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Master the essential, hands-on skills for Solar PV roof installation.

Traditional solar training can leave you feeling unprepared. Our course flips the script, delivering a real practical base you can build your career on. You’ll move beyond theory to immediately apply your knowledge on our dedicated, simulated roof environment.

This intensive, 2-day course is structured to be a real practical base course, dedicating only ½ day to theory and a full 1.5 days to hands-on practical work on our simulated roof environment.

Who Should Attend?

  • Electrician’s Mates and Tradespeople: This is the perfect course for those who will be carrying out the roof work alongside an electrician.
  • Post-Qualification Learners: Ideal for anyone who has already completed a Solar PV theory course but requires more in-depth, physical installation training.

No formal pre-entry requirements are necessary to enrol.

Key Practical Skills Covered:

  • Full Installation Process: Installing roof rails/hooks and mounting structures on various roof types and tiles.
  • Precision and Aesthetics: Measuring and ensuring panels are perfectly square and cosmetically aligned.
  • Component Familiarity: Hands-on work with solar panels, batteries, inverters, and all system components.
  • Compliance: Understanding MCS Regulations and installation standards.
  • Testing: Procedures for system testing before and after installation, including the array.

Certification: This course provides a CPD Certification upon completion, focusing purely on practical skill development rather than formal qualifications.

Course Modules: Essential Knowledge, Hands-On Skills

We cover every critical step of a professional Solar PV roof installation, from system design to final commissioning.

 

1. Solar PV Fundamentals & Components

Build a solid basic understanding of solar technology. This module covers the core elements you’ll be working with every day:

  • The function of solar panels, inverters, and batteries.
  • In-depth look at all balance-of-system components and wiring.

 

2. Regulatory Compliance for Installation

Understand the critical rules for legally installing systems in the UK.

  • Comprehensive overview of MCS Regulations and the role of all relevant bodies.

 

3. Advanced Roof Design & Site Assessment

Learn the technical skills to plan an efficient and compliant installation.

  • Techniques for optimal roof design and lay outs.
  • Identifying and mitigating effects that may reduce the function, such as shading and roof orientation.
  • Detailed instruction on different roof constructions, types, inclines, and roof tiles.

 

4. Full Practical Installation: From Hook to Panel

This is where the majority of your time is spent. You’ll gain muscle memory and confidence by performing a full practical installation from start to finish on our simulated roof:

  • Installing roof rails/hooks and mounting systems correctly.
  • Measuring and ensuring professional standards, guaranteeing panels are square and cosmetically perfect.
Three people installing solar panel mounting rails and hooks on a tiled, pitched roof training rig under a bright sun.
Course Includes:
  • Price:
    £550 +VAT
  • Duration:
    2 days
  • Time:
    8:30am - 3:00pm
  • Schedule:
    In-centre only
  • Payment Plan:
    Not available
  • Enhanced Learner Credits Accepted:
    No
  • Pre-entry Requirements Required:
    No
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Jamie Thomas
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Brilliant low temperature training from Jake! Will be back to do more training soon. Thank you
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Tom Coles
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Can’t thank the team enough at HTAA for the 15 days I’d spent in centre doing my gas course, big thanks to Jake , Luke and Howard for their delivery of the classes and the knowledge they have to pass on was amazing! can’t recommend here enough. From the initial sign up with the office to completing the 15 days in centre it was smooth sailing and you felt included and part of a team. Look forward to re attending to do my in centre bits of the portfolio☺️ big thanks to John too for running such a welcoming and great place, all the staff always have a smile and up for a laugh and that’s a credit to himself and them all!
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Another successful week with HTAA, this time completing my F Gas Qualification. Tom did a great job of working through the theory, facts and figures and we had plenty of time in the bays getting hands on to practice with the equipment. It was a 10 man group of big personalities but Tom kept us all in check and on exam day I certainly got the impression we were all feeling well prepared and positive. Nice to meet the boss man John who popped in to say hello and a particular thanks to the girls in the office who were keeping things ship shape!! Thanks and see you soon for the F Gas update
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Excellent F Gas course, Tom is great 👍🏻
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Just completed the F gas course and training with Tom. He is a master of his craft and great practical teacher. He took tricky concepts and broke them down so they were easy to understand, and gave real world scenarios that you could come across. I highly recommend this “cool” course.
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F gas course, thanks learnt alot amazing team thanks 😊
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Training delivered by a knowledgeable, close-knit, friendly team!
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Big shout out to HOWARD ! For getting me passed threw my domestic gas reassessment he firm but fair and will get the answer out of you he an asset to the company !
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Great centre, all staff are very helpful
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I’m about three-quarters of the way through my new entrant domestic gas MLP course, and feel like I’ve come miles—and that’s thanks to the incredible people here! Firstly, Amber has been a standout from day one! - so personable, so welcoming, and incredibly knowledgeable you feel like you belong instantly. She’s always at the end of the phone, ready to help with anything, and she somehow makes even exam day feel relaxed. Amber’s a real gem—if I were the manager, she’d be getting top marks all day long for sure! And then there’s Jake. The man is a phenomenal trainer. He’s clearly sharp as a knife, but what blows me away is how he makes everything accessible for someone who started from scratch, like me. He breaks down even the trickiest concepts so simply that you walk away thinking, “I’ve got this.” I mean, I went from not knowing one end of a spanner to confidently gas rating lol - If you’re an absolute newbie, like me, this new entrant gas course at Hampshire Training Centre is an absolute must. I’d recommend it in a heartbeat! What’s also incredible is that the Centre is one of the only places I found, after scouring the country, that actually lets you complete your portfolio work with them as part of the course. That’s huge! It means I’m not just learning—I’m building my portfolio right there. So, if you’re starting from scratch and wondering where to go, look no further. Between Amber’s support, Jake’s expert training, Johns vision and the portfolio setup, this is where you want to be. I didn’t get as much time with the other ladies in the office or every trainer, but just from being around them, it’s clear how approachable everyone is. The atmosphere here ifantastic across the board. Honestly, I can’t say enough good things—everyone’s made this journey feel welcoming and positive. Thanks guys!

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