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Solar PV Design Specialist Certification (PVDS)

Recommended and Required Courses for PVDS Advanced Certification Training

Training Pathway for Solar PV Design Specialist Certification (PVDS)

Notice: PV201 or equivalency is a requirement for all Solairgen advanced courses.

PV Design Specialist (PVDS): This certification shows that you have demonstrated the ability and expertise to design both the mechanical and electrical design components with confidence, accuracy, and safety. 

Solar PV Design Specialist Certification

Requirement for Advanced PV training: Complete 24 training hours from an accredited program, 6 of which must be National Electrical Code (NEC) training hours.

Solairgen Recommended Courses:

Option 1 = 24 hours: PV202 Online

PV202 Solar PV Technical Design – 24 hour Includes 6 hours NEC and 2 hours fire safety 

Option 2 = 30 hours: PV222 and PV224 – Online

PV222 Interactive PV Configuration – 12 hours Includes 6 hours NEC and 2 hours building & fire code

PV224 Energy Storage PV System Configuration – 18 hours Includes 6 hours NEC and 2 hours building & fire code

Solairgen is an IREC Accredited Training Provider, a NABCEP registered provider for the Associate Credential exam and a NABCEP registered provider of continuing education.