How to become an MCS (Microgeneration Certification Scheme) member


If you are interested in becoming a member under the IAA MCS Certification scheme, simply complete our application form or register your interest below and a member of our team will be in contact within two working days. From here you will be provided with guidance covering your onboarding and accessing training and an IAA Auditor will then arrange an assessment against the MCS Scheme eligibility criteria and requirements. For feedback from our current members, please see below the form.

To find out more about being an MCS member with The IAA, please click here.
 


Eligibility Criteria: 
To be considered for assessment and Certification Installers must meet certain requirements including: 
  • Be directly engaged in the design, installation, and commissioning of one or more relevant MCS measures
  • Be able to demonstrate a minimum of one installation of each relevant MCS measure, that Certification is being applied for or have completed an IAA recognised vocational qualification for each relevant MCS measure applied for
  • Agree to comply with a code of practice (Consumer Code) which is relevant to the scope of business in the microgeneration sector, and is approved by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI)
  • Be located at an identifiable physical trading address appropriate for its activities and clearly identified on all communications with customers
  • Be able to demonstrate business probity and financial viability and hold public liability insurance cover for the range of work undertaken to a limit of a minimum of £2m
  • Commit to be bound by The IAA Scheme terms and conditions and comply with any reasonable requirements of the Certification Scheme Operators 
The assessment will then consider key areas defined within the MCS Technical Standards including:
  • Competence of Personnel
  • Quality Management System
  • Health & Safety
  • Materials & Handling procedures
  • Design capability (if the scope of Certification covers Design and Installation)
  • Installation procedures
  • Management of sub-contractors
  • Consumer protection, Complaint handling & Guarantees
  • Records

Feedback

Ms Louth, Groundtherm

I would like to thank Brian for is time with last week on our MCS audit, he is a credit to you company he has a lot of time for you on his visit also put you at ease.

Mr Mukhtar, Hyndburn Energy Ltd

Thank you for arranging the MCS assessment for solar pv and battery storage which was carried out on the 28/03/2023 by a very professional gentleman Brian . On booking the assessment Brian kept me informed about the assessment date and has showed great professionalism explaining each step to me and my team .
We can not thank Brian enough the way this was carried out everything from start to finish of the site vist was conducted to a professional manner . We have regular audits and assessments as we are installers under the Pass 2030 for Eco 4 Brian has been very helpful and also informative we really appreciate Brian as he showed a lot of respect to us and our religion upon offering Brian a cup of tea he refused as we as Muslims are fasting as it’s the month of Ramadan he did not want to eat or drink infront of us he is a true asset to the company thank you once again .

Mr Vorajee, Greenstorm

We’d highly recommend the IAA for any fabric or renewable contractor seeking to gain their PAS or MCS accreditations. The IAA’s prompt service, personal support and flexibility from inspectors and the very quick turnaround from application to accreditation make the IAA our provider of choice for accreditation for the foreseeable future. Thank you to all involved, and to Brian for the highly efficient accreditation journey..