Solar Energy Technician: Solar Thermal Systems (ETP 1420)
SOLAR THERMAL SYSTEMS (ETP-1420): The 3-credit course covers the background, essential theory, principles and future of the solar thermal systems. Topics covered are solar fundamentals, solar water heating systems and components, systems installation, check-out and commissioning procedures, troubleshooting and repair, solar pool heating systems, code and safety issues. Each course participant is assigned a project to design, install, and test a simple active direct solar heating system. The hands-on workshop includes electrically wiring and testing the pump and the photovoltaic panel, plumbing activities, as well as the mechanical and electrical installation of the solar thermal system components.
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Course Format Options: In-Person
Length:
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 |
0 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 advanced CEUs are required for Recertification.
This Course offers a total of / 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 | |
| Building or Fire Code | 2 Required | 0 |
| RE Elective | 12 Allowed |
PVDS Recertification
A total of advanced CEUs are required for Recertification.
This Course offers a total of / 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 |
PVIS Recertification
A total of advanced CEUs are required for Recertification.
This Course offers a total of / 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 | 0 |
PVCMS Recertification
A total of advanced CEUs are required for Recertification.
This Course offers a total of / 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 |
PVTS Recertification
A total of 30 Hours advanced CEUs are required for Recertification.
This Course offers a total of / 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 | 0 |
| Fire or Building Code | 2 Required | 0 |
| RE Elective | 12 Allowed |
SHI Recertification
A total of advanced CEUs are required for Recertification.
This Course offers a total of / 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 |
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 | |
| 0 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 | ||