Solar safety, isolation and LOTO training
A PV array cannot be switched off. Storage holds energy after the disconnect. Safety on solar work is a sequence problem, not a poster on the wall — and it is the one area where the Academy grades pass or fail with no partial credit.
What is covered
These are the actual modules from the Solar Technical Training program — the same content enrolled technicians work through.
Electrical hazards, isolation & LOTO
Learn where electrical energy remains after a shutdown. Follow one isolation method every time. Prove the work point is safe before touching it.
Capstone — full field assessment
One real callout, four graded labs: work it safely, diagnose it, verify it, and document it like a senior technician.
What you can do afterwards
- Isolate DC, AC and battery energy in the correct order, every time
- Select PPE against the actual exposure rather than habit
- Apply lockout/tagout on systems that keep generating while you work
- Prove the whole discipline on a continuous four-stage hybrid assessment
How it is assessed
Safety labs are pass or fail. One unsafe selection ends the attempt and resets the capstone stage — the same standard the work itself applies.
Ready to start the solar track?
Sixteen modules, graded field labs, and a four-stage capstone. Enrol once — no subscription, no cohort dates.
Frequently asked
- Which exam do I book after this?
- After the labs, you know which exam to book — the NABCEP path, EPRA T1–T3, CEC or your local electrical board, whichever applies where you work. The Academy issues its own certificate of completion; the examining body issues the credential, and its fees are paid to them. Live work still requires the authorisation your market sets.
- What happens if I fail a safety lab?
- The attempt fails and you review the debrief before retrying. In the capstone, a safety failure resets the stage rather than letting you carry on.
After the labs, you know which exam to book
- After the labs, you know which exam to book. Prep here for EPRA, NABCEP, EPA 608, NATE, CEC, SAQCC Gas and ESSCI, then book with that body when the labs are done.
- EcoPowerHub Academy is the prep and issues its own completion record. The examining body is the issuer of the credential you sit for.
- Work on photovoltaic, battery, and electrical systems involves potentially lethal voltages and must only be performed by qualified persons, in accordance with applicable codes, regulations, and employer safety programs.
- Labs and materials are educational. The technician and their employer remain solely responsible for safe work practices, isolation, PPE, and compliance on actual jobs.
- Exam and licence fees are paid to the examining body. Academy completion is training.