Overview

This procedure details the process and work requirements for inspection on commissioning and hand-over of a Stand-alone Power System (SPS). The Checklist includes mandatory requirements and recommendations from relevant Australian Standards.

It has been developed as a guide for the installer and inspector. The Installation Checklist has been designed to be used by .

• Industry-accredited personnel on commissioning of a SPS installation
• Electrical Inspectors and State energy department personnel on inspection of a completed SPS installation

Related Procedures, Drawings or other Documents

The applicable primary standards are:

AS 4509 Stand-alone Power Systems
part 1 Safety requirements
part 2 Design guidelines
part 3 Installation and maintenance
AS 4086 Secondary batteries for SPS
part 2 Installation and maintenance

If you're a BCSE Accreditated Installer you MUST have a copy of these standards.

Process

All work should be checked either

• during the performance of the installation task itself
• after the completion of an installation task

or

• on commissioning of the completed installation

Work Instruction

All inspection work must be carried out in accordance with site safety requirements and with due regard to the risk areas in Stand-alone Power Systems, such as

Work at height - PV arrays and Wind turbines
Battery banks - Personal protection equipment for liquid electrolyte
- High prospective fault currents
LV wiring - Suitably qualified electrical workers only

STAND-ALONE POWER SYSTEM DESIGN MUST COMPLY WITH THE MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS, AND FOLLOW THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF AS 4509.2 SPS DESIGN GUIDELINES

SPS Contract This contract will ensure you do not overlook anything in your agreement with your client. It's to protect both you and them. Click here (pdf - 183kb) to download

SPS Quotation Guidelines (pdf - 132kb)

Quotation Proforma Pad (pdf - 55kb)

SPS Inspection Checklist - V2: 8 Mar, 05 (pdf - 279kb)

GC Inspection Checklist - V4: 17 Jul, 06 (pdf - 44kb)

Small Wind Design Guidelines (pdf - 186kb)

Small Wind Install Guidelines (pdf - 140kb)

Grid Connect Install Guidelines (pdf - 246kb)

Grid Connect Design Guidelines (pdf - 194kb)

D R A F T - Grid-connect Design Guidelines - Sept 07 (pdf - 216kb)

D R A F T - Grid-connect Supervise and Installation Guidelines - Sept 07 (pdf - 86kb)

Grid Connect Inverters

The BCSE does not approve inverters - it is the electricity utility which is responsible for approving inverters used in its jurisdiction. The BCSE does not accept any liability to any person for the information or advice (or the use of such information or advice). The information provided here is done so on the basis that all persons using the information undertake responsibility for assessing the relevance and accuracy of its content. Please note carefully that Certificates of Suitability may no longer be current. Please don't hesitate to contact us for more information. accreditation@cleanenergycouncil.org.au

Click here (pdf - 25kb) for the current list of Grid Connect Inverters and approved testing laboratories.

Grid-Connect Course Notes

The following course notes detail the process and work requirements for inspection on commissioning and hand-over of a Grid Connect System. Click here to download

Users' Forum - to discuss installers' issues

Glen Morris, one of our Accredited Installers, is hosting a moderated online forum discussing issues of interest to installers. It also offers a service where employers can advertise for apprentices and vice versa.

Users' Forum - Click here to link to www.atraa.org