NECA Technical Update

Presented by: NECA

The webinar is structured as a technical continuing professional development activity for licensed electricians, focusing on the maintenance and development of knowledge and competency directly relevant to prescribed electrical work. The content is informed by recurring technical enquiries received from industry and is intended to provide practical guidance on current compliance issues, applicable standards and safe installation practices.

The two primary technical topics for this session are:

• Solar and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) installations – including compliant BESS location, isolation and labelling requirements, and practical considerations affecting safe and compliant Solar and BESS installations. Reference Standards AS/NZS 4777.1 :2024 Grid Connection of Energy Systems via Inverters and AS/NZZ 5139 Electrical Installations - Safety of Battery Systems for Use with Power Conversion Equipment.
• Switchboard compliance – including compliance considerations when altering existing switchboards at older installations and when connecting Solar or BESS equipment to existing switchboards. The session will address issues that should be considered when assessing whether existing equipment and proposed alterations remain suitable and compliant. Reference Standards AS/NZS 61439 Series Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies.

The session will also include state-specific technical and regulatory updates relevant to electrical practitioners, including a dedicated Tasmania update. This is intended to assist Tasmanian licence holders to remain current with regulatory requirements, industry developments and matters affecting electrical work in Tasmania.

By participating in the webinar, attendees will develop and maintain practical knowledge applicable to their licensed electrical work, including identifying relevant compliance considerations, applying current technical requirements to common installation scenarios, and improving decision-making around safe and compliant electrical installations.

There is no cost for this webinar

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