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Electrical authorisations & technical inspections

D20 training: Qualified operator for photovoltaic installation inspection - Module 2

Duration : 4,5 Jours Download the course sheet as PDF

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Course sheet

Electrical authorisations & technical inspections 4,5 Jours From 150 000 FCFA

In a nutshell

What this course aims to achieve

Carry out photovoltaic installation inspections in accordance with the APSAD D20 standard

The qualifying module for inspecting a photovoltaic installation under the APSAD D20 standard: DC specifics, risks particular to solar plants and how the inspection is run.

Key challenges

Direct current cannot be switched off like alternating current: an array stays live as soon as there is daylight.
Faults often sit in connections and junction boxes, which are hard to reach.
Undetected heating on a roof can become the start of a fire.

Learning objectives

Identify the components of a photovoltaic installation and their failure modes.
Carry out an inspection compliant with the APSAD D20 standard.
Interpret anomalies specific to photovoltaics.
Work safely on an installation that is generating.

Detailed programme

1Architecture of a photovoltaic installation: modules, strings, inverters, protections.
2Risks specific to direct current and to working on roofs.
3Characteristic faults: hot spots, diodes, connectors, soiling.
4Measurement conditions and the influence of irradiance.
5APSAD D20 requirements and report writing.
6Hands-on work on a photovoltaic installation.

Target audience

Operators who will inspect photovoltaic installations
Inspection body technicians working on solar plants

Prerequisites

Prior mastery of infrared thermography applied to electrical installations.
Electrical authorisation appropriate to work on photovoltaic installations.

Learning methods

In person: technical input and hands-on work on a real installation.

Learning assessment

Qualifying assessment: a theory test and a practical inspection exercise.

Scope of application

APSAD D20 is a French technical standard for photovoltaic installations. Inspection requirements vary by country, installation type and insurance contract.

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