Solar Installation, Inverter & Backup Power Technician Training
This 12-week programme teaches you to size, install, test and troubleshoot solar PV, inverter and battery systems. You will work from a client’s load list to a commissioned system, not just connect panels to an inverter. Next cohort to be announced: register your interest and we will contact you.
Quick facts
No cohort has been scheduled. Register your interest and we will contact you. Next cohort to be announced.
- Duration
- 12 weeks
- Fee
- ₦300,000
- Location
- Abuja, FCT, Nigeria
- Who it is for
- Electricians, technicians, graduates and anyone starting a solar career
- Experience
- Basic electrical knowledge helps; it is not compulsory
- Schedule
- To be confirmed with each cohort
- Accommodation
- Not provided
- Transportation
- Not provided
- Personal tools
- Recommended
- Certificate
- Programme completion certificate, subject to attendance and assessment
- Electricians and electrical technicians who want to add solar and backup power
- Engineering graduates and technical school graduates
- Existing solar installers who want structured training
- Electrical contractors expanding into solar
- People starting a solar career with a technical mind
Who should not apply
- Anyone who needs accommodation, feeding or transport to be provided
- Anyone who cannot attend the full 12 weeks in Abuja
- Anyone expecting the programme to guarantee a job at the end
- How to assess a client’s load and size a system from it
- How to select panels, inverter, batteries and protection
- How to install, test and commission a system safely
- How to find and fix common faults
The 12-week programme, phase by phase
Weeks 1 to 2
Electrical and solar fundamentals
The electrical principles you need to understand why a solar system works, not only how it is connected.
- Electrical safety and safe isolation
- AC and DC
- Voltage, current, resistance, power and energy
- Ohm’s Law
- Series and parallel circuits
- Electrical measurements with a multimeter
- Cable identification and basic cable selection
- Protective devices and earthing
- Basic electrical calculations
Weeks 3 to 4
Solar components and system architecture
- PV modules and their ratings: Voc, Isc, Vmp and Imp
- Series and parallel PV strings and shading
- Inverter types: off-grid, hybrid and backup systems
- Batteries and battery management systems (BMS)
- MPPT and charge controllers
- DC and AC isolators, fuses and surge protection
- Changeover arrangements and monitoring
Weeks 5 to 6
Load assessment and system design
One of the most important parts of the programme: working out what a client actually needs before recommending equipment.
- Preparing a load schedule
- Connected, running and starting (surge) loads
- Essential and non-essential loads and daily energy use
- Battery, inverter and PV sizing, and battery autonomy
- Cable sizing and voltage drop
- Protection selection
- Single-line diagrams
- Material schedules and a basic bill of quantities (BOQ)
Weeks 7 to 8
Installation
- Site preparation and mounting
- PV installation and MC4 connections
- DC cable routing and protection
- Inverter and battery installation
- AC distribution and changeover installation
- Cable management, earthing and labelling
Weeks 9 to 10
Testing and commissioning
- Pre-commissioning inspection
- Polarity, voltage and continuity checks
- PV and battery checks
- Protection checks
- Inverter configuration and start-up
- Monitoring and performance checks
- Commissioning documentation and client handover
Weeks 11 to 12
Troubleshooting and maintenance
You learn to ask what failed, why it failed and how to confirm the cause, rather than just replacing parts.
- Inverter alarms and low-battery faults
- Charging faults and PV underperformance
- Polarity problems and loose connections
- Overload and protection trips
- Incorrect cable selection and configuration problems
- Battery communication and abnormal voltage
- Poor workmanship and routine maintenance
Practical work runs through the programme. Where suitable projects are available, you may see real installations under supervision.
- Sizing exercises from realistic load lists
- Hands-on wiring, mounting and connection
- Testing and commissioning practice
- Fault-finding exercises
- Job cards, checklists and handover documentation
- Able to attend the full programme in Abuja
- Able to follow safety instructions at all times
- Basic numeracy for load and sizing calculations
- Basic electrical knowledge is helpful but not compulsory
- Willing to complete the final practical assessment
What should I bring?
Solar work uses the same basic hand tools as electrical work, plus a few solar-specific tools. Specialist solar testing and commissioning equipment may be provided for the training activity.
Applicants are strongly advised to get their basic personal tools before training begins. You do not need expensive specialist equipment; specialist equipment may be provided or made available for supervised activities.
Must have
Basic tools you are expected to get.
