Grid-Connected PV Systems, Design and Install Micro-credential
Electrical
A course by
WITT
Gain the skills to design, install, commission, and fault-find grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) systems through a practical, industry-endorsed NZQA Level 4 micro-credential for electrical workers.
Blended study
This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions
WITT Campus, New Plymouth
It will take a total of 4 weeks
Core skills this course teaches
Assess site suitability and calculate energy yield
Participants will be able to assess a site's appropriateness for a PV system and calculate estimated energy yields for clients.
Assess client energy consumption
Participants will learn to evaluate a client's energy use, develop load versus PV profiles, and recommend methods to enhance PV self-consumption.
Select and assess system components
Ability to select and analyse the suitability of different components needed for a safe and effective grid-connected PV system.
What You're Signing Up For
This micro-credential provides electricians, electrical engineers, and inspectors with the knowledge and practical skills required to design, install, and maintain grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) systems. The program includes both online and face-to-face components and is endorsed by the Sustainable Energy Association of New Zealand (SEANZ). Completion is a prerequisite for further battery or off-grid solar installer credentials and contributes towards EWRB endorsements.
Course Content
- Solar Geometry
- Photovoltaic modules
- Grid-Connected Inverters
- Mounting Systems
- Balance of System components
- Site suitability and load assessment
- System design and yield calculations
- Regulations and standards (AS/NZS5033, AS/NZS4777.1, NZ connection requirements)
- Installation, testing, commissioning, and fault-finding of GCPV systems
- Hazards of photovoltaic modules and systems
- Energy consumption assessment and optimisation strategies
- Additional grid protection requirements for larger systems
What you need to know first
Registered electrical worker
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Electrical Engineering
Solar Energy
Energy
Construction
Future employment opportunities might be
Grid-connected PV system installer or designer
Pathway to EWRB endorsement (Mains Parallel Generation Systems)