This bundle of courses focuses on learning the foundations of solar, codes and standards related to solar installations in the National Electrical Code, International Fire Code, and more, as well as a course dedicated to learning technical sales principles + PVTS exam prep.
This program bundle consists of four courses:
- 18-hour Solar PV Boot Camp
- 30-Hour NABCEP Advanced PV Certification Training and CEUs
- NABCEP PV Technical Sales (PVTS) Intensive Exam Prep
- NABCEP PV Technical Sales (PVTS) Practice Exam
Course Outline:
18-hour Solar PV Boot Camp Curriculum:
Module 1: History of