SELECT and Europa to host free CPD session on solar PV safety

SELECT has teamed up with Associate Member Europa to host a FREE CPD training session for Members on solar photovoltaic (PV) safety. 

The exclusive in-person event will explore real-world PV system risks and practical safety approaches, moving beyond basic compliance to focus on why failures occur in practice and how they can be prevented.

Hosted at The Walled Garden at 11am on Wednesday 19 August, delegates will gain a clear understanding of system design, installation quality, connector safety, compliance requirements and lifecycle maintenance strategies.

The 60-minute session will be hosted by Rob Aitken, Technical Director Europa, and is aimed at electrical contractors, PV installers and designers, engineers and technicians and site supervisors and compliance teams. 

Topics covered will include:

  • Design and installation best practice
  • PV system fundamentals
  • Connector safety and common failures
  • Managing live PV systems
  • Overheating and system stress
  • Maintenance 
  • Compliance and competence.

Joanne Jones, Head of Digital Partnerships, Marketing and Sustainability Lead at Europa, said: “As systems continue to grow rapidly across the UK, ensuring safe installation, operation and maintenance practices is increasingly important.

“This CPD session will provide SELECT Members with practical, real-world insight to help reduce risk, improve compliance and support safer system installation and maintenance.”

As well as a certificate of attendance and CPD upon completion, delegates will also receive a copy of the new PV safety booklet that has been developed in partnership with SELECT.

SELECT Training Manager Jenny Cryans said: “We are delighted to have teamed up with Europa for this free CPD session and look forward to welcoming Members to The Walled Garden to find out more about an increasingly important area of expertise.”

  • To book your place at the free Europa PV CPD training session, please email [email protected] or contact your Member Representative.