Installation of Small Scale Solar Photovoltaic Systems

• 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 handover of grid connected solar photovoltaic systems with an electrical output of up to five kilowatt peak (kWp) connected to both single and three–phase installations.

City College Plymouth will provide all tools and equipment required for your training. We offer a free breakfast for all of our students and short course delegates will be given a free lunch voucher to use in our Food Court.

This course has been updated to reflect the Amendment 3 (2024) changes to British Standard 7671 (BS7671). Candidates can download the update here. This can be attached to your regulations book and taken into exams, where reference material is permitted.

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. 

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 2025/2026 (August 2025-July 2026).  There may be a slight increase in fees for courses 2026/2027.