This study discusses one of the stages of the research in the development of the Power Electronics Training Kits in the learning process of the Power Electronics Practicum for Electrical Engineering students, namely the validity test analysis. The validity of the Power Electronics Training Kits is divided into three aspects, namely design, media/laboratory equipment, and materials aspects. Each of these aspects was validated each by two validators who had expertise in these aspects. The instrument used in testing this validity was a validated questionnaire that had gone through the previous instrument validation process. The analysis was carried out using Aikens V Analysis. Validity analysis results are interpreted with the product development validity interpretation table by Aiken's to obtain the validity category. The results showed the Training Kits is valid in all aspects both aspects of design, media/laboratory equipment, and materials. The design aspect gained a value of V = 0.89 with a valid category, the media/laboratory equipment aspect gained a value of V = 0.88 which means valid, and the material aspect gained a value of V = 0.94 with a valid category. Thus, it can be concluded that the Power Electronics Training Kits developed for the learning process of the Power Electronics Practicum for Electrical Engineering students is valid in the aspects of design, media/laboratory equipment, and materials.

This study discusses the practicality test analysis of an innovative product of practicum learning media, namely the Electric drive training kit which is used in electric drive practice lesson for vocational education students, Industrial Electrical Engineering study program. This development is carried out because of the unavailability of practicum learning media that are in accordance with the characteristics of the material and oriented to industrial developments which resulted in the learning process being not optimal. The purpose of the study is to reveal the practicality level of using the Electric drive training kit as a practicum learning media by users, namely lecturers and students. The practicality level is analyzed based on data from lecturers' assessments and student assessments after using the product in the learning process through filling out the practicality assessment sheet. The data are analyzed using percentage analysis and interpreted using a practical interpretation table. Practicality assessment sheets with a Likert scale are used as data collection instruments. The results show that based on the responses of lecturers and students, this media was very practical to use as a practicum learning media in the  electric drive practice lesson. Thus, it can be concluded that the Electric drive training kit is very practical to use as a learning media to support the implementation of learning to be more optimal.

Abstract—The potential for solar energy sources is so large that it has not been optimally utilized, as a renewable energy source. The use of solar energy as a generator of electricity is very potential to be developed in West Sumatra Province. We know that the price of electricity obtained from this non-renewable energy is much more expensive in the short term, but it is much more valuable when calculated in the long term, especially from the aspect of environmental protection. The continuity of electrical services can always be fulfilled. It is necessary to combine PLN electricity sources and electricity sourced from solar energy as an alternative so that the reliability of the supply of electrical energy can be maintained. However, the large potential of renewable energy sources has not been able to be utilized optimally by the wider community, due to the limited competence of human resources who are able to utilize this energy. Through community service activities, Padang State University in collaboration with the Budi Utama Youth Assisted Child Orphanage in Lubuk Alung tries to make a contribution to improving Human Resource Competence through empowerment and community training with an integrated and sustainable process. One of the competency improvement activities carried out is training on the skills of installing electricity from PLN sources and solar energy installations. This training activity aims to provide understanding in the planning, design, operation, and maintenance of PLN sources and solar panel installations. The end result of this training is being able to provide education, increase skills, and competencies to participants to improve technical skills.

Kegiatan yang dilakukan didasari oleh permasalahan yang ada di SMK N 1 Sutera. Diantaranya kemampuan guru dalam mengikuti perkembangan teknologi. Hal ini secara tidak langsung berdampak terhadap kompetensi siswa. Berdasarkan hasil diskusi dengan pihak SMK N 1 Sutera terhadap permasalahan yang ada, maka solusi yang dilakukan adalah mengadakan pelatihan untuk guru-guru mengenai aplikasi mikrokontroller. Hal ini juga berkaitan dengan beberapa mata pelajaran yang ada berdasarkan kurikulum yang digunakan. Topik pembahasan pada pelatihan adalah aplikasi dari mikrokontroller menggunakan perangkat RFID dalam mengendalikan beban kelistrikan. Kegiatan pelatihan juga menghasilkan Trainer aplikasi dari mikrokontroller berupa trainer dasar RFID. Trainer ini dapat digunakan oleh guru dan siswa dalam proses pembelajaran di sekolah sebagai media pembelajaran.