SVEN PIETRANGELI OPERATIONS MANAGER. 1

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1 SVEN PIETRANGELI OPERATIONS MANAGER 1

2 CONTENT SARETEC project Formal Solar PV qualification structure and status DGS & SARETEC Short course PV assessment programme

3 SARETEC PROJECT DHET PROJECT NSF INVESTED R+100M SKILLS FOCUS NQF5 AREAS: WIND, SOLAR, ENERGY EFF AND BIOMASS INDUSTRY SUPPORT - REFERRAL STRATEGIC VISION A Global Leader in Renewable Energy related Training MISSION STATEMENT The provision of accredited and recognised training in wind, solar, biomass and energy efficiency delivered in a world class training facility with a focus on producing high quality technicians for the renewable energy industry

4 Formal Solar PV qualification merseta as the Quality Development Partner develops the curriculum Issues SAQA ID number and publishes the QCTO format qualifiction on their web page Supported the development process of PV Solar Farm Service Technician Qualifications Timeframe through 2015

5 SOLAR PV SERVICE TECHNICIAN Duration 18 months programme aimed at school leavers Course Outline Electrical basics Health and safety Inverters Transformers PV Basics Etc.

6 SOLAR PV Technician Work Experience Modules 30% Knowledge Modules 41% Practical Skill Modules 29% QCTO format Knowledge Modules - Credits 126 Practical Skill Modules - Credits 91 Work Experience Modules - Credits 91

7 Formal Solar PV qualification Qualification approved 25 Aug 2016 Awaiting SAQA code

8 EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES AND ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA Exit Level Outcome 1 The ability to provide the correct answers to a range of questions formulated so as to assess factual, conceptual and procedural knowledge of: health and safety; electrical and electronic theory, components and principles of operation; power plant basics, power conditioning and control; protection systems, low voltage protection and lightning protection; PV systems, maintenance and troubleshooting of PV systems (20%) Exit Level Outcome 2 The ability to maintain, test, diagnose and replace PV panels (13%) Exit Level Outcome 3 The ability to maintain, test, diagnose and repair and replace inverters. (10%) Exit Level Outcome 4 The ability to maintain, test, diagnose and repair and replace transformers. (5%) Exit Level Outcome 5 The ability to Inspect, test, diagnose, maintain and replace batteries in PV systems (13%) Exit Level Outcome 6 The ability to maintain, test, diagnose and replace cables, cable inter-connections, smart boxes, PV junction/string boxes, string diodes, connectors and fuses. (13%) Exit Level Outcome 7 The ability to maintain, test, diagnose and repair or replace charge controllers. (13%) Exit Level Outcome 8 The ability to maintain, test, diagnose, repair and replace switchgear and control gear. (13%)

9 DGS & SARETEC Short course The Solar Photovoltaic Service Technician is a overarching formal qualification and in essence is a specialised electrician and can work on utility scale systems. 1. Photovoltaic Service Technician (PV Farm) 2. Photovoltaic Service Technician (Stand-Alone Installation) When reviewing the curriculum, more options open up in regards to commercial or residential. 1. Photovoltaic Installer 2. Photovoltaic Mounter These four occupations are part qualifications within the Solar Photovoltaic Service Technician qualification. Each part qualification can be done independently of the others. A Solar Photovoltaic Installer liaises with clients, conducts a site visit, obtains and analyses data, designs or customises or compiles a PV system, selects the appropriate components, installs, commissions and tests a PV system for functionality. A Solar Photovoltaic Mounter mounts pre-designed PV systems according to instructions from either a PV Installer/Designer.

10 DGS & SARETEC Short course GIZ, SARETEC & DGS and are in the process of facilitating a workshop to critique the proposed PV short course that must function as a skills gap programme. Why? Aimed at already qualified persons as a specialization programme Ensures it aligns to the curriculum Allows RPL route for formal qualification Allow train the trainer options

11 PV assessment programme What about current installers and companies in the business? A voluntary evaluation of their skill level Approval and accreditation PATH Skills gap filling Links to overall qualification

12 THANK YOU QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS Sven Pietrangeli +27 (0)