UEERE0054 - Conduct site survey for grid-connected photovoltaic and battery storage systems

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Unit code: UEERE0054 | Study level: TAFE
Credit points
N/A
Location
Sunshine
Prerequisites
N/A
Overview
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Overview

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to complete site surveys for grid-connected photovoltaic and battery storage systems.It includes safe work practices, site inspection processes and procedures, service provider responsibilities, consulting with qualified people to assess client energy demand requirements and assessing grid-connected equipment options to meet client requirements and site conditions. It also covers provision of advice to the client on battery storage standards, codes of practices, government/utilities incentive schemes, and information related to the installation of a grid-connected photovoltaic and battery storage systems.

Assessment

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Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each unit's learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, including the setting of work-based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.

Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:

  • applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS), and risk assessment and control procedures
  • identifying all relevant stakeholders and qualified personnel required to complete site survey
  • communicating effectively with clients to discuss:
  • requirements for site assessment and information to be collected
  • roles/responsibilities of people involved in design, installation and maintenance
  • industry standards, building/electrical regulations and codes, and risk minimisation relevant to the installation
  • benefits and options of photovoltaic and battery storage systems and energy management
  • undertaking site survey safely and documenting findings including:
  • potential site hazards that may impact installation
  • site access, layout, distances and building structures
  • solar access and shading
  • gathering information about existing electrical installation and any existing energy generation elements
  • current energy usage including maximum power and energy demand
  • current and expected future energy generation needs including maximum power demand
  • working with qualified personnel as required to complete site survey
  • options for suitable photovoltaic generating systems
  • options for suitable battery storage systems
  • options for placement of system components, any restrictions or issues of concern
  • potential installation problem/s and recommend solutions
  • producing final site survey report.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:

  • relevant WHS/OHS requirements including:
  • risk assessment and mitigation processes
  • safe work method statements (SWMS)/job safety assessments or risk control processes prior to site visit
  • legislated requirements
  • roof access and working at heights
  • electrical safety
  • basic energy principles
  • relevant manufacturer specifications
  • relevant standards, building regulations and codes of practice
  • stakeholders, required personnel and roles and responsibilities of people involved in design, installation and maintenance
  • methods for identifying and recording existing electrical infrastructure
  • relevant local, state and commonwealth requirements
  • site survey process and information to be gathered, recorded and analysed
  • energy assessment and review including:
  • methods for discussing with client energy use patterns and future plans in energy use
  • methods for collecting energy usage and patterns
  • consideration of appropriate energy efficient appliances and technologies
  • data sources
  • energy services required by the electrical installation grid-connected photovoltaic systems including:
  • different equipment types their componentry and configuration
  • factors that impact equipment type selection related to site and usage characteristics
  • basic design, installation, and maintenance requirements
  • connection limitations, requirements
  • basic configuration of a PV array
  • environmental considerations and required approvals
  • grid-connected battery storage systems including:
  • methods of battery storage
  • fundamentals of battery storage
  • different energy storage technologies, associated componentry and system configuration
  • factors that impact equipment type selection related to site and usage characteristics
  • life expectancy
  • basic design, installation and maintenance requirements
  • basic operation of battery storage systems and integrated systems
  • installation considerations and requirements for grid-connected photovoltaic and battery storage systems
  • electrical diagrams for a RE system including:
  • functional block diagrams for typical grid-connected RE system configurations
  • architectural and site diagrams to show the locations of equipment, fittings and cabling.

Required reading

The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by the VU Polytechnic and/or via the Victoria University Polytechnic e-Learning system.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Solar Grid Connect - Design
TNABM | Non-award course | Duration: 2 days
Solar Grid Connect - Design and Install
TNABL | Non-award course | Duration: 5 days
Solar Grid Connect - Install
TNABN | Non-award course | Duration: 3 days

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