Electrical Technician Day: can professionals sign PV projects?

Resolution No. 074 of 2019 guides the prerogatives and duties of Industrial Technicians with qualifications in Electrical Engineering
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Thermographic camera analyzing the temperature of photovoltaic modules. Photo: Canal Solar

This Wednesday (09) we celebrate the Electrical Technician Day, responsible for all stages of electrical energy transmission, working at both operational and strategic levels, designing, installing and operating electricity generation, transmission and distribution equipment.

O professional can work in different sectors, such as product sales and also in metallurgy, technical assistance, telecommunications and civil construction industries.

But, speaking specifically about solar energy segment, electrical technicians can also act by signing the photovoltaic projects?

Who can sign photovoltaic system projects?

A answer is yes, according to the Resolution No. 074 of July 5, 2019, which regulates and guides the prerogatives and duties of Industrial Technicians with qualifications in Electrical Engineering.

You articles 1, 3 and 5, for example, legally support that such professionals can carry out the activities of designing, executing and inspecting all types of photovoltaic solar energy installations up to 800 kVA power. Below are excerpts from the resolution that indicate this.

Article 1

Article 3

Article 5

Destaque para o erro “técnico” do Art. 5º: energia e potência são coisas diferentes. A demanda é de potência e não de energia. E “KVA” na realidade se grafa kVA, segundo a nomenclatura do SIU (Sistema Internacional de Unidades).
Detail for the “technical” error: energy and power are different things. The demand is for power, not energy. And “KVA” is actually spelled kVA, according to the nomenclature of the SIU (International System of Units).

Therefore, the electrical technician, within the photovoltaic segment, performs functions such as evaluating projects, both documentary and on-site, as well as commissioning solar plants and working in O&M (Operation and Maintenance).

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Mateus Badra
Journalist graduated from PUC-Campinas. He worked as a producer, reporter and presenter on TV Bandeirantes and Metro Jornal. Has been following the Brazilian electricity sector since 2020.
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