Installers and dMRV designers

Installers and dMRV designers must meet certain requirements for their systems to be eligible for small-scale technology certificates (STC).

Before installation

You must also hold an Special Operation Certificate.

You must always meet the country/region requirements for installation.

System components

You must ensure the Technical Governance Committee's list of approved products includes the facility and metering equipment modules, as well as the installed components that form part of the system.

It is imperative that the facilities be designed in accordance with the specifications outlined in the BidCarbon Standard Scheme. These specifications include:

● all small-scale technology standards

● compliance with monitoring requirements

During installation

When installing a system, you must:

● comply with the installation requirements of your accreditation scheme

● comply with all local or devolved government installation requirements

● use an approved facilities

● use an approved metering equipment

● install the dMRV system following the design of the method

● meet on-site attendance requirements.

On-site attendance

There are requirements that apply to installers being on-site during installation. 

You must:

● complete or supervise the installation

● attend the site for:

- job setup

- mid-installation check-up

- testing and commissioning

● take photos of yourself on site.

Make sure you understand the small-scale technology system unit installation requirements.

Photographic evidence

You must have evidence to prove you were on site for the 3 stages of installation. The easiest way is through photos.

Your photos should:

● clearly show your face

● show the 3 stages of installation, for example:

- a house number or facility of the property for setup.

- the installed system for testing and commissioning.

- pyrolysis of waste biomass into biochar

● include date and time metadata and geolocation

● match the time and dates of compliance paperwork like certificates and forms.

The evidence metadata needs to match the installation time from start to finish. You need to explain if your installation took more or less time than expected under normal conditions.

You are not allowed to return to the site after installation to take photos or falsify documents to match photos taken after installation.

We may fail an SFC application if your evidence doesn't show the 3 stages of installation.

Multiple installers

There can be multiple installers on an installation if:

● multiple installers are needed throughout

● an installer can't complete the whole installation

● the job is handed over from one installer to another.

Before the installation, you must notify us of:

● details of the installation

● details of each installer

● a rationale for the change of installer.

Each installer must:

● have the Special Operations Certificate.

Each installer must provide photo evidence of their attendance on site if requested. We need a minimum of 3 photos total, one for each stage. This may be split between 2 installers or one photo each for 3 installers depending on the arrangement. You can submit more if you have them. Registered agents will collect evidence from all installers involved.

We assess the eligibility of each system on a case-by-case basis. This includes cases where providing information wasn't practical or possible before installation.

Complete installations

A pyrolytic systems must be complete and biochar must be produced before you can create STSCs or SFSCs for it.

Complete installation requirements:

● correct mounting/connecting of metering equipment and required parts

● complete metering equipment for data acquisition

● complete between the Metering equipment data and dMRV systems.

● upload captured data for block-chained storage

The testing and commissioning date on the certificate of compliance will prove the data acquisition capabilities.

After installation

The installer who completes the testing and commission stage must:

● ensure the installation complies with all relevant standards

● obtain and complete a certificate of pyrolysis systems safety/compliance

● sign the written compliance statement

● list their name as the installer on the STSC or SFSC application form.

The installer listed on the STSC or SFSC application form is responsible for responding to any inspection findings.

The creator of STSCs (registered agent or system owner) will get the written compliance statement from you.

Penalties apply if you provide false or misleading information in your statements.

Written compliance statement

The installer and dMRV designer must provide a written compliance statement confirming:

● they've met all accredited design and installation requirements

● they've met all local or devolved government requirements

● they have a copy of the design and the pyrolysis systems installed met or modified the design to meet the accreditation requirements

● a licensed completed the work and provided their accreditation details

● they've met on-site attendance requirements and provided evidence

● they used approved facilities and metering equipment modules in the installation.

You can use our example installer and dMRV designer written statement as a guide.