To find more information regarding the types of courses available and which of them is right for you, refer to our Guide to CEC Accreditation article.
| Organisation Name | Storage Endorsement | SPS Design | SPS Install | SPS Install & Design | GC Design | GC Install | GC Install & Design |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Polytechnic | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ||||
| NECA (VIC) | ✔️ | ✔️ | |||||
| TAFE (VIC) Holmesglen Institute | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | |||
| Swinburne University ofTechnology Melbourne | |||||||
| Victoria University Polytechnic | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ||||
| South West Institute of TAFE | ✔️ | ||||||
| Volt Edge | ✔️ | ✔️ | |||||
| GSES | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Skillbuild Training | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ||||
| Solar Training Centre | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Melbourne Polytechnic
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Grid Connect Design
https://www.melbournepolytechnic.edu.au/short-courses/grid-connect-design
Our Grid Connect Design course is a theory course that will provide participants with the skills and knowledge to plan, configure and design alterative power systems, up to 30kW to be connected to the power grid. As designers, you can ensure your customers will maximise the production output of the solar system. This gives customers the opportunity to enjoy generating their own power and minimising their electricity consumption from the grid.
Prerequisites
- Be a Licensed Electrician and hold a Grid Connect Install Accreditation; OR
- Completed Grid Connect Install for Qualified Electricians
Dates
To be announced
Location
Epping Campus, Corner of Cooper St and Dalton Rd, Epping VIC 3076
Units of Competency fulfillment
UEENEEK135A
Eligibility
CEC Accreditation of Grid-connect Solar Design
Fee
$750
Course structure
4 day class, total 32 hours
Course contacts
Office: 03 9269 8615Prospective student enquiries: 03 9269 8615 shortcourses@melbournepolytechnic.edu.au
Melbourne Polytechnic
Grid Connect Install for Qualified Electricians
The course’s theory and practical components develop skills necessary for accreditation and as an installer you can ensure your customers are able to claim the government rebate. This gives customers the opportunity to enjoy generating their own power and minimising their electricity consumption from the grid.
Prerequisites
Qualified electrician
Dates
To be announced
Location
Epping Campus, Corner of Cooper St and Dalton Rd, Epping VIC 3076
Units of Competency fulfillment
- UEENEEK125A
- UEENEEK148A
Eligibility
CEC Accreditation of Grid-connect Solar Install
Fee
$750
Course structure
4 day class, total 32 hours
Course contacts
Office: 03 9269 8615Prospective student enquiries: 03 9269 8615, shortcourses@melbournepolytechnic.edu.au
Melbourne Polytechnic
Stand Alone Power Supply Systems (SPS)
https://www.melbournepolytechnic.edu.au/short-courses/stand-alone-power-supply-systems-sps/
Participants will develop skills and knowledge in PV array sizing, battery sizing, ELV cable sizing and inverter sizing. This will allow the participant to design and install a standalone power system that suits the energy requirements for a specific application or client.
Prerequisites:
- Qualified A Grade electrician; OR
- Electronics Engineers (Australian qualification); OR
- Electrical Engineers (Australian qualification); OR
- Completed basic electrical prerequisites of Certificate III in Renewable Energy as required by the Clean Energy Council for accreditation.
Dates
To be announced
Location
Epping Campus, Cnr Cooper St & Dalton Rd, Epping VIC 3076
Units of Competency fulfillment
- UEENEEK123A
- UEENEEK125A
- UEENEEK127A
- UEENEEK128A
- UEENEEK134A
- UEENEEK139A
Eligibility
CEC Accreditation of Stand-alone Design and Install
Fee
$1600
Course structure
Monday and Tuesday over 4 weeks
Course contacts
Office: 03 9269 8615Prospective student enquiries: 03 9269 8615, shortcourses@melbournepolytechnic.edu.au
NECA (Vic)
Grid Connect
https://necaeducation.com.au/course/gridconnect/
Expand your knowledge and skills to understand energy audits, design and compliance in order to be ready to supply home owners and business with the equipment they need to both reduce their energy usage and generate their own cheaper clean energy.
