We have been looking into the possibility of providing a course leading to the City and Guilds Certificate in Installing and Testing Domestic Photovoltaic Systems (2372).
Having seen the syllabus this proves to be a very demanding course which includes amongst other things; working at heights, roofing skills and some electronics as wells as mainstream electrical know-how.
It also has become apparent that anyone wishing to instal solar panels must have an MCS Certificate (Microgenration Installation Standard MIS 3002) . This is a bit like Part P certification for domestic installation, except that it is 'voluntary'. However, if an installer doesn't have the MIS 3002 Certificate then his or her client cannot claim reimbursement for the electricity they generate, so the installer wouldn't get much work! For full details of what you need to do to be certified, click on the following link http://www.microgenerationcertification.org/docs/standards/MIS%203002%20Issue%201.6%20Solar%20PV%2028%20Jan%202010.pdf
To this effect, we aim to design our course so that not only do our candidates achieve the C&G 2372, but they are also prepared to apply for their MIS 3002 Certificate.
The course will be at least 5 days in duration and the cost will be around the £800 + VAT mark.
Anyone wanting to look in detail at the City and Guilds syllabus, should click on the link http://www.cityandguilds.com/documents/ind_engineering_electrical_electronic/2372_Qual_Handbook_Web-version.pdf
Comments and suggestions would be very welcome on any of the above.
Thursday 22 April 2010
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