ECE40300 Introduction to Distributed Energy Resources in the Electric Grid
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Course Format Options: Online
Length: 6.3 Hours
Accredited: Yes
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 |
5 JTA | |
| PV Design Specialist Exam 18 Advanced, Accredited Hours AND 6 NEC hours of training required |
0 JTA | 0 NEC |
| PV Installation Specialist Exam 18 Advanced, Accredited Hours AND 6 NEC hours of training required |
0 JTA | 0 NEC |
| PV Commissioning & Maintenance Specialist Exam 18 Advanced, Accredited Hours AND 6 NEC hours of training required |
0 JTA | 0 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 6.3 Hours advanced CEUs are required for Recertification.
This Course offers a total of 6.3 Hours / CEUs. You may distribute them among one or more categories, as approved. For example, use 6 CEUs to satisfy the NEC requirement, or, you can apply 4 to the NEC and 2 to the JTA or Building/Fire Code requirement. Total applied CEUs must not exceed the total approved by NABCEP.
| Category | NABCEP Requirement | Approved CEUs |
| NEC | 6 Required | 0 |
| JTA | 12 Required | 5 |
| Building or Fire Code | 2 Required | 0 |
| RE Elective | 12 Allowed | 6 |
PVDS Recertification
A total of 6.3 Hours advanced CEUs are required for Recertification.
This Course offers a total of 6.3 Hours / CEUs. You may distribute them among one or more categories, as approved. For example, use 6 CEUs to satisfy the NEC requirement, or, you can apply 4 to the NEC and 2 to the JTA or Building/Fire Code requirement. Total applied CEUs must not exceed the total approved by NABCEP.
| Category | NABCEP Requirement | Approved CEUs |
| NEC | 6 Required | 0 |
| JTA | 12 Required | |
| Fire or Building Code | 2 Required | 0 |
| RE Elective | 12 Allowed | 6 |
PVIS Recertification
A total of 6.3 Hours advanced CEUs are required for Recertification.
This Course offers a total of 6.3 Hours / CEUs. You may distribute them among one or more categories, as approved. For example, use 6 CEUs to satisfy the NEC requirement, or, you can apply 4 to the NEC and 2 to the JTA or Building/Fire Code requirement. Total applied CEUs must not exceed the total approved by NABCEP.
| Category | NABCEP Requirement | Approved CEUs |
| NEC | 6 Required | 0 |
| JTA | 12 Required | 5 |
| Fire or Building Code | 2 Required | 0 |
| RE Elective | 12 Allowed | 6 |
PVCMS Recertification
A total of 6.3 Hours advanced CEUs are required for Recertification.
This Course offers a total of 6.3 Hours / CEUs. You may distribute them among one or more categories, as approved. For example, use 6 CEUs to satisfy the NEC requirement, or, you can apply 4 to the NEC and 2 to the JTA or Building/Fire Code requirement. Total applied CEUs must not exceed the total approved by NABCEP.
| Category | NABCEP Requirement | Approved CEUs |
| NEC | 6 Required | 0 |
| JTA | 12 Required | 0 |
| Fire or Building Code | 2 Required | 0 |
| RE Elective | 12 Allowed | 6 |
PVTS Recertification
A total of 30 Hours advanced CEUs are required for Recertification.
This Course offers a total of 6.3 Hours / CEUs. You may distribute them among one or more categories, as approved. For example, use 6 CEUs to satisfy the NEC requirement, or, you can apply 4 to the NEC and 2 to the JTA or Building/Fire Code requirement. Total applied CEUs must not exceed the total approved by NABCEP.
| Category | NABCEP Requirement | Approved CEUs |
| JTA | 18 Required | 3 |
| Fire or Building Code | 2 Required | 0 |
| RE Elective | 12 Allowed | 6 |
SHI Recertification
A total of 6.3 Hours advanced CEUs are required for Recertification.
This Course offers a total of 6.3 Hours / CEUs. You may distribute them among one or more categories, as approved. For example, use 6 CEUs to satisfy the NEC requirement, or, you can apply 4 to the NEC and 2 to the JTA or Building/Fire Code requirement. Total applied CEUs must not exceed the total approved by NABCEP.
| Category | NABCEP Requirement | Approved CEUs |
| NEC | 6 Required | 0 |
| Fire or Building Code | 2 Required | 0 |
| JTA | 12 Required | 0 |
| RE Elective | 12 Allowed | 6 |
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 | 0 |
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 | 0 |
PVA Renewal
12 Advanced Hours Required
| Training requirements for RECERTIFICATION CEUS **See Handbook FOR ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS! |
Approved CEU Hours | |
| 5 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 | ||