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Level 3 Award In the Installation and Maintenance of Small Scale Solar Photovoltaic Systems Update Course (SPV)

Level 3 Award In the Installation and Maintenance of Small Scale Solar Photovoltaic Systems Update Course (SPV)

TC10141
From £300.00  excl VAT (£360.00 incl VAT)
Have you sat the SPV course with us previously and your certificate is due to run out, you can sit this update and get your evergreen certificate.

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This course is a condensed version of our Solar Photovoltaic Systems course and for experienced electricians who are already working in this field and hold a certificate that is due to expire in the next year and are wishing to achieve a nationally recognised evergreen qualification in the installation and maintenance of small-scale grid tied photovoltaic systems.

This qualification is based upon the National Occupational Standards as published by industry and is recognised by the Microgeneration Certification Scheme registration bodies as an acceptable qualification to join the scheme.

You will receive both practical and virtual theoretical refresher training in the following areas:

  • Know the requirements to install, commission and handover small scale solar photovoltaic systems
  • Install, commission and handover small scale solar photovoltaic systems
  • Know the requirements to inspect, service and maintain small scale solar photovoltaic systems
  • Inspect, service and maintain small scale solar photovoltaic systems

You will then attend site to sit your practical and online assessments.

 
 
 
 
 

What will you learn on this course?

This course is designed to provide installers with a refresher on the knowledge, skills and understanding to install, commission and maintain solar photovoltaic panels and systems.

Within the 2 day refresher course you will cover:

  • Solar modules
  • The solar resource
  • Sizing solar systems
  • System configurations
  • Solar system design
  • Solar module mounting structures & arrays
  • Grid-connected solar systems
  • System testing & commissioning
  • Electrical wiring of the solar system and associated components

While on the course we will provide:

MGD-003-Solar-PV-Self-Consumption-Issue-2.0 - MGD-005-Solar-PV-Shade-Analysis-V1.0 - MIS-3002_Solar-PV-Systems-V4.0 - Guide to the Installation of Photovoltaic Systems (ISBN 978-0-9574827-0-8– Hard Copy) (ISBN 978-1-84919-721-2)

Your Second day will consist of Practical and online Assessments

Who can attend?

This qualification is aimed at electricians working within domestic and/or non-domestic premises and they shall hold and evidence as a minimum:

A Level 3 Award in the Requirements for Electrical Installations BS 7671 (current edition) and A Level 3 Award in the Initial Verification and Certification of Electrical Installations or a combined award including Periodic Inspection & Testing. Scottish equivalents through SELECT.

A SELECT Customised Award in Requirements for Electrical Installations to BS 7671 (218) and A SELECT Customised Award in Initial Verification (209) or a combined award including Periodic Inspection & Testing (214).

If the applicant does not hold a Level 3 Award in the Initial Verification and Certification of Electrical Installations or SELECT equivalent as above, then they must hold one of the following:

A Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Installing Electrotechnical Systems and Equipment. An SVQ in Electrical Installations (SCQF level 7) A Level 3 Certificate in Installing, Testing and Ensuring Compliance of Electrical Installations in Dwellings.

An Experienced Worker Qualification. An ECS Gold Card (Installation or Approved Electrician) Be a member of a competent person scheme, as a Qualified Supervisor that meets the requirements of the Electrotechnical Assessment Specification (EAS) They should also already hold a SPV Certification.

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Level 3 Award In the Installation and Maintenance of Small Scale Solar Photovoltaic Systems Update Course (SPV)

Level 3 Award In the Installation and Maintenance of Small Scale Solar Photovoltaic Systems Update Course (SPV)

TC10141
From £300.00  excl VAT (£360.00 incl VAT)
Have you sat the SPV course with us previously and your certificate is due to run out, you can sit this update and get your evergreen certificate.
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