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Solar PV Training - City Guilds 2372 | NICEIC - Installing Testing Photovoltaic Systems

Training and Assessment to achieve the Solar PV training award is intended for qualified, practicing electricians who will be required to install grid connected domestic photovoltaic systems that are either integrated into, or retro onto, a domestic dwelling. 

Candidates are required to hold appropriate qualifications related to electrical installation such as an NVQ at level 3, knowledge of the IEE Wiring Regulations (City Guilds 2381/2382) and inspection and testing (City Guilds 2391).

This Electrical Solar PV training course and award is designed to offer specific skills and knowledge to electricians to ensure they are conversant with Regulations and Code of Practice related to PV systems.

The Solar PV training award is made of two units:

• The first unit of the Solar PV training course describes the underpinning knowledge that is required to understand the theory behind PV systems, related Regulations, safety requirements and installation and testing.
• The second unit of the Solar PV training course is concerned with the application of practical skills in carrying out installation and testing.

For the award of a certificate candidates must successfully complete both assessments.

The structure of this Electrical course will be split between classroom theory sessions and practical tasks.

Unit 1 2372-001 Knowledge of photovoltaic systems: 

Written paper of 20 short answer questions and 1 long answer question 1

• Photovoltaic systems
• Standards, Regulations, Guidelines, Codes of Practice
• PV safety
• System components
• Approvals
• Installation
• Commissioning and testing
• Customer care

Unit 2 Practical applications 2372-002 Practical assessment:

Upon successful completion of this assessment, the candidate will be able to, under real or simulated conditions:

• Install and commission a basic grid connected PV system
• Ensure work area is safe
• Carry out basic roofing techniques
• Position fix and install at height
• Position fix and install inverter, meter, customer display panel
• Label in accordance with G83/1 and G59/1
• Connect system to the grid through a domestic distribution board
• Carry out measurement of open circuit voltage and short circuit current for modules, strings and array both at end of installation and during installation process
• Undertake fault diagnosis on modules and array
• Undertake operational testing for an inverter

Important Please Note:The above overview is for the City & Guilds course and not the NICEIC accredited version. Solar PV training course accreditation may vary depending on which training centre is running the course. Course ertification will be either City & Guilds or NICEIC, however you will be advised at the point of booking.