Course overview
The Glasgow-based Solar PV Installation and Battery Storage Course encompasses a variety of essential topics. These include safety protocols for electrical systems, the components and principles of photovoltaic systems, and the practical skills required for the installation and upkeep of small-scale systems. Successful completion of this course certifies the learner’s proficiency in photovoltaic system installation and maintenance, qualifying them for MCS registration.
Entry Requirements for the Solar PV Course in Glasgow:
- Applicants must be seasoned electricians.
- Possession of a valid Level 3 BS7671:2018 certification, pertaining to the Requirements for Electrical Installations (18th Edition), is necessary.
- A valid Level 3 qualification in Initial Verification and Certification of Electrical Installations is also required
Solar PV Exams
A practical observed assignment and one online assessment with multiple choice and multiple response questions are used for assessment. The examinations are open-book and based on the relevant regulations & standards.
Modules breakdown
- Understand the risks to one’s health and safety, as well as the safe work systems associated with solar photovoltaic system installation.
- Understand the applicable regulations/standards’ requirements for practical installation, testing, and commissioning activities for solar photovoltaic system installation work.
- Understand the fundamental distinctions between AC and DC circuits in solar photovoltaic systems.
- Understand the function of solar photovoltaic system components.
- Understand the different types, silicon properties, and typical conversion efficiencies of solar photovoltaic modules.
- Understand the fundamental design principles that are used to determine the size and position of solar photovoltaic system module arrays.
- Understand the prerequisites for solar photovoltaic system installation work.
- Understand the layouts and specifications for installing solar photovoltaic module arrays.
- Know the DC and AC circuit installation layouts for solar photovoltaic systems within the scope of the relevant Engineering Recommendation for grid-tied systems.
- Understand the techniques and components used to protect solar photovoltaic systems.
- Understand the requirements for testing and commissioning solar photovoltaic systems.
- Understand the requirements for solar photovoltaic system handover.
- Understand how to plan and prepare for a solar photovoltaic system installation.
- Understand how to assemble solar photovoltaic system components.
- Understand how to inspect and test a newly installed solar photovoltaic system.
- Understand how to install a new solar photovoltaic system.
- Understand how to hand over the installation of a new solar photovoltaic system.
- Understand the requirements for routine solar photovoltaic system inspection, service, and maintenance.
- Understand how to troubleshoot solar photovoltaic system installations.
- Understand how to repair faults in solar photovoltaic systems.
- Understand how to perform routine service and maintenance on a solar photovoltaic system installation.
- Understand how to perform fault diagnosis on solar photovoltaic system installations.
- Understand how to perform fault rectification on solar photovoltaic system installations.