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Scheme active from March 2014
This is a Certification scheme for Individuals
Primary Contact for the Scheme
RESCERT
Renewable Energy Systems Certification
Belgium – Certification of installers of small scale renewable energy solutions
The scheme, set up under the European Guideline (2009/28/EG), was launched in 2014 and has been harmonised across the three Belgium regions of Flemish, Walloon and Brussels. After completing formal training and successfully passing an exam at the end of their training, installers can apply to the Renewable Energy Systems Certification Organisation (RESCERT) in Belgium for their certification. In additon to the training installers are required to have 3 years of professional and 3 years of job specific experience, which RESCERT verifies, before awarding the certification. The certification is valid for 5 years. After this peiod it can be extended, provided the installers undergo further training.
Links to more information about the scheme
energie.wallonie.be/fr/certification-des-installateurs-de-systemes-ser.html?IDC=8126
portailconstructiondurable.be/article/certification-des-installateurs-de-systemes-ser
environnement.brussels/thematiques/energie/lenergie-verte/installateurs-certifies
Certification
Certification Bodies
energie.wallonie.be/fr/certification-des-installateurs-de-systemes-ser.html?IDC=8126
Certification Providers
energie.wallonie.be/fr/certification-des-installateurs-de-systemes-ser.html?IDC=8126
Technologies covered by the scheme
| Supported Technology, Size and Possibility of Financial Support |
Are any other qualifications required to practice? | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | Size Min and Max sizes | Necessity of Cert./ Qual. Is the scheme mandatory or voluntary for the technology listed? | Supporting financial schemes? Are there any supporting financial schemes? | Necessity for financial support Is it mandatory to be certified to qualify for the financial incentive? | EQF What level of education according to European Qualifications Framework is the scheme equivalent to? [?] | Plumber Is the supporting qualification as a plumber required? | Electrician Is the supporting qualification as an electrician required? | Parts Is a specializiation in the companents required as a supporting qualification? | Other Other requirement details | Financial Schemes |
| Air Heat Pump | Voluntary | EQF L4 | ... The necessity for financial support is only valid for the Flanders region | |||||||
| Biomass | Voluntary | EQF L4 | ||||||||
| Ground Heat Pump | Voluntary | EQF L4 | ||||||||
| Shallow Geothermal | Voluntary | EQF L4 | ||||||||
| Solar Photovoltaic | Voluntary | EQF L4 | ||||||||
| Solar Thermal | Voluntary | EQF L4 | ... The necessity for financial support is only valid for the Flanders region | |||||||
| Water Heat Pump | Voluntary | EQF L4 | ||||||||
| Supported Technology, Size and Possibility of Financial Support |
Are any other qualifications required to practice? | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | Size Min and Max sizes | Necessity of Cert./ Qual. Is the scheme mandatory or voluntary for the technology listed? | Supporting financial schemes? Are there any supporting financial schemes? | Necessity for financial support Is it mandatory to be certified to qualify for the financial incentive? | EQF What level of education according to European Qualifications Framework is the scheme equivalent to? [?] | Plumber Is the supporting qualification as a plumber required? | Electrician Is the supporting qualification as an electrician required? | Parts Is a specializiation in the companents required as a supporting qualification? | Other Other requirement details | Supporting Financial Schemes |
| Air Heat Pump | Voluntary | EQF L4 | The necessity for financial support is only valid for the Flanders region | |||||||
| Biomass | Voluntary | EQF L4 | ||||||||
| Ground Heat Pump | Voluntary | EQF L4 | ||||||||
| Shallow Geothermal | Voluntary | EQF L4 | ||||||||
| Solar Photovoltaic | Voluntary | EQF L4 | ||||||||
| Solar Thermal | Voluntary | EQF L4 | The necessity for financial support is only valid for the Flanders region | |||||||
| Water Heat Pump | Voluntary | EQF L4 | ||||||||
The following competencies are covered by the Certification/Qualification
| Legislation, subsidies and standards | |
| Costs/Benefit analysis (eg. payback period) | |
| Design (appropriate design of system dependent in relation to targeted heating system) | |
| Installation (actual installation process) | |
| Commissioning (ensure effective commissioning of system for optimal performance) | |
| Monitoring (operational or performance monitoring) | |
| Maintenance (understanding of maintenance and warranty based issues) | |
| Other | Information about the environment and the need for saving energy. |
Training costs and duration
| Average training cost | €0 - €1,000 This cost depends on each training/exam centre (each exam centre are free to fix their own fees). The cost for certification itself is set at a maximum of 250€ (excl. VAT). Loss of income for installers is not included in this cost. |
| Ongoing Costs in order to be Certified/Qualified | Yes
The cost for filing an application for certification is € 250 excl. VAT. |
| other Training Duration details | Training takes approximately 4 days. |
Training Consists of the following elements
| Theory | Mandatory |
| Practical | Mandatory |
| Workplace Learning | Optional |
| Examination | Mandatory |
| Continuing Professional Development (CPD) | Not Required |
| Ongoing Quality Control | Not Required |
Ongoing review of standards
| The Certification is valid for | 3 - 5 years |
| Requalification is required | |
| Inspections of the installers work are carried out | |
| Evaluation of wider standards | |
| Frequency | 1- 2 years |
If an installer is not compliant with the standards set out in the certification/qualification the following
penalties may apply
| A financial penalty could apply | |
| Retraining may be required | |
| Suspension from the scheme | |
| Exclusion from the scheme | |
| None |
Customers of a certified/ qualified installer may benefit from the following insurance
| Damage to the renewable energy system | |
| Damage to wider energy infrastructure within end-users’ home | |
| Structural or building damage | |
| Significant degradation in system performance | |
| Poor consumer code of conduct |
The process for recognising the Certifications/ Qualifications issued by another member state (mutual recognition)
| There is an established process for mutual recognition | |
| Details | Installers from other countries need a copy or scan of their foreign certificate and need to refer customers back to the (online) list of certified installers in their respective Member States. If they comply with these conditions, they will not get a new certificate, but their name will be added to a list of foreign contractors, whose certificate is recognised as being equivalent to one issued in Belgium. |
| Evidence of certification | |
| Evidence of formal training | |
| Declaration | |
| Evidence of quality |
| An aptitude test | |
| Undergo a period of monitoring | |
| Demonstrate continuous professional development | |
| Evidence of quality of installations |
| Expected to demonstrate language ability | |
| Expected to demonstrate insurance |
National legislation associated with the scheme
The scheme was developed under the European guideline (2009/28/EG).
The Energy Decree of May 8, 2009 was adjusted by Article 10.1.4 and 10.1.5 (inserted in the decree of November 18, 2011) and Article 13.1.1.
The decision of the Flemish Government of July 19, 2013 amending the Energy Decree of November 19, 2010, regarding the certification of contractors and installers, the calculation unprofitable peaks, building-related photovoltaic systems and the implementation of the Epicoolstudie was published in October 2013.
The ministerial decision on the recognition of training establishment and examination bodies for the certification of contractors and installers and on the certification of contractors and installers (01.20.2014) was published on February 5, 2014. Legislation is regional, but harmonized.
This means the content of each regional legislation is more or less the same, at least for important points. The legislation links refer to the Flemish region.
Statistical Info
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The number of certified installers are listed online and the list is up to date: rescert.be/nl/lists
The number of training providers, by each technology and geographic region in Belgium is listed online: rescert.be/nl/wie-doet-wat/erkende-opleidingsinstellingen
list of certified installers and of recognised training and examination centers: rescert.be/fr/lists
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