ISCA Company-Wide PV Fire Safety (PVFS) Training

Eligibility Requirement

PVFS is an advanced program. To protect the quality and integrity of the training, Company-Wide PV Fire Safety (PVFS) is available only to technicians who already hold a valid ISCA Foundation certificate (or who complete the Company-Wide Foundation course as part of the same booking).

If you want PVFS for your whole team, the best route is:

• Book Company-Wide Foundation as your baseline, then

• Add PVFS for eligible technicians and supervisors.

Why PV Fire Safety Matters for Cleaning Teams

Fires in PV systems are a growing risk globally, and many incidents trace back to preventable issues—damage, poor handling, missed warning signs, or unsafe assumptions on-site.

PVFS is designed to give cleaning teams the knowledge to:

• Recognize fire-risk triggers before they become incidents

• Avoid actions that escalate risk (including damage pathways)

• Identify abnormal conditions and follow correct escalation routes

• Communicate professionally with clients when hazards are observed

This is not “fear-based” training. It is structured risk reduction—specifically for the realities of PV cleaning operations.

What You Receive – Training Records and Certificates

1) Company Training Confirmation (Annual)

Issued to the employer and valid for 12 months, confirming:

• ISCA delivered onsite Advanced PV Fire Safety training on the stated date and location

• A named roster of attendees is attached (or recorded by ISCA)

• The syllabus and learning outcomes delivered

• A clear statement that non-attendees are not covered by this confirmation

2) Individual Certificates (Competency-Based)

Issued only to named participants who:

• Meet the attendance requirement

• Pass the knowledge check

This protects your company, protects your clients, and preserves the credibility of the ISCA credential.

Who Company-Wide PVFS Training Is For

This service is designed for companies who want a standardized baseline across multiple staff—especially where crews operate under different supervisors or where new hires join throughout the year.

Ideal for:

• Solar cleaning companies working on commercial rooftops, carports, and large residential portfolios

• Companies who want PV cleaning positioned as fire-risk reduction (not just performance uplift)

• Supervisors and crew leads responsible for job quality and reporting

• O&M providers with internal cleaning teams

Not suitable for:

• Teams without ISCA Foundation certificates (unless booking Foundation + PVFS together)

• Companies seeking a “fire-safe certification” without training individuals and documenting attendance/assessment

If you are already investing in standardizing your workforce, PVFS is the single best add-on: it upgrades your teams’ decision-making around one of the fastest-growing risk areas in the PV sector—fire.

Advanced PVFS Curriculum

Company-Wide PVFS is focused on practical fire-risk understanding and field decision-making.

Core modules typically include:

• How PV fires start: common failure modes and ignition pathways

• Fire-risk triggers relevant to cleaning teams (damage pathways, water ingress risks, handling errors, visible defects)

• Hotspots: what causes them, what to look for, and why they matter

• Cables, connectors, junction boxes, and rapid shutdown components: high-level risk awareness for cleaners

• Abnormal signs on-site: scorching, discoloration, smell, cracking, delamination, melted components, persistent fault indicators

• Reporting and escalation: what to record, how to phrase it, and when to stop work

• Client communication: professional, defensible advisory wording (without overstepping into electrical diagnosis)

• Incident prevention culture: near-miss learning and “stop-work authority” reinforcement

Optional add-ons (common for commercial operators):

• Supervisor QA module: how to review reports and spot fire-risk indicators

• Documentation alignment: PVFS field observation checklist + escalation protocol integration into job packs

Training Format

PVFS is delivered in a way that reinforces real-world decisions.

Format includes:

• Instructor-led learning sessions

• Case-study and scenario walkthroughs (what happened, why it happened, what should have happened)

• Knowledge check (recorded)

• Scenario-based assessment using a structured rubric

• Company-specific Q&A focused on your service model and reporting format

Typical duration: half day to full day depending on cohort size and whether booked as an add-on.

Book PVFS as a Standalone Course

Tier 1 — $2,500 (Up to 12 attendees)

• Onsite PVFS training

• Annual Company Training Confirmation + roster

• Individual PVFS certificates for attendees who pass assessment

Tier 2 — $3,500 (Up to 24 attendees)

• Same deliverables

• Enhanced scenario stations to preserve assessment integrity

Tier 3 — $4,500 (Up to 36 attendees)

• Same deliverables

• May require split sessions and/or additional instructional support depending on site conditions

Teams above 36: priced as multi-day or multiple cohorts.

Travel & expenses: Training fee excludes travel, lodging, and venue costs unless agreed in writing.

Book PVFS as a Same-Day Add-On (Best Value)

PVFS can be booked as an add-on to the Company-Wide Foundation training and completed on the same day. This is the fastest way to bring a full crew up to a consistent baseline and then build advanced fire-risk competence on top.

Same-day intensive schedule (Foundation + PVFS):

• 8:30am – 5:30pm (longer learning sessions to accommodate the additional PVFS material)

This option is ideal for companies who want one onsite visit, one mobilization cost, and a unified training record.

Price on application according to the number of attendees.

What Your Company Provides

To ensure a high-quality day, you will provide:

• A suitable briefing space (training room or quiet area)

• A practical area suitable for demonstrations and assessment

• Basic welfare arrangements (restroom access, water, etc.)

• Any internal SOP preferences (if you want standardization built in)

What Changes After PVFS Training

After PVFS, your team will be better able to:

• Recognize PV fire-risk indicators relevant to cleaning work

• Avoid common error pathways that elevate risk

• Improve report quality with consistent, defensible observations

• Apply clear escalation logic and stop-work authority when needed

• Support a stronger “safety-led” value proposition to commercial clients

FAQs

Book Your Company-Wide Advanced PVFS Training

Tell us your location, estimated attendee count, and whether you want PVFS only or Foundation + PVFS as a same-day intensive. We will propose dates and provide a transparent quote.