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National and International Certifications in Partnership with TRACCERT Canada

Course Title:

Certified Solar Professional (CSP)

Mode:
Online
Dates:
December 16-20, 2024.
Days: Five Days
Timing: 8 pm to 11 pm
Eligibility: Minimum Bachelor in any Subject
Trainer:

1. Engr. Faiz Bhutta (Solar Expert -Certified Trainer)

Course Outline: Module-1 (Solar PV Basics)

Module-2 (Solar PV Components, functions and datasheet reading)

Module-3 (Solar PV System Designing (Off-grid, On-grid and Hybrid)

Module-4 (Solar PV Protection and Quality Standards)

Module-5 (Solar PV performance and Business).

Fee:
International Certificate (Rs. 25,000)

National Certificate (Rs. 15,000)

Optional: Two Days Lab Physical (Fee: Rs. 10,000 per person)
Note for Companies: No discount for invoice
Note: upto 10% discount on early payment
Deadline for Admission: December 13, 2024.

Admission Open

Course Title:

Certified Solar Manager (CSM)

Mode: Online
Dates:
January 20-24, 2025.
Days: Five Days
Timing:  5 pm to 8 pm
Eligibility: Minimum Bachelor in any Subject
Trainer:

1. Engr. Faiz Bhutta (Solar Expert -Certified Trainer)

Course Outline: Module-1 (Solar PV market, Solar PV systems and Technologies)
Module-2 (Solar Business Development and Operation Management).
Module-3 (Solar Sales, Distribution and Marketing Management)
Module-4 (Solar Service and O & M Management)
Module -5 (Solar Project Management)
Fee: International Certificate (Rs. 25,000)                        National Certificate (Rs. 15,000)
Note for Companies: No discount for invoice
Note: upto 10% discount on early payment
Deadline for Admission: January  17, 2025.

Admission Open

Course Title:

Certified Solar Engineer (CSE)

Mode: Inperson (Physical)
Dates:
February 17-22, 2025.
Days: Six Days
Timing: 10 am to 5 pm
Eligibility: Bachelor in Engineering or Technology in any Discipline (Final Year Students with Proof)
Trainer:

Engr. Faiz Bhutta Solar Expert -Certified Trainer

Course Outline: Module-1 (Solar PV Basics, Solar PV System Components –Functions and datasheets reading- Net Metering)
Module-2 (Solar PV System Designing (Off-grid, On-grid and Hybrid from 1 KW to 1 MW) through PV Syst and Helioscope.
Module-3 (Practice of installing solar PV system complete with configuration of Monitoring software and see its performance at Mobile or Laptop)
Module-4 (How to make SLD and Drawings)
Module -5 (How to make Technical and Commercial Proposals)
Fee: International Certificate (Rs. 35,000)

National Certificate (Rs. 25,000)

Note for Companies: No discount for invoice
Note: upto 10% discount on early payment
Deadline for Admission: February 14, 2025.

Admission Open

Course Title:

Certified Solar Technician (CST)

Mode: Inperson (Physical)
Dates:
21 April t0 20 May, 2025.
Days: One Month (5 Days per week) 
Timing: 10 am to 4 pm
Eligibility: Minimum Metric (result awaiting can apply)
Trainer:

1. Engr. Faiz Bhutta (Solar Expert -Certified Trainer)

Course Outline: THEORY:

  • Basic Understanding of Electrical (Volts, Ampere, Power, Active and Reactive
  • power and power factor)
  • Solar PV Components and their Integration
  • Manual Calculation and Designing of Solar PV Components
  • Operation and Maintenance of a Solar PV System
  • PRACTICAL:
  • Install, commission, and operate the solar PV system.
  • Troubleshooting and maintenance of solar PV system
Fee Course Fee: International Certificate (Rs. 40,000) Advance

National Certificate (Rs. 30,000) Advance

Note for Companies: No discount for invoice
Note: Payment in advance
Deadline for Admission: 18 April, 2025.