- Tape measure (5 m or 7.5 m)
- Spirit level
- Steel rule
- Marker pen
- Pencil
- Insulated screwdrivers
- Insulated pliers
- Cable cutter
- Cable stripper
- Utility knife
- Small socket or spanner set
- Tool bag
- Notebook and calculator
- Digital multimeter suitable for the work
Strongly recommended
Useful tools that improve your practical learning.
- MC4 connector tool set
- MC4 crimper
- MC4 disconnect (spanner) tool
- Lug crimper
- Ferrule crimper
- Cable labels and marker
- Cable ties
- DC clamp meter where appropriate
Provided or available during supervised work
You do not need to buy these.
- Required PPE for practical work, as the site and programme require
- Training equipment and demonstration systems
- Specialist solar testing and commissioning equipment during supervised work
Specialist equipment
Do not buy unless you are specifically asked.
- Insulation resistance testers, earth testers and solar IV-curve testers
- Fall-protection equipment, unless you are specifically asked
Abuja, FCT, Nigeria
Training is in Abuja, FCT. If you live outside Abuja, arrange your own accommodation and transport before you commit. We do not provide them.
- Attend every scheduled session and practical activity
- Arrive on time and wear suitable work clothing
- Repeated absence can affect assessment, completion and certificate eligibility
A final practical assessment covers the skills taught across the 12 weeks.
- Load assessment and system sizing
- Component selection
- Installation planning and wiring
- Testing and commissioning
- Fault diagnosis
- Technical documentation and client handover
Fees, what is provided and what to expect
₦300,000
12 weeks
Payments are non-refundable once acceptance or training has commenced, whichever occurs first.
Programme fees are separate from personal expenses such as accommodation, feeding, transportation and personal tools, unless a programme page says otherwise.
Pay only through the official payment instructions sent to you after acceptance. Do not pay an individual or an unofficial account.
What we provide
- Supervision and practical instruction, according to the programme
- Required PPE for practical work, as the site and programme require
- Specialist equipment for supervised activities, subject to availability
What you provide
- Accommodation
- Feeding
- Daily transportation
- Relocation
- Personal tools and personal items
- Personal living expenses
Accommodation, feeding, relocation assistance and transportation are not provided. Applicants are responsible for their own arrangements and personal expenses.
Employment and certification
Completing a training programme does not guarantee employment with us.
A completion certificate confirms completion of the relevant programme requirements. It is not a government licence, COREN registration, NEMSA competency certification, a professional engineering registration or a manufacturer-authorised installer certification. Anyone who needs statutory or professional certification must complete that external process separately.
Completing this programme does not make you a licensed electrician, a professional engineer or a COREN-registered engineer. NEMSA runs a separate competency certification process for electrical installation personnel.
Common questions
How much does the solar technician programme cost?
The fee is ₦300,000 for the 12-week programme. Payment is made only after acceptance, through the official payment instructions.
Where is the training held?
In Abuja, FCT. Practical sessions may use training areas, workshops or approved project sites.
When does the next cohort start?
No cohort has been scheduled yet. Next cohort to be announced. Register your interest and we will contact you.
Is accommodation or transport provided?
No. Accommodation, feeding, relocation assistance and transportation are not provided.
Do I need previous electrical experience?
Basic electrical knowledge helps, but it is not compulsory. Tell us your background in the form.
What tools do I need?
Basic hand tools and a multimeter are expected. MC4 and crimping tools are strongly recommended. You do not need to buy specialist testing equipment. See “What should I bring?” on this page.
Do I get a certificate?
Successful participants may receive a Kell Electricals programme completion certificate, subject to attendance and assessment. It is not a government licence, COREN registration or NEMSA certification.
Does the programme guarantee a job?
No. Completing a training programme does not guarantee employment with us.
Can someone outside Abuja apply?
Yes, if you can attend in person for the full programme and already have your own accommodation and transport in Abuja.
Is the fee refundable?
Payments are non-refundable once acceptance or training has commenced, whichever occurs first.
Can I apply while working?
The schedule is confirmed with each cohort. Tell us your availability in the form and we will advise.
Register your interest
Tell us about yourself. We will contact you when the next cohort is confirmed. Registering costs nothing.
Register your interest
Fill in the short form on this page with accurate details.
We review it
A member of the team reads every registration and checks it against the entry requirements.
Assessment or interview where needed
Some programmes use a short interview or a practical discussion before a place is offered.
Acceptance and payment instructions
Accepted applicants receive the programme details and the official payment instructions. Pay only through those.
Orientation and start
You receive reporting, attendance, tools, safety and programme information before the first day.
Want to give full details now?
Our full application form takes about 15 to 20 minutes. It asks for your experience, referees and emergency contact. We may ask you to complete it if you are shortlisted.
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