INGENIEUR
Consequently, SEDA Malaysia developed its own
“SEDA Malaysia Grid-Connected Solar PV (GCPV)
Systems Design Course” to replace the defunct
ISPQ training. SEDA conducted three workshop
sessions to allow the migration of ISPQ holders to
the new GCPV system design course recognized by
SEDA in 2014. The workshops were attended by
160 ISPQ holders. 141 ISPQ holders have passed
and were awarded new certificates.
The new GCPV Systems Design course proper
started in November 2013 and is being conducted
by two training partners: Universiti Teknologi
MARA (UiTM) and Selangor Human Resource
Development Centre (SHRDC) both located in
Shah Alam, Selangor. The preferred qualification
for entry to this course is a degree in Electrical
or Mechanical Engineering but candidates with
a minimum of Diploma in Engineering or Degree
in Applied Science (Physics) are accepted. The
course lasts for eight days and includes both
theoretical and practical sessions ending with a
competency exam.
The course covers:
i. Design of grid-connected PV systems
which include solar PV modules, inverters,
and associated equipment that is suitable
for Malaysian climatic conditions,
ii. Information about grid-connected solar PV
systems, and
iii. Relevant Malaysian requirements and
standards for grid-connected PV systems.
One of the criteria of solar PV application
under the FiT scheme is the design of the solar PV
system has to be endorsed by a Qualified Person,
i.e. holder of SEDA GCPV certificate. To date, the
number of persons trained and who have passed
the course is shown in Table 1.
Table 1
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