Home electrification training
Upskilling for plumbers
Training and events for plumbers and fourth-year plumbing apprentices to understand energy efficiency requirements, and design and install heat pump hot water systems.
Technical mentoring and support for electrical workers
Fully funded on-site and online technical mentoring with free webinars for electrical workers.
Women in plumbing
‘Tap in’ series for women working in any role in the plumbing industry to understand energy efficiency requirements and heat pump hot water systems.
Birri pathways in renewable energy
Opportunities for First Nations young people to build connections in renewable energy and learn about pathways to employment.
Build Better Homes construction industry events
Roadshows and industry events to grow workforce skills and help Victorians go more electric and save on their energy bills.
Mandatory training
Work safely on roofs with renewable energy systems
Installers need to complete this safety training before registering with us and completing any installations under our program.
Mandatory training for hot water installers
Plumbers wishing to register with the Solar Homes Program must complete appropriate training in the design and installation of heat pump hot water systems.
Notice to Market 2025–26
All mandatory training and workforce requirements for retailers and installers participating in the Solar Homes Program are detailed in the Notice to Market.
Training resources and industry guidance
Solar industry guidance
Use this guidance to help keep workers and customers safe and put industry leading standards into practice.
How to correctly configure inverter settings
Solar and battery inverters in Victoria and all Eastern Australia must be installed with AS/NZS 4777.2:2020 Australia A settings.
Solar PV installation guidance
Installers can use this guidance to advance their understanding of compliance standards.
Hot water installation guidance
Guidance for hot water installers to help ensure systems installed are safe and meet relevant regulations, codes, and standards.
Emergency backstop guidance for installers
Helping the solar industry to understand and meet the requirements of the new emergency backstop.
Solar Victoria industry training resources
Access training resources we funded to support industry to develop and upskill in clean energy and electrification.
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