SEDA Malaysia Off-Grid Photovoltaic (OGPV) Systems Design Course

This 10-day course will encompass both theoretical and practical sessions, ending with a competency examination.

The course covers :

  • Design of off-grid  PV systems which include solar PV modules, inverter and associated equipment that is suitable for Malaysia climate conditions.
  • Information about off-grid solar PV systems.
  • Relevant Malaysian requirements and standards for an off-grid PV system.

(Note: the electrical connection between the inverter to the supply (AC side) can only be undertaken by licensed electricians issued by Suruhanjaya Tenaga).

The training will be held at Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Shah Alam, Selangor , Selangor Human Resource Development Centre (SHRDC) and Pusat Latihan Proaktif, Kuching, Sarawak. The fee is inclusive of course materials, provision of facilities for practical sessions and lunch. However, the fee does not cover insurance, accommodation and transportation to the training centre during the training. – details can be found in the Application Form. The training schedule course content and application form can be downloaded from the following links :

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Course Information - OGPV Systems Design
Content of the Training Manual
OGPV Systems Course Schedulev
Application Form (New Participant)
Application Form (Re-sit Participant)
Application Form (Previous Session)

Registration fee :

  1.         Local participant : RM7,000.00
  2.         International participant : RM7,500.00

Repeat theory and practical exam :

  1.         Re-sitting for local participant on Theory only : RM400.00
  2.         Re-sitting for local participant on Practical only : RM400.00
  3.         Re-sitting for local participant on Theory and Practical : RM400.00
  4.         Re-sitting for International participant on Theory only : RM500.00
  5.         Re-sitting for International participant on Practical only : RM500.00
  6.         Re-sitting for International participant on Theory and Practical : RM500.00

* The fee is excluding SST

If you have any other enquiries on the training, please email [email protected] or call the Training Administrator:

  • Dr Zulkifli Othman ([email protected]) at 012 440 5045 or Dr Nurmalessa Muhammad @ Atan ([email protected]) at 03 5521 1992) for Universtiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
  • Malcolm Charles Ambun ([email protected] or [email protected]) at 082-480 868 / 082-552 096 / 0111 409 1898 for Pusat Latihan Proaktif, Kuching Sarawak
  • En. Muhammad Mustafa Kamal Bin Abd Rahim ([email protected]) at 03-5513 3560 for Selangor Human Resource Development Centre (SHRDC)

The tentative training dates for 2024 for institutions are as follows :

Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)

No. Course Code Date Status
       

Re-sit session for theory and practical exam (no refreshments and no lunch provided) :

No. Course Code Date Status
       

Pusat Latihan Proaktif

No. Course Code Date Status
1. DFP24-01 21st Jun – 1st July 2024 Open

Re-sit session for theory and practical exam (no refreshments and no lunch provided) :

No. Course Code Date Status
       

Selangor Human Resource Development Centre (SHRDC)

No. Course Code Date Status
1. DFS24-01 6th – 10th May & 13th – 17th May 2024  Closed
2. DFSR24-01 29th Jan – 1st Feb 2024 Closed
3. DFS24-02 22-26July & 29-31 July & 1-2 Aug 2024 Open

Re-sit session for theory and practical exam (no refreshments and no lunch provided) :

No. Course Code Date Status
       

The training fee for the course conducted by UiTM is Human Resource Development Fund (HRDF) claimable for SBL and SBL Khas schemes.

Eligible for Malaysian Board of Technologist (MBOT) Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme : 15 hours

  • Limited to only 12 participants per training session.
  • The training or exam/s shall be conducted with a minimum of 10 participants and a maximum of 12 participants.
  • The registration will only be confirmed upon receipt of the applicable fees.
  • All payments must be received and cleared at least two (2) weeks before the start of the registered training date.
  • A Company may register more than one participant. However, priority will be given to only two participants per company. Subsequent registered participants may be accepted depending on the availability of seats closer to the training date.
  • ANY FEES PAID ARE NOT REFUNDABLE.  HOWEVER, SEATS MAY BE TRANSFERRED.
  • Any postponement by a participant can only be requested in writing to the training administrator at least one (1) month before the training date. A participant is not allowed to postpone his/her training date if he/she is unable to find a replacement by one (1) month before the start of the registered training date.