Annex RFG 12 – Fit solar collectors to roofs
Routes to demonstrating required competence
Route
1
2
3
Qualifications/Certification
Experience / Evidence
Achievement of QCF Units T/600/8478 and
K/503/9538 either as standalone units or within
QCF qualifications derived from NOS.
Must have evidence of work carried out to be able to demonstrate their
practical competence for the scope for which they have applied in
accordance with the competence requirements stated in this annex.
Alternative certification that has been mapped to
the competence requirements within this Annex
and agreed by CITB as aligning with the
competence requirements within this annex and
aligning with the related requirements for
acceptance as alternative certification.
Registered with a Building Regulations Competent
Person Scheme or certificated by another UKAS
Accredited Certification Body for the type of work
covered in this annex.
Must have evidence of work carried out to be able to demonstrate their
practical competence for the scope for which they have applied in
accordance with the competence requirements stated in this annex.
Qualifications/certification other than above or no
formal qualification.
Minimum of 3 years verifiable relevant experience covering the competence
requirements stated in this annex and successful completion of the
Experienced Worker Assessment.
4
Must have evidence of work carried out to be able to demonstrate their
practical competence for the scope for which they have applied in
accordance with the competence requirements stated in this annex.
Inspection / Assessment
On-Site
Off-Site
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
NOTES
Route 1 – In addition to off-the-job training and assessment routes, some awarding organisations include On-Site Assessment and Training (OSAT) and Experienced Worker Practical
Assessment (EWPA) options to achieve QCF units/qualifications.
Route 4 – Experienced Worker Assessments will be conducted by the registering Scheme Operator or Certification Body who shall assess the Enterprise’s evidence of meeting the
underpinning knowledge and practical competence requirements as stated in this annex. Note: Experienced Worker Assessments enable the competences within this annex to be
assessed and demonstrated but do not lead to the award of a qualification.
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Area of Competence
Fit solar collectors to roofs
Competence requirement
The installer must:
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2
3
Know and be able to interpret information
relating to the fitting of solar collectors to
roofs
Know and be able to follow the appropriate
procedures when inappropriate information
exists
Know and be able to comply with the
requirements of legislation and official
guidance in relation to safe working practices
when undertaking the fitting of solar collectors
to roofs
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Context/Scope
NOS Ref.
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COSVR 298
& 47
Installation drawings
Specifications
Schedules
Method statements
Risk assessments
Manufacturer’s information
Regulations governing buildings
Inappropriate information relating to:
 Installation drawings
 Specifications
 Schedules
 Method statements
 Risk assessments
 Manufacturer’s information
 Regulations governing buildings
 Procedures to report inappropriate information
 Procedures to rectify problems with information:
 Within limits of own authority
 Outside limits of own authority
Legislation and official guidance relating to the operatives own
responsibilities for:
 Potential accidents and health hazards when:
 In the workplace
 Working at height
 Working in confined spaces
 Working with tools and equipment
 Working with materials and substances
 Manually moving and handling materials
 Moving and handling materials using mechanical
equipment
 Selection and safe use of health and safety control equipment:
 Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 Local exhaust ventilation
 Collective protective measures
 Respiratory protective equipment (RPE)
 Safe use and storage of materials, tools and equipment
 Responding to emergencies
 Accident reporting
P1
K1, K2
COSVR 298
& 47
P1
K3
COSVR 298
& 47
P2
K4, K5, K6,
K7, K8
Further Guidance
Area of Competence
Fit solar collectors to roofs
Competence requirement
The installer must:
4
5
Know how to and be able to select resources
required for carrying out the fitting of solar
collectors to roofs
Know how to and be able to minimise the risk
of damage to the work and the surrounding
area
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Context/Scope
NOS Ref.
 The materials, components and equipment relating to types,
quantity, quality and sizes of standard and/or specialist
resources associated with own work:
 Integrated photo voltaic systems
 Mounted photo voltaic systems
 Integrated solar thermal systems
 Brackets
 Flashings
 Components for sealing penetrations/cable entries
 Fixings and fittings
 Volt meters
 Ancillary items
 Slates, tiles, flashings, rainwater goods and roof
ventilation products
 Hand and/or power tools and equipment
 Organisational procedures to selected resources
 Identification of the characteristics, quality, uses, sustainability
and defects associated with the resources and how these should
be rectified
 Hazards associated with the resources and how they are
overcome
 Protection of work against damage from:
 General workplace activities
 Other occupations
 Adverse weather conditions
 Disposal of waste in accordance with legislation and required
procedures:
 Statutory regulations and official guidance
 Environmental legislation and procedures
 Manufacturer’s guidance and procedures
 Organisational procedures
COSVR 298
& 47
P3
K9, K10,
K11, K12
COSVR 298
& 47
P4
K13, K14
Further Guidance
Area of Competence
Fit solar collectors to roofs
Competence requirement
The installer must:
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Know how to and be able to carry out the
fitting of solar collectors to roofs
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Context/Scope
NOS Ref.
 Application of knowledge for safe work practices, procedures
and skills, relating to the work area and resources used and
demonstration of work skills for the following:
 Assess installation area
 Check direction of roof elevations
 Remove or leave out waterproofing elements
 Mark out for installation using templates or dimensions
 Prepare and weatherproof penetrations
 Fix additional supports
 Secure fixtures, fittings and collector
 Reinstate roof covering including flashings, ventilation
products, rainwater goods to slate and tile roofs
 Install solar panels during construction
 Install solar panels as retrofit to existing buildings
 Reporting results to the appropriate person
 Using hand tools, power tools and equipment
 Using access equipment
 Working at height
 Team work and communication
 Needs of other occupations associated with fitting solar
collectors to roofs
 Maintenance of tools and equipment
COSVR 298
& 47
K15, K16
Further Guidance
Annex RFG 12 - Technical Reference Document Requirements
The installer shall hold or have access to current editions, including all amendments, of the documents (or recognised equivalent documents) listed
in the following table:
Technical Reference Documents for the fitting of solar collectors to roofs
Building Regulations Approved Documents:A - Structural Safety, B - Fire
Safety, C - Site Preparation and Damp Proofing, D - Toxic Substances, E –
Soundproofing, F – Ventilation, H- Drainage and waste disposal, K –
Protection from Falling, L - Conservation of Fuel and Power (L1B existing
dwellings and L2B existing buildings other than dwellings), N - Glazing
Materials and Protection, P Electrical safety. 7- Materials and Workmanship
Health and Safety Documents:HSG33 - Safe Working in Roof work, CDM
Regulations, Control of Asbestos Regulations, ACR (CP)002 - Safe Working
with Fragile Roofs, Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous
Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR), NFRC Roofing and Cladding in Windy
Conditions
NFRC TB 41: Solar Installations on Roofs
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