Photovoltaic Introductory Course

[Bigboy247]

Always felt C & G are a the front in training providers ,or maybe I`m just getting old and set in my ways.

 

[solar smart]

can you let me now if it gives your guy all he needs thanks

 

[SRE]

A training centre near me has started to run a Photovoltaic introductory course lasting about a day. I’m really tempted to book a place, so I can get a very basic understanding about what’s involved in the design, installing, testing, & commissioning PV systems.

I’ve read the odd bit of literature, and the pages in the professional electrician magazines, but I’m also interested in your views too.

I’m only a sole-trader, but the whole process (scaffolding, roofing), and the cost of the PV systems themselves feels a little, how should I put it…intimidating!

I think there certainly is an up-and-coming market for renewable energy, but given the current economic climate, are customers ready to invest thousands of pounds in such a system?

I certainly would like to get involved in the industry, as lately I’ve lost a few jobs to ‘tree-huggers’……..those who want to save trees by not giving the customer any paper….you get my drift!!!!!

I would be interested to hear your views, especially those who work alone or in pairs.

MCS accredited in October, husband and wife team, zillions of hours of paperwork and several thousand £'s later we have 2 installs under our belt, one booked for next week, 14 pending surveys of which I'm fairly confident at least 4 will convert and more leads than we can deal with.

We use a local scaffolder and a local roofer - they love it because payment is within a few days of completion. We love it cos they're the experts in their field and we don't need to worry about it.

If you have a bit of spare cash and don't mind the paperwork - go for it. One word of caution NICEIC are very good at head office - loads of advice but their training is rubbish.

Hope that helps.

 

[iamshane]

I also believe solar energy has a promising market potential. But seriously, I think you need extra cash to make it work or if your planing to invest on it. Or, I heard, they have this smaller solar system available for those who wants to invest in solar energy but is not yet fully set up for the whole system.

 

[goodwilld]

City & Guilds is very indepth providing you have a electrical back ground, i did mine in Blackburn, 5 days, worth every penny.