Solar PV and BESS Operations & Maintenance Tech 1 + NABCEP OMAT Prep
With funding from the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office, Amicus O&M Cooperative has created this new training specifically for Solar PV and BESS Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Technicians. For the first time ever, the industry has coalesced around a consensus document to define a four-level technician framework for professional advancement, along with the competencies a company can evaluate in order to “graduate” to the next level. This consensus is captured in the new Solar Energy Industries Association SEIA 301: Solar PV and BESS Operations and Maintenance Standard – Technician Training. This online training program is geared toward entry-level O&M technicians (Tech 1), and it contains 24 units that cover core skills that any O&M technician would need, regardless of the size of the systems you’re working on. Additionally, there are seven (7) units at the end that address specific considerations for residential and C&I sites, utility sites, and battery energy storage systems. Course Contents 1. Foundations 2. On-Site Safety 3. Basic Electrical Theory 4. PV Fundamentals 5. PV System Operation 6. Plan set, Schematics, and Diagrams 7. Meter & Tool Selection, Use, and Safety 8. Intro to O&M 9. O&M Tasks 10. Meteorological and Data Acquisition Systems 11. Creating Good Documentation 12. Market-Segment Specific Considerations (focused on different system scales like residential, C&I, utility, and BESS)Read the Associate Handbook for further credentialing information.
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Course Format Options: Online
Length: 26 Hours
Qualifies for OMAT Exam: Yes
PVIP Recertification
A total of 30 Hours advanced CEUs are required for Recertification.
This Course offers a total of 26 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 | |
| Building or Fire Code | 2 Required | 0 |
| RE Elective | 12 Allowed |
PVDS Recertification
A total of 30 Hours advanced CEUs are required for Recertification.
This Course offers a total of 26 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 |
PVIS Recertification
A total of 30 Hours advanced CEUs are required for Recertification.
This Course offers a total of 26 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 | 0 |
PVCMS Recertification
A total of 30 Hours advanced CEUs are required for Recertification.
This Course offers a total of 26 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 |
PVTS Recertification
A total of 30 Hours advanced CEUs are required for Recertification.
This Course offers a total of 26 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 | 18 Required | 0 |
| Fire or Building Code | 2 Required | 0 |
| RE Elective | 12 Allowed |
ESIP Recertification
A total of 30 advanced CEUs are required for Recertification.
This Course offers a total of 26 Hours 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 | 18 Required | 0 |
| Fire or Building Code | 2 Required | 0 |
| RE Elective | 12 Allowed |
SHI Recertification
A total of 30 Hours advanced CEUs are required for Recertification.
This Course offers a total of 26 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 |
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 | Approved CEU Hours | |
| 0 Approved | ||
SHA Renewal
12 Advanced Hours Required
| Training requirements for RECERTIFICATION CEUS | Approved CEU Hours | |
| 0 Approved | ||
OMAT Renewal
12 Advanced Hours Required
| Training requirements for RECERTIFICATION CEUS | Approved CEU Hours | |
| 0 Approved | ||