This micro-credential provides advanced training for electrical professionals on the design, installation, commissioning, and fault-finding of stand-alone power systems. Covering a wide range of topics from off-grid battery technologies and inverter systems to site assessment, cabling, generator integration, regulations, and safety requirements, it builds on prior PV and battery system training. Delivered through a blend of flexible online modules, face-to-face sessions, and a post-course assignment, the course prepares participants to confidently provide reliable, safe, and sustainable off-grid electrical solutions.

Course Content

• Off-grid battery chemistries and characteristics

• Battery charging: PWM regulators and MPPT controllers

• Battery Inverters, Inverter/Chargers, hybrid vs off-grid inverters

• AC and DC coupled inverter architectures

• Cable sizing, fault level calculations, protective device selection

• Balance of system components

• Site suitability and load assessment

• System design and yield calculations

• Backup generators and multiple energy sources integration

• Wind and Micro-Hydro introduction

• Applicable standards (AS/NZS5033, 4509.1, 4509.2, 5139, battery standards)

• Installation, testing, commissioning, fault-finding

• Battery and system hazards and safety

• Energy consumption assessment and optimization

• Practical scenarios: remote monitoring, off-grid homes, workshops, village electrification