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The course material has been designed to meet the requirements of dedicated electrical energy storage systems (EESS) in accordance with the IET Code of Practice for Electrical Energy Storage Systems and the MCS Battery Standard MIS 3012. The installation of these EESS is work that can be carried out by competent, qualified operatives holding appropriate pre-requisite qualifications and the aim of the training course is to ensure individuals have the knowledge and required skills to carry out this work.
The course and manual cover:
Section 1 – Introduction to Electrical Energy Storage Systems (EESS) (battery storage)
Section 2 – Legislation, Standards, and Industry guidance
Section 3 – Electrical Energy Storage Systems (EESS)
Section 4 – Preparation for Design and Installation
Section 5 – Design and Installation
Section 6 – Initial Verification Methods Relevant to EESS)
Section 7 – Handover and DNO Notification
Appendix A – References & Related Documents
Appendix B – Abbreviations & Specialist Terms
Appendix C – Answers to Exercises in Section 5
Trainees should hold a formal craft qualification e.g.
•N/SVQ Installing Electrical Systems and Equipment Buildings, Structures and the Environment or Electrotechnical Technology and BS 7671: 2018 Requirements for Electrical Installations (18th Edition) qualification.
or
equivalent earlier certification that includes Inspection & Testing and current BS 7671: 2018 Requirements for Electrical Installations (18th Edition) qualification.
Trainees can also enrol for the course if they meet the requirements of the Electrotechnical Assessment Specification (EAS).
Stand-alone technical certificates/vocationally related qualifications (VRQ) (non-competency based) are NOT acceptable