Solar PV Installation and Maintenance Course
LCL-Accredited Solar Photovoltaic Training in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
Practical Solar PV Training Designed for Working Electricians
SERT delivers LCL-accredited Solar Photovoltaic training for qualified electricians across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight who want to install, commission, test and maintain small-scale solar PV systems in line with current UK regulations. This course is designed for electricians working in domestic and small commercial environments, where solar PV is increasingly specified as part of modern electrical installations.
Training combines thorough theoretical knowledge with practical exercises on fully operational solar PV systems, ensuring electricians understand how systems behave electrically once installed. Learning focuses on system performance, integration, and compliance, rather than installation processes in isolation. All training is delivered by tutors who have spent years working on the tools, bringing real site experience into every session.
Purpose-Built Solar PV Training Facilities
All solar PV training takes place at SERT’s Whiteley training centre, conveniently located for electricians travelling from across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. The centre is equipped to replicate real installation scenarios, allowing learners to work directly with live solar PV arrays, inverters, DC cabling, AC distribution, isolation equipment and protective devices.
Learners gain hands-on experience inspecting system layouts, termination methods, earthing arrangements, and inverter interfaces. Practical exercises include installation setup, commissioning, system testing and fault identification, ensuring learning can be applied immediately when installing or maintaining solar PV systems on site.
Solar PV Installation and Maintenance Course Overview
This three-day course leads to the LCL Level 3 Award in the Installation and Maintenance of Small-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Systems. It provides electricians with the knowledge required to safely and correctly install, commission, test and maintain solar PV systems in accordance with BS 7671, manufacturer instructions and industry standards.
Training follows the full lifecycle of a solar PV installation, from initial system design and array configuration through to commissioning, verification, performance checks, and routine maintenance. Strong emphasis is placed on safe isolation, correct testing procedures, fault diagnosis and ongoing system performance, supporting compliant and reliable installations across domestic and small commercial properties.
How Learning Is Delivered
Learning is structured to integrate theory with practical application throughout the course. Classroom sessions cover solar PV design principles, DC and AC circuit behaviour, inverter selection, protection methods, earthing and bonding requirements and regulatory compliance.
This knowledge is reinforced through hands-on work using live systems and wall-mounted demonstration boards, allowing learners to commission systems, carry out testing, interpret results and diagnose common installation and operational faults. This approach ensures a clear connection between electrical theory and real site-based decision-making.
Who the Course Is For
This course is intended for qualified electricians and experienced electrical operatives who meet the entry requirements and want to expand into solar PV installation and maintenance. It is suitable for electricians working in domestic and small commercial environments who require a recognised qualification aligned with current electrical regulations and industry expectations.
Entry Requirements
Prior to registering for the qualification, learners must provide evidence to SERT, as the Approved Centre, that they meet the following prerequisites:
Level 3 Award in the Requirements for Electrical Installations (BS 7671, current edition)
And one of the following:
- Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Installing Electrotechnical Systems and Equipment (Buildings, Structures and the Environment)
- Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Electrotechnical Services (Electrical Installation or Maintenance)
- Level 3 Electrotechnical Apprenticeship Qualification
- Level 3 NVQ in Electrotechnical Services Experienced Worker
- Level 3 Electrotechnical Experienced Worker Qualification
- Level 3 Electrotechnical in Dwellings Experienced Worker Qualification
- Building Services Engineering (Level 3) Electrotechnical Installation Qualification
- SVQ in Electrical Installation at SCQF Level 7
- Equivalent qualifications as referenced in Tables A4.7 and A4.8 of the EAS Qualifications Guide
- Current ECS Gold Card issued by the JIB or SJIB for Installation Electrician, Approved Electrician, Maintenance Electrician, or Domestic Electrician
All evidence is reviewed and documented by SERT to confirm suitability for enrolment.
Course Details
- Duration: 3 days
- Location: SERT Training Centre, Whiteley, Hampshire
- Training Fee: £810.35 + VAT
- Course Materials: £80 + VAT
- Accreditation: LCL Level 3 Award in the Installation and Maintenance of Small-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Systems
Courses run regularly to support electricians working across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
Why Electricians Choose SERT for Solar PV Training
Electricians choose SERT for expert-led solar PV training built around real operational systems, not classroom-only theory. Learning takes place on fully functioning equipment, allowing electricians to develop the understanding required to carry out compliant solar PV installations with confidence.
With growing demand for solar PV across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, structured training supports electricians in expanding their services while meeting regulatory, client, and certification requirements. SERT provides a friendly, professional learning environment, focused on practical skills, clear explanations and real-world application.
Book Solar PV Training in Hampshire
Solar PV Installation and Maintenance courses are delivered regularly at SERT’s Whiteley training centre, offering electricians a practical route into renewable electrical work without extended time away from site.
Telephone: 01489 232090
Email: info@sert.work
With SERT, electricians gain hands-on experience on live solar PV systems, supported by clear theoretical learning and trainers who understand the realities of working on site.