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Solar PV Installation & Maintenance

Size, mount, connect and maintain standalone solar systems for homes, clinics and small businesses.

6 tasksNSQ Level 11h 27m of practice1 ready to start
Start “Size a solar system for a rural health post”

What you’ll be able to do

Design and commission a standalone system that survives the rainy season.

  1. Size a solar system for a rural health postAssess essential demand, then size generation, storage and conversion. 14 minReady
  2. 02Lay out and mount a roof arraySet orientation, tilt and spacing, then secure the mounting structure. 16 minIn build
  3. 03Wire the array to the charge controllerString the modules, size the DC cable and fit protection. 15 minPlanned
  4. 04Commission a battery bank safelyConfigure the bank, set charge parameters and record baseline readings. 14 minPlanned
  5. 05Fault-find a system that stops at nightSeparate a generation fault from a storage fault using measurements. 16 minPlanned
  6. 06Service and clean an installed arrayInspect, clean and re-test a system after twelve months of operation. 12 minPlanned
At the end of the program

Practical assessment · Standalone Solar PV Systems

Complete every task under assessment, then sit a supervised practical on a real rig at an approved centre. Pass it and the certificate goes on your record, verifiable by any employer.

Ready — you can practise it today In build — being written and reviewed now Planned — part of the program, not yet built