DIESEL ENGINE ELECTRONICS DIAGNOSTIC TECHNICIAN
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP
DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF TRAINING
COMPETENCY BASED CURRICULUM
CERTIFICATE COURSE ON
NSQF LEVEL- 4.0
SECTOR – POWER
Rooftop Solar PV (Installation & Maintenance) -Trainer
Rooftop Solar PV
(Installation & Maintenance) -
Trainer
Duration: 15 Hours
NSQF LEVEL- 4.0
(Version: 1.0)
Designed in 2024
Developed By
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Directorate General of Training
&
CENTRAL STAFF TRAINING AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE
EN-81, Sector-V, Salt Lake City,
Kolkata – 700 091
Rooftop Solar PV (Installation & Maintenance) -Trainer
CONTENTS
S No. Topics Page No.
1. Course Information 1
2. General Information 2
3. Learning Outcome 3
4. Trade Syllabus 4-5
5. Assessment Criteria 6
6. Tools and Equipment (Annexure-I) 7-9
7. List of Experts (Annexure-II) 10
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1. COURSE INFORMATION
1.1 GENERAL
During the 15 hours duration of Rooftop Solar PV (Installation & Maintenance) -Trainer
course, a candidate is trained on professional skills & knowledge related to job role. The Broad
components covered during the course are given below:
The course will equip candidates to effectively demonstrate the installation and
maintenance activities of solar rooftop systems. The curriculum emphasizes best practices for
the installation, testing, operation and maintenance of rooftop solar panels to ensure optimal
performance and longevity.
1.2 COURSE STRUCTURE
Table below depicts the distribution of training hours across various course elements:
Notional Training
S No. Course Element
Hours
1. Professional Skill (Trade Practical) 10
2. Professional Knowledge (Trade Theory) 05
Total 15
1.3 ASSESSMENT & CERTIFICATION
The trainee will be tested for his skill, knowledge and attitude through summative
assessment at the end of the course as notified by the DGT from time to time.
The assessment will be conducted by Controller of examinations, DGT as per the guidelines.
There will be a computer based summative test of 30 marks (15 questions each of 2 marks) with
30 minutes duration or as being notified by DGT from time to time.
The learning outcome and assessment criteria will be basis for setting question papers for
final assessment.
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2. GENERAL INFORMATION
Name of the Trade Rooftop Solar PV (Installation & Maintenance) -Trainer
Reference NCO-2015 7421.1401, 2356.0100
NOS Covered PSS/N9477, PSS/N9478, PSS/N9479, PSS/N9481
NSQF Level 4.0
Course Code DGT/8026
Duration of Craftsmen
15 Hours
Training
Instructor of ITIs/NSTIs/ IToTs in Solar Technician and Electrician
Entry Qualification
trades
Instructors Qualification Degree in Electrical/ Electrical and Electronics Engineering from
recognized Engineering College/ university with two year experience
in the relevant field.
OR
Diploma in Electrical / Electrical and Electronics Engineering from
recognized board of technical education with three years’ experience
in the relevant field.
OR
Existing Instructors of ITIs/NSTIs/ IToTs of Solar Technician (Electrical)
/ Electrician CTS/ CITS trades.
OR
NTC passed in the Trade of "Solar Technician (Electrical)" With five
years’ experience in the relevant field.
List of Tools and
As per Annexure – I
Equipment
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3. LEARNING OUTCOME
Learning outcomes are a reflection of total competencies of a trainee and assessment will
be carried out as per the assessment criteria.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Demonstrate measurement of irradiance of different sources of light. (NOS: PSS/N9477)
2. Demonstrate various tests and measurement pertaining to PV Modules. (NOS:
PSS/N9478)
3. Plan and demonstrate installation, connecting, testing and commissioning of rooftop
solar panel, charge controller, battery bank and Inverter. (NOS: PSS/N9479)
4. Demonstrate Operation & Maintenance of rooftop solar panel with best practices.
(NOS: PSS/N9481)
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4. SYLLABUS
SYLLABUS – Rooftop Solar PV (Installation & Maintenance) -Trainer
Duration: 15 Hours.
