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RISC-V Foundational Associate (RVFA) Prep

Course Information

  • Sessions 3 days
  • Duration 22.5 hrs
  • Level Beginner
  • Assessment NA

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Certification

  • Certificate of Completion from Tertiary Courses - Upon meeting at least 75% attendance and passing the assessment(s), participants will receive a Certificate of Completion from Tertiary Courses.

RISC-V Foundational Associate (RVFA) Prep

Course Code: C1801

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What's This Course About

The RISC-V Foundational Associate (RVFA) Prep course offers learners a deep dive into the open-source RISC-V Instruction Set Architecture (ISA), its ecosystem, and its practical applications in modern computing. Participants will explore the history of RISC-V, its core documentation, and how to contribute to the community. Gain strong foundational knowledge of the RV32I and RV64I instruction sets, modular extensions, privilege modes, and system-level features such as CSRs, interrupts, and memory management.

This course also develops hands-on skills in RISC-V assembly language—covering syntax, debugging, performance tuning, and high-level code conversion. Learn to program in C for RISC-V using toolchains, debuggers, and SDKs, while understanding stack operations and inline assembly. In addition, participants will explore operating system fundamentals, firmware basics, microcontroller vs application processor distinctions, and running RISC-V applications on general-purpose operating systems. Ideal for embedded systems developers, systems programmers, and computer engineering professionals.

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WSQ Funding

Full Fee ₵4,000.00 Before GST
GST ₵360.00 9% of fee
Baseline Nett ₵2,360.00 SG/PR age 21+ · 50% funded
MCES / SME Nett ₵1,560.00 SG age 40+ · 70% funded

Course Fee

₵4,000.00

Course Date

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Additional Note

Please bring your own laptop for hands-on training. If you don't have laptop, we can provide spare laptop for training use.

Post-Course Support

  • We provide free consultation related to the subject matter after the course.
  • Please email your queries to info@tertiarycourses.com.gh and we will forward your queries to the subject matter experts and get back to you as soon as possible.

Cancellation & Reschedule Policy

  • We reserve the right to cancel or re-schedule the course due to unforeseen circumstances. If the course is cancelled, we will refund 100% to participants.
  • Note: the venue of the training is subject to changes due to class size and availability of the classroom. The minimum class size to start a class is 3 Pax.

Course Details

Course Details

What You'll Learn

Topic 1 RISC-V Overview

  • History of RISC-V: The Free and Open ISA
  • RISC-V International
  • RISC-V Documentation
  • Contribute to RISC-V

Topic 2 RISC-V Instruction Set Architecture

  • RV32I and RV64I
  • Understand Instruction Formats: branching, accessing memory, and accessing data structures
  • Understand the modularity of RISC-V as an ISA: core ratified (M, C, F, D, A) and other extensions
  • Understand Privilege Modes, system calls, CSRs, exceptions, and interrupt handling
  • Understand memory model, cache management, and virtual memory management

Topic 3 Assembly Language for RISC-V

  • Understand RISC-V specific assembly language syntax and features, including CSR access
  • Write and debug RISC-V assembly code
  • Assess performance of assembly code
  • Convert high-level code to assembly code

Topic 4 High Level Languages for RISC-V: C Programming

  • Understand RISC-V tools including compilers, debuggers, simulators, performance tools, OSes, and SDKs
  • Understand calling conventions (ABIs), the stack, and disassembly
  • Understand inline assembly

Topic 5 RISC-V Operating Systems & Tools

  • Fundamentals of Operating Systems including implementing basic OS functionality in RISC-V ASM
  • Understanding basic use and functionality of firmware for RISC-V platforms
  • Understanding microcontrollers versus application processors
  • Running RISC-V Applications in a General Purpose OS

Course Info

Promotion Code

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Minimum Entry Requirement

Knowledge and Skills

  • Able to operate using computer functions
  • Minimum 3 GCE ‘O’ Levels Passes including English or WPL Level 5 (Average of Reading, Listening, Speaking & Writing Scores)

Attitude

  • Positive Learning Attitude
  • Enthusiastic Learner

Experience

  • Minimum of 1 year of working experience.

Target Age Group: 18-65 years old

Minimum Software/Hardware Requirement

Software:

TBD

Hardware: Window or Mac Laptops

Job Roles

Job Roles

  • Embedded Systems Engineer
  • Firmware Developer
  • Computer Engineer
  • Systems Programmer
  • Software Developer
  • RISC-V Hardware Developer
  • CPU Architect
  • Low-Level Software Engineer
  • OS Developer
  • IoT Developer
  • SoC Integration Engineer
  • Microcontroller Programmer
  • Instruction Set Architect
  • Technical Support Engineer
  • Performance Optimization Engineer
  • Software Tools Developer
  • Kernel Developer
  • Platform Engineer
  • Embedded Systems Tester
  • Research Engineer

Trainers

Trainers

is an accomplished IT and data specialist with over 20 years of experience in academia, ICT leadership, and professional training, with a strong focus on data analytics and Excel-based solutions. He has developed and delivered specialized training programs on Statistical Data Analysis with Excel and Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) for Excel, equipping learners with advanced data manipulation, automation, and reporting skills. His expertise extends to automating institutional reporting systems, where he successfully streamlined academic records management through Excel-based tools, integrating macros and automation to improve efficiency and accuracy. As a trainer and consultant, Dr. Siraj has taught Excel to diverse audiences, including university staff, administrative teams, and professionals in banking, security, and education, ensuring they can apply Excel for decision-making, statistical modeling, and process automation. His practical mastery of Excel is complemented by his deep knowledge of office automation and ICT project management, making him a highly sought-after trainer in data analysis and productivity tools. With his blend of hands-on technical expertise and instructional experience, Dr. Siraj stands out as a credible authority in leveraging Excel to drive organizational efficiency and data-driven strategies

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The training was very practical and hands-on. I could apply what I learned to my work immediately. (Posted on 6/16/2024)
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