Field           Engineering and Technology

 

Review of Renewable Energy Systems unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Renewable Energy Systems

Renewable Energy Systems - Design

27427-27429

Renewable Energy Systems - Generic

27426

Renewable Energy Systems - Installation and Maintenance

27430-27444, 28196

 

The Skills Organisation has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                               October 2019

 

Planned review date                                                                              December 2024

 

Summary

 

These unit standards were reviewed by industry experts to reflect currency.  Although there is no need for the Renewable Energy Systems (RES) qualifications, industry feedback indicates that there is still a need for RES unit standards.

 

At present, key AS/NZS standards are under review in the field of RES; the industry would like to see a full review undertaken when this has been completed.  

 

Main changes

 

·      All 20 unit standards were reviewed and update to use the latest unit standard template.

·      Guidance information was updated to match the Electricity (Safety) Regulations and current legislation and standards.  Where there are more current versions of standards than in the Electricity (Safety) Regulations, the version in the Regulations is cited.

·      Some minor amendments to titles were made.

 

The last date for assessment of superseded versions of these Category B unit standards is December 2020

 

Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits

 

All changes are in bold.

 

Key to review category

A

Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number

B

Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number

C

Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID

D

Standard will expire and not be replaced

 

Engineering and Technology > Renewable Energy Systems > Renewable Energy Systems - Design

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

27427

Demonstrate and apply knowledge of Extra-Low Voltage requirements and testing for small scale Renewable Energy Systems

Demonstrate and apply knowledge of extra-low voltage requirements and testing for small scale renewable energy systems

4

15

B

27428

Demonstrate knowledge of grid-connected photovoltaic system components, distributor requirements and metering

4

7

B

27429

Demonstrate knowledge of Micro-Hydro Systems

Demonstrate knowledge of micro-hydro systems

4

15

B

 

Engineering and Technology > Renewable Energy Systems > Renewable Energy Systems - Generic

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

27426

Demonstrate knowledge of d.c. and a.c. machines used for small scale Renewable Energy Systems

Demonstrate knowledge of d.c. and a.c. machines used for small scale renewable energy systems

4

5

B

 

Engineering and Technology > Renewable Energy Systems > Renewable Energy Systems - Installation and Maintenance

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

27430

Design Wind Energy Conversion Systems

Design wind energy conversion systems

4

20

B

27431

Design Photovoltaic Power Systems

Design photovoltaic power systems

4

20

B

27432

Demonstrate knowledge of photovoltaic arrays mounting requirements

4

5

B

27433

Demonstrate knowledge of Renewable Energy concepts and technologies

Demonstrate knowledge of renewable energy concepts and technologies

4

10

B

27434

Demonstrate and apply knowledge of Renewable Energy design requirement assessment

Demonstrate and apply knowledge of renewable energy design requirement assessment

4

7

B

27435

Demonstrate and apply knowledge of Data Communications and Logging for Renewable Energy Systems

Demonstrate and apply knowledge of data communications and logging for renewable energy systems

4

5

B

27436

Demonstrate and apply knowledge of stand-alone Renewable Energy System components and operation

Demonstrate and apply knowledge of stand-alone renewable energy system components and operation

4

15

B

27437

Install, commission and maintain Micro-Hydro Systems

Install, commission and maintain micro-hydro systems

4

25

B

27438

Design Micro-Hydro Systems

Design micro-hydro systems

4

15

B

27439

Demonstrate knowledge of photovoltaic technology

4

10

B

27440

Install, commission and maintain grid-connected photovoltaic power systems

4

15

B

27441

Install, commission and maintain Wind Energy Conversion Systems

Install, commission and maintain wind energy conversion systems

4

25

B

27442

Install, commission and maintain stand-alone Photovoltaic Power Systems

Install, commission and maintain stand-alone photovoltaic power systems

4

20

B

27443

Demonstrate knowledge of Wind Energy Conversion Systems

Demonstrate knowledge of wind energy conversion systems

4

15

B

27444

Demonstrate knowledge of requirements for connecting photovoltaic arrays

4

3

B

28196

Solve basic problems in photovoltaic apparatus and systems

4

5

B