Overview
About this course
This industry and MCS approved solar course is ideal for you if you need to install, commission, or fault-find on solar installations. The
course will be delivered and assessed over 2.5 days and will cover the following qualification criteria:
- Know the health and safety risks and safe systems of work associated with solar photovoltaic system installation work
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Know the requirements of the relevant regulations/ standards relating to practical installation, testing and commissioning activities for
solar photovoltaic system installation work
- Know the fundamental differences between AC and DC circuits within solar photovoltaic systems
- Know the purpose of solar photovoltaic system components
- Know the types, silicon characteristics and typical conversion efficiencies of solar photovoltaic modules
- Know the fundamental design principles used to determine solar photovoltaic system module array size and position requirements.
- Know the preparatory work required for solar photovoltaic system installation work
- Know the layouts and the requirements for installing solar photovoltaic module arrays
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Know solar photovoltaic system DC and AC circuit installation layouts within the scope of the relevant Engineering Recommendation for grid
tied systems
- Know solar photovoltaic system protection techniques and components
- Know the requirements to test and commission solar photovoltaic systems
- Know the requirements to handover solar photovoltaic systems
- Be able to plan and prepare for the installation of a solar photovoltaic system
- Be able how to install solar photovoltaic system components
- Be able how to inspect and test a new solar photovoltaic system installation
- Be able to commission a new solar photovoltaic system installation
- Be able to handover a new solar photovoltaic system installation
- Know the requirements for the routine inspection, service and maintenance of solar photovoltaic system installations
- Know how to diagnose faults in solar photovoltaic system installations
- Know how to rectify faults in solar photovoltaic systems
- Be able to undertake the routine service and maintenance of a solar photovoltaic system installation
- Be able to undertake fault diagnosis work on solar photovoltaic system installations
- Be able to undertake fault rectification work on solar photovoltaic system installations
Who is it suitable for?
This course is suited to electricians, domestic installers and engineers wishing to install, commission and handover small scale solar
photovoltaic systems.
What’s included?
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FREE hire of IET Code of Practice for Grid Connected Solar Photovoltaic Systems, 18th Edition, On-site Guide and Guidance Notes 3
- All LCL Awards fees – no hidden costs!
- Refreshments
- A unique and friendly learning environment!
Course entry requirements
Candidates must have a current 18th Edition Wiring Regulations certificate
And hold one of the following qualifications:
- 2357 Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Installing Electrotechnical Systems and Equipment (Buildings, Structures and the Environment)
- 2357 Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Electrotechnical Services (Electrical Maintenance)
- 5357 Level 3 Electrotechnical qualification
- 2356 Level 3 NVQ in Electrotechnical Services Experienced Worker
- 2346 Level 3 Electrotechnical Experienced Worker Qualification
- 2347 Level 3 Electrotechnical in Dwellings Experienced Worker Qualification
- Building Services Engineering (Level 3) Electrotechnical Installation Qualification
- SVQ in Electrical Installation at SCQF level 7
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Equivalent qualifications. See Tables A4.7 and A4.8 of the EAS
Qualifications Guide
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Current ECS Gold Card issued by the JIB or SJIB – Installation Electrician, Approved Electrician, Maintenance Electrician or
Domestic Electrician.
To succeed on this course, you will need a good understanding of both Maths and English, as these skills are essential for interpreting the
regulations and completing the assessments.
- Maths: Basic numerical understanding is required to interpret values, measurements, and calculations.
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English: Strong reading comprehension is crucial for navigating the IET Code of practice and taking the online exam.
