Develop and agree project designs for Solar PV

This standard is for those who manage the development and agreement of project design solutions for Solar PV systems.
 
The individual undertaking the work must be able to obtain and analyse information on project options and project design parameters and identify opportunities and constraints. They will be able to provide appropriate recommendations to enable agreement on the design and be able to balance costs, ~~and~~ quality and consider how they will be influenced by the agreed design solutions.
 
They will be able to prepare, review calculate and  analyse  proposed  designs to identify the most appropriate solution. They must be able to present a compliant  design to justify the choice in line with the project brief. They must also be able to discuss the choice of design and agree any changes with the client and record these changes. They will also be able to interpret how the overall design concept can be achieved  and advise all relevant others on the implications and constraints of accepting, modifying or rejecting the design proposals.

1.    access  appropriate information about the project requirements and allocate adequate resources.
2.    allocate research tasks where necessary, to relevant others.
3.    analyse all research finding and develop detailed proposals
4.    develop the design concepts which meet the requirements of the client brief.
5.    communicate the detailed design options to relevant others
6.    identify, with relevant others, the most appropriate solutions in terms of the project requirements and resources
7.    identify and select tests which will give relevant information about how the design options match the parameters of the project brief
8.    present recommendations, proposals and design options and show how they are justified by the requirements of the project requirements and resources
9.    inform relevant others of the implications and constraints of accepting, modifying or rejecting design proposals
10.  agree and incorporate all final recommendations and requirements into the detailed design solution
11.  confirm with relevant others what the recommended design solution will cost and how long it will take to implement
12.  agree the detailed design solution with relevant others
13.  complete and safely store all relevant documentation in accordance with organisational requirements
14.  deal promptly and effectively with any identified issues within the scope and limitations of your own competence, responsibilities and accountability and report those which cannot be resolved

1.    the current legislation, guidelines, policies, procedures and protocols relevant to the design of Solar PV systems
2.    the scope and limitations of your own competence, responsibilities and accountability as it applies to your job role
3.    how to access and interpret all relevant work instructions and information
4.    the specific procedures for reporting issues which are beyond your competence, responsibilities and accountability
5.    the system requirements information, options and design parameters which are relevant to the development of a project brief
6.    how to identify those elements of a project which require detailed design
7.    the factors, criteria and procedures which influence design and work activities, including resource availability
8.    the types of documentation and methods to present research and design evaluation data and conclusions to relevant others
9.    the design parameters, concepts and approaches and how to assess them against a project brief considering relevant factors, criteria and procedures
10.  the resource implications of the different design options
11.  the opportunities for and constraints on the use of environmental technologies
12.  the different methods for communication around design
13.  the implications of modifying a project brief
14.  the types of design approaches that are likely to contribute to design ideas
15.  how to sources information and ideas, where existing design options do not meet a project brief
16.  how to develop design options
17.  how to identify and use relevant design software packages
18.  the types of tests which give relevant information about the design options
19.  the different methods to refine and test design options
20.  how to identify and reject design options which fail to meet the design parameters
21.  the different techniques to record test results
22.  the different methods to use to present recommendations, proposals, design options and associated information
23.  the features and benefits of design solutions, including any environmental technologies
24.  how recommendations, proposals and design options can be justified by the requirements of a project brief
25.  the type of evidence which may be valid to support changes to agreed criteria
26.  the types of approaches to prompt relevant others to ask questions and make comments during a presentation 
27.  how to agree and record any amendments and variations from an original project brief
28.  the different methods to inform relevant others about:
·         how design concept proposals match criteria in a project brief
·         a designer’s creative interpretation of a project brief and overall design concept
·         implications and constraints of accepting, modifying or rejecting design proposals
·         how much more advice, research and consultancy will be necessary to produce a detailed design which is acceptable
29.  the costs involved in a detailed design solution
30.  the organisational procedures for:
·         communicating the use, safety and control of the system to relevant others
·         confirming with relevant others those necessary variations to the planned programme of work that may have the potential to introduce a hazard and/or impact on the installation work to be undertaken
·         confirming with relevant others the correct actions to be taken to confirm that any variations to the planned programme of work will not introduce a hazard and have minimum impact on the installation work be undertaken
·         obtaining customer/client acceptance of the installed system and its associated equipment, accessories and components post work activity and how to deal with cases where acceptance is not received
·         the safe transport and/or disposal of any waste material, substances and liquids in accordance with suppliers’ and manufacturers’ instructions and legislation
31.  how to complete and safely store all relevant documentation in accordance with organisational requirements

Relevant Technical Documents
·         Electricity at Work Regulations
·         BS 7671
·         BS 5839-6 and other relevant Codes of Practice
·         Other Industry Guidance documents (including ENA)
·         HSE Requirements and Guidance
·         Relevant IET Publications e.g. Guidance Notes, IET On-Site Guide
·         Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations
·         Manufacturer’s instructions
·         Client’s specification
·         Relevant Parts of the Building Regulations and Approved Documents/Technical Handbooks
 
Working environments (internal and/or external)
·         domestic
·         commercial
·         industrial
·         agricultural
·         horticultural
·         leisure and entertainment
·         residential medical and care facilities
·         public highways and parks
·         public services establishments
·         pre-1919 traditional/historic buildings
 
Solar PV System
·         Panels/arrays
·         Panel support systems
·         Charge controller
·         Battery bank
·         Inverter/power optimiser
·         Power meter
·         SMART controls/technology
 
Site
·         new build construction – building or structure
·         an existing building or structure
 
Site services
·         electricity
·         water
·         gas
·         oil
·         drainage
·         telecommunications
·         data transmission either underground or overhead

 
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
 
Plant
·         generators
·         transformers for reduced low-voltage powered hand-tools
·         lifting equipment
·         access equipment
 
Assemblies
·         Junction boxes
·         Combiner boxes
·         Distribution boards and switchgear assemblies
·         DC Isolators or string fuse enclosures
 
Enclosures
·         PVC and steel conduit
·         PVC and steel trunking
·         cable tray
·         basket and ladder systems
·         ducting systems
·         bus-bar trunking
·         pre-fabricated conductor, cable and wiring systems
 
Relevant people
·         customers/clients
·         client representatives
·         supervisors
·         site/contract manager
·         other contractors/trades
·         members of the public
·         work colleagues
 
Specific Key Requirements
·         Client Information
·         Notification to the distribution network operator (DNO) in accordance with relevant Energy Networks Association (ENA) Engineering Recommendation documents on completion of work
·         Where required prior notification and/or permission from the District Network Operator (DNO) before installation can commence