PV 204 Solar PV Systems with Energy Storage – Design and Installation
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Course Format Options: In-Person
Length: 24 hours
Language: EnglishApproved Education Credits for Initial Board Certification Exams
**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 |
24 JTA | ||
| PV Design Specialist Exam 18 Advanced, Accredited Hours AND 6 NEC hours of training required |
24 JTA | 6 NEC | |
| PV Installation Specialist Exam 18 Advanced, Accredited Hours AND 6 NEC hours of training required |
24 JTA | 6 NEC | |
| PV Commissioning & Maintenance Specialist Exam 18 Advanced, Accredited Hours AND 6 NEC hours of training required |
12 JTA | 6 NEC | |
| PV Technical Sales Professional Exam See Certification Handbook, Chapter 7 |
0 JTA | ||
| Solar Heating Installer Exam See Certification Handbook, Chapter 10 |
0 | ||
| Energy Storage Installation Professional Exam 58 hours of advanced energy storage training |
0 JTA | ||
PVIP Recertification
A total of 30 Hours advanced CEUs are required for Recertification.
This Course offers a total of 24 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 | 6 |
| JTA | 12 Required | 24 |
| Building or Fire Code | 2 Required | 2 |
| RE Elective | 12 Allowed | 6 |
PVDS Recertification
A total of 30 Hours advanced CEUs are required for Recertification.
This Course offers a total of 24 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 | 6 |
| JTA | 12 Required | 24 |
| Fire or Building Code | 2 Required | 2 |
| RE Elective | 12 Allowed | 6 |
PVIS Recertification
A total of 30 Hours advanced CEUs are required for Recertification.
This Course offers a total of 24 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 | 6 |
| JTA | 12 Required | 24 |
| Fire or Building Code | 2 Required | 2 |
| RE Elective | 12 Allowed | 6 |
PVCMS Recertification
A total of 30 Hours advanced CEUs are required for Recertification.
This Course offers a total of 24 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 | 6 |
| JTA | 12 Required | 12 |
| Fire or Building Code | 2 Required | 2 |
| RE Elective | 12 Allowed | 6 |
PVTS Recertification
A total of 30 Hours advanced CEUs are required for Recertification.
This Course offers a total of 24 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 | 6 |
| JTA | 18 Required | 12 |
| Fire or Building Code | 2 Required | 2 |
| RE Elective | 12 Allowed | 6 |
ESIP Recertification
A total of 30 advanced CEUs are required for Recertification.
This Course offers a total of 24 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 | 6 |
| JTA | 18 Required | 0 |
| Fire or Building Code | 2 Required | 2 |
| RE Elective | 12 Allowed | 6 |
SHI Recertification
A total of 30 Hours advanced CEUs are required for Recertification.
This Course offers a total of 24 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 | 6 |
| Fire or Building Code | 2 Required | 2 |
| 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 | 6 |
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 | 6 |
PVA Renewal
12 Advanced Hours Required
| Training requirements for RECERTIFICATION CEUS | Approved CEU Hours | |
| 24 Approved | ||
SHA Renewal
12 Advanced Hours Required
| Training requirements for RECERTIFICATION CEUS | Approved CEU Hours | |
| 24 Approved | ||
SWA Renewal
12 Advanced Hours Required
| Training requirements for RECERTIFICATION CEUS | Approved CEU Hours | |
| 24 Approved | ||