What Is The SRCC OG-300 Solar Thermal System Certification?
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Take the exam as close to completing the PV course as you can arrange. Waiting weeks or months, unless you plan to study during that time will only shorten your chances of getting a passing grade which is a 70. SunMaxx Solar15 Catherwood Rd Ithaca, NY, 14850 USA matt.b@sunmaxxsolar.com • (877) 786-6299
Solar PV Certifications
What if for some reason I can’t make it to class all of the days the course is running? Can I make it up?
The course will be offered several times in the coming year. You can return at no extra charge and attend for those missed days. However, your certificate won’t be issued until those days are made up.
Will I be able to get some individual help if I need it?
Small classes which run about 10 to 15 students allow for more individual attention. The instructors provide students with email addresses and in some cases cell phone numbers so anything that the student still has problems with which hasn’t been resolved in class can be discussed by email or by cell phone.
Will I have to buy a text book?
No. Preprinted three‐ring binders will be distributed and will follow the powerpoints. I would recommend bringing the 2011 NEC along to class (not the handbook or the CD). If you don’t have one, buy one. It is essential to the solar installation business and guaranteed you will refer to it again and again.
Will there be a test at the end of the course?
The “test” is a project at the end of the course which students do in small groups. It is not graded and has nothing to do with whether you receive your certificate or not. Each group is given a request for a system and they are to design the system from beginning to end determining [...]
Is there much math? And if so, what kind?
There is some math but it consists mostly of simple concepts which students usually can grasp with little difficulty.
Will the class get to see an actual system in operation?
Yes. The class usually goes on a field trip to see a system that is in operation.
Will there be an opportunity to do an actual installation?
Yes. There is a hands‐on section of the course in which the class builds a functioning mock‐up of an array.
How closely does the course follow NABCEP’s Job Task Analysis for Photovoltaic Installers?
The course touches on all of the “critical” areas indicated in the Job Task Analysis. Not all of what is in the JTA will be covered in the course. It is strongly recommended that the student or candidate read the new revised NABCEP study guide. Taking the course will prepare the student to take the [...]
Is this course recognized by NABCEP as fulfilling some or all of the required 58 hours of PV training?
Yes. It is taught by an IREC ISPQ certified instructor and the certificate you will receive at the end of the course can be submitted to NABCEP as documentation that you have fulfilled all or part of your 40 hour requirement.
What impact does taking the Entry Level Exam have on my becoming a NABCEP Certified PV Installer?
Essentially, none. However, if you elect to take the Entry Level Exam and pass it, it counts for 18 hours of training against the required 58 hours.
What if I take classroom instruction that provides me with less than the 58 hours required for application?
In order to round out your 58 hours you can get NABCEP recognized training from solar equipment manufacturers such as SMA, Fronius, Xantrex, etc., or you can contact distributors of solar equipment such as SunMaxx or SunWize who sponsor seminars for different manufacturers.
If I take 58 hours of instruction can I automatically sit for the NABCEP PV Certification exam?
No. There are additional requirements to sit for the exam. You need to go to www.nabcep.org to find out what you will need in order to apply to sit for the exam.
Do I need to take the four or five day PV course to take the Entry Level Exam?
No. You can take the Entry Level Exam without taking any instruction or training whatsoever. However, it is strongly recommended that you take the course before attempting the exam.
If I take the Entry Level Exam and pass it, am I a NABCEP Certified Installer?
No. The Entry Level Exam only gives you a certificate of knowledge. Only taking and passing the four hour PV Certification Exam will give you the NABCEP Certified Installer designation.