Admission Open

CPD COURSES UNDER PAKISTAN ENGINEERING COUNCIL

ONLINE-DAY TIME
Course Title: One Day CPD Course on “Competitive Trading Bilateral Contract Market (CTBCM) (Electricity Market Regime) ” (One CPD Point)
Date: coming soon
Day: Saturday
Timing: 10 am to 2 pm
Eligibility: Intermediate
Trainer:
Engr. Hammad Amer Hashmi
Trainer’s Profile: He is an Electrical Power Engineer with over 32 years professional engineering experience in Pakistan and abroad. He is working as Director General Market Implementation and Regulatory Affairs Department (MIRAD) TESCO. He remained CEO Central Power Generation Company. He is registered as “Professional Engineer” by Pakistan Engineering Council. He is also Member Advisory Board Solar Institute (Pvt.) Ltd Lahore.
Fee:
Rs. 2500  per person (advance payment)
Note for Compan-ies: No discount for invoice
Note: Discount 20%– Terms apply.
Deadline for Admission:

Admission open

ONLINE-DAY TIME
Course Title: One Day CPD Course on “Fundamentals of Grid Modernization and SCADA System” (One CPD Point)
Dates:
coming soon
Days: Saturday
Timing: 10 am to 2 pm
Eligibility: Intermediate
Trainer:
Engr. Syed Faizan Ali shah
Trainer’s

Profile:

will be upload soon
Fee: Rs. 2500  per person (advance payment)
Note for Companies: No discount for invoice
Note: Discount 20%– Terms apply.
Deadline for Admission:

Admission open

ONLINE-DAY TIME
Course Title: One Day CPD Course on “Essentials of Power Planning for Utilities and Industries” (One CPD Point)
Date:
coming soon
Day: Saturday
Timing: 10 am to 2 pm
Eligibility: Intermediate
Trainer:
Engr. Manzar Naeem Qureshi
Trainer’s

Profile:

He holds BSc and MSc Electrical Engineering degrees from UET Lahore, and other professional trainings including local and foreign trainings. Working as a management consultant for over 32 years, he has
the professional experience in energy, power and infrastructure sectors related to engineering, project management, project finance, project development, demand forecast and generation planning, utility operations, as well as working with multilateral and bilateral donor agencies and financial institutions
Fee: RS. 2500 per person (advance payment)
Note for Companies: No discount for invoice
Note: DISCOUNT UP TO 20% – Terms apply.
Deadline for Admission:

Admission open

ONLINE-DAY TIME
Course Title: One Day CPD Course on “Switchgear for Solar and Industrial Applications ” (One CPD Point)
Date:
coming soon
Day: Saturday
Timing: 10 am to 2 pm
Eligibility: Intermediate
Trainers:
Engr. Usama Shahid
Trainer’s

Profile:

He is a seasoned engineer and accomplished entrepreneur in the field of electrical engineering and renewable energy solutions. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Sharif College of Engineering & Technology, Lahore, followed by a Master’s degree in the same field from Superior University, Lahore. With over 7 years of hands-on experience, he has established a notable track record in switchgear design, manufacturing costing estimation, control logics, and electrical consultancy. Currently, he proudly serving as the CEO of Technob Engineering.
Fee: RS. 2500 per person (advance payment)
Note for Companies: No discount for invoice
Note: DISCOUNT UP TO 20% – Terms apply.
Deadline for Admission:

Admission open

Any course not meeting minimum criteria (10 for inperson and 20 for online) can be shifted to other dates

Our Services

Online Training

ETRC Offers Online CPD and NON CPD training in following areas

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Inperson Training

In Person training and skill development courses are imparted at this center.
Center is well equipped with Lab, Hand-On Training platform and roof top solar system coupled with

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Energy Research

Energy Research will have focus on the follwoing areas
Energy Policy
Energy Markets

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About Us

Integrity – quality – equal opportunity

Energy Training and Research Center (ETRC) is a SECP(Security Exchange Commission of Pakistan) registered  Not-For- Profit Organization emerged out of the merger of already well established Energy Training Center and PRENAC www.prenac.org in order to have one integrated platform with addition of Research area to enhance its capacity toward full energy training and research portfolio . Energy Training Focus will be toward Green, Clean and Fossil Free Energy and Research Focus will be toward Energy Policy, Regulations, Markets and Standards.

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MANAGEMENT

Board Members

Member Board

Faiz M Bhutta

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Member Board

Wazir Ali Khan

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Member Board

Yousaf khan

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Member Board

Moiz A Khan

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Member Board

Komal Faiz

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Reviews of Trainees

I wish you all the best in your future endeavours … and thank you for bearing me and my weird obsessive questions especially @Sir Faiz Bhuta sir deeply thank you … it was a priceless experience..
@Engr. Ehtisham Ur Rehman @Sir Nouman @ETRC Coordinator for making the experience worthwhile and so so smooth

Regards
Engr. M. Nusair

It was such a great learning opportunity to be in ERTC for the first time. The modules were designed extremely well and were presented even better. It was an honour learning from on of the bests @Sir Faiz Bhuta. The lab team and coordinator were very good as well.
Thanks

