Occupational Certificate: Solar Photovoltaic Service Technician
Offered at 9 TVET colleges across South Africa for 2027
Entry requirements
Entry requirements for this occupational qualification are set by each college in line with the national curriculum document for this qualification, and generally start from Grade 9 (or NQF Level 1) or equivalent prior learning. Contact your chosen TVET college directly to confirm the exact subjects and grades needed for this intake.
About this programme
This occupational qualification trains learners to install, test, maintain and repair solar photovoltaic systems, a field that has grown alongside rising solar power adoption in South Africa. It is registered on the OQSF and leads directly to the Solar Photovoltaic Service Technician occupation.
Possible careers
Solar Photovoltaic Service Technician
Where to study this programme
Eastcape Midlands TVET College
TVET college · Eastern Cape
Esayidi TVET College
TVET college · KwaZulu-Natal
False Bay TVET College
TVET college · Western Cape
Goldfields TVET College
TVET college · Free State
Maluti TVET College
TVET college · Free State
Northlink TVET College
TVET college · Western Cape
Tshwane North TVET College
TVET college · Gauteng
Umgungundlovu TVET College
TVET college · KwaZulu-Natal
Vuselela TVET College
TVET college · North West
This programme is a national occupational qualification registered on the Occupational Qualifications Sub-Framework (OQSF) by the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations, so its curriculum and outcomes are the same at every college that offers it. Application dates, contact details and campus locations differ by college - check the college's own page above for its specific details before applying.