Reference Professional Skills Professional Knowledge
Duration
Learning outcome (Trade Practical) (Trade Theory)
Professional Demonstrate 1. Measure intensity of solar Solar energy fundamentals.
Skill 02 Hrs.; measurement of radiation. Study of Sun path (east to
irradiance of 2. Analyse shadow effect on west, North to south and
Professional different sources of incident solar radiation and south to north movement).
Knowledge light. find out contributors. Sun path Diagram
01 Hrs. Importance of Solar Energy
for various application.
Basic of Site Selection
Tilt Angle and Azimuth
Angle
Optimum orientation for
solar PV Plant
Professional Demonstrate various 3. Measure Insulation Hot spot-on modules and
Skill 02 Hrs.; tests and resistance and Wet method to detect them at
measurement Leakage Current of rooftop site.
Professional pertaining to PV solar panel. Safety related to solar panel
Knowledge Modules. 4. Perform Bypass Diode test installation.
01 Hrs. -Pmax at STC and Pmax at Safety at rooftop.
low irradiance.
5. Measure Ground
Continuity, Impulse
Voltage, Reverse current
and Partial Discharge.
6. Demonstrate hot spot on
modules through audio
visual aids.
Professional Plan and 7. Demonstrate Mounting , Understanding customer’s
Skill 04 Hrs.; demonstrate grouting and Installation of requirement.
installation, Solar Panel. Solar panel terminal wires
Professional connecting, testing 8. Demonstrate Earthing and MC-4 connectors.
Choice of wires (DC cables)
Knowledge and commissioning Installation.
used in the solar PV
02 Hrs. of rooftop solar 9. Connect solar panels to an Electrical system.
panel, charge Array Junction box. PWM charge controller.
controller, battery 10. Connect Solar panel, Solar MPPT charge controller.
bank and Inverter. charge controller, Solar
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battery and a normal Overview of Sequence of
inverter and convert to a connection (step wise) in
solar inverter. an off-grid system.
11. Connect Solar PCU to Solar Types of Inverters: -
Standalone, Grid Tied
panel installation using a
(MPPT/Central/String),
suitable battery bank and Micro inverter.
test the performance. Classification of inverters-
12. Demonstrate testing and Stand alone or off-grid
commissioning of rooftop inverter, Hybrid inverter,
solar panel. Grid-tie inverter.
Earthing Installation
Professional Demonstrate 13. Demonstrate Standard SOP (Standard Operation
Skill 02 Hrs.; Operation & Operating Procedures of Procedures) of rooftop solar
Maintenance of rooftop solar panel. system.
Professional rooftop solar panel 14. Demonstrate Electrical Types of Maintenance
Knowledge with best practices. Maintenance of Inverters/ (Preventive/Corrective/Con
01 Hrs. Cables/ Junction Boxes, dition Based).
Fault Indications of Electrical maintenance
Inverters/PCU. /Solar Panel maintenance/
15. Demonstration of rooftop Battery maintenance/
solar panel maintenance: - Charge Controller
Cleaning, DC Array maintenance
Inspection, Precautions
While Cleaning.
16. Demonstration of Battery
Maintenance- Checking of
Electrolyte Level, Specific
Gravity Using Hydrometer,
Physical Damage, Terminal
Voltage, Cleaning of
Battery Terminals.
17. Inspection of Mounting
Structure of Solar Modules
and procedure of
replacement of defective
fixtures.
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6. ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
LEARNING OUTCOME ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
1. Demonstrate Measure intensity of solar radiation.
measurement of Analyze shadow effect on incident solar radiation and find out
irradiance of different contributors.
sources of light. (NOS:
PSS/N9477)
2. Demonstrate various tests Measure Insulation resistance and wet Leakage Current of rooftop
and measurement solar panel.
pertaining to PV Modules. Perform Bypass Diode test -Pmax at STC and Pmax at low irradiance.
(NOS: PSS/N9478) Measure Ground Continuity, Impulse Voltage, Reverse current and
Partial Discharge.
Demonstrate hot spot on modules through audio visual aids.
