Currently available at its headquarters in Hawes, North Yorkshire, which features ‘real’ roofs and PV arrays to ensure candidates get relevant practical experience, the new course will be rolled-out to other GTEC approved centres in the coming months.
The Working at Heights for solar PV System Installations course joins GTEC’s suite of training for this in-demand arm of renewable building services, including the recent Solar PV for roofers course, which has been developed with roofing giant, Weinerberger, and specific training for candidates looking to become SolarEdge installers.
One-man band or larger building firm
Griff Thomas, MD for GTEC, said: “Working at heights is a key part of the solar PV installer’s role and its essential this work is carried out safely and effectively.
“We have adapted standard working at heights training to make it specific to the demands of fitting photovoltaic panels, in order to provide a useful course for installation companies large and small – whether you’re a one man-band doing the whole job yourself, or a larger building firm needing to upskill staff involved in the PV installation process.”
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