Nationally recognised · RTO 40883 · Peakhurst, Sydney

Solar + BatteryDesign & Install Course

For licensed electricians who want to design and install the whole system, from the panels on the roof to the battery on the wall. Theory online at your own pace, then 4 days of hands-on practical in Peakhurst.

The first 3 lessons are free. No card, no payment. Questions? Call 1300 388 787, Monday to Friday.

What you will be signed off on

Seven units of competency, mapped to the system they teach. One unit, the site survey, covers the whole site.

Solar PVBatteryWhole site
Single-line diagram of a grid-connected solar and battery system PV array, units UEERE0061 and UEERE0081; hybrid inverter, units UEERE0080 and UEERE0077; battery, units UEERE0060 and UEERE0078; switchboard and grid connection. Site survey UEERE0054 covers the whole site. SITE · UEERE0054 DC AC PV array UEERE0061 UEERE0081 design · install to the inverter DC isolator DC ⇄ AC Hybrid inverter UEERE0080 UEERE0077 connect to the grid Battery storage UEERE0060 UEERE0078 design · install to the inverter Switchboard loads + metering Grid network Single-line diagram: PV array, inverter, battery, switchboard and grid, with the units for each SITE · UEERE0054 PV array UEERE0061 UEERE0081 DC DC ⇄ AC Hybrid inverter UEERE0080 UEERE0077 Battery UEERE0060 UEERE0078 Switchboard Grid

One enrolment

Two courses. Two accreditations.

You finish with everything Solar Accreditation Australia (SAA) asks for to accredit you to design and install both solar PV and battery storage.

SAA pathway · GCPV

Grid-Connected PV
Design & Install

2-day solar practical

  • UEERE0054Conduct site survey for grid-connected photovoltaic and battery storage systems
  • UEERE0061Design grid-connected photovoltaic power supply systems
  • UEERE0080Install photovoltaic power conversion equipment to grid
  • UEERE0081Install photovoltaic systems to power conversion equipment

SAA pathway · GCBS

Grid-Connected Battery
Design & Install

2-day battery practical

  • UEERE0060Design grid-connected battery storage systems
  • UEERE0077Install battery storage equipment power conversion equipment to grid
  • UEERE0078Install battery storage to power conversion equipment

UEERE0061, the PV design unit battery design builds on, is done in the solar part. You do not need it before you enrol.

  • One enrolment form
  • One LLN assessment
  • One $1,500 deposit

Separately $3,990 · together $2,995

SAA accepts units completed within the last two years. Pathways are set by SAA: saaustralia.com.au/accreditation-pathways.

The practical

Four days in Peakhurst. One week.

Each course has its own 2-day practical at our facility at 3/83-85 Boundary Road. Most students do them back to back, Monday to Thursday.

MondaySolar

Solar practical, day 1.

TuesdaySolar

Solar practical, day 2.

WednesdayBattery

Battery practical, day 1.

ThursdayBattery

Battery practical, day 2.

Book after 60% of solar theoryBook after 60% of battery theory

Can't take four days in a row? Book the solar and battery practicals in different weeks. 8:00 am – 5:00 pm each day, refreshments provided.

Students installing solar panels on the Peakhurst practical roof
Practical training at Peakhurst

Upcoming practical weeks

  • 12 – 15 Oct 2026 Next intakeSolar 12–13 · Battery 14–15Enquire
  • 26 – 29 Oct 2026Solar 26–27 · Battery 28–29Enquire
  • 9 – 12 Nov 2026Solar 9–10 · Battery 11–12Enquire
  • 23 – 26 Nov 2026Solar 23–24 · Battery 25–26Enquire

Need a different week? Call 1300 388 787 and we will work around your jobs. Group bookings available.

How enrolment works

Pay only when you know it suits you.

Six steps from your first lesson to your Statement of Attainment. The line shows what you have paid at each point.

  1. $0

    Start your free preview

    Fill in the short form. Your login arrives straight away — no card, no payment.

  2. $0

    Try real lessons

    Three real lessons, quizzes included. Your progress is saved.

  3. $1,500

    Pay your deposit online

    One deposit for both courses, paid by card from your dashboard.

  4. $1,500

    Complete your enrolment

    A few standard steps online. Both courses unlock.

  5. $1,500

    Study the theory

    At your own pace, with tutor support. 12 months of access.

  6. + $1,495

    Attend the practicals

    Pay the balance when you come in. Finish both and receive your Statement of Attainment.

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Eligibility

Built for electricians.

Check where you stand before you pay anything.

You can enrol

Licensed electrician

You hold an unrestricted electrical licence issued by an Australian state or territory.

You can enrol

Electrical apprentice

Your Statement of Attainment is issued once you hold an unrestricted licence, or once you show you have completed both units below.

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Not needed

A PV design unit beforehand

On its own, Battery Design & Install requires UEERE0061. Here you complete it in the solar part, before battery design.

Not sure? Call 1300 388 787 and we will tell you before you pay for anything.

How the course runs

Theory online. Practical in person.

340hnominal hours of training, including design tasks and both practicals
12moto finish, counted from the day you receive your login
60%of each course's online assessments done before its practical
4daysof hands-on practical: 2 solar, 2 battery

What you need

  • A computer with a reliable internet connection
  • A scientific calculator
  • A personal email account

Australian Standards you need access to

AS/NZS 5139AS/NZS 5033AS/NZS 4777.1AS/NZS 3000AS/NZS 3008.1.1
Trainer on a rooftop during a solar installationStudents surveying a roof

Why Training Up

Taught by people who install for a living.

Our trainers work in the solar industry and bring what they meet on real rooftops into the classroom. The practical runs at our own facility, on the same equipment you will be installing.

  • RegisteredRTO 40883, regulated by ASQA
  • SinceTraining electricians since 2014
  • Facility3/83-85 Boundary Road, Peakhurst NSW 2210
  • SupportTutor support while you work through the online theory

Questions

Before you enrol

How long is the practical?

Four days at Peakhurst: two days of solar PV and two days of battery storage. Back to back, Monday to Thursday, or in different weeks.

Do I need UEERE0061 before I enrol?

No. You complete it in the solar part of this course, before moving on to battery design.

How much do I pay upfront?

A $1,500 deposit, paid online once you have tried the free lessons. The remaining $1,495 is paid when you come in for the practical.

Can apprentices enrol?

Yes. Your Statement of Attainment is issued once you hold an unrestricted licence, or once you show you have completed UEEEL0039 and UEEEL0012.

Can I try the course first?

Yes. The first 3 lessons are free, with no card and no payment. Your progress carries over if you enrol.

Still have a question?

A course specialist will answer it and check the course suits you before you pay anything.

Call 1300 388 787

About the course

Course details and policies

Eligibility, fees and refunds, delivery, outcomes and your rights as a student.

Eligibility

Students must hold an unrestricted electrical licence issued by an Australian state or territory. Electrical apprentices can also enrol, but will only be awarded a Statement of Attainment upon being issued with their unrestricted licence, or after they can show they have completed both:

  • UEEEL0039 Design, install and verify compliance and functionality of general electrical installations
  • UEEEL0012 Install low voltage wiring, appliances, switchgear and associated accessories

UEERE0061, a prerequisite for battery design, is completed within this course.

Start here

Try the first 3 lessons free.

Fill in one short form and your login arrives straight away. No card, no payment. Pay the $1,500 deposit only if the course suits you.

Solar + Battery Design & Install

$3,990$2,995

  • Your login arrives straight away
  • No card, no payment
  • $1,500 deposit only if the course suits you
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Prefer to talk? Call 1300 388 787, Monday to Friday.