This course runs over five days and will provide you with the necessary qualifications to apply for accreditation from the Clean Energy Council for the Grid Connect PV Systems accreditation.
Prerequisites:
- Electrician’s License; OR
- Electrician (supervised) Worker’s License;
AND
- UEENEE104A
- UEENEE137A
- UEENEE103A
AND
- UEENEEG106A; OR
- UEENEE108A
Dates
7 February–15 February 202030 March–29 March 2020- 1 May–9 May 2020
- 12 June–20 June 2020
Location
1024 Lygon Street, North Carlton VIC 3054
Units of Competency fulfillment
- UEENEEK125A
- UEENEEK135A
- UEENEEK148A
Eligibility
CEC Accreditation of Grid-connect Design and Install
Fee
- NECA Members: $1330
- Non NECA Members: $1400
Course structure
5 days (8–4pm) on-campus
Course contacts
Office: 1300 827 832, info@necaeducation.edu.au
NECA (VIC)
Battery Storage for Grid Connect System
https://necaeducation.com.au/course/necsto003/
More than 1 million solar systems have been installed in Australia so far and the majority of these are grid connected systems. It is clear that there’s growing interest in battery storage systems and the forecasts show that demand will grow rapidly as the cost of such systems comes down, driven by competition and technology.
Consumers are asking themselves why export power to the grid during the day for 5 cents a kwh and buy it back at 25 cents in the evening if you can store it yourself?
Prerequisites:
- Electrician’s License
- UEENEEK125A
- UEENEEK135A
- UEENEEK148A
Dates
Course commencement is subject to numbers
Location
1024 Lygon Street, North Carlton VIC 3054
Units of Competency fulfillment
- UEERE4001
- UEERE5001
Eligibility
CEC Storage Endorsement
Fee
- NECA Members: $1852.50
- Non NECA Member: $1950
Course structure:
6 days (8–4pm) on-campus
Course contacts
Office: 1300 827 832, info@necaeducation.edu.au
TAFE (VIC) Holmesglen Institute
Design and Install Grid Connect PV Systems
This short course provides nationally accredited training for electricians in the design and installation of grid-connected PV systems.
The course is delivered both online, with a five-day on campus workshop.
Successful completion meets the Clean Energy Council Uee11 Accreditation pathway and will entitle licensed electricians to apply for Provisional Accreditation for Design and Install of Grid-connected PV systems with the Clean Energy Council.
The course is delivered by Holmesglen’s Renewable Energy Centre of Excellence - Australia’s premier facility for delivering nationally accredited training in solar energy. Designed to provide real-world hands-on simulated practical activities, our students get unrivalled training with access to premium equipment.
Prerequisites
- Unrestricted electrical license; OR
- 4th Year electrical apprentice
Dates
Start 2 March 2020Start 6 April 2020- Start 8 June 2020
- Start 27 July 2020
- Start 7 September 2020
- Start 26 October 2020
Location
Moorabbin campus, 488 South Rd, Moorabbin VIC 3189
Units of Competency fulfillment
- UEENEEK125A
- UEENEEK135A
- UEENEEK148A
Eligibility
CEC Accreditation of Grid-connect Design and Install
Fee
$1995
Course structure
- Online pre-learning and assessments offered 2 weeks prior to face-to-face workshop
- 5 full day campus workshop
Course contacts
Office: (03) 9209 5609, EEIT@holmesglen.edu.au
TAFE (VIC) Holmesglen Institute
Grid Connect PV Systems - Design only
This Grid Connect PV Systems - Design only course is training in battery storage design for electricians and electrical engineers who want to gain skills to design only grid-connected PV systems.
Successful completion meets the Clean Energy Council UEE11 Accreditation pathway and will enable you to apply for Provisional Accreditation for Design of Grid-connected PV systems with the Clean Energy Council (www.solaraccreditation.com.au).