3. Plan and demonstrate Demonstrate Mounting and Installation of Solar Panel.
installation, connecting, Demonstrate Earthing Installation.
testing and commissioning Connect solar panels to an Array Junction box.
of rooftop solar panel, Connect Solar panel, Solar charge controller, Solar battery and a
charge controller, battery normal inverter and convert to a solar inverter.
bank and Inverter. (NOS: Connect Solar PCU to Solar panel installation using a suitable battery
PSS/N9479) bank and test the performance.
Perform Testing and commissioning of rooftop solar panel.
4. Demonstrate Operation & Demonstrate Standard Operating Procedures of rooftop solar panel.
Maintenance of rooftop Demonstrate Electrical Maintenance of Inverters/ Cables/ Junction
solar panel with best Boxes, Fault Indications of Inverters/PCU.
practices. (NOS: Demonstration of Solar Panel Maintenance: - Cleaning, DC Array
PSS/N9481) Inspection, Precautions While Cleaning.
Demonstration of Battery Maintenance- Checking of Electrolyte
Level, Specific Gravity Using Hydrometer, Physical Damage, Terminal
Voltage, Cleaning of Battery Terminals
Inspection of Mounting Structure of Solar Modules, Procedure of
replacement of defective Fixtures.
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ANNEXURE-I
LIST OF TOOLS & EQUIPMENT
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Sl. No. 1 to 60 items are not required if NSTIs/IToT having affiliation in Electrician and Electronics
Mechanic trades
S No. Name of the Tools and Equipment Specification Quantity
1. Measuring Steel Tape 5 meter 06 Nos.
2. Combination Plier Insulated 200 mm 06 Nos.
3. Screw Driver Insulated 4mm X 150 mm, Diamond Head 06 Nos.
4. Screw Driver Insulated 6mm X 150 mm 06 Nos.
Electrician screw driver thin stem 4mm X 100 mm 06 Nos.
5.
insulated handle
6. Heavy Duty Screw Driver insulated 5mm X 200 mm 06 Nos.
Electrician Screw Driver thin stem 4mm X 250 mm 06 Nos.
7.
insulated handle
8. Hammer, cross peen with handle 250 grams 06 Nos.
Hacksaw frame (with blade) Adjustable 300 mm
9. 2 Nos. Each
Fixed 150 mm
10. Pliers long nose insulated 150 mm 4 Nos.
11. Pliers flat nose insulated 200 mm 4 Nos.
12. Pliers, round nose insulated 100 mm 4 Nos.
13. D.E. metric Spanner Double Ended 6 - 32 mm 2 Set
Gauge, wire imperial stainless steel Wire Gauge - Metric
14. 2 Nos.
marked in SWG & mm
Portable Electric Drill Machine 0-12 mm capacity 750W, 240V with
15. 1 No.
chuck and key
Crimping Tool 1. 1.5 sq mm to 16 sq mm
16. 2. 16 sq mm to 95 sq mm 1 No. Each
3. MC 4 connector
17. Pliers Side Cutting 150 mm 2 Nos.
18. Wire stripper adjustable length 2 Nos.
19. Hammer, ball peen With handle 2 Nos.
20. Load Bank (variable) Up to 1.2 KW ( Lamp / heater Type) 1 No.
Rooftop Mounting Structure For 3 x 335 Wp solar panels mounting
21. practice, with tilt adjustment (as per 2 sets
available in market)
22. SPD DC & AC 2 Nos. each
23. MCCB 100Amps, Triple pole 1 No.
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ELCB and RCCB 25Amps, double pole and 25Amps,
24. 1 Each
double pole, 30 mA
25. Solar cable (Red) 6 square mm As required
26. Solar cable (Black) 6 square mm As required
27. Battery cable 7.5 sq mm As required
28. MC – 4 connectors 1 way, 2 way, 3 way & 4 way As required
29. lugs 7.5 mm As required
Bolts, nuts, anchor bolts, washers, As required
30.
screws, other pins, lugs etc
Multi meter Digital 0 to 2 M Ohms, 2V to 700 V,100
31. 02 Nos.
