HI all I am forwarding R. Eaton's (NABCEP exc director) response to earilier
post
Hello, thank you for inviting me into the conversation about the eligibility
criteria for taking NABCEP's Solar PV Exam. There seems to be some
misinformation floating around and I am writing to clarify NABCEP’s eligibility
criteria for sitting for the Solar PV exam. I am also available at
301-270-0322 and would be happy to speak over the phone when concerns are
raised about NABCEP’s operations, Board functions, transparency, eligibility
criteria, or anything else.
The eligibility criteria for the Solar PV exam have not changed from those
stated on our website, www.nabcep.org. When applications for taking the exam
are submitted to NABCEP, they are subjected to a rigorous and objective
screening process and questionable applications are then submitted to the
Application Review Committee for final decision making. The two staff members
dedicated to reviewing applications do not have special deals or relationships
with trainers or prospective test-takers and use the eligibility criteria,
cited at the end of my email to make a decision on whether a candidate is
eligible to sit for the exam.
Following are the seven different entry tracks for solar PV installer
certification that the NABCEP Board and PV Technical Committee identified.
The first entry path is based upon four years of installing PV systems as the
responsible person. As is indicated below, various levels of training and
education can be substituted for some years of experience; however, there is a
prerequisite for at least one year of actual installation experience in all
seven categories. This is based on the core principal that all NABCEP certified
installers should have actual experience on the job performing an installation.
Candidates will need to show that they meet the prerequisites for any ONE of
these combinations:
a) Four (4) years of experience installing PV; OR
b) Two (2) years of experience installing PV systems in addition to completion
of a board-recognized training program; OR
c) Be an existing licensed contractor in good standing in solar or
electrical-construction related areas with one (1) year of experience
installing PV systems; OR
d) Four (4) years of electrical-construction related experience working for a
licensed contractor, including one (1) year of experience installing PV
systems; OR e) Three (3) years experience in a U.S. Dept. of Labor approved
electrical-construction trade apprentice program, including one (1) year of
experience installing PV systems; OR
f) Two-year electrical-construction related, or electrical engineering
technology, or renewable energy technology/technician degree from an
educational institution plus one (1) year of experience installing PV systems;
OR
g) Four-year construction related or engineering degree from an educational
institution, including one (1) year experience installing PV systems. For
definitions of experience and acceptable training, please refer to the
Candidate Information Handbook for NABCEP Solar PV Installer Certification.
Sincerely,
Rebecca Eaton
Executive Director
__________________________________
The North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners
(NABCEP)
10 Hermes Road, Suite 400
Malta, NY 12020
Tele. (518) 899-8186
Fax: (518) 899-1092
Direct Line: (301) 270-0322
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