Battery Storage Technician Training

Launch Your Career as a Battery Storage Technician

As renewable energy adoption accelerates, battery storage systems are becoming a critical part of the clean energy infrastructure. This growing demand is creating new opportunities for skilled technicians trained to install, maintain, and troubleshoot these systems.

Technical Training Academy's Battery Storage Technician Program prepares students with the practical skills and technical knowledge needed to succeed in this expanding field—where industry projections show strong job growth over the next decade.

What You’ll Learn

  • Fundamentals of battery storage systems
  • Safe installation and maintenance practices
  • Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
  • Understanding of industry regulations and standards
  • Preparation for certification exams

What's Covered

  • Introduction to Battery Storage Systems
  • Battery Technologies
  • Safety and Compliance
  • Installation and Maintenance
  • Real-World Applications

NFPA 70B (Electrical Safety Training)

This training introduces students to NFPA 70B standards, focusing on recommended practices for maintaining electrical equipment to reduce downtime, prevent hazards, and extend system life. Students learn preventive maintenance techniques essential for safely working with battery storage systems and related electrical infrastructure.

NFPA 70E (Electrical Safety Training)

Working on Battery Storage may put you at risk of electrical injury, it is crucial you stay up-to-date and compliant with the latest safety practices and provisions. Our NFPA 70E training will help to protect lives on the job, reduce injuries, OSHA violations, and liabilities. The expert- instruction in this class teaches you to identify and minimize exposure to shock, arc flash, arc blast, electrocution, and other potential hazards.

OSHA 10-hour Construction Training Certification

Construction training teaches you how to spot, avoid, and report the safety and health risks you encounter at work. Our OSHA Construction training ensures you understand how to navigate common job-site hazards so that you feel safe at work. You will also learn about construction-specific safety measures such as the best practices for safeguarding against the top causes of fatalities and accidents in construction.

CPR/First Aid/AED Certification

This basic course includes skills verification in class. Students will receive a BasicPlus certificate after completion. An online portion is required to complete before attending the verification class in person.

Fire Awareness

This course teaches basic knowledge and skills to prevent to prevent fires, make appropriate judgements when evaluating a fire, manage evacuation of personnel and ensure all are safely accounted for in the event of an unmanageable fire. Student will learn how to efficiently extinguish an initial fire by using basic handheld firefighting equipment.

First Aid

The aim of the BST First Aid Module is to enable students, through theoretical and practical training, to recognise signs and symptoms of life threating situations and administer safe and effective first aid in the wind turbine industry/WTG environment in order to save lives and prevent further injury, until the casualty can be handed over to the next level of care.

Material Handling

Proper material handling is critical in battery storage environments where components can be heavy, hazardous, or sensitive. This module covers safe lifting techniques, equipment use, and ergonomic practices to prevent injury and ensure the safe transport, setup, and storage of battery units and related gear.

Key Highlights

Program Overview

Online & In-Person

Program Details

Duration: 290.5 hours
180 hours in classroom (Approximately 3 weeks)
110.5 online (Over the course of the first year)

Format: Hybrid (Online and In-person)
  • This hybrid training program blends in-person technical instruction with flexible online coursework. Students gain real-world skills in battery system installation, maintenance, and safety, while also completing foundational safety modules online at their own pace.

Certifications

Upon successful completion, participants will receive:
  • Battery Storage Technician Completion Certificate
  • OSHA 10-Hour Construction Certification
  • NFPA 70E Electrical Safety Certification
  • NFPA 70B Electrical Safety Certification
  • First Aid, CPR & AED
  • Fire Awareness
  • Material Handling
  • and More

Career Opportunities

Graduates can pursue roles such as:
  • Battery Systems Technician
  • Energy Storage Engineer
  • Field Service Specialist
  • Grid Integration Specialist
  • R&D Specialist
  • and More

Apprenticeship FAQs

Are there any prerequisites?

Applicants must be at least 18 years old, possess a valid driver's license, have a High School Diploma or GED, and be able to pass a background check.

Does the program offer job placement assistance?

We provide job placement support to help graduates find employment in the renewable energy sector.

Is financial assistance available?

We are partnered with states and other organizations that can aid and assist in funding as well as payment plans.

Do you offer Veteran support?

Through our "ReInVet Yourself" program, we connect veterans with sponsors who cover their tuition costs, ensuring financial constraints do not hinder their transition into the renewable energy sector.