Level 3 Award in the Installation and Maintenance of Small Scale Solar Photovoltaic Systems

• Ensure learners understand the health and safety risks and safe systems of work associated with solar photovoltaic system installation
• Develop knowledge of the relevant regulations and standards for solar PV installation, testing, and commissioning
• Build understanding of the fundamental differences between AC and DC circuits within solar PV systems
• Ensure learners understand the purpose of solar PV system components
• Develop knowledge of the types, silicon characteristics, and typical conversion efficiencies of solar PV modules
• Build understanding of the design principles used to determine module array size and position
• Ensure learners understand the preparatory work required for solar PV system installation
• Develop competence in the layouts and requirements for installing solar PV module arrays
• Build knowledge of solar PV system DC and AC circuit installation and protection techniques
• Prepare learners for successful completion of the online exam and practical performance assessment

• Health and safety risks and safe systems of work for solar PV installation
• Relevant regulations and standards for practical installation, testing, and commissioning
• Fundamental differences between AC and DC circuits within solar PV systems
• Purpose and function of solar PV system components
• Types, silicon characteristics, and typical conversion efficiencies of solar PV modules
• Design principles for determining module array size and position requirements
• Preparatory work required for solar PV system installation
• Layouts and requirements for installing solar PV module arrays
• Solar PV system DC and AC circuit installation layouts
• Solar PV system protection techniques and components
• Installation, commissioning, and handover of small scale solar PV systems
• Inspection, servicing, and maintenance of small scale solar PV systems

This qualification is intended for qualified and practising electricians aged 18 and over who want to expand their services into solar PV installation and maintenance.

Learners must hold a Level 3 Award in the Requirements for Electrical Installations BS 7671 (current edition), along with one of a range of accepted Level 3 electrotechnical qualifications, such as an NVQ Diploma in Installing Electrotechnical Systems and Equipment, an Electrotechnical Apprenticeship Qualification, an SVQ in Electrical Installation, or a current ECS Gold Card issued by the JIB or SJIB. Prior to registration, the Approved Centre will carry out an initial assessment of the learner’s capability to complete the qualification.Gain a Level 3 Award in the Installation and Maintenance of Small Scale Solar Photovoltaic Systems from LCL Awards. Covering system design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance, this MCS-recognised qualification is ideal for electricians expanding into solar PV.

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