Visual Defects of a Grid Connected Solar and Battery System - CPD331

Welcome to the " Visual Defects of a Grid Connected Solar and Battery System" course offered by Southwell Solar Inspections Pty Ltd. This course guide is designed to provide you with a comprehensive overview of the course objectives, structure, and topics covered. It serves as a roadmap to help you navigate through the course content and understand what to expect from your learning experience.

Objectives   

Improve compliance and reduce common defects in battery installations

Build installer confidence in meeting current labelling, documentation, and testing standards

Provide practical insights into real-world inspection failures and how to avoid them

Reinforce best practices for safety, performance, and system reliability in battery systems.

Participants will finish this course with a clear understanding of the most frequent battery-related defects seen in the field. These include labelling and documentation oversights, testing errors in backup mode, and installation safety issues that may compromise system performance or lead to regulatory breaches. By completing this course, installers will be better equipped to deliver safer, more compliant solar + battery systems—and avoid costly call-backs or failed inspections.

 Topics Covered

- AS/NZS 5139 and AS/NZS 4777.1 battery-specific requirements

- Labelling compliance for backup circuits, shutdown procedures, and warnings

- SDS and S-label installation for emergency response readiness

- Required RCD protection for battery circuits

- Functional testing in backup mode (MEN and neutral continuity)

- Fireproofing, cable sizing, and mechanical protection standards

- Anti-islanding test compliance