Required training

Individuals who have completed (or received Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) or Advanced Learning) the required accreditation training can become accredited.

For a list of required training units, click here

Note: Individuals applying for 'grid-connect design and install' and 'grid-connect install only' must hold an unrestricted electrical license.

Registered Training Organisations

There are numerous registered training organisations (RTOs) that currently offer (or have recently offered) one or more of the modules required for accreditation.

For a list of registered training organisations (RTOs), click here

The offerings of each RTO vary from semester to semester and are dependent on student numbers enrolling. For course specific information, such as duration, cost and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), please contact the registered training organisations directly.

Online (correspondence) training

Currently, there are several providers of online (correspondence) training:

  1. SkillsTech Australia TAFE in Brisbane
    SkillsTech Australia TAFE offers an online course in Grid Connect Installer and Design Accreditation.
  2. GSES runs the course Design & Install Grid-Connected PV Systems for licensed electricians. This involves online training and a three day practical component.
  3. TAFE NSW – Northern Sydney Institute (NSI)
    NSI offers a Statement of Attainment in Grid Connected Photovoltaic (PV) Systems course for licensed electricians. Participants complete the required theory component via correspondence and on-line assessment and then attend a 3 day practical component and assessment at the Hornsby College.

Time-intensive training

  1. Chisholm TAFE (Berwick, Victoria) is running the course Certificate IV in Renewable Energy for licensed electricians, over a period of ten Saturdays.
  2. NMIT (Epping, Victoria) runs short-courses Grid Connect Design and Grid Connect Install for Qualified Electricians.
  3. Sunshine Coast TAFE in Nambour runs a course in Grid Connect Design & Install for licensed electricians.  They have the option of night courses or day courses. The night course runs Mon & Wed nights for 6 weeks (plus 2 full days at the end of the course). The day course is 6 consecutive days (plus 6 weeks to complete assignments). All courses are run at the Nambour Campus.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

If you are an experienced designer and/or installer but you do not have the necessary qualifications to satisfy the Clean Energy Council's provisional accreditation requirements, then you may apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) through any of the listed registered training organisations (RTOs).