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Solar Grid Connect, Design, and Install

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Solar Grid Connect (Design and Install Grid Connected PV)

This course is facilitated and certified by Skillbuild Training (RTO 70059) through an established partnership with CET, and is designed for licensed electricians who wish to obtain accreditation from Solar Accreditation Australia (SAA).

Fees

Course Fee: $2,750.00

Fees are subject to change. Course fees do not incur GST.

Course code

Duration

4 days

Course content

Designed for licensed electricians who wish to obtain accreditation from Solar Accreditation Australia (SAA), this course may enable learners to access Federal Government incentives for solar panel installations.

Upon completion you will be able to apply for accreditation with the Clean Energy Council.
Accreditation allows you to:

  • Access the STC’s for your customers
  • Make installation costs lower for your customers
  • Follow a recognised code of conduct for installers
  • Use the Clean Energy Council logo on your advertising – with permission
  • Access a restricted technical support website run by CEC


CEC accreditation also requires learners to complete RIIWHS204E Work safely at heights. This course is available here through CET’s sister organisation, Equip-Safe.

Course requirements

Learners must hold a current WA Unrestricted Electrician’s or Training Licence or equivalent issued in an Australian State or Territory or be in the final year of their electrical apprenticeship. 

Course materials

Learners also require access to AS/NZS 5033:2021 and AS/NZS 4777.1:2016 - these standards are both available on ECA WA’s Technical Knowledge Base.

Course breakdown

Core Units of Competency

Code Description Nominal Hours
UEERE0049 Apply safe work practices in the rooftop solar industry. (Note: This unit is done as a pre-course assignment prior to the course. It will take approximately four hours of on line work with the practical activity done after the course)
UEERE0054 Conduct site survey for grid-connected photovoltaic and battery storage systems
UEERE0061 Design grid-connected photovoltaic power supply systems
UEERE0080 Install photovoltaic power conversion equipment to grid
UEERE0081 Install photovoltaic systems to power conversion equipment

Schedule

Date Location Availability
4 Nov 2024 Jandakot 11 places left
3 Feb 2025 Jandakot 12 places left
7 Apr 2025 Jandakot 12 places left
16 June 2025 Jandakot 12 places left

Certification & assessment

This course is facilitated and certified by Skillbuild Training [RTO 70059] through an established partnership with CET. 

A Statement of Attainment will be issued for each unit of competency completed.

Skills recognition

N/A

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