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Education & Training

Energetically Self-sufficient
Wooden House
Practical Training Programme in Vocational Schools
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Call for proposals 2014
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1. Practical Training Objective

The objective of this course is to get to know the
possibilities created by solar energy to generate clean
and renewable energy.

The students will not only learn about a design and
construction of a self-sufficient house. They will also
acquire practical knowledge of solar energy

The self-sufficient house will respect the environment.
What is more, thanks to its design, this type of
bioclimatic house will be more efficient and will also
contribute to the reduction of CO2 emission.
2. Skills To Be Acquired

The students will acquire basic skills to design and install
solar systems in order to build a self-sufficient house using
solar energy.
To achieve the objectives, the trainees will acquire the
ability to:
Design, calculate and install photovoltaic systems
Design and calculate solar thermal energy systems
Assemble isolated photovoltaic systems
Assemble solar thermal systems
Assemble electrical panels and systems
Assemble plumbing systems
Assemble a wooden house
Assemble swimming pool systems
Assemble drip irrigation and a solar pump
Assemble a solar pergola in order to charge electric cars
Maintain the solar installations
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3. Training Programme Components
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DAY TITLE CONTENT ACTIVITY No. of HOURS
Solar energy Understanding solar radiation and how it can be used 1
Photovoltaic components
Understanding the components: solar panels, regulator,
batteries, inverter, etc.
2
Solar thermal system components
Understanding the components: solar collectors,
accumulators, etc.
2
Calculating solar radiation 1
Calculating electrical demand 2
Calculating hot water demand 2
Creating various layers defining the outline of the self-
sufficient house.
1
Drawing the exterior walls of the house 2
Drawing the installations of the house 2
4 WOODEN HOUSE ASSEMBLY Wooden house assembly Assembling the wooden house in a group 5
Assembling the swimming pool 2
Assembling the wooden solar pergola 3
Assembling the structure for photovoltaic panels 1
Distributing the wiring installation of AC and DC 1
Assembling batteries and regulator 1
Assembling the electrical panel 1
Distributing lights and power take-offs 1
Assembling the structure of solar panels 1
Assembling the solar collectors 1
Assembling the water storage tank 1
Installing and distributing the water pipes 2
Installing the filter system and the solar pump 2
Installing the swimming pool piping system 2
Installing the swimming pool electrical wiring 1
Assembling the solar pump 2
Filling the swimming pool with the solar pump 1
Installing the drip irrigation for garden watering 2
Assembling solar panels on the solar pergola 1
Installing the charging station 1
Maintaining the components of the solar installations 3
5 hours of preperation & revision in the first week 5
5 hours of preperation & revision in the second week 5 Maintaining the components of the solar installations
3
TOTAL 60
CAD design of the self-sufficient solar house and installations
Swimming pool and pergola assembly
9
6
8
SWIMMING POOL AND ITS ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM INSTALLATION
COURSE INDEX: SELF-SUFFICIENT SOLAR HOUSE
INTRODUCTION TO SOLAR ENERGY 1
Computer calculation of installations 2
Swimming pool assembly
SOLAR WATER PUMP & DRIP
IRRIGATION SYSTEM FOR GARDEN
Solar water pump & drip irrigation
DESIGNING THE SOLAR HOUSE
Isolated photovoltaic system assembly
Solar thermal system installation
PHOTOVOLTAIC INSTALLATIONS
ASSEMBLY
3
DESIGNING THE SELF-SUFFICIENT
SOLAR HOUSE
7
SOLAR THERMAL SYSTEM
INSTALLATION
SOLAR PERGOLA AND SWIMMING
POOL ASSEMBLY
5
11
PREPERATION FOR PRACTICAL
TRAINING CLASSES
Revision of the material covered, revision of the skills and abilities
acquired, preperation of the materials, tools, solving of doubts, etc.
10
SOLAR PERGOLA AND INSTALLATIONS
MAINTAINANCE
Maintainance of the installations
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4. Methodology

The training is geared towards vocational students and uses participatory approaches
as much as possible. The methodologies that will be principally used are practical
sessions (hands-on practice), individual, small and large group work, and simulations.
Students acquisition of practical skills will be monitored and assessed throughout the
course by their tutor. Any doubts or not understood parts of the training programme
will be addressed on a daily basis in order to facilitate the learning process and
achieve the training objectives.
5. Monitoring

Participants will be under constant supervision of their tutor who will be guiding them
through the whole training process.

Tutor: D. Francisco Javier Hoyo de la Torre
Degree in Industrial Engineering with specialization in Industrial Management and
Mechanics.
6. Study Visits

Abengoa Solar Plant - The trainees will visit the biggest solar plant in Europe which
applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the energy and
environment sectors, generating electricity from renewable resources, converting
biomass into biofuels and producing drinking water from sea water.


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Who is this programme for ?
This course is intended for
students of vocational training of
various technical branches:
Builders
Electricians
Plumbers
Architects
Engineers
Draftsmen
Interior designers