micro A to 10A DC and AC
32. Insulation tester Analog - 500 V 01 No.
33. Earth tester 0 to 100 ohm (analog) 01 No.
34. Hydrometer Lead acid type 04 Nos.
1 KW Solar PV power plant Grid tie type with suitable panels, AJB,
35. Inverter, AC/DC cables, safety devices 01 No.
and grid tie arrangement
36. Tong Tester / Clamp Meter 0 - 100 A (Digital Type) (AC & DC) 1 No. each
37. Magnetic compass 04 No.
38. Lead Acid battery (VRLA gel) 12V, 75Ah 01 No.
39. Lead Acid battery (tubular) 12V, 40 Ah 01 No.
Solar simulator for solar cell To study IV curve of a solar cell of 01 No.
characteristic study minimum 2 watt under variable
40.
illumination, temperature and suitable
load
Solar energy trainer with grouping To group (series or parallel) at least six 01 No.
41. of solar cells solar cells each with minimum 2 W
with suitable loads
Halogen lamp with stand for AC mains operated to provide 0 to 02 Set
42.
illumination of solar panels in lab 1000 watts per meter square
43. Battery Charger 0 - 6 - 9 - 12 - 24 - 48 V, 30amp 01 No.
44. Solar photovoltaic module 5W, 10W, 40W, 75W, 265W 05 Each
45. Solar panels 335 Wp 03 Nos.
Solar Charge controller with Dusk 12V 10A, 24V 20 A
46. 01 No. each
to Dawn automatic switching
Solar charge controller with 12 V, 20 A
47. 02 Nos.
manual switch ( Day lighting)
Array junction box for connecting 265W x 4 Nos. solar
48. panel with DC fuse, DC MCB, and 02 Nos.
surge suppressor protection
Home light system 12 V DC with FM receiver, LED bulb
49. 1 No.
and mobile charger as loads
50. Clinometer for Angle measurement 1 No.
51. Spirit level For floor level check 1 No.
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52. DC table fan 12 V, 15W 1 No.
A.C. Energy Meter Single Phase, 10 A, 240 V induction
53. type 01 No.
Net meter Single Phase, 10 A, 240 V induction
54. type 01 No.
Inverter with Battery 0.5KVA with 12 V Battery 01 No.
55. Input- 12 volt DC, Output- 220 volt AC
Solar PCU Off grid 1 KW MPPT Sine wave Solar
56. Power Conditioning Unit 04 Nos.
Complete Solar Grid tied inverter 1 KW 1 No.
with Remote Monitoring System
57.
Panel Demonstrator kit
Instructor’s table 01 No.
58.
Instructor’s chair 01 No.
59.
Steel Almirah 2.5 m x 1.20 m x 0.5 m 02 Nos.
60.
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ANNEXURE-II
The DGT sincerely acknowledges contributions of the Industries, State Directorates,
Trade Experts, Domain Experts and all others who contributed in designing/ revising the
curriculum. Special acknowledgement is extended by DGT to the following expert members who
had contributed immensely in this curriculum.
Trade committee meeting to finalize the syllabus of “Rooftop Solar PV (Installation &
Maintenance) -Trainer” (15 hrs.) held on 22.05.2024 at CSTARI, Kolkata
Sl. Name and Designation
Organization with Address Remarks
No. (Shri/Smt./Kumari)
1. Sunil Kumar Gupta, DDG (ER) CSTARI, Kolkata Chairman
Gautam Chandra Saha, Member
2.
JD/HOD
Surja Sekhar Shaw, Instructor Govt. ITI, Suri- Birbhum Member
3.
(Wireman)
Debasish Mondal, Assist. Saroj Mohan Institute of Member
4.
Professor (EE) Technology
Rahul Gupta, Instructor Govt. ITI, Suri- Birbhum Member
5.
(Electrician)
Anupam Baral, Founder & Geetanjali Solar Enterprise, Kolkata Member
6.
CEO
Pradip Kumar Mondal, Govt. ITI, Gariahat Member
7.
Instructor (Electrician)
Sk. Altaf Hossain, Asst. Member
8. CSTARI, Kolkata
Director
9. B. Sharanappa, Asst. Director CSTARI, Kolkata Member
10. Bharat Kumar Nigam, TO CSTARI, Kolkata Member
11. K.V.S. Narayana, TO CSTARI, Kolkata Member
12. P.K. Bairagi, TO CSTARI, Kolkata Member
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