“ISCA training has been a game-changer for me. I have a deeper understanding of the intricacies involved, including electrical safety and managing accumulating voltage. I now approach solar cleaning with confidence and professionalism. This has been a transformative experience and I share my heartfelt thanks to ISCA for empowering me to excel in this field.”
The ISCA Solar Panel Cleaning Technician (SPCT) Foundation Course
Solar panel cleaning is not just another glass-cleaning task. It’s a live-electricity maintenance activity that happens to involve cleaning. You’re working at height, around DC voltages that routinely reach 600–1,500V, on equipment that is always energised whenever there is light.
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Technician, not just cleaner – You’re trained to recognise PV components, understand how strings, inverters and DC cabling behave, and manage accumulating voltage and fault conditions—not just how to remove dirt.
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Aligned with how electrical trades work – Just as a qualified electrician must complete specialist solar PV courses before working on PV systems, cleaners who work around live arrays need PV-specific safety and technical training, not generic cleaning certificates.
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Clearer for regulators, insurers and clients – The “technician” title makes it obvious that this is a safety-critical role involving live electricity and work at height, which supports your OSHA/HSE or other local compliance, your insurance and your professional positioning.
When you complete SPCT, you’re not just “allowed to clean panels” – you’re recognised as a Solar Panel Cleaning Technician who understands the risks, controls and documentation that keep people, property and assets safe.
Get formally trained for live electrical solar cleaning work in just 1 day.
Walk away with ISCA Solar Panel Cleaning Technician (SPCT) status, recognised across 31 countries.
Use our certificate to prove to insurers and clients that you’re not just ‘another window cleaner.’
- Receive an ISCA SPCT Client Handout that you can send to your clients explaining about your training and why they should choose you vs a competitor.
- After this course, you’ll be able to charge more, win bigger commercial work, and stay safe around live solar arrays.
Every health and safety body globally has a legal requirement that each person be trained for tasks they complete at work. This is especially true when working around live electricity and when working at height. All of our training courses are designed to bring you and your company in-line with these requirements, make you compliant, insurable and most of all, safe.
To get started, you’ll need to sign up for free ISCA membership.
To become officially ISCA-certified, complete our Solar Panel Cleaning Technician (SPCT) Foundation Course. Our advanced PV Fire Safety course supplements your main SPCT certificate.
The course is self-paced, allowing you to complete the training in your own time—typically within 2–3 hours. Upon completion, contact us and we will email an official ISCA SPCT Certificate which you can proudly show on your website.
Global In-Person Training Available
ISCA also delivers in-person training courses around the world. To view upcoming dates and locations, please click here and scroll to ‘Live Events’.
Tailored 1-to-1 Business Development Training
We offer bespoke online and in-person coaching for solar panel cleaning business owners at any stage—whether you’re just starting out or looking to scale. These personalised sessions cover everything from business setup, equipment and pricing, to marketing, growth strategies, and safety compliance. Each session also includes in-depth coverage of the ISCA online training course, and concludes with a certification of completion.
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Este curso a su propio ritmo tomará de 2 a 3 horas en completarse. Recibirá la certificación ISCA al finalizar y tendrá acceso al logotipo 'Certificado por ISCA'. El curso cubre los siguientes contenidos:
* Módulo 1: La oportunidad de limpieza del panel solar * Módulo 2: Información técnica de paneles solares * Módulo 3: Fallas, fallas y roturas del panel solar * Módulo 4: Por qué tipos de limpieza y suciedad * Módulo 5: El mayor riesgo del limpiador de paneles solares: electrocución * Módulo 6: Otras consideraciones de salud y seguridad * Módulo 7: Equipos de Protección Personal (E.P.I.) Esenciales * Módulo 8: Cómo no limpiar y malas prácticas * Módulo 9: Salud y Seguridad Residencial * Módulo 10: Limpieza de Paneles Solares Agrícolas * Módulo 11: Limpieza de Paneles Solares Comerciales -
* Módulo 1: La oportunidad de limpieza de paneles solares * Módulo 2: Información técnica de los paneles solares * Módulo 3: Fallas, Fallas y Roturas de Paneles Solares * Módulo 4: Incendios de Paneles Solares * Módulo 5: ¿Qué es la operación y mantenimiento solar? * Módulo 6: Por qué limpiar y limpiar con productos químicos * Módulo 7: Electrocución y Trabajo en Altura * Módulo 8: Otras consideraciones de salud y seguridad * Módulo 9: Equipo de Protección Personal Esencial (EPI) * Módulo 10: Cómo No Limpiar y Malas Prácticas * Módulo 9: Salud y Seguridad de Limpieza de Paneles Solares Residenciales * Módulo 10: Limpieza de Paneles Solares Agrícolas Salud y Seguridad * Módulo 11: Salud y Seguridad de Limpieza de Paneles Solares Comerciales * Módulo 12: Sea seguro y exitoso -
PV Fire Safety (PVFS) – Stay ahead of the fire risk, not behind it.
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Use this certificate to prove PV fire safety awareness training to your clients and insurers.
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Most companies recover the course value from a single commercial job.
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Pay once, use the knowledge on every rooftop, carport and ground-mount you touch.
Learn how solar fires really start, how to spot problems before they ignite, and how to work safely with live DC so everyone goes home at the end of the day.
The ISCA PV Fire Safety (PVFS) course is designed for solar panel cleaners, O&M teams and business owners who work around solar arrays every day. You’ll learn how to prevent fires on and around PV systems, how to recognise early warning signs, and how to respond safely if something goes wrong – without guessing, and without putting your crew at risk. OSHA Directives: 29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1) → Employees exposed to electrical hazards must be trained. OSHA General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) → Employers must protect employees from recognized hazards, including falls and electrical shock. OSHA makes it absolutely clear—any worker exposed to electrical risk must be trained. Without proof of training, you are not compliant, you are not insurable, and you are putting lives and your business at risk. Our ISCA PVFS course is designed to meet OSHA’s training requirements. Completing this course protects your workers, protects your clients, and protects your business from liability.Take your PV safety knowledge to another level via our PVFS training course.
Inside This Game-Changer Course:
1️⃣ Why Train About PV Fires?
2️⃣ Lessons From Firefighters
3️⃣ Solar Array Components
4️⃣ How PV Fires Start 🔥
5️⃣ PV Fire Hazard Communication Protocols 🗣️
6️⃣ How & When to Use Fire Extinguishers
7️⃣ Proper Selection & Use of PPE
8️⃣ A Real-World IncidentSupplement your ISCA Solar Panel Cleaning Technician (SPCT) Foundation certificate with this Advanced PV Fire Safety (PVFS) certificate.
"The Advanced PV Fire Safety for Solar Cleaners course was clear, practical, and highly relevant to our daily work. It tackled real safety risks around energized systems and dry conditions that often get overlooked. I came away with a stronger understanding of how to protect my team, the systems we clean, and the properties we work on. Big thanks to ISCA for raising the bar — I highly recommend this to any solar cleaner who takes safety seriously." - Austin Moyer, Nomadic Cleaning Services, California.
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