Solar and Battery Installation

This course addresses work health and safety requirements for the installation of solar PV
and battery energy storage systems. It focuses on hazard awareness, risk control, and safe
work practices during installation activities. The safety principles covered align with internationally recognised electrical safety requirements reflected in IEC 60364 (low-voltage electrical installations) and IEC 62485-1 (battery system safety).

In this course you will learn about:
- Key installation hazards associated with PV arrays, batteries, inverters, and electrical equipment
- Safe work practices, risk assessment processes, and control measures during installation activities

After a grid-connected PV system has been designed and approved, it's time for the installation. System installation involves many processes and techniques to ensure that each system is installed according to the relevant standards and guidelines. This course will explore the techniques and best practice guidelines to installing PV systems components including but not limited to; PV modules, inverters, system protection and disconnection, general cabling, earthing, monitoring and signage. This course will teach you:

The best techniques and practices to installing a PV system including:
- PV Modules
- Inverters
- System Protection
- Disconnection Devices
- General Cabling
- Earthing
- Monitoring
- Signage

This topic covers the practical installation of battery energy storage systems in grid‑connected PV setups. Participants learn safe handling, placement, and connection of battery units according to industry standards and manufacturer specifications, including cabling, mounting, and integration with inverters and PV arrays. It emphasizes adherence to work health and safety requirements, proper torqueing of connections, and verification of system polarity and grounding. The module ensures learners understand installation procedures that enable reliable, safe, and code-compliant battery system deployment.

A grid-connected PV system that has been appropriately installed and commissioned should operate over its life with minimal intervention: this is one of the main advantages of solar systems over other forms of power generation. However, PV systems do need regular inspection and maintenance to ensure that they are operating and will continue to operate efficiently, to check for any problems and to maximise the life of the system. This course will introduce the best practices for PV system maintenance and expected lifetimes of componentry.

This course will teach you:
- The best practices for PV system maintenance
- The expected lifetimes of componentry

This course covers the operational and maintenance requirements of battery energy storage systems to support ongoing safety, reliability, and performance throughout the system lifecycle.
The maintenance concepts align with international best practice and the principles outlined in IEC 62446-1 (inspection, testing, and maintenance) and IEC 62485-1 (battery safety).

In this course you will learn about:
- Operational monitoring, performance checks, and state-of-health considerations for
battery systems
- Preventative maintenance practices, fault identification, and end-of-life
considerations