Prerequisites
- UEENEEK125A
- UEENEEK135A
Dates
Start 2 March 2020Start 6 April 2020- Start 8 June 2020
- Start 27 July 2020
- Start 7 September 2020
- Start 26 October 2020
Location
Moorabbin campus, 488 South Rd, Moorabbin VIC 3189
Units of Competency fulfillment
- UEENEEK125A
- UEENEEK135A
Eligibility
CEC Accreditation of Grid-connect Design
Fee
$1180
Course structure
Online pre-learning and assessments offered 2 weeks prior to face-to-face workshop5 full day campus workshop
Course contacts
Office: (03) 9209 5609, EEIT@holmesglen.edu.au
TAFE (VIC) Holmesglen Institute
Grid Connected PV with Battery Storage
The Grid Connected PV with Battery Storage short course provides nationally accredited training for electricians in the installation of grid-connected PV battery storage systems.
The course provides the accredited training required to apply for the Clean Energy Council Battery Storage Endorsement.
This course blends online learning with practical face-to-face on-campus workshops. Students are required to complete online study and attend a series of on-campus practical workshop sessions. The online study and on-campus sessions are delivered in parallel, by one course instructor.
Prerequisites
- Unrestricted electrical license
- UEENEEK125A
- UEENEEK135A
- UEENEEK148A
OR
- Provisional Solar Accreditation
Dates
Start 24 February 2020Start 6 April 2020- Start 1 June 2020
- Start 13 July 2020
- Start 10 August 2020
- Start 14 September 2020
- Start 30 October 2020
Location
Moorabbin campus, 488 South Rd, Moorabbin VIC 3189
Units of Competency fulfillment
- UEERE4001
- UEERE5001
Eligibility
CEC Storage Endorsement
Fee
$1880
Course structure
- Online pre-learning and assessments offered 2 weeks prior to face-to-face workshop
- 5 full day campus workshop
Course contacts
Office: (03) 9209 5609, EEIT@holmesglen.edu.au
TAFE (VIC) Holmesglen Institute
Stand Alone Power Systems
This course is designed for electricians to gain the required skills to design and install stand-alone power systems (off-grid PV).
Successful completion of the course meets the Clean Energy Council UEE11 Accreditation pathway and will entitle licensed electricians to apply for Provisional Accreditation for Design and Install Stand-Alone Power Systems with the Clean Energy Council.
Prerequisites:
- Unrestricted electrical license
Dates
- Start 6 July 2020
- Start 12 October 2020
Location
- Moorabbin campus, 488 South Rd, Moorabbin VIC 3189
Units of Competency fulfillment
- UEENEEK123A
- UEENEEK125A
- UEENEEK128A
- UEENEEK134A
- UEENEEK139A
Eligibility
CEC Accreditation of Stand-alone Design and Install
Fee
$2410
Course structure
- Online pre-learning and assessments offered 2 weeks prior to face-to-face workshop
- 6 full day campus workshop
Course contacts
Office: (03) 9209 5609, EEIT@holmesglen.edu.au
TAFE (VIC) Holmesglen Institute
Course in New Energy Technology Systems
Through the Course in New Energy Technology Systems, you will develop skills to work in battery storage installation.
Holmesglen is part of a pilot program to roll out this new course, which incorporates a range of new course resources including short videos to support your training to help you retain and understand the information and see it applied in the appropriate context.
This is a nationally accredited qualification developed by industry in response to the upcoming demand for residential solar battery installations by consumers. The course is restricted to licensed electricians and places are limited.
Prerequisites:
- Unrestricted electrical license
- Complete UEENEE148A
- Undertake three units of the New Energy Technology Systems course
Dates
- 10 February–14 February 2020
Location
- Moorabbin campus, 488 South Rd, Moorabbin VIC 3189
Units of Competency fulfillment
- VU22123
- UEERE4001
- VU22124
- VU22125
Eligibility
CEC Storage Endorsement
Fee
Government subsidized $492
Course structure
- Part-time
- Online coursework
- 5 days of on-campus face-to-face practical
Course contacts
Office: (03) 9209 5609, EEIT@holmesglen.edu.au
Victoria University Polytechnic
Solar Grid Connect - Design and Install
https://www.vu.edu.au/courses/solar-grid-connect-design-and-install-tnabl
The Solar Grid Connect - Design and Install short course is designed for electricians and electrical engineers who want to gain skills in the design and installation of grid-connected PV systems.
