Commission Solar PV and EESS systems
Overview
This standard is for people who commission Solar PV and Electrical Energy Storage System (EESS) systems and equipment.
The person undertaking this work must ~~be able to~~ comply with the processes and procedures for the commissioning and handing over of Solar PV and EESS systems and equipment in accordance with the current versions of the appropriate industry standards and regulations, the specification; industry recognised working practices, the working environment and the natural environment.
They must know, understand and apply the correct methods and procedures for the commissioning and handing over Solar PV and EESS systems and equipment including the:
· identification and use of the correct test equipment / instruments
· completion of the relevant certification / documentation
· recording of relevant data and information
· identification and consideration of the customer’s need for Solar PV and EESS systems and equipment configuration
· planning of the resources required to undertake the commissioning process
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
1. identify the customer/client’s requirements
2. plan the commissioning process
3. determine and obtain the resources required to undertake the process
4. ensure information management methods and organisational procedures are implemented correctly
5. verify that the customer/client’s requirements are met
6. resolve any issues identified
7. specify methods and organisational procedures which conform with customer/client requirements
8. confirm that working conditions are suitable for commissioning to take place
9. complete the commissioning process
10. record and assess information in accordance with organisational procedures
11. ensure that the results are recorded in the appropriate systems and passed to the relevant people
12. ensure that the Solar PV and EESS system and equipment is ready for hand over to the customer/client
13. identify and explain any variations to relevant others
14. obtain confirmation of the customer/client acceptance of the Solar PV and EESS system and equipment in accordance with organisational procedures
15. ensure that all relevant documentation is correctly completed and recorded in the appropriate systems in accordance with organisational procedures
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
1. the operation, applications, advantages and limitations of different Solar PV and EESS systems
2. the requirements for the commissioning process
3. the resources required to undertake the commissioning process
4. the methods, organisational procedures and systems to:
· record and assess information
· ensure that the results are recorded in the appropriate systems and passed to the relevant people
5. the correct methods and organisational procedures for implementing the commissioning process
6. the conditions that are suitable to implementation
7. how to resolve any identified issues
8. how to ensure that the Solar PV and EESS system and equipment is ready for hand over to the customer/client
9. the methods for providing clear and accurate information to relevant people
10. the organisational procedures for:
· notifying relevant people of any variations
· obtaining customer/client acceptance of the Solar PV and EESS system and equipment
· the completion of all relevant documentation
· recording of information and/or data in the appropriate systems
Scope/range
Working environments (internal and/or external)
· domestic
· non-domestic
o commercial
o industrial
o agricultural
o horticultural
o leisure and entertainment
o residential medical and care facilities
o public highways and parks
o public services establishments
o pre-1919 traditional/historic buildings
Solar PV and EESS system
· Panels/arrays
· Panel support systems
· Charge controller
· Battery bank
· Inverter/power optimiser
· Power meter
· SMART controls/technology
Organisation procedures
· information management
· project management
· risk assessment
· risk management
· implementing and monitoring health and safety requirements and issues
· implementing and monitoring issues relating to the natural environment
· customer services
· emergencies
· communication with relevant people
Resources
· labour
· plant and equipment
· instruments
· finance
· IT
· materials and other consumables
Information
· technical – design documentation; plans; installation specifications; equipment specifications; manufacturer data; manufacturer instructions; BIM data
· functional – operational instructions
· customer/client information – drawings; diagrams; user instructions; specifications
· contractual
· statutory consents
· health and safety
· environmental considerations
The commissioning process
· tests and testing
· verification
· configuration
· hand-over
Equipment, accessories and components
· arc fault detection devices (AFDDs)
· cable glands
· circuit breakers
· consumer units
· control devices – electrical; electronic; electro-mechanical
· control panels – alarms; emergency lighting; environmental control
· distribution boards and/or panels
· earthing protection
· fuses
· isolators
· luminaires
· micro-wind turbine control equipment
· motor control equipment
· socket-outlets
· solar photovoltaic panels – control equipment, components and accessories
· surge protection devices (SPDs)
· switches
Relevant people
· customers/clients
· client representatives
· site/contract manager
· other contractors/trades
· members of the public
· work colleague
Documentation
· electrical installation certificates
· electrical installation condition reports
· minor electrical installation works certificates
· schedules of circuit details and test results as required:
o PV Array test results
o PV Array Inspection Checklist
o MCS Certificate
o PV Array Frame Calculations (Wind/Structure)
o schedules of inspections
o operational instructions
o manufacturer instructions
o handover agreements