WHY SGAS?
We are currently celebrating our 20th year in Building Services Engineering Training and Assessment and have trained thousands of professionals from all over the world.
With our professional approach and excellent reputation, you are in safe hands with SGAS.
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
All of our courses include industry current up to date course notes / training manuals, structured tutored support and recognised examination leading to certification.
BEST PEOPLE
Our trainers have many years of hands on experience and knowledge, with finely tuned delivery techniques in the classroom.
BEST EQUIPMENT
With our excellent facilities, resources, equipment and training apparatus, you will be given the best opportunity enhance your skills.
Sector: Renewables
Qualification Title: RQF – Level 3 Award In the Installation and Maintenance of Small Scale Solar Photovoltaic Systems
Qualification Certificate Expiry: None
Background:
This regulated RQF qualification is for those wishing to achieve a nationally recognised qualification in the installation and maintenance of small scale grid tied Photovoltaic systems. This qualification is based upon the National Occupational Standards as published by industry and is recognised by the Microgeneration Certification Scheme registration bodies as an acceptable qualification to join the scheme.
COURSE / ASSESSMENTS OVERVIEWS
- Know the health and safety risks and safe systems of work associated with solar photovoltaic system installation work
- Know the requirements of the relevant regulations/ standards relating to practical installation, testing and commissioning activities for solar photovoltaic system installation work
- Know the fundamental differences between a.c and d.c circuits within solar photovoltaic systems
- Know the purpose of solar photovoltaic system components
- Know the types, silicon characteristics and typical conversion efficiencies of solar photovoltaic modules
- Know the fundamental design principles used to determine solar photovoltaic system module array size and position requirements.
- Know the preparatory work required for solar photovoltaic system installation work
- Know the layouts and the requirements for installing solar photovoltaic module arrays
- Know solar photovoltaic system d.c and a.c circuit installation layouts within the scope of the relevant Engineering Recommendation for grid tied systems
- Know solar photovoltaic system protection techniques and components
- Know the requirements to test and commission solar photovoltaic systems
- Know the requirements to handover solar photovoltaic systems
- Know how to plan and prepare for the installation of a solar photovoltaic system
- Know how to install solar photovoltaic system components
- Know how to inspect and test a new solar photovoltaic system installation
- Know how to commission a new solar photovoltaic system installation
- Know how to handover a new solar photovoltaic system installation
- Know the requirements for the routine inspection, service and maintenance of solar photovoltaic system installations
- Know how to diagnose faults in solar photovoltaic system installations
- Know how to rectify faults in solar photovoltaic systems
- Know how to undertake the routine service and maintenance of a solar photovoltaic system installation
- Know how to undertake fault diagnosis work on solar photovoltaic system installations
- Know how to undertake fault rectification work on solar photovoltaic system installations
Pre-requisites:
It is a requirement that any learner wishing to undertake this qualifcation should hold a Level 3 Electrotechnical NVQ qualification or similar
Assessment method:
Assessment is carried via practical observed assignment, written assignment and multiple choice examination. The assessments are open book and use the applicable standards and regulations.
Related qualifications:
QCF – Level 3 Award in the Fundamental Principles and Requirements of Environmental Technology Systems
Domestic Electrical Installer (2015)
QCF – Level 3 Award in the Initial Verification and Certification of Electrical Installations
Related links and support material:
Microgeneration Certification Scheme
Solar Trade Association
Energy Savings Trust
Course Duration: 2.5 – 3 days
OTHER COURSES
BOOKING
Enjoyable and very informative
The Tutor’s Knowledge was incredible !!
Dan Peattie, Taunton
Weber
Great knowledge!
Very good couple of days. Learnt a lot, Simon made it interesting. All good!
James R, Windermere
Fantastic training
Fantastic training with great knowledge from Simon.
Chris Male, Warwickshire
Weber
Great course guys
Fantastic course. I’ve been using SGAS for 20 years and wouldn’t dream of going anywhere else. Cheers.
Ian R, Blackpool
Aaron Gas
Excellent Course and Facilities
Excellent course, facilities and welfare. The classrooms and training areas were very well equipped and tidy.
John Kersham
PN Daly
Extremely helpful
Extremely helpful training staff and assessors. See you again in 5 years !
Jim Larcombe, Bournemouth
Capita Infrastructure
Professional modern training centre
I would like to say what a professional modern training centre it was, the course was extremely interesting and well presented and I actually feel I’ve taken something away from it.. Excellent!!
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Dawsons Catering
They are highly knowledgeable and always willing to help
I would like to say a big thank you to Steve, Keith and Simon for all of the training and help they have provided to me and my staff. I would highly recommend using them if you are coming into the industry, or an existing engineer. They are highly knowledgeable and always willing to help!!
George Sanderson
Keith is brilliant
First, I’d like to thank SGAS and Keith especially who assessed me during my ACS reassessment last week. The facilities are getting better every time I revisit (even though on my first visit over 5 years ago they were a class above anywhere else) and ‘Keith is brilliant’. He’s probably forgot more than I know and helps make you feel at ease.
Paul Woodcock
Places For People
I would ‘totally’ recommend this training centre !
I would totally recommend this training centre and indeed will be back in a couple of years to resit my domestic gas assessment!
Rob Berridge
Rob Berridge Plumbing & Heating Ltd, Hertfordshire
Fantastic training centre
Fantastic training centre, friendly & very knowledgeable staff in all disciplines
Steve Fisher
Very happy with the training
Very happy with the training/assessments carried out at SGAS. The staff were very knowledgeable, competent and friendly which allowed me to carryout my assessments in a relaxed environment
John Macdonald
SGN
SGAS make a good experience
SGAS make a good experience out of something us engineers dread doing every 5 years, always recommended and see you again soon. Thanks !
Adam Whalley
Furness Heating Engineers Ltd
Course trainers were very knowledgeable and very friendly
Course trainers were very knowledgeable and very friendly. Great training rooms and assessment areas also.
Daniel Brough
Furness Heating Engineers Ltd
Staff and facilities very good
Staff and facilities very good. Would recommend doing any tests or renewals with this company. Very helpful and learned a lot of knowledge
Karl McPartland
Evolve