Renewable Energy & Solar
Solar PV Installation skills assessment
Solar installers bring clean energy to homes and businesses. This scorecard covers system design, roof work, electrical installation, commissioning and safety so installers can prove competency and meet accreditation requirements.
- 10 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 6 starting levels
The 10 Solar PV Installation skills you can score
These are the default Solar PV Installation skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every installer, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
System Sizing and Design Basics
Sizes systems to load and roof, and understands shading, orientation and inverters.
Roof Safety and Working at Heights
Uses edge protection, harnesses and safe access on roofs.
Panel Mounting and Racking Installation
Installs racking and panels securely, weatherproof and to plan.
DC and AC Wiring and Electrical Compliance
Wires systems to standards with correct cable, isolators and protection.
Inverter, Meter and Grid Connection
Installs and configures inverters and meets network requirements.
Testing, Commissioning and Commissioning Records
Tests and commissions systems and completes the records required.
Battery Storage Awareness
Understands and safely installs battery storage.
Fault Finding and Maintenance
Finds and fixes faults and maintains systems.
Customer Explanation and Handover
Explains system operation, monitoring and warranties.
Compliance with Clean Energy Regulations and Rebates
Meets accreditation and rebate requirements.
Levels included with Solar PV Installation
Solar PV Installation starts with 6 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Grade” for renewable energy & solar, so installers can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Apprentice
- Installer
- Senior Installer
- Crew Leader
- Site Supervisor
- Operations Manager
How Solar PV Installation works in SkillScorer
Score
Each installer in a crew is scored on the Solar PV Installation skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank installers, compare two side by side, or compare your crews against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Solar PV Installation skills need attention. Reports also follow each crew leader's crew.
Solar PV Installation scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Solar PV Installation scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Solar PV Installation scorecard covers 10 skills: System Sizing and Design Basics, Roof Safety and Working at Heights, Panel Mounting and Racking Installation, DC and AC Wiring and Electrical Compliance, Inverter, Meter and Grid Connection, Testing, Commissioning and Commissioning Records, Battery Storage Awareness, Fault Finding and Maintenance, Customer Explanation and Handover and Compliance with Clean Energy Regulations and Rebates. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are installers scored in Solar PV Installation?
Every installer is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one crew and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Solar PV Installation?
Solar PV Installation starts with these levels (called “Grade” in the app): Apprentice, Installer, Senior Installer, Crew Leader, Site Supervisor and Operations Manager. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Solar PV Installation skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In renewable energy & solar the app talks about installers, crews and crew leaders, and you can change any of those words too.
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