Unit requirements for trade and university based training for CEC accreditation.
| Accreditation type | Unrestricted Electrical Licence Required | PV System Knowledge – Required Units of Competency |
|---|---|---|
| Grid-connect (GC) accreditation | ||
| GC Design Only | No | UEERE0054 + UEERE0061 * or UEERE0011 + UEERE0022 or VU22123 + VU22124 or UEENEEK125A + UEENEEK135A ** |
| GC Install Only | Yes | UEERE0054 + UEERE0080 + UEERE0081 * or UEERE0022 + UEERE0016 or UEENEEK125A + UEENEEK148A ** |
| GC Design and Install | Yes | UEERE0054 + UEERE0061 + UEERE0080 + UEERE0081 * or UEERE0011 + UEERE0016 + UEERE0022 or VU22123 + VU22124 + UEENEEK125A + UEENEEK148A or UEENEEK125A + UEENEEK135A + UEENEE148A** |
| Stand-alone Power System (SPS) accreditation | ||
| SPS Design Only | No | UEERE0055 + UEERE0063 * or UEERRE0022 + UEERE0025 + UEERE0031 + UEERE0046 or VU22123 + VU22124 + VU22125 + 22601VIC or UEENEEK123A + UEENEEK125A + UEENEEK128A + UEENEE139A ** |
| SPS Design and Install | Yes | UEERE0055 + UEERE0063 + UEERE0079 + UEERE0081 + UEERE0078 * or UEERE0022 + UEERE0025 + UEERE0031 + UEERE0035, UEERE0046 or VU22123 + VU22124 + VU22125 + UEERE0016, UEERE4001 + 22601VIC + 22600VIC or UEENEEK123A + UEENEEK125A + UEENEEK128A + UEENEE134A + UEENEE139A ** |
| Grid-Connect Battery Storage (GCBS) accreditation | ||
| GCBS Design Only | No | UEERE0054 + UEERE0060 * or VU22124 + VU22125 |
| GCBS Install Only/ GCBS Design and Install | Yes | UEERE0054 + UEERE0060 + UEERE0078 + UEERE0077 * or UEERRE4001 + UEERE5001 or VU22124 +VU22125 + UEERE0078 + UEERE0077 |
*Units in bold represent the most current training pathway, released by the Australian Industry Skills Commission (AISC) in December 2022.
**Units will be accepted until 31 Jan 2024
| Unit | Description |
|---|---|
| UEERE0054 | Conduct site survey for grid-connected photovoltaic and battery storage systems |
| UEERE0055 | Conduct site survey for off-grid PV/genset systems |
| UEERE0060 | Design grid-connected battery storage systems |
| UEERE0061 | Design grid-connected photovoltaic power supply systems |
| UEERE0063 | Design off-grid photovoltaic/generating set systems |
| UEERE0077 | Install battery storage equipment to grid |
| UEERE0078 | Install battery storage to power conversion equipment |
| UEERE0079 | Install off-grid power conversion equipment to electrical installation |
| UEERE0080 | Install photovoltaic power conversion equipment to grid |
| UEERE0081 | Install photovoltaic systems to power conversion equipment |
| VU22123 | Undertake site assessment for installation of grid-connected renewable energy generation system |
| VU22124 | Design a grid-connected photovoltaic energy generation system to meet client requirements |
| Unit | Description |
|---|---|
| RIIWHS204D/E or CPCCCM2010A/B or CPCCCM1006A | Working safely at heights |
| Technology | Required Units of Competency | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Micro-hydro | UEERE0062 | Design micro-hydro systems |
| UEERE0075 | Install and maintain micro hydro energy systems to PCE | |
| Small-scale wind | UEERE0065 | Design wind energy systems |
| UEERE0076 | Install and maintain wind energy systems to power conversion PCE |
The following process is for applicants who were students from the following tertiary education providers:
Students must provide proof of satisfactory completion of the university modules listed below to meet the requirements of provisional accreditation.
| University | Accreditation type | University module/unit code |
|---|---|---|
| Murdoch University | SPS Design Only | ENG351 + ENG352 + ENG307 or ENG337 + ENG338 + ENG339 or PEN590 |
| GC Design Only | ENG421 or ENG442 (ne code post 2016) | |
| University of NSW | SPS Design Only | SOLA5054 or SOLA9014 |
| GC Design Only | SOLA4012 or SOLA9007 | |
| Curtin University | SPS Design Only | Renewable Energy Principles 301/603 or ELEN3004 (v.1) /ELEN6013 (v.1) or Renewable Energy Systems 402/604 or ELEN4006 (v.1) |
| GC Design Only | Renewable Energy Principles 301/603 or ELEN3004 (v.1) /ELEN6013 (v.1) or Renewable Energy Systems 402/604 or ELEN4006 (v.1) | |
| TAFE NSW | GC Design Only | AEEGY101A |
Proof of completion these studies in the form of a certified academic record. This academic record must be submitted as part of a normal provisional accreditation application, including all other required aspects of this application.
