Key facts at a glance
Why take this course?
The renewable energy market is growing fast. Top of the skills list in demand at present is the ability to install solar PV equipment. If you want to get ahead in this growing industry then this BPEC Solar PV Course is the one for you.
We are the first and only electrical training company to carry out the working at height training at height on our specially designed buildings incorporating real roofs. As part of this course you will be using ginn wheels, pulleys and working on real scaffolding. This course doesn’t just cover the theory. You will receive a day’s health and safety training and get hands on experience of fitting solar PV equipment.
This course gives you two qualifications:
BPEC Solar PV Course Installation & Maintenance
NICEIC Health and Safety
Both of these are required should you wish to apply for MCS accreditation.
Is this BPEC Solar PV course for me?
You must have passed your 17th edition wiring regs and will be required to supply a copy of your certificate on the first day of the course.
You will be Part P registered or already have the ability to work to the standard required to join a competent person’s scheme or can provide evidence of Inspection and Testing.
Candidates who are not registered on a Part P scheme will be required to do so before they can later gain MCS accreditation.
What’s Included?
With this Trade Skills 4U course you will receive 2 extra days training compared to the normal 3 day Bpec course in order to provide you with hands on, practical experience of installing solar PV equipment as well as the health & safety training required to fit solar panels. We will deliver the theory and technical guidance as you work with the relevant equipment in your hands on our specially designed training roof.
This course is designed to give you the necessary skills for basic design, installation, commission and servicing of Solar PV systems. It will also deliver two certificates of competence to individuals who wish to apply to join the MCS Installer Scheme.
Our 4 Day Bpec PV Course covers the following:
We are the first and only electrical training company to carry out the working at height training at height on our specially designed buildings incorporating real roofs. As part of this course you will be using ginn wheels, pulleys and working on real scaffolding.
Photovoltaic Panels in context of Renewable Technologies
How a Photovoltaic System Works – Principles and Components
Design of a PV System
Installation of a PV System
Commissioning and Client Hand-Over
Maintenance and Fault Finding
1 Day NICEIC Health and Safety Module
This part of the course covers Manual Handling, Working at Heights and COSHH and enable the candidate to:
Outline the main requirements of the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
Develop systems and procedures for carrying out and recording manual handling risk assessment
Make recommendations on how to eliminate and control manual handling risks
Why falls from height cause more deaths than any other workplace activity
The requirements of existing legislation and the changes and impact of the new regulations
Safe working procedures for the various types of access equipment
The required risk assessment based approach and planning for all work at height
Limitations on use of ladders and steps
Criteria for selection of access equipment
Requirements regarding training and competence of personnel using access equipment
Duties placed upon designers
Identify the requirements of the COSHH Regulations
Apply the requirements of COSHH to their own workplace
Carry out simple risk assessments and recognise when specialist support is needed
Text books required:
A course manual will be supplied on the first day of this solar PV training course. Candidates can keep these manuals following completion of this course.
Exams & Qualifications
The assessments for the training course consists of a multi-choice question paper and a short written answer paper and a practical assessment job sheet.
The time allocated to each are as follows:
Multi-choice question Paper 1: 1 hour 40 minutes
Design Calculation Paper 2: 1 hour
Practical Assessment Paper 3: 2 hours
MCS Accreditation info
Please note: If you are a sole trader/contractor it is required that you own a Quality Management System to adhere to the Micro-generation Standard MCS001 in order to obtain MCS accreditation and obtain the Feed In Tariffs. Trade Skills 4U provide a 1 day QMS for MCS course to enable you to compile your own QMS or alternatively we can provide one for you.
If you do not intend to register for MCS accreditation (i.e. you are training to work for and an employer who already has the accreditation), you are able to work as a PV installer under their accreditation.
Please call one of our course advisors on 01293 529777 or book online today.
What's next?:
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