I spent about $1500 for prep course, hotel, etc to pass the entry level exam, so I have that.
I spent about $2000 for prep, hotel, plane fare for the certification but I failed the test. I am taking it again in March. I'm studying harder this time. I'm 62 and my memory is not what it used to be and was never good at taking tests. When I design I have everything on my desk to refer to so I don't have to rely on my memory. And I just love installing, I've been doing it on boats for 30 years. I'm sorry if you think I'm whining, maybe I'll just stop. I'm just a competitive person and the ad ticked me off. Larry Liesner Wirewiz Westport, CT Phone: 203-644-2404 Fax: 203-557-0556 [email protected] www.wire-wiz.com On Feb 7, 2011, at 11:16 AM, Bill Hoffer wrote: > Larry > > My PE is not required for the majority of work I do either, but I get a > considerable "edge" over my competition because I have invested the time > energy and went through the stress of taking the exam. It is the same way > with NABCEP, I have shown that I am willing to take the time, energy and > stress to get the qualification. I also appreciate the NABCEP taking the > time and effort to promote ME in their ads. After going through the time and > effort, it is good to get some tangible payback, and you want to take that > away from me, because you do not have the time to take the exam...give me a > break! You have the right to run your business and promote it as you see fit > and so do I! Does any qualification mean that you know everything, of course > not. If any one of us think that, then we should get out of the business. > Cause guess what, we are in a rapidly changing landscape where we all are > continually learning more and growing as an industry. Otherwise there would > not be much use in this blog at all. All an exam really means is that you > took the time, energy and stress to prepare for and take the exam, which to > me is a sign of professionalism. It is about time our industry grows up! Is > NABCEP perfect, of course not, but we all have the opportunity to help to > make this organization the best that it can be. I applaud the pioneers who > had the vision and that were willing to invest the considerable amount of > time, energy and stress to pull it off. If you can do without it , more > power to you, but don't whine to me about it being unfair that we want to > toot our horn about what we are trying to do for this industry! > > Bill > -- > Bill Hoffer PE > NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer™ > Sunergy Engineering Services PLLC > 2504 Columbia Ave NW > East Wenatchee WA 98802-3941 > [email protected] (509)470-7762 > Cell(509)679-6165 > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > List Address: [email protected] > > Options & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org >
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