Overview
Various dates throughout the year
Moorabbin, North Melbourne
The 22515VIC Course in Working Safely in the Solar Industry is targeted at persons seeking to work in the solar industry with the installation of photovoltaic and solar water systems.
Course structure
22515VIC Course in Working Safely in the Solar Industry aims to ensure workers understand the required industry safety standards when installing solar PV or hot water systems.
To be awarded the Course in Working Safely in the Solar Industry participants must successfully complete all five core units, starting with VU22744 Work safely in the solar industry:
• VU22744 Work safely in the solar industry
• CPCCOHS2001A Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
• CPCCCM2010B Work safely at heights (Pre-req CPCCWHS2001 Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry)
• CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry
• HLTAID003 Provide first aid
Note: VU22744 Work safely in the solar industry must be completed before undertaking any other unit in the course.
Note that the VU22744 Work safely in the solar industry unit will be a mandatory requirement for all solar installation workers (e.g. PV installers, plumbers, apprentices and trade assistants) working in the Victorian Government’s Solar Homes program as of 30 June 2021. For more information visit Solar Victoria’s website information on training.
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.
| Unit code |
Name |
| CPCCCM2010B |
Work safely at heights |
| CPCCOHS2001A |
Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry |
| CPCCWHS1001 |
Prepare to work safely in the construction industry |
| HLTAID003 |
Provide first aid |
| VU22744 |
Work safely in the solar industry |
Outcomes
QUALIFICATION AND RECOGNITION
To be awarded the 22515VIC Course in Working Safely in the Solar Industry, participants must successfully complete all of the core units. Participants who exit the course without completing all five units will receive a Statement of Attainment listing those units that were successfully completed.
After completing the Course in Working Safely in the Solar Industry, participants will gain an understanding of the required industry health and safety standards and implications of safety hazards that may arise whilst working in the solar industry.
Upon successful completion of the full course, participants will be able to:
• work safely on roofs
• work safely at heights
• identify and report asbestos.
Participants who exit the course without completing all five units will receive a Statement of Attainment listing those units that were successfully completed.
Fees
| Tuition fees (GST exempt) |
Cost |
|
| Full Fee | $0.00 | per annum |
| Government subsidised | $0.00 | per annum |
| Mandatory Materials and Activities fees * (GST inc) |
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| Materials fee | $0.00 | per annum |
| Activities fee | $0.00 | per annum |
Holmesglen tuition fees shown are all inclusive and indicative of the cost to complete the entire course.
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