Installation of Small Scale Solar Photovoltaic Systems Level 3

Start Date

Level: 3

Course Course: P00550

Area: Construction & Building Trades

Campus: City Campus

About this Course

This qualification is for experienced electricians wishing to achieve a nationally recognised 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.

Key Units

You will receive both practical and theoretical 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

This qualification is designed to provide installers with the knowledge, skills and understanding to install, commission and maintain solar photovoltaic panels and systems. Within the course you will cover:

The solar resource
System configurations
Solar system design
Solar modules
Solar module mounting structures & arrays
Electrical wiring of the solar system and associated components
Solar modules
Grid-connected solar systems
Charge controllers
Batteries
Practical PV wiring and maintenance sessions
Sizing solar systems
System testing & commissioning

Entry Requirements

A current Level 3 qualification in the Requirements for Electrical Installations BS7671:2018, plus a Level 3 qualification in the Initial Verification and Certification of Electrical Installations.

Assessment

Knowledge Unit: onscreen exams.

Performance Unit: locally assessed, either through practical activities in the workplace or as appropriate; in simulated conditions.

Learners must pass all the assessments to achieve the qualification. The learner must complete the relevant knowledge units prior to the performance units.

Where does this Lead

Upon completion of this qualification, you could progress to other oportunities in Electrical Energy Storage Systems, Electric Vehicle Charging and the Level 5 NI Green Technologies or NI Level 5 Retrofitting of Domestic Properties.

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