Operations & Maintenance of PV Systems
Description: This 16-hour course is offered by the NC Clean Energy Technology Center at NC State University and focuses on the operation and maintenance of photovoltaic systems. The first part of this course is taught in a classroom format and covers evaluating the performance of systems, including specific data collection and evaluation, as well as protocols for collection; arc flash requirements; finding ground faults; thermal imaging; IV curve tracing and fuse servicing. The second part of the course involves various hands-on activities in which participants are able to practice and utilize the skills they have learned throughout the course.
Read the Certification Handbook to figure out how many training hours you need to qualify for a NABCEP Exam.
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Course Format Options: In-Person
Length: 16 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 |
12 JTA | |
| PV Design Specialist Exam 18 Advanced, Accredited Hours AND 6 NEC hours of training required |
1 JTA | 0 NEC |
| PV Installation Specialist Exam 18 Advanced, Accredited Hours AND 6 NEC hours of training required |
12 JTA | 0 NEC |
| PV Commissioning & Maintenance Specialist Exam 18 Advanced, Accredited Hours AND 6 NEC hours of training required |
12 JTA | 0 NEC |
| PV Technical Sales Professional Exam See Certification Handbook, Chapter 7 |
3 JTA | |
| Solar Heating Installer Exam See Certification Handbook, Chapter 10 |
0 | |
PVIP Recertification
A total of 16 Hours advanced CEUs are required for Recertification.
This Course offers a total of 16 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 | 12 |
| Building or Fire Code | 2 Required | 0 |
| RE Elective | 12 Allowed | 12 |
PVDS Recertification
A total of 16 Hours advanced CEUs are required for Recertification.
This Course offers a total of 16 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 | 12 |
PVIS Recertification
A total of 16 Hours advanced CEUs are required for Recertification.
This Course offers a total of 16 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 | 12 |
PVCMS Recertification
A total of 16 Hours advanced CEUs are required for Recertification.
This Course offers a total of 16 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 | 12 |
| Fire or Building Code | 2 Required | 0 |
| RE Elective | 12 Allowed | 12 |
PVTS Recertification
A total of 30 Hours advanced CEUs are required for Recertification.
This Course offers a total of 16 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 | 12 |
| Fire or Building Code | 2 Required | 0 |
| RE Elective | 12 Allowed | 12 |
SHI Recertification
A total of 16 Hours advanced CEUs are required for Recertification.
This Course offers a total of 16 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 | 12 |
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 | |
| 12 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 | ||