Solar PV Installation for Roofers

As a roofer you have an excellent opportunity to tie in with PV installation companies or electricians who are moving into this field and offer exterior works solutions that speeds up the installation process, increasing the range
of solutions that can be offered to customers and ensure a top-quality exterior install. In short – it means you can do what you do best and so can the electrician, everyone will benefit.

Even as an experienced roofer it is essential you can provide proof of competence to install Solar PV mounting systems and modules in accordance with MCS standards.

Course Outline:
• The solar resource.
• Basic solar system design.
• Basic electrical safety at work.
• Working with DC voltage, understand in-series and parallel circuits in accordance with statutory requirements of the Electricity at Work Regulations.
• Roof integrity issues (rain penetration etc.)
• Solar module mounting structures & arrays including building integrated PV.
• System configurations.
• Overview of different panel types.
• Practical training.
• Open circuit voltage testing.

Couse Duration: 2 Days.

Certification: Certificate of Competence.

Price: £395 + vat per person