NABCEP Certifications are the highest standard of professionalism and competency in the solar electric (PV) industry. Our online courses are written to their job task analysis for each of those certifications.
Certificates are proof that a person has completed a solar PV training course, and has achieved a high level of knowledge about solar. Few people are hired into the industry without some formal training. A completion certificate of that training opens doors to the prospective employers.
Certification means a person has successfully met the education and experience requirements set forth by NABCEP and has passed one of the NABCEP certification exams.
All schools can provide a certificate of completion. Only IREC credentialed or NABCEP approved schools can provide certificates of completion that count toward NABCEP Certification requirements. Certification is granted by the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) after passing the NABCEP Certification Exam. NABCEP certification is recognized worldwide, and as the top certification in the U.S.
Look for the IREC logo with the IREC mark for Master Trainer or Mater Instructor. Recognized accredited organizations with the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC), or courses taught by an IREC Certified Master PV Trainer. Also state accredited technical college programs that are typically one or two years in length.
Solairgen’s classes are taught by an IREC Certified Master PV Trainer:
Yes. You can not take the NABCEP Certification Exams without credentialed training:
Passing this exam is the most widely recognized credential for solar achievement. attaining this credential provides great value toward marketing yourself for employment in the solar industry. It can mean the difference between getting hired with a solar company over someone who has not passed the exam. In some cases having the credential is a requirement to being hired. However, it is not to be confused with being “Certified”.
Certification in the PV industry is a process that takes, on the average, about two years. Being Certified in the PV industry informs the public that you have gained experience and training in the industry. Se below for the minimum eligibility requirements to sit for the exam:
Solairgen’s Accredited Training Program (PVIP Bundle) provides 60 hours of accredited training. This more than satisfies the training hour requirement to sit for the exam.
You must provide documentation to NABCEP proving your training, your OSHA card, and your field installation experience.
You must qualify in one of the seven different categories to sit for the PV Technical Sales Certification Exam. Those qualifying categories can be found at the NABCEP website, www.nabcep.org. In most categories, you must have achieved a passing score on the NABCEP PV Associate Exam.
We recommend taking 0ur PV201, PV202 and PV210 courses to prepare for the exam and training hours toward your career as a solar sales professional. These course will also help prepare you for the NABCEP PV Technical Sales Professional Certification exam.
For detailed information about the qualifying categories and requirements for PV Technical Sales Certifications, follow this link to the NABCEP Certification Handbook.
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