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Scheme active from January 2013
This is a Certification scheme for Individuals
Primary Contact for the Scheme
Milja Aarni
Motiva Ltd
Expert
Finland – The voluntary certification system for the installers of the renewable energy systems
The Energy Authority approves the applications of the schools and training centres and gives them permission to provide the further training mentioned in RES directive article 14.Voluntary administrative body is “RES installer certification committee” formed by main stakeholders and managed by Motiva (national energy agency). The Committee steers and guides the certification system.
Links to more information about the scheme
Certification
Certification Bodies
RES installer certification committee
Certification Providers
energiavirasto.fi/res-kouluttajat
Tavastia Education Consortium (Koulutuskuntayhtymä Tavastia): kktavastia.fi/briefly-in-english
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 | ... 1: Depends on installation: If installer has to connect or open cold circuits in installation, then adequate level of work experience, refrigeration fitter –education is required. Finland is a member in EUCERT certification scheme. | ||||||||
| Biomass | Voluntary | ... 1: It is required that applicant has a background in HVAC / electrician studies and work. | ||||||||
| Ground Heat Pump | Voluntary | |||||||||
| Shallow Geothermal | Voluntary | ... 1: adequate level of work experience, refrigeration fitter –education. Finland is a member in EUCERT certification scheme. | ||||||||
| Solar Photovoltaic | Voluntary | ... 1 : electrical works authorisation, occupational safety card, general electrical safety training, first aid training, hot work certificate | ||||||||
| Solar Thermal | Voluntary | ... 1: adequate level of work experience | ||||||||
| Water Heat Pump | Voluntary | ... 1: Depends on installation: If installer has to connect or open cold circuits in installation, then adequate level of work experience, refrigeration fitter –education is required. Finland is a member in EUCERT certification 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 | Supporting Financial Schemes |
| Air Heat Pump | Voluntary | 1: Depends on installation: If installer has to connect or open cold circuits in installation, then adequate level of work experience, refrigeration fitter –education is required. Finland is a member in EUCERT certification scheme. | ||||||||
| Biomass | Voluntary | 1: It is required that applicant has a background in HVAC / electrician studies and work. | ||||||||
| Ground Heat Pump | Voluntary | |||||||||
| Shallow Geothermal | Voluntary | 1: adequate level of work experience, refrigeration fitter –education. Finland is a member in EUCERT certification scheme. | ||||||||
| Solar Photovoltaic | Voluntary | 1 : electrical works authorisation, occupational safety card, general electrical safety training, first aid training, hot work certificate | ||||||||
| Solar Thermal | Voluntary | 1: adequate level of work experience | ||||||||
| Water Heat Pump | Voluntary | 1: Depends on installation: If installer has to connect or open cold circuits in installation, then adequate level of work experience, refrigeration fitter –education is required. Finland is a member in EUCERT certification scheme. | ||||||||
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) |
Training costs and duration
| Average training cost | €0 - €1,000 First time certificate costs 280 €. The re-certification costs is 140 € (after every three years). |
| Ongoing Costs in order to be Certified/Qualified | Yes
|
| other Training Duration details | 3-5 days depending on the installation area. |
Training Consists of the following elements
| Theory | Mandatory |
| Practical | Mandatory |
| Workplace Learning | Mandatory |
| Examination | Mandatory |
| Continuing Professional Development (CPD) | Not Required |
| Ongoing Quality Control | Mandatory |
| Supplementary Training Information | updating training after three years. independent (distance) learning (Solar PV). commissioning record from system assembly case where applicant has been involved. |
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 | |
| Other | Regarding solar PV and heat pump: Authority can ask for all the installers work to be checked. Authority can order the director of electrical works to renew his/her safety certificate. Authority can set an operation ban for company. |
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 |
The certification committee will evaluate the application and decide whether the installer can be certified in Finland as well. |
| 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 |
Statistical Info
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There is no direct statistical information available on the installation of small scale renewables. Some information can be collected from the web pages of Statistics Finland.
Number of certified installers can be collected from motiva.fi motiva.fi/sertifioidutasentajat
Approved training provides can be found at energiavirasto.fi
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