Technical Solar Training with Sandy Atkins (ESV) – Part One

This course is built on Part One of Episode 26 of the Solar Sidekicks podcast, where Pat sits down with Sandy Atkins from Energy Safe Victoria. Sandy has a deep background in solar regulation and standards development, and unpacks the major changes in AS/NZS 4777.1:2024.

Standards change, and installers are expected to keep up — usually without anyone explaining what actually changed or why. This conversation does that, straight from someone involved in shaping the standard.

In this first half you’ll hear what the 2024 updates mean for solar and battery installations, how the rollout is being handled, and what you need to be aware of to stay compliant. Listen, then complete a short quiz to earn your certificate. Part Two continues the discussion and is available separately.

What you’ll learn

• What changed in AS/NZS 4777.1:2024 and why
• How the changes affect solar and battery installations
• How the rollout and transition are being handled
• What installers and designers need to be across now
• A regulator’s view of the compliance issues that matter most

Course content

Episode 26, Part One — Sandy Atkins, Energy Safe Victoria

The conversation, in full.

Knowledge check

A short quiz to confirm your understanding and unlock your certificate.

This course includes

• 15 CPD points (SAA accredited)
• Podcast episode with Sandy Atkins (ESV)
• Certificate of completion

Your presenter

Pat Southwell — Licensed Electrical Inspector

Pat inspects solar and battery installations across Victoria every week as a Licensed Electrical Inspector, with more than 7,000 inspections behind him. He co-hosts the Solar Sidekicks podcast and has trained over 1,000 installers through Southwell Solar Training.