The Australian Solar Council (ASC) has launched a new initiative called the Master Installer Program.
ASC CEO, John Grimes, said the program is designed to provide customers with peace of mind.
“If they choose a Master Solar Installer, they know the job will be done right by a qualified and fully-trained professional,” he said.
“When customers buy a solar PV system, they get financial rewards over the long term. The longer a solar system works, and the better it performs, the more money customers will make”.
Unfortunately, Grimes said when some installers are on the job they are in and out as quickly as possible.
"They are only interested in a quick job, not long-term value or performance for the customer," he said.
Master Installers are solar professionals who provide expert advice, design and installation to give families and businesses the best long-term financial return on their solar.
To qualify as an Australian Solar Council Master Installer, installers must pass an intensive training program, commit to ongoing professional development, and be subject to a random audit and inspection program.
"This is a program with real teeth that will remove installers not living up to our high standards," Grimes said.
A Master Installer video and a national map of Master Installers can be found at www.solar.org.au