Level 3 Award in the Design, Installation and Commissioning of Electrical Energy Storage Systems

This regulated qualification is for learners wishing to achieve a regulated qualification in the Design, Installation and Commissioning of EESS. This qualification is in accordance with BS 7671 Requirements for Electrical Installations and the IET Code of Practice for Electrical Energy Storage Systems (EESS).

Course Code: P11214
Campus: Bangor, Holywood
Study Type: Part-Time
Education Level Further Education
Department: Renewable Energies
Why Study This Course
Learners undertaking this qualification will typically be updating their electrotechnical sector competence or undertaking continuous professional development.
Course Overview

This qualification has been updated to BS 7671:2018+A2:2022 Requirements for Electrical Installations and current industry requirements.

Learners holding the following will confirm their suitability to enrol on the qualification.

  • Level 3 Electrotechnical vocational qualification which includes the initial verification and certification of electrical installations
  • BS 7671 Requirements for Electrical Installations (current edition) qualification.

The learner will:

  • know the key requirements for installation of EESS
  • know and identify equipment, arrangements and operating modes of EESS
  • know the requirements for design and installation of EESS
  • be able to prepare for the installation of EESS
  • be able to install EESS
  • know the requirements for initial verification and handover of EESS
  • be able to conduct initial verification and handover of EESS

On completion of this qualification learners may be eligible to enrol on Level 3 Award in the Installation and Maintenance of Small-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Systems and/or Level 3 Award in the Installation and Commissioning of Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment. Learners may also be eligible to enrol on Level 5 Certificate in Green Technologies.

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Terms & Conditions

Students will be required to comply with SERC's Terms & Conditions of study.

We strive to ensure the description of courses on SERC's website and in publications is accurate. However, for various reasons there may be occasions when the College may need to change arrangements or be unable to deliver classes due to circumstances such as reduced funding. If there are insufficient numbers applying for a course it may not be viable to deliver the class.

Courses are continually reviewed to take advantage of new teaching approaches and developments in research, industry and the professions. Please be aware that modules may change for your year of entry. The exact modules available and their order may vary depending on course updates, staff availability, timetabling and student demand. Please contact the course team for the most up to date module list.

In addition to the above Terms & Conditions students must also adhere to the following:

The Course is offered free under Skill Up provided you meet the following criteria: 

  • over 18 years of age;
  • eligible to work in Northern Ireland;
  • ‘settled’ in Northern Ireland, and has been ordinarily resident in the UK for at least three years;
  • or is a person who has indefinite leave to enter or remain in the UK.
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