After the previous successful theoretical training, Energy Support Programme (ESP) and TVET Programme-GIZ continue to conduct the practical training course on “Rooftop Solar Installation in Vietnam” for 19 teachers from 8 TVET colleges from 24 to 28/07/2023 at College of Machinery and Irrigation-VCMI. This was a good opportunity for the participants to put their learned skills and knowledge on PV application and installation, grid- connected systems, operation and maintenance into practice.
During the 5-day training, participants were guided on the whole process to build the actual solar PV system project by experienced and qualified trainers. Selected teachers from partner colleges were requested to initially research, design and cost estimate for typical solar PV systems. With on-site available facilities and specialized devices in Rooftop solar installation, all participants practiced installing the frame, PV panels, inverters, connectors, grounding and lightning protection systems other electrical hardware. Parameter measurement under normal operating conditions and changed conditions was also carefully practiced. The current regulations, common mistakes and solutions were exchanged and shared during all training sessions by participants and trainers. Besides, all participants are strictly requested to follow the standard of occupational health and safety.
In addition, a field trip to an actual solar PV system in AGTEX Long Binh Industrial Park in Bien Hoa City was organised for selected teachers. This interesting activity aimed to shorten the gap between theory and practice, help them to research, update their knowledge, and provide an overview of the rooftop solar energy sector.
Talking about the training course, Mr. Nguyen Dang Que – Vice Dean of Electrical – Electronic Department of Vietnamese-German Technical College of Ha Tinh shared: “The practical training on Rooftop solar installation met the participant’s expectation. The training content and the requirements are very basic and suitable for the selected teachers. The learned knowledge and skills in this training course would be referred for training program of Electronics for Energy and Building Technology occupation at the college in the coming time.”
At the end of the practical training, all participants gave positive feedback and they hope to participate in more advanced training courses renewable energy.
This activity is the result of cross programme cooperation between the CASE project/ESP and TVET started 2020 in order to develop the capacity of TVET teachers in the field of renewable energy. This activity was carried out within the framework of the Component “Support of High Quality TVET Institutes”, under the Vietnam-Germany Cooperation Programme “Reform of TVET in Vietnam”.
The Programme “Reform of TVET in Viet Nam” is commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH in cooperation with the Vietnamese Directorate of Vocational Education and Training (DVET) under the Ministry of Labour – Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA). The programme aims to better align TVET to the changing world of work which will be increasingly digital and green.
