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SOLAR SYSTEM INSTALLATION

UNIT CODE: ENG/CU/PO/CR/06/5/A


Relationship to Occupational Standards
This unit addresses the unit of competency: Install Solar System

Duration of Unit: 30 hours

Unit Description
This unit covers the competencies required to install solar system. Competencies includes;
mounting solar panel, fixing solar system components, laying cables, terminating electrical and
testing of a solar installation system.

Summary of Learning Outcomes


1. Mount solar Panel
2. Fix solar system accessories
3. Lay out Electrical cables
4. Terminate Electrical cables
5. Test and inspect solar system installation

Learning Outcomes, Content and Suggested Assessment Methods

Learning Outcome Content Suggested


Assessment Methods
1. Mount Solar panel  Meaning of Terms e.g.  Observation
 Slanting angle  Oral questioning
 Panel Ratings  Practical tests
 Solar panel positioning  Written tests
 Types of Solar panels e.g.
 PV Solar
 Vacuum tube
 Monocrystalline
 Polycrystalline
 Factors to consider in solar panel
Selection and installation

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2. Fix solar system  Methods of solar panel connection  Observation
components  Parallel and series  Oral questioning
 Solar panel components  Written tests
 Charger controller
 Inverters
 Solar batteries
 Cables
 Types of charge controllers e.g.
 Pulse width Modulated
 Maximum power point tracking.
 Simple one or two stage controls

3. Lay Electrical cables  Cable laying tools  Observation


 Cable segregation  Oral questioning
 Cable labelling  Practical tests
 Written tests

4. Terminate Electrical  Meaning of terms  Observation


cables  Cable lugging  Oral questioning
 Cable connectors  Practical tests
 Written tests

5. Test Solar system  Meaning of test  Observation


installation  Types of tests  Oral questioning
 Insulation resistant test  Practical tests
 Short circuit test  Written tests
 Ring circuit test
 Continuity test
 Earth continuity test
 Firmness test

Suggested Methods of instruction


 Demonstration by trainer
 Practice by the trainee
 Field trips
 On-job-training
 Discussions

Recommended Resources

 Set of screw drivers

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 Set of spanners and wrenches
 Power tools
 Cutting tools
 Pliers
 Lifting and tensioning tools
 Tool box
 Phase tester
 PPE –hand gloves, dust coat, dust masks
 Multimeter
 Clamp meter
 Earth electrode resistance meter
 Phase sequence meter
 Stationery
 Cables
 Lubricants
 Service parts

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