Compliance for PV Systems
Advanced course for those who are serious about installing safe and compliant PV systems, and want to know how to interpret and apply standards in real-world PV installations.
Description
In this exciting 1-day class you will obtain the skills to commission and test PV systems with confidence!
We will present a thorough review of key wiring standards, including SANS 10142-1, SANS 60364-7-712, and NRS regulations, highlighting the most relevant aspects and how to interpret them. The course will address critical compliance topics such as neutral-earth bonding, surge protection, and battery safety.
Once we have discussed the theory we get practical. We conduct commissioning and testing procedures in our workshops, and guide you through the preparation of the comprehensive test report specifically tailored to PV installations that is required for the Certificate of Compliance (CoC).
This hands-on approach covers everything essential for SSEG applications and PV GreenCard submissions, including documenting installation details, creating single-line diagrams, and correctly labelling components on site.
Due to the advanced nature of this course, we recommend participants have completed our SuperSolarSchool training or be certified electricians, technologists or engineers.
Target Audience
- Electricians
- Pr Engineers
- Municipality inspectors for PV systems
- Advanced solar installers who want to be able to advise electricians and check compliance
Disclaimer: Only electricians are allowed to work on distribution boards. We are happy to share knowledge with everyone but legal restrictions apply and our training does not enable unregistered persons to carry out any tasks that exceed their qualification.
Main Topics
The course focuses on regulations and legislation of wiring for PV systems and the practical application of these regulations. The topics are:
- Overview of relevant standards and implications for PV installations (SANS 10142-1, SANS 60364-7-712, NRS097)
- Wiring in practice, including inspection of a demo installation and discussing its compliance with regards to specific site conditions
- Commissioning procedures and testing (string voltage and polarity, insulation resistance, bonding resistance, earth-neutral test, anti-islanding test)
- Test report completion
Prerequisites
This is an advanced course and a very specialised topic. Participants should have either an electrical background (certified electricians, electrical engineers with practical experience) or be solar installers with site experience.
This course serves as an excellent advanced training for those who have completed our comprehensive 5-day SuperSolarSchool.
Registration Process
When you click on REGISTER, you will need to provide all of your particulars in order to be issued with a pro-forma invoice. Your attendance of any training or assessment can only be confirmed on full payment of the invoice. Please consult our T&Cs for more information.