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Bpec has developed this course with the aim of providing electricians with the skills and knowledge required to install small scale photovoltaic (PV) systems. The course has been structured to meet the requirements of the National Occupational Standards and is recognised as a demonstration of competence for the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS).

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

Learning Objectives

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
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

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There can be adult education budget funding, Government funding of green skills funding depending on the applicants circumstances. All applicants should get in contact for further assistance to see if its applicable

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Trainees should hold a formal craft qualification e.g.

N/SVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation (Buildings and Structures) and BS 7671: 2018 Requirements for Electrical Installations (18th Edition) qualification.

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Equivalent historical qualifications (as found in EAS Table 4B/4C) Electrotechnical Assessment Specification Guide August 2023

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ECS Gold Card, JIB Electrician or Approved Electrician Card

Stand-alone technical certificates/vocationally related qualifications (VRQ) (non-competency based) are NOT acceptable

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