Regards
Engr. Abdul Tariq

The training was excellent and provided a good mix of theory and practical application.
@Sir Faiz Bhuta your practical life experiences make the concepts so much more relatable and inspire us to apply them. You make learning enjoyable and effective.
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Engr.Muhammad Rizwan

@Engr. Ehtisham Ur Rehman & Noman Bhi, You have both given very supportive role .. specially for newcomers in this field to understand all the aspects. I am very thankful to you. Jazak allah khair.🥰

Regards
Mr. Hamid Ashraf from Wateen

@Sir Faiz Bhuta Sir, Thanks so much for being such a great teacher. You made learning so much fun and interesting. I really appreciate your help

 

Mr. Muhammad Ahmed Sadiq

A truely wonderful experience at ETRC,to acquire authentic and in-depth knowledge from the pioneer of solar energy in Pakistan,Sir Faiz Bhutta,was itself an delightful experience,his genuine enthusiasm for this field created a sense of open communication for us thus allowing us to ask any question comfortably,whether its coordination by Maam Shazia or lab training by Sir Noman,the entire ETRC team is amazing and worthy of applause.

Thankyou Sir Faiz Bhutta and ETRC team.

Regards,
Engr.Ahmed Mehmood.

Great and informative course, specially sir share there self experience and knowledge according marker trend. Highly appreciated, thanks sir

 

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Engr M. Junaid

It was remarkable with sharing of sound technical knowledge in a very simple way

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Mr. Tanweer Shariq

The most wonderful thing about this course was sir faiz bhutta simplicity about explaining things. I never understood concepts this smooth before. Allah has gifted him with the teaching of things with so simple style. I attended many courses but the way he delivered some most difficult topics in simplest way was the key feature of this course.

I have got to perform practical in this course which i couldn’t do before in such detail. The trainer and lab engineer both have so much patience to bear up my all questions which was literally amazing.

The course could use some improvements though which i have already shared in written documented feedback.

I have never seen trainers and their subordinates so passionate and always welcoming their students for any help even after the course. The purity and helpfulness of staff and trainers is what make ETRC unique from others ♥️

As far as job opportunities are concerned whole ETRC staff including bhutta sahb share vacancies with you even during the course and afterwards. Provides full support to get started in the field of solar or even on mid career level positions.

Regards

Engr. Khushbakht Munir Bhatti

I would like to say that this was the best course delivered by Mr. Fair Bhutta, a beautiful blend of knowledge, life-long experience sharing, and hand on training. A beautiful closing with the interactive session with leading personalities in the solar energy sector is worth mentioning.
Thank you, Bhutta sahib, for all this beautiful experience.
May Allah bless you.
Engr. Muhammad Kamran.

I really enjoyed this course ideal for what was needed.
Thank you for a great course. Great presentation style with lots of opportunities to ask questions and talk about technical problems which all made for a really enjoyable and informative course.

Regards,
Engr. Faisal Nadeem

I just find this course very informative and updated.The course curriculum was very updated and easy to understand. I found sir Faiz Bhutta a very loyal instructor.Even I take many online courses the instructors didn’t want to tell their students the insights information I mean (Gur ki batain) about their field but I want to give credit to Sir Faiz that he made us able to master in the solar field.Highly recommended course for those who want to join Solar field.

Regards,
Engr. Mubashar Ahmad

Thanks to Sir Faiz Bhutta, their team (specially Ubaid Bhai and Nouman Bhai 🫡) and all participants. Wonderful experience it was. Also it was really appreciated that some people had traveled long just to attend this course. May their efforts be fruitful.

I would request all members to be supportive all time as we were in the course. Stay connected.

If i could be of any help please feel free to contact me anytime.

Good luck to all!

Regards,
Ahmed Hasan

It is to inform that i had a positive experience with ETRC and especially with sir faiz bhutta. I am so comfortable during training also i appreciate their team for their kind support. Sir is so knowledgeable and committed to help us to get success in the world of solar.
Keep growing and share your experience with trainers.
Regards:
Engr Muhammad Ali Khan

Firstly, i really admire your efforts. As you are really energetic and supportive coordinator with a very helping and positive attitude. I have never seen once even a single minute delay from your end. Whenever, any member of the group or Sir Fiaz have asked to share some detail. You have always responded immediately without delay at any given time.

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Syed Wasi Mujtaba

Taking the Internation Certified Solar Manager(CSM) course was the best decision. I have learned a lot about the project management and the renewable field market in Pakistan. Course was well represented by Faiz Sb and he engaged all the participants well with his random questions.
I Will recommend this course to my friends and colleagues.

Regards

Engr. Malik Usman

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