot Power & Control circuits

Prerequisites:

• Basic knowledge of Electrical Installation and/or experience in the field of Electrical Installation is an asset
• Applicants who are 16 or 17 years of age, must have written consent from a legal guardian to enrol for this course
  • Consent forms will be provided by MIC-IT and must be completed, signed, and returned before the student is accepted

Entry Requirements:

• Minimum age of Sixteen (16) years
• One copy of Identification (National Identification Card, Driver’s Permit or Passport)

Application Fee: 
30 TTD

Course Fee:
 3000 TTD

e-Certificate upon successful completion:

• MIC-IT Certificate of Achievement

Starts: TBA

Duration: 5 weeks

Contact Hours: 30 hours

Day/s: Fridays & Saturdays

Time:
5 p.m. – 8 p.m. (Fridays)
8 a.m. – 11 a.m. (Saturdays)

Mode of Course Delivery: Practical sessions

Available location/s for practical sessions:
MIC-IT’s Centre for Renewable Energy and Associated Technologies [CREATe] – Guaracara Road, Pointe-à-Pierre, San Fernando

Learn to:

• Identify and demonstrate an understanding of the Power and Control components as it applies to Automated processes
• Design and wire basic full voltage reversing and non-reversing combination starters
• Install, programme and maintain Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) for conveyor and process systems
• Build, test and troubleshoot Power & Control circuits

Prerequisites:

• Certificate in Power & Controls for Renewable Energy Systems I
• Applicants who are 16 or 17 years of age, must have written consent from a legal guardian to enrol for this course
  • Consent forms will be provided by MIC-IT and must be completed, signed, and returned before the student is accepted

Entry Requirements:

• Minimum age of Sixteen (16) years
• One copy of Identification (National Identification Card, Driver’s Permit or Passport)

Application Fee: 
30 TTD

Course Fee:
3500 TTD

e-Certificate upon successful completion:

• MIC-IT Certificate of Achievement

Starts: TBA

Duration: 5 weeks

Contact Hours: 30 hours

Day/s: Saturdays

Time: 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. 

Mode of Course Delivery: Practical sessions

Available location/s for practical sessions:
MIC-IT’s Centre for Renewable Energy and Associated Technologies [CREATe] – Guaracara Road, Pointe-à-Pierre, San Fernando

Learn to:

• Identify the major components of a PLC and describe its functions
• Convert numbers from decimal to binary, BCD, and Hexadecimal
• Identify typical Discrete and Analog Inputs and Outputs
• Examine a basic Ladder Logic diagram and statement list
• Identify operational differences between different S7-200 Models
• Identify the proper manual to refer to for programming or installation of an S7-200 PLC
• Connect a simple Discrete input and output to an S7-200
• Select the proper expansion module for Analog Inputs and Outputs
• Explain the operation of Timers and Count

Prerequisites:

• Certificate in Power & Controls for Renewable Energy Systems I
• Applicants who are 16 or 17 years of age, must have written consent from a legal guardian to enrol for this course
  • Consent forms will be provided by MIC-IT and must be completed, signed, and returned before the student is accepted

Entry Requirements:

• Minimum age of Sixteen (16) years
• One copy of Identification (National Identification Card, Driver’s Permit or Passport)

Application Fee: 
30 TTD

Course Fee:
3500 TTD

e-Certificate upon successful completion:

• MIC-IT Certificate of Achievement

Starts: Monday, 25 March 2024

Duration: 7 weeks

Contact Hours: 45 hours

Day/s:
Mondays & Wednesdays (Online sessions)
Saturdays (Practical sessions)

Time:
5 p.m. – 8 p.m. (Monday & Wednesdays)
8 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Saturdays)

Mode of Course Delivery: Blended – Online and Practical sessions

Available location/s for practical sessions:
MIC-IT’s Centre for Renewable Energy and Associated Technologies [CREATe] – Guaracara Road, Pointe-à-Pierre, San Fernando

Learn to:

• Demonstrate safe work practices
• Display appropriate use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Apply a working knowledge of electricity to Solar Photovoltaic electrical installation processes
• Demonstrate appropriate use of photovoltaic tools and equipment
• Work with different types of photovoltaic systems
• Assess customer needs for a photovoltaic system
• Evaluate site conditions to determine photovoltaic configurations
• Plan and customise photovoltaic system configuration
• Perform design calculations with accuracy
• Adhere to building codes and standards
• Install complete photovoltaic systems
• Troubleshoot to identify problems with installed photovoltaic systems
• Conduct routine maintenance of photovoltaic systems

Prerequisites:

• Basic knowledge of Electrical Installation and/or experience in the field of Electrical Installation is an asset
• Access to a smart device with an Internet connection
• The following programmes must be installed on your device:
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Zoom
• Applicants who are 16 or 17 years of age, must have written consent from a legal guardian to enrol for this course
  • Consent forms will be provided by MIC-IT and must be completed, signed, and returned before the student is accepted

Entry Requirements:

• Minimum age of Sixteen (16) years
• One copy of Identification (National Identification Card, Driver’s Permit or Passport)

Application Fee: 
30 TTD

Course Fee:
3000 TTD

e-Certificate upon successful completion:

• MIC-IT Certificate of Achievement