This course provides licensed electricians with the skills to understand energy audits, design, install, set up, test, fault find, repair and maintain grid connected photovoltaic systems and the associated equipment. It allows successful students to gain provisional accreditation with the Clean Energy Council, which may lead to full accreditation in Grid Connect Design or Grid Connect Install.
Prerequisites
- Unrestricted Electrician’s Licence or equivalent issued in an Australian State or Territory
Dates
- 18 May–22 May 2020 (Monday–Friday, 8am–4:30pm)
- 15 June–19 June 2020 (Monday–Friday, 8am–4:30pm)
- 27 July–31 July 2020 (Monday–Friday, 8am–4:30pm)
- 17 August–21 August 2020 (Monday–Friday, 8am–4:30pm)
- 14 September–18 September 2020 (Monday–Friday, 8am–4:30pm)
- 19 October–23 October 2020 (Monday–Friday, 8am–4:30pm)
- 23 November–27 November 2020 (Monday–Friday, 8am–4:30pm)
Location
Sunshine campus, 460 Ballarat Rd, Sunshine VIC 3020
Units of Competency fulfillment
- UEENEEK125A
- UEENEEK135A
- UEENEEK148A
Eligibility
CEC Accreditation of Grid-connect Design and Install
Fee
$1440
Course structure
5 day hands on face-to-face delivery
Course contacts
Office: 1300 823 387
Victoria University Polytechnic
Solar Grid Connect - Install
https://www.vu.edu.au/courses/solar-grid-connect-install-tnabn
The Solar Grid Connect - Install short course is designed for electricians and electrical engineers who want to gain skills in installing grid-connected PV systems.
This course allows successful students to gain provisional accreditation with the Clean Energy Council, which may lead to full accreditation in Grid Connect Install.
Prerequisites
Unrestricted Electrician’s Licence or equivalent issued in an Australian State or Territory
Dates
- 18 May–19 May 2020 (Monday and Tuesday, 8am–4:30pm)
- 15 June–16 June 2020 (Monday and Tuesday, 8am–4:30pm)
- 27 July–28 July 2020 (Monday and Tuesday, 8am–4:30pm)
- 17 August–18 August 2020 (Monday and Tuesday, 8am–4:30pm)
- 14 September–15 September 2020 (Monday and Tuesday, 8am–4:30pm)
- 19 October–20 October 2020 (Monday and Tuesday, 8am–4:30pm)
- 23 November–24 November 2020 (Monday and Tuesday, 8am–4:30pm)
Location
Sunshine campus, 460 Ballarat Rd, Sunshine VIC 3020
Units of Competency fulfillment
- UEENEEK125A
- UEENEEK148A
Eligibility
CEC Accreditation of Grid-connect Install
Fee
$820
Course structure
- 2 day hands on face-to-face delivery
Course contacts
Office: 1300 823 387
Victoria University Polytechnic
Solar Grid Connect - Design
https://www.vu.edu.au/courses/solar-grid-connect-design-tnabm
The Solar Grid Connect - Design short course is designed for electricians and electrical engineers who want to gain skills in designing grid-connected PV systems.
This course provides licensed electricians with the skills to understand design of grid connected photovoltaic power supply systems and their installation. It allows successful students to gain provisional accreditation with the Clean Energy Council, which may lead to full accreditation in Grid Connect Design.
