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.
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 |