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Scheme active from May 2013
This is a Certification scheme for Individuals
Primary Contact for the Scheme
Madis Laaniste
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications
Head of Strategic Planning
Estonia – Renewable Energy Installers in Estonian Qualification Framework
Installers of renewable energy production devices, as stated in directive 2009/28/EC may obtain a certificate within the Estonian Qualifications Framework (ESTQF). The ESTQF qualification levels correspond to the European Qualifications Framework (EQF), thus enabling mutual recognition of installer's qualifications. Since 2012, all new qualifications issued in Europe carry a reference to an appropriate EQF level.
Links to more information about the scheme
ec.europa.eu/ploteus/en/compare?field_location_selection_tid%5B%5D=445
Certification
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 | ||||||||
| Biomass | Mandatory | EQF L4 | ||||||||
| Ground Heat Pump | Voluntary | EQF L4 | ||||||||
| Micro Combined | Mandatory | EQF L4 | ||||||||
| Shallow Geothermal | Voluntary | EQF L4 | ||||||||
| Solar Photovoltaic | Voluntary | EQF L4 | ||||||||
| Solar Thermal | Voluntary | EQF L4 | ||||||||
| Water Heat Pump | Voluntary | EQF L4 | ||||||||
| Wind | 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 | ||||||||
| Biomass | Mandatory | EQF L4 | ||||||||
| Ground Heat Pump | Voluntary | EQF L4 | ||||||||
| Micro Combined | Mandatory | EQF L4 | ||||||||
| Shallow Geothermal | Voluntary | EQF L4 | ||||||||
| Solar Photovoltaic | Voluntary | EQF L4 | ||||||||
| Solar Thermal | Voluntary | EQF L4 | ||||||||
| Water Heat Pump | Voluntary | EQF L4 | ||||||||
| Wind | 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 | For many of the qualifications different EQF standards exists with different competences. E.g. there is a "installer" standard for PV on EQF L4 as well as a "PV engineer" on EQF L5. |
Training costs and duration
| Average training cost | €1,001 - €3,000 |
| Ongoing Costs in order to be Certified/Qualified | No
|
| What is the anticipated duration of training for full certification/ qualification? | 6 – 12 months |
Training Consists of the following elements
| Theory | Mandatory |
| Practical | Mandatory |
| Workplace Learning | Mandatory |
| Examination | Mandatory |
| Continuing Professional Development (CPD) | Optional |
| Ongoing Quality Control | Optional |
| Supplementary Training Information | The specific training for the qualification might be a part of other education programmes. |
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 |
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)
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| There is an established process for mutual recognition | |
| Details | Mutual recognition is possible through Enic-Naric system. http://www.enic-naric.net/estonia.aspx |
| 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 |
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