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

This regulated qualification is for learners wishing to achieve a regulated qualification in the Installation and Maintenance of SPV. This qualification is in accordance with BS 7671 Requirements for Electrical Installations and the IET Code of Practice for Grid Connected Solar Photovoltaic Systems.

Learners undertaking this qualification will typically be updating their electrotechnical sector competence or undertaking continuous professional development.

 

This qualification is intended for qualified and practicing electricians age 18+.

On application for the qualification, the Approved Centre (AC) will carry out an initial assessment of the learner’s capability to complete the qualification.

Prior to registering for the qualification, learners must provide evidence to the AC that they meet the qualification pre-requisites by holding a: 

•    Level 3 Award in the Requirements for Electrical Installations BS 7671 (current edition). 

And one of the following:

  • Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Installing Electrotechnical Systems and Equipment (Buildings, Structures and the Environment)

  • Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Electrotechnical Services (Electrical Installation or Maintenance)

  • Level 3 Electrotechnical Apprenticeship Qualification

  • Level 3 NVQ in Electrotechnical Services Experienced Worker

  • Level 3 Electrotechnical Experienced Worker Qualification 

  • Level 3 Electrotechnical in Dwellings Experienced Worker Qualification

  • Building Services Engineering (Level 3) Electrotechnical Installation Qualification

  • SVQ in Electrical Installation at SCQF level 7

  • Equivalent Qualifications. See Tables A4.7 and A4.8 of the EAS Qualifications Guide      

  • Current ECS Gold Card issued by the JIB or SJIB – Installation Electrician, Approved Electrician, Maintenance Electrician or Domestic Electrician



     

  • Cost

  • £555 (No VAT)

  • Duration

  • 3 Days

  • Certification

  • LCL Awards Level 3

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