2020 NEC Part 2: Analysis of Solar PV Changes and Best Practices in MA
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Course Format Options: Online
Length: 3 Hours
Accredited: No
Initial EXAM APPLICATIONS (for RECERTIFICATION credit options scroll down)
**See Handbook for Additional Requirements!
| Approved, Advanced Credit Hours | ||
|---|---|---|
| PV Installation Professional Exam 40 Advanced, Accredited hours required, and 18 Advanced Accredited OR Non-Accredited hours |
3 JTA | |
| PV Design Specialist Exam 18 Advanced, Accredited Hours AND 6 NEC hours of training required |
0 JTA | 3 NEC |
| PV Installation Specialist Exam 18 Advanced, Accredited Hours AND 6 NEC hours of training required |
0 JTA | 3 NEC |
| PV Commissioning & Maintenance Specialist Exam 18 Advanced, Accredited Hours AND 6 NEC hours of training required |
0 JTA | 3 NEC |
| PV Technical Sales Professional Exam See Certification Handbook, Chapter 7 |
0 JTA | |
| Solar Heating Installer Exam See Certification Handbook, Chapter 10 |
0 | |
PVIP Recertification
A total of 30 advanced hours required
You may apply up to 3 Hours total credits as needed. Training hours (also referred to as credits or CEUs) can only apply to one category. For example, if a course is approved for 6 NEC hours and 6 hours, you may apply all 6 to the NEC, OR you can apply 2 to the NEC and 4 to the JTA.
| Category | NABCEP Requirement | Maximum Approved Per Category |
| NEC | 6 Required | 3 |
| JTA | 12 Required | 3 |
| Building or Fire Code | 2 Required | 0 |
| RE Elective | 12 Allowed | 3 |
PVDS Recertification
A total of 30 advanced hours required
You may apply up to 3 Hours total credits as needed. Training hours (also referred to as credits or CEUs) can only apply to one category. For example, if a course is approved for 6 NEC hours and 6 hours, you may apply all 6 to the NEC, OR you can apply 2 to the NEC and 4 to the JTA.
| Category | NABCEP Requirement | Maximum Approved Per Category |
| NEC | 6 Required | 3 |
| JTA | 12 Required | 3 |
| Fire or Building Code | 2 Required | 0 |
| RE Elective | 12 Allowed | 3 |
PVIS Recertification
A total of 30 advanced hours required
You may apply up to 3 Hours total credits as needed. Training hours (also referred to as credits or CEUs) can only apply to one category. For example, if a course is approved for 6 NEC hours and 6 hours, you may apply all 6 to the NEC, OR you can apply 2 to the NEC and 4 to the JTA.
| Category | NABCEP Requirement | Maximum Approved Per Category |
| NEC | 6 Required | 3 |
| JTA | 12 Required | 3 |
| Fire or Building Code | 2 Required | 0 |
| RE Elective | 12 Allowed | 3 |
PVCMS Recertification
A total of 30 advanced hours required
You may apply up to 3 Hours total credits as needed. Training hours (also referred to as credits or CEUs) can only apply to one category. For example, if a course is approved for 6 NEC hours and 6 hours, you may apply all 6 to the NEC, OR you can apply 2 to the NEC and 4 to the JTA.
| Category | NABCEP Requirement | Maximum Approved Per Category |
| NEC | 6 Required | 3 |
| JTA | 12 Required | 3 |
| Fire or Building Code | 2 Required | 0 |
| RE Elective | 12 Allowed | 3 |
PVTS Recertification
A total of 18 advanced hours required
You may apply up to 3 Hours total credits as needed. Training hours (also referred to as credits or CEUs) can only apply to one category. For example, if a course is approved for 6 NEC hours and 6 hours, you may apply all 6 to the NEC, OR you can apply 2 to the NEC and 4 to the JTA
| Category | NABCEP Requirement | Maximum Approved Per Category |
| JTA | 12 Required | 3 |
| RE Elective | 6 Allowed | 3 |
SHI Recertification
A total of 30 advanced hours required
You may apply up to 3 Hours total credits as needed. Training hours (also referred to as credits or CEUs) can only apply to one category. For example, if a course is approved for 6 NEC hours and 6 hours, you may apply all 6 to the NEC, OR you can apply 2 to the NEC and 4 to the JTA.
| Category | NABCEP Requirement | Maximum Approved Per Category |
| NEC | 6 Required | 3 |
| Fire or Building Code | 2 Required | 0 |
| JTA | 12 Required | 0 |
| RE Elective | 12 Allowed | 3 |
PV System Inspector Recertification.
A total of 8 NEC credit hours is required for Recertification
| Training requirements for RECERTIFICATION CEUS |
Approved CEU Hours | |
| NEC | 8 Required | 3 |
Solar Heating System Inspector Recertification
A total of 8 NEC credit hours is required for Recertification
| Training requirements for RECERTIFICATION CEUS |
Approved CEU Hours | |
| NEC | 8 Required | 3 |
PVA Renewal
12 Advanced Hours Required
| Training requirements for RECERTIFICATION CEUS **See Handbook FOR ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS! |
Approved CEU Hours | |
| 3 Approved | ||
SHA Renewal
12 Advanced Hours Required
| Training requirements for RECERTIFICATION CEUS **See Handbook FOR ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS! |
Approved CEU Hours | |
| 0 Approved | ||
SWA Renewal
12 Advanced Hours Required
| Training requirements for RECERTIFICATION CEUS **See Handbook FOR ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS! |
Approved CEU Hours | |
| 0 Approved | ||