Accreditation types

The different types of accreditation are listed below. These can be combined in different ways:

Install

This category means that the applicant is accredited for the installation of a stand-alone (SPS) and/or grid-connected (GC) photovoltaic power system. The Clean Energy Council does not accredit applicants for any low voltage (LV) work. All LV work must be completed by an appropriately licensed electrical worker in accordance with the relevant Australian Standards and legislation (see Standards / Accreditation Rules).

Design

This category means that the applicant is accredited for the design of a stand-alone (SPS) and/or grid-connected (GC) photovoltaic power system. The designer of a system must ensure that the design is in accordance with the relevant Australian Standards and legislation (see Standards / Accreditation Rules). They are not responsible for any part of the installation of the power system.

Design & Install (D&I)

This category means that the applicant is accredited for the design and installation of a stand-alone (SPS) and/or grid-connected (GC) photovoltaic power system. Only those applicants who hold both Design and Install accreditation are accredited to design and install solar photovoltaic power systems.

Note: The delineation of responsibilities between a designer and an installer can be complicated. All systems where the designer is not the same as the installer of the systems should document clearly where these responsibilities lie.

Stand-alone (SPS) photovoltaic power systems

This category means the applicant is accredited to work on stand-alone (SPS) photovoltaic power systems (not connected to the grid).

Grid-connected (GC) photovoltaic power systems

This category means the applicant is accredited to work on grid-connected (GC) photovoltaic power systems.

Note: An unrestricted electrical license is required for 'grid-connect design and install' and 'grid-connect install only'.