Solar PV & Battery Storage
LCL LEVEL 3 QUALIFICATIONS
LCL Level 3 Solar Photo Voltaic Panels and Electrical Energy Storage Systems Courses
The move to greener and renewable energy sources continues to grow year on year, particularly in the domestic market as Solar Photovoltaic Systems and Electrical Energy Storage Systems continue to become less expensive and more efficient.
XS Training offer an on-site 3-day course in Solar PV Systems and a 2-day course in Energy Storage Systems, at our Training & Test Centre in Leeds. (These are not currently available as online courses).
These will be delivered from the awarding body LCL and is one of the current qualifications required to gain MCS accreditation. MCS is required by many energy companies for any excess energy that is exported back to the grid to be paid to the customer.
We can offer this as separate courses or as a combination of the two.
Course Eligibility
These courses are designed for qualified electricians, with experience in electrical installations and inspection and testing, who want to learn about the technical requirements and practical considerations when installing and maintaining these systems.
Candidates must also hold a current:
- Level 3 Award in the Initial Verification and Certification of Electrical Installations, and
- Level 3 Award in the Requirements for Electrical Installations BS7671.
Find out more about each of these courses – and purchase separately – further below.
Buy The Level 3 Award In Installation, Commissioning & Maintenance of Solar PV AND Energy Storage Systems
– £950 + VAT
LCL Awards Level 3 Award In the Installation and Maintenance of Small Scale Solar Photovoltaic Systems
This course is for those wishing to achieve a nationally recognised qualification in the installation and maintenance of small-scale grid-tied Photovoltaic Systems. It is based upon the National Occupational Standards as published by industry and is recognised by the Microgeneration Certification Scheme registration bodies as an acceptable qualification to join the scheme.
This is a 3-day course carried out at our Training & Test Centre in Leeds, West Yorkshire.
Assessment is carried out through practical observed assignments over the duration and a final online examination consisting of multiple choice style questions. The assessments are open book and based on the applicable standards and regulations.
The qualification comprises a mixture of 4 Knowledge & Performance Units:
LCL-R3010 – Know the requirements to install, commission and handover small scale solar photovoltaic systems
LCL-R3011 – Install, commission and handover small scale solar photovoltaic systems
LCL-R3012 – Know the requirements to inspect, service and maintain small scale solar photovoltaic systems
LCL-R3013 – Inspect, service and maintain small scale solar photovoltaic systems.
Buy The Level 3 Award In the Installation and Maintenance of Small Scale Solar Photovoltaic Systems – £600 + VAT
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Other Payment Options
You can also make your payment by BACS transfer, please contact us if you’d prefer to use this option.
Unit Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:
Unit LCL-R3010 – Know the requirements to install, commission and handover small scale solar photovoltaic systems
- Know the health and safety risks and safe systems of work associated with solar photovoltaic system installation work
- Know the requirements of the relevant regulations/ standards relating to practical installation, testing and commissioning activities for solar photovoltaic system installation work
- Know the fundamental differences between AC and DC circuits within solar photovoltaic systems
- Know the purpose of solar photovoltaic system components
- Know the types, silicon characteristics and typical conversion efficiencies of solar photovoltaic modules
- Know the fundamental design principles used to determine solar photovoltaic system module array size and position requirements
- Know the preparatory work required for solar photovoltaic system installation work
- Know the layouts and the requirements for installing solar photovoltaic module arrays
- Know solar photovoltaic system DC and AC circuit installation layouts within the scope of the relevant Engineering Recommendation for grid-tied systems
- Know solar photovoltaic system protection techniques and components
- Know the requirements to test and commission solar photovoltaic systems
- Know the requirements to hand over solar photovoltaic systems.
LCL-R3011 – Install, commission and handover small scale solar photovoltaic systems
- Be able to plan and prepare for the installation of a solar photovoltaic system
- Be able how to install solar photovoltaic system components
- Be able how to inspect and test a new solar photovoltaic system installation
- Be able to commission a new solar photovoltaic system installation
- Be able to hand over a new solar photovoltaic system installation.
LCL-R3012 – Know the requirements to inspect, service and maintain small- scale solar photovoltaic systems
- Know the requirements for the routine inspection, service and maintenance of solar photovoltaic system installations
- Know how to diagnose faults in solar photovoltaic system installations
- Know how to rectify faults in solar photovoltaic systems.
LCL-R3013 – Inspect, service and maintain small-scale solar photovoltaic systems
- Be able to undertake the routine service and maintenance of a solar photovoltaic system installation
- Be able to undertake fault diagnosis work on solar photovoltaic system installations
- Be able to undertake fault rectification work on solar photovoltaic system installations.
LCL Awards Level 3 Award in the Design, Installation and Commissioning of Electrical Energy Storage Systems
This course is for those wishing to achieve a nationally recognised qualification in the design, installation and commissioning of Electrical Energy Storage Systems. The qualification has been designed in conjunction with the latest IET Code of Practice and is recognised by the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS). This qualification has been updated to BS7671:2018 Amendment 2 (2022) and current industry requirements.
This is a 2-day course carried out at our Training & Test Centre in Leeds, West Yorkshire.
The course consists of both classroom and hands-on training. The assessment includes both a practical component and a final online examination consisting of multiple-choice style questions.
Unit Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:
LCL-E3010: Electrical Energy Storage Systems
- Know the key requirements for installation of electrical energy storage systems
- Know and identify equipment, arrangements and operating modes of electrical energy storage systems
- Understand the preparation of design and installation of electrical energy storage systems
- Be able to prepare for the installation of electrical energy storage systems
- Be able to install electrical energy storage systems
- Understand requirements for initial verification and handover of electrical energy storage systems
- Be able to conduct initial verification and handover of electrical energy storage systems.
Buy The Level 3 Award In the Design, Installation and Commissioning of Electrical Energy Storage Systems – £400 + VAT
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Other Payment Options
You can also make your payment by BACS transfer, please contact us if you’d prefer to use this option.