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Start your career in the Solar Electric Industry
Solar Electric Basics is an introduction to the core fundamentals related to solar energy. This course is intended for people who are just launching new careers in the solar industry, as well as people wanting to explore the core fundamentals of solar energy, photovoltaic principles.
Jobs in the Solar Industry are Growing
There are many work opportunities where solar energy fundamental knowledge would be beneficial to the position. Photovoltaic knowledge is useful in:
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<li>construction trades</li>
<li>electrical trades</li>
<li>engineering</li>
<li>code enforcement</li>
<li>firefighting</li>
<li>city planning</li>
<li>manufacturing</li>
<li>energy production and distribution</li>
<li>energy efficiency</li>
<li>real estate ...more. This is an online course. You will learn the fundamentals of photovoltaic (PV) systems and installation best practices.</li>
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Review blueprints or specifications to determine work requirements.

Collect data about project sites.

Gather customer or product information to determine customer needs.

Identify potential customers.

Test green technology installations to verify performance.

Inspect electrical or electronic systems for defects.

Test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.

Mechanical

Building and Construction

Design

Customer and Personal Service

Production and Processing

Solar Photovoltaic Installers

Solar Energy Installation Managers

Solar Energy Systems Engineers

Solar Sales Representatives & Assessors

Electricians

Time Management

Service Orientation

Troubleshooting

Complex Problem Solving

Solar Electric Basics

The target candidate for NABCEP certification is the person responsible for the system installation (e.g., contractor, foreman, supervisor, or journeyman). The NABCEP PV Installer Certification is not intended to prevent qualified individuals from installing PV systems nor to replace state licensure requirements. It is meant to provide a set of national standards by which PV installers with skills and experience can distinguish themselves. Certification will provide an educational tool for consumers and may encourage increased financing and reduced insurance rates for PV projects. It will be available voluntarily to those PV installers who feel they will benefit from it.

PV Installation Professional

Become a Certified PV Installer
Solar (PV) &amp; the National Electric Code is a comprehensive course on the electrical requirements for photovoltaic system installations with and without battery systems.
Topics include the major sections of the National Electric Code (NEC) that relate to PV installations including General Requirements, Wiring and Protection, Wiring Methods and Equipment Use, PV Equipment Special Conditions, and Utility Interconnection Special Conditions.
Anyone involved with photovoltaics or seeking a career in photovoltaics will benefit from this course.
This course meets some NABCEP CEU requirements and is a study course for a NABCEP Photovoltaic System certification exam.

Determine appropriate locations for operations or installations.

Determine construction project layouts.

Select construction materials.

Engineering and Technology

Installation

Monitoring

Solar (PV) and the National Electric Code

The NABCEP PV Design Specialist Certification is a voluntary certification that provides a set of national standards by which PV Design Specialist with skills and experience can distinguish themselves from their competition. Certification provides a measure of protection to the public by giving them a credential for judging the competency of practitioners. It is not intended to prevent qualified individuals from designing PV systems or to replace state license requirements.

PV Design Specialist

Become Certified in Solar
This course is an introduction to the fundamentals associated with Photovoltaic or Solar energy systems. Topics cover PV market analysis, the solar resource, electrical PV principles, solar module fundamentals, system components, types of systems, site assessment, system applications, energy production analysis, and best practice code compliant practices including mounting, wiring, and interconnecting systems to the utility.
Open to anyone interested in knowing more about the solar industry or anyone working in fields associated with solar energy will benefit from this course.&nbsp;
This course fulfills the eligibility requirements to take NABCEP&rsquo;s&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nabcep.org/certifications/associate-program/">Photovoltaic Associate Exam</a>. The exam is administered by CNMI's&nbsp;<a href="https://cnmingenuity.org/program/industry-testing/">Industry Testing Center</a>. Participants who wish to take the exam will receive more information from the instructor. The exam fee is not included in the price of the course.

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