Course in Working Safely in the Solar Industry 22515VIC

Overview

The course in Working Safely in the Solar Industry is a short course targeted at persons seeking to work in the solar industry with the installation of photovoltaic and solar water systems.

Course structure

Only the unit VU22744 Work Safely in the Solar Industry will be delivered as part of this program. Units listed below show the full course.

ASSESSMENT

Assessments are designed to provide learners with opportunities to demonstrate they have attained the required skills and knowledge using a range of practically based activities and tasks, as required by recognised standards.

SUBJECTS

Entry requirements

This program is designed for electricians, plumbers, building practitioners, trade assistants and apprentices across the building industries, who are seeking registration with Solar Victoria to install solar energy systems.

Learners are best equipped to achieve the outcomes of the Course in Working Safely in the Solar Industry, if they have minimum language, literacy and numeracy skills that are equivalent to level 3 of the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF).

RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

You may be able to shorten the length of your chosen course by measuring skills acquired through work, life experiences or qualifications obtained from formal studies or training. AQF qualifications and statements of attainment issued by another registered training organisation will be recognised by Holmesglen. Read more about Recognition of Prior Learning, Credits and Advanced Standing.

Outcomes

QUALIFICATION AND RECOGNITION

On completion, participants for will receive a Statement of Attainment in the unit of competency VU22744 Work safely in the solar Industry.

By 1 July 2020, SolarVIC has confirmed it will be mandatory for all workers participating in the Solar Homes Program to have undertaken or be enrolled to undertake the unit VU22744 Work safely in the solar industry.

Note: The full qualification is not delivered as part of this program. Learners must hold all of the endorsed units of competency in the course to achieve the full qualification 22515VIC Course in Working Safely in the Solar Industry.

Learners who already hold one or more of the units of competency from previous study can apply for direct credit transfer when enrolling in this course. Learners can also gain direct credit transfer of units successfully completed in any future courses containing the same units.
The Department can provide further information regarding credit transfer applicable to this course.

PATHWAYS

Learners will hold accredited training required to work safely on roofs to install PV/Solar collector systems.

There are no formal articulation arrangements negotiated and established for the Course in Working Safely in the Solar Industry with higher education courses.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Work safely on roofs to install PV/solar collectors systems.

How to apply

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RECRUITMENT

Holmesglen may engage third parties to recruit students on behalf of the institute. Third party recruiters receive a commission and this will not impact on your fees.

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Fees

Holmesglen tuition fees shown are all inclusive and indicative of the cost to complete the entire course.
These are indicative fees only. Your fees will be calculated on your individual circumstances at the time of enrolment.
Training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding.

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