Program Overview
Our online Wind Technician Technician program is intended for students interested in improving their technical knowledge in installing, diagnosing, servicing, repairing and operating wind turbines and related equipment. The Wind Turbine program consists of 14 modules of interactive curriculum using text, video, 2D and 3D animations, photos, audio clips and state-of-the-art interactive electrical/electronic/PLC simulations. This program has no post-secondary academic prerequisites.
Why Students Choose This Program
- Practical hands-on training with cutting-edge simulation software
- Start anytime and study at your own pace, at home or at work
- Extended student support hours with live help
- Certificates that make a difference
- Flexible and affordable tuition fees
Areas of Study
- Introduction to electricity and electronics, hydraulics and mechanical systems
- Transformers, transistors, amplifiers and rectifier circuits and their use in industrial applications
- Troubleshooting and problem-solving techniques for digital electronics and logic circuits
- Operation of semiconductors, diodes and microprocessors
- Electrical troubleshooting and preventive maintenance
- Principles of PLC's including proactical application, safe operations, maintenance and trouvle shooting of PLCsTroubleshoot power electronic devices, sensors and actuators used in wind turbines
- Wind turbine and wind farm safety including the key elements of safety systems, equipment selection and inspection, use of tools, risk assessment, and emergency procedures
- Principles of wind energy and the fundamental difference between wind shear and wind gradient
- Servicing, maintenance, operation, and repair of wind turbines
- Principles of wind farm layout and an introduction to site analysis and mesoscale sources
- Overview of PLCs and their application in wind turbines
- Benefits of SCADA systems in wind farms
Program Costs
George Brown Polytechnic offers you a number of easy registration options, to make it convenient and affordable for you to register in the Wind Turbine Technician Certificate. You can register for the program in full, or if you prefer, you can pay module-by-module with our pay-as-you-learn option or just purchase the curriculum material on its own. Our pay-as-you-learn option gives you the ability to begin the program after paying a portion of the cost, and as you work your way through the program you will pay for your next module as you access it. If you are on a budget, this can be a great way to get started on or continue your education without a huge up-front investment.
Total Cost $1750
Pay-as-you-learn $490
Career Opportunities
Depending on the industry and specific role, technicians have a wide variety of career paths and job roles.
- Wind Turbine Technician
- Wind Energy Technician
- Wind Turbine Repair Technician
- Wind Turbine Service Technician
- Blade Repair Technician
Frequently Asked Questions
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