Prerequisites:
- Unrestricted Electrician’s Licence or equivalent issued in an Australian State or Territory
Dates
- 20 May–22 May 2020 (Wednesday–Friday, 8am–4:30pm)
- 17 June–19 June 2020 (Wednesday–Friday, 8am–4:30pm)
- 29 July–31 July 2020 (Wednesday–Friday, 8am–4:30pm)
- 19 August–21 August 2020 (Wednesday–Friday, 8am–4:30pm)
- 16 September–18 September 2020 (Wednesday–Friday, 8am–4:30pm)
- 21 October–23 October 2020 (Wednesday–Friday, 8am–4:30pm)
- 25 November–27 November 2020 (Wednesday–Friday, 8am–4:30pm)
Location
Sunshine campus, 460 Ballarat Rd, Sunshine VIC 3020
Units of Competency fulfillment
- UEENEEK125A
- UEENEEK135A
Eligibility
CEC Accreditation of Grid-connect Design
Fee
$1030
Course structure:
3 day hands on face-to-face delivery
Course contacts
Office: 1300 823 387
South West Institute of TAFE
Grid Connect PV Installer Accreditation
https://swtafe.weteachme.com/courses/1001144-grid-connect-pv-installer-accreditation
Working towards Clean Energy Council (CEC) Accreditation
Designed for electricians who want to learn how to install a grid-connect PV system.
Prerequisites:
- CPCCM2010B - Work Safely at Heights
- Hold current Unrestricted Electrical Licence
Dates
To be announced: Monday–Friday, 9am–4pm
Location
Warrnambool Campus, 193/197-205 Timor St, Warrnambool VIC 3280
Units of Competency fulfillment
- UEENEEK125A
- UEENEEK148A
Eligibility
CEC Accreditation of Grid-connect Install
Fee
To be confirmed
Course structure:
5 days, Monday to Friday, 9am - 4pm
Course contacts
Office: 1300 648 911
Volt Edge
Design and Install of Grid Connected Photovoltaic Systems
https://www.voltedge.com.au/courses/design-and-install-of-grid-connected-photovoltaic-systems/
The grid-connect skill set offered by Volt Edge has been designed for licensed electricians who want to obtain accreditation from the Clean Energy Council (CEC).
This will enable them to access incentives offered by the Federal Government for solar panel installations.
The course on offer meets the requirements of the regulating body, the Clean Energy Council, for accreditation.
Prerequisites
- Unrestricted Electrician License/Mechanic License or equivalent qualification
- UEENEE104A Solve problems in d.c. circuits
- UEENEE137A Document and apply measures to control OHS risk associated with electrotechnology work
- UEENEE103A Install low voltage wiring and accessories
Dates
Melbourne, 6 April–9 April 2020
Location
Unit 5/262 Wolseley PlThomastown VIC 3074
Units of Competency fulfillment
- UEENEEK125A
- UEENEEK148A
- UEENEEK135A
Eligibility
CEC Accreditation of Grid-connect Design and Install
Fee
$2200 - CSQ funding available
Course structure
4 days face-to-face training
Course contacts
Office: 1300 761 366, 0408 242 377, training@voltedge.com.au
Solar Training Centre
Design and Install Grid Connected Solar PV Systems
http://solarrto.com.au/courses/design-and-install-grid-connected-solar-pv-systems/
Electricians and other eligible learners can gain their Grid-Connect Install and Design PV System Accreditation from the Clean Energy Council (CEC) by successfully completing this short course.
Prerequisites:
Licensed electricians and other eligible learners
Dates:
- 2 March~~–
6 March 2020 (Monday–Friday, 8.30 am–~~4.30 pm) - 30 March~~–
3 April 2020 (Monday–Friday, 8.30 am–~~4.30 pm) - 18 May~~–
22 May 2020 (Monday–Friday, 8.30 am–~~4.30 pm)
Location:
20 Henderson Road, Knoxfield VIC 3180
Units of Competency fulfillment
- UEENEEK125A
- UEENEEK135A
- UEENEEK135A
Eligibility
CEC Accreditation of Grid-connect Design and Install
Fee
$2395
Install Only: $1750Design Only: $1750Design for Accredited Installers: $1190
Course structure:
- Self directed learning
- 5 days classroom attendance
- Design only or Install only: 4 days (no Friday)
- Design for Accredited Installers: 2 days (Monday and Friday)
Course contacts
- Admin: (08) 8443 6373, info@greenrto.com.au
- Steve Kostoff: 0430 030 023, steve@greenrto.com.au
Solar Training Centre
Battery Course - Design and Install Grid Connected PV with Batteries
https://solarrto.com.au/courses/batteries-for-grid-connected-solar-pv-systems/
Electricians and other eligible learners can gain their Grid-Connect Install and Design PV System Accreditation from the Clean Energy Council (CEC) by successfully completing this short course.
Prerequisites
- Electricians license
- TAFE/RTO certificate for Grid Connected Solar PV Design/Install
Dates
23 March–27 March 2020
Location
20 Henderson Road, Knoxfield VIC 3180
Units of Competency fulfillment
- UEERE4001
- UEERE5001
Eligibility
CEC Storage
Fee
$2495
Install Only: $1995Design Only: $1995
Course structure
- Pre-course learning and submission of assessments (20 hours)
- 5 days (Mon~~–
Fri 8:30am–~~4:30pm) classroom attendance - Completion of extended learning and assessments post course
Course contacts
- Admin: (08) 8443 6373, info@greenrto.com.au
- Steve Kostoff: 0430 030 023, steve@greenrto.com.au
Skillbuild Training
Solar Grid Connect Design and Install Course - CEC Accreditation
https://skillbuild.edu.au/solar-grid-connect-design-and-install-course-cec-accreditation/
The Grid Connect course offered by Skillbuild Training has been designed for licensed electricians who want to obtain accreditation from the Clean Energy Council (CEC). This will enable them to access incentives offered by the Federal Government for solar panel installations. The course on offer meets the requirements of the regulating body, the Clean Energy Council, for accreditation.
The training will be delivered through a combination of technical/theoretical training, and workshop practical training and assessment. The course covers the essential knowledge and skills required to meet industry requirements. The training is carried out over 4 days (with some pre-course work required) . We do a ‘real’ install as part of the training, not just look at systems. We also don’t send you away to do extra work in your own time.
Prerequisites
Electrical license or least year electrical apprentices
Dates
To be announced
Location
Melbourne training
599 Gilbert Rd Preston, VIC 3072
Horsham training
To Be Advised, Horsham, VIC 3400
Units of Competency fulfillment
- UEENEEK125A
- UEENEEK135A
- UEENEEK148A
Eligibility
CEC Accreditation of Grid-connect Design and Install
Fee
$2180
Course structure
- Pre-course work
- 4 day training
Course contacts
- Bill Gammon: 1800 059 170
- Enrollment: training@skillbuild.edu.au
Skillbuild Training
Battery Storage Course - CEC Endorsement
https://skillbuild.edu.au/battery-storage-course-cec-endorsement/
This course is designed for electrical tradespeople with an unrestricted license and Solar Grid Connect training. The units covered in this course meet the requirements for an endorsement for Grid Connect with Battery Storage with the Clean Energy Council.
The training will be delivered through a combination of technical/theoretical teaching, and workshop practical instruction where possible. The course covers the essential knowledge and skills required to meet industry requirements. The training is carried out over four days.
Prerequisites:
- Unrestricted Electrical License
- Completion of a Grid Connect Design and Install course
Dates
To be announced
Location
599 Gilbert Rd Preston, VIC 3072
Units of Competency fulfillment
- UEERE4002A
- UEERE5001
Eligibility
CEC Storage Endorsement
Fee
$2180
Course structure
- Pre-course assignment
- 4 day face to face training
Course contacts
- Bill Gammon: 1800 059 170
- Enrollment: training@skillbuild.edu.au
Alan Lam
Alan Lam is a solar specialist with over 5 years of experience supporting solar businesses in Australia. Alan understands the nuances of government incentive schemes for solar in Australia and beyond in detail and has a wealth of knowledge to give solar installers.
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