Course Information

About This Course

This regulated qualification is for learners wishing to achieve a regulated qualification in the Installation and Maintenance of SPV. This qualification is in accordance with BS 7671 Requirements for Electrical Installations and the IET Code of Practice for Grid Connected Solar Photovoltaic Systems.

Learners undertaking this qualification will typically be updating their electrotechnical sector competence or undertaking continuous professional development.

This qualification has been updated to BS 7671:2018+A2:2022 and current industry requirements.

Our students complete an intensive 3 – 5 Days training course:

• Know the health and safety risks and safe systems of work associated with solar photovoltaic system installation work.
• 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.
• 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.

Assessment Method

• Multiple choice on-line examination
• Short written response questions
• Practical Assessments

Prerequisites

Learners holding the following will confirm their suitability to enrol on the qualification.

Level 3 Electrotechnical vocational qualification which includes the initial verification and certification of electrical installations, and a BS 7671 Requirements for Electrical Installations (current edition) qualification.

Learners not holding the above qualifications, will be required to provide evidence of suitable alternative qualifications and/or provide confirmation of their related work experience, skills and knowledge of current electrical regulations.