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BPEC Solar PV Course

BPEC have an established record of delivering quality courses in the building trade and their Solar PV course is no exception. This course is ideal for electricians looking to up skill and provide services to the growing renewable energy sector.  If you are registered with a competent person scheme it will support your application to become MCS registered.

Please note: Bootcamp Funding Available This qualification must be renewed every 5 years.
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BPEC Solar Photovoltaic Systems Course

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5 Days in centre

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£608.00 (£720.00 inc VAT)
Please note: Bootcamp Funding Available This qualification must be renewed every 5 years.
ico QUALIFICATION

BPEC Solar Photovoltaic Systems Course

ico ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Read entry requirements below

ico DELIVERY METHODS

5 Days in centre

ico PRICE
£608.00 (£720.00 inc VAT)

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BPEC Solar PV Course

Why Study the BPEC Solar PV Course?

This 5 day solar PV installation and maintenance course offers practical and theory in design installation and maintenance of Solar PV systems. Perfect for any electrician looking to diversify into the renewable sector.

Please read the entry requirements for this qualification below, this course is not for new entrants.

This course can be funded with Skills Bootcamps Funding

If you are self-employed or an employer looking to upskill your staff in electrical installation or green skills we have funding opportunities that can vastly reduce the cost of this course and, in some cases, fully fund it.
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Course Overview

What Will I Learn On This Course?

This 5 day course covers design, installation and maintenance of solar PV systems for domestic premises.
What are the entry requirements?

What are the entry requirements?

Existing Electrical Installers Only

In order to be eligible for this course you must meet one of the following requirements:

N/SVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation (Buildings and Structures) and BS 7671: 2018 Requirements for Electrical Installations (18th Edition) qualification.
Or
Equivalent historical qualifications (as found in EAS Table 4B/4C) Electrotechnical Assessment Specification Guide August 2023
Or
ECS Gold Card, JIB Electrician or Approved Electrician Card
Stand-alone technical certificates/vocationally related qualifications (VRQ) (non-competency based) are NOT acceptable.

If you are unsure about your eligibility you can contact our sales team on 0800 856 4448 for more information.

Course Snapshot

Snapshot

Mix of theory and practical training in solar installation covering design, installation and maintenance of solar PV systems. Qualification expires after 5 years and must be refreshed.

Why take this course?

Who, What, Why?

This BPEC Solar PV course has been developed  with the aim of providing electricians with the skills and knowledge required to design, install and maintain small scale photovoltaic (PV) systems. The course has been structured to meet the requirements of the National Occupational Standards and is recognised as a demonstration of competence for the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS).

Solar PV Course Content

Topics covered include:

Our 5 Day Bpec PV Course covers the following:

This 5 Day course is focussed on UK based grid connected systems. During the classroom based sessions you will cover the following:

  • 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

On the last day of the course you will take your assessments. This will involve connecting up real solar panels to live inverters in our centre and ensuring they are all working correctly.

Key practical skills learnt and assessed will be:

  • How to plan and prepare for installation
  • How to install the roof array
  • How to install cabling, inverter and AC supply
  • Schedule of inspections
  • PV array tests
  • Commission the system including; electrical installation certs, schedule of test results, DNO notification, Handover system
  • Fault finding and rectification

How is this course delivered?

In Centre Course

Due to the equipment needed this course is delivered from our main training centres. The five days covers practical sessions, theory sessions with exams and assessments taking place on the last day.

Important Information

You must bring

You must bring the following things on day 1 of the course:

  • Passport size photographs (x2)
  • Basic stationary (Pen, pencil, ruler)
  • A calculator
  • Evidence of your existing qualifications or scheme membership (See entry requirements)
BPEC Solar PV Course

Exams and Assessments

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:

  • 2 x Multi-choice question Paper 1: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Short Written Paper 2: 1 hour
  • Practical Assessment: 3 hours

Please note that you must bring photographic ID such as a passport or driving license with you in order to sit the assessments on this course.

Course Books

No books are required.

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Pay as You Train

We understand that some of the courses can be difficult to pay all at once, therefore, on our longer courses you can Pay As You Train, which means you pay week by week interest-free.

Pay As You Train is only available on our longer courses. Typically we will agree on a payment plan with you, where you will pay a deposit, and then pay a set amount 21 days before each class start date.

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Does this qualification expire?

This qualification needs to be renewed every five years.

OUR CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE

Gatwick

Mitre Court, Fleming Way, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 9JY

Our Mitre Court and Explorer 2 Facilities are just 2 minutes south of Gatwick Airport. They are comfortable, light and airy environments in which students can learn a wide range of practical and theory based skills.

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Coventry

Rowan House, Westwood Way, Coventry, West Mids, CV4 8HS

Our brand new centre opened in July 2019 offering a full range of electrical courses for those based in Birmingham, Coventry, Leicester, Northampton and all over the midlands region.

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Warrington

Unit B, The Beacons, Warrington Road, Birchwood, WA3 6WY

Our Northern training facility is situated just off Junction 10 of the M62 at Birchwood Park and is very accessible from towns such as Warrington, Manchester, Liverpool and Chester.

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Leeds

Phoenix House, Hawthorn Park, Coal Road, Leeds, West Yorks, LS14 1PQ

Phoenix House has raised the bar for electrical training centres in the UK. It’s situated east of Leeds, just off of the M1 / A1. This makes it easily accessible from Leeds, Sheffield, Hull, York, Harrogate and all over Yorkshire.

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Central London

City & Guilds, 5-6 Giltspur Street, London, EC1A 9DE

Our centre in Central London is based right next to the old bailey, Smithfield Market and St Barts Hospital. We currently only offer electrical courses for experienced electricians from Central London.

BPEC Solar PV Course

£225.00£4,000.00