• Level: 3
• Qualification: Certificate
• Awarding body: EMTA Awards Ltd (EAL)
• Duration: One week (five days)
• Course type: Part-time, Short course
• Time of day: Daytime
• When you'll study: Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm

The performance unit will enable you to demonstrate occupational competence. The unit focuses upon the occupational competence required to plan and prepare for, install (including testing and commissioning) and h

Course Description

This qualification will allow you to acquire underpinning knowledge and related skills for the installation of small scale solar photovoltaic systems. 

 

Summary of Learning Outcomes 

1. Plan and prepare for the installation of a solar photovoltaic system 

2. Install solar photovoltaic system components 

3. Inspect and test a new solar photovoltaic system installation 

4. Commission a new solar photovoltaic system installation 

5. Handover a new solar photovoltaic system installation

 

You must be at least 16 years of age and have an N/SVQ 3 in Electrical
Installation (Buildings and Structures) or equivalent earlier certification that
provides evidence of competence. 

In addition, if not included in the above,
current certification of BS 7671 Requirements for Electrical Installations. 

 

Delegates should bring with them a copy of the Code of Practice for Grid-connected Solar Photovoltaic Systems, 2nd Edition. We strongly recommend reading this code of practice before attending the course. 

 

You will be assessed by a mixture of an on-screen exam, and practical assessment. 

 

Fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2024/2025 (August 2024-July 2025).  There may be a slight increase in fees for courses 2025/2026.