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Scheme active from May 2002
This is a Certification scheme for Companies
Primary Contact for the Scheme
David Stickelberger
Swissolar
Managing Director
Switzerland – Die Solarprofis
Swissolar, the Swiss professional association for solar energy, have created the quality label " Solarprofi® ". The label is awarded to Swiss installers, planners and manufacturers of solar energy, as long as they fulfill the required criteria (education , reference plants, etc.). The solar professionals that are qualified by Swissolar are listed in an online directory ( www.solarprofis.ch ) where potential end users can search for providers in their area.
Links to more information about the scheme
Certification
Certification Bodies
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 |
| Solar Construction | Mandatory | |||||||||
| Solar Photovoltaic | Mandatory | |||||||||
| Solar Thermal | Mandatory | |||||||||
| 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 |
| Other Solar Construction | Mandatory | |||||||||
| Solar Photovoltaic | Mandatory | |||||||||
| Solar Thermal | Mandatory | |||||||||
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 |
| Ongoing Costs in order to be Certified/Qualified | Yes
Further training that assures the quality of the installations (free trainings are possible) |
| What is the anticipated duration of training for full certification/ qualification? | less than 3 months |
Training Consists of the following elements
| Theory | Mandatory |
| Practical | Optional |
| Workplace Learning | Optional |
| Examination | Mandatory |
| Continuing Professional Development (CPD) | Mandatory |
| Ongoing Quality Control | Mandatory |
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 |
| 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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