PRACTICAL APPLICATION
ASSESSMENT PACK
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ОТОБРАЖАТЬСЯ.
Installation type – Grid connect, category 1 – PV with micro inverters
Instructions
A provisionally accredited person can only submit a practical assessment after successfully
completing the online exams and receiving an Accreditation Number.
The installation must have taken place after you have received your accreditation number and before
provisional accreditation expiry.
Work that was carried out prior to a provisional accreditation number being granted or after your
provisional accreditation period has expired, will not be accepted.
You must be the person who physically undertook the entire installation.
Your name, accreditation number and signature shall be on all documentation e.g. Testing and
commissioning sheet and Electrical certificate of compliance
All photographs and supporting documentation must be from the same installation.
Please note:
You should submit one of your first installs showing your best work for assessment. We suggest a
small system close to home in case you are asked to return to site for more information or rectification
of non-compliant work.
The Clean Energy Council has a 10MB limit on incoming emails, please be aware of this when
submitting images.
Please use this checklist below to ensure all the required information and photos are supplied. Insert
photos into the checklist, which can be found on page 3 of this document.
If providing information separate to the checklist, the photos must be named with the relevant
reference (REF) code from the checklist.
To speed up the process, please make sure that your writing is neat and easy to read, and that photos
are in focus, so the details are clearly visible.
About your accreditation
Central to the Clean Energy Council's work with solar photovoltaic (PV) installers is an accreditation
program we often refer to as the Solar Accreditation Scheme.
Accreditation with the Clean Energy Council recognises electricians who have undertaken the
necessary training to design and install solar, batteries and other renewable energy systems.
Being Accredited with the Clean Energy Council makes you eligible to participate in government
incentive schemes like the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES) and others.
Part of the CEC’s role is to foster and help grow the renewable energy industry in Australia.
It can only continue to grow if we maintain a high standard of quality and of personal, public and
electrical safety.
A copy of the CEC’s Terms and Conditions, Compliance Process and CPD information can be found
in the CEC guidelines and online at cleanenergycouncil.org.au/industry/installers/compliance-toolkit.
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Practical assessment status
When the assessor has had a look at your practical application, they will send you an email detailing
whether it has been approved, needs more information or has been rejected.
Approved: An applicant will be deemed capable when the assessor is satisfied that there is enough
evidence to determine that the installation has been completed and is compliant with all current and
relevant Australian Standards and CEC guidelines.
Request for more information: An applicant will be required to supply more information and/or
rectification of non-compliant work.
Rejected: An application will be rejected in the following circumstances:
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The applicant has not submitted the correct information or in the format required to the
technical assessor within the allocated time.
The assessor will only request this information once and follow up with one reminder before
issuing an “Intent to Reject” email.
Failure to provide the correct technical information and evidence before the date listed in the
“Intent to Reject” email may result in the application being rejected.
The Assessor deems that the evidence provided shows a PV installation that may be
mechanically or electrically un-safe and may cause physical harm to people or property.
The assessor deems that the PV installation is in clear breach of Australian Standards or CEC
guidelines.
A rejected application will mean the applicant is no longer accredited with the CEC.
The applicant will need to re-apply for a provisional accreditation but will not be accepted before a 12month period from the original date of the initial provisional application being approved.
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Practical assessment application check list
Installer name
Accreditation number
Accreditation expiry date
REF
INSTALLATION ADDRESS
DETAILS
System owner’s name
IA-01
System owners contact number
IA-02
Street number and name
IA-03
Suburb
IA-04
Postcode
IA-05
Domestic or Commercial
IA-06
Installation Date (DD/MM/YY)
REF
SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION
SD-01
Testing and Commissioning Sheet/s
SD-02
Electrical Certificate of Compliance
SD-03
Satellite image or roof plan – top view – showing the location of the:
DOCUMENTS SUPPLIED
Y/N
a) Panels
b) Isolators
c) Cables
d) Micro inverter/s
e) Switchboard in relation to true north
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REF
INSTALLATION DETAILS – as registered with CER
DETAILS
(List any extra information in C-01)
ID-01
Maximum AC output of IES (VA)
ID-02
Main switch inverter supply current rating
ID-03
Inverter AC supply cable size
ID-04
Micro inverter brand
ID-05
Micro inverter model
ID-06
Number of micro inverters
ID-07
No of panels on MPPT 1 – include series/parallel configuration
ID-08
No of panels on MPPT 2 – include series/parallel configuration
ID-09
Total size of array (kWp)
ID-10
Panel brand
ID-11
Panel model
ID-12
Size of individual panels (W)
ID-13
Solar array open circuit voltage (PV array maximum voltage)
Ref - (AS/NZS 5033:2014 Clause 4.2 and 5.4.1 paragraph 4)
ID-14
Solar array short circuit current
Ref - (AS/NZS 5033:2014 Clause 5.4.1 paragraph 4)
ID-15
AC isolator brand/s
ID-16
AC isolator model/s
ID-17
No of rooftop AC isolators
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ID-18
No of switchboard micro inverter AC isolators
ID-19
Rail manufacturer
ID-20
Wind region and building height to top of highest panel
REF
SYSTEM IMAGES CHECKLIST
PH-01
Nameplate of inverter (close, in focus and with correct orientation)
PH-02
Nameplate of Solar Panel (close, in focus, and with correct orientation)
PH-03
Nameplate of AC isolator (close, focused, with correct orientation)
PH-04
Broad view of all arrays (taken on site)
IMAGES SUPPLIED
Y/N
a) from a distance
b) from on the roof
c) from on the roof of all arrays showing the distance with a tape
measure between all panels and ridges, valleys, hips, edge
(not including gutters) and gable ends
PH-05
Broad view of micro inverters without panel coverage
PH-06
View of circuit breakers and switchboard that the PCE (inverter) is
connected to.
PH-07
a) closeup of fire emergency labels - refer to ID-13 and ID-14
b) view of where the PV label is.
AC cable ID/protection and support
PH-08
a) in the roof space and
b) any external conduit work
Roof fixing brackets:
Tin roof – a) Fixing screws and fixing of rails to brackets
Tile roof – a) Fixing of brackets to structure and rail to brackets
Tile roof – b) Photo showing grinded tiles sitting back in place flat after
installation
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PH-08
PH-09
All roof penetrations/cable entry points from on top of the roof
PH-10
Gland/s – on roof (closeup of cables exiting)
PH-11
Broad view of all rooftop AC isolators (labelled accordingly if more than
one)
C-01
ANY OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION OR COMMENTS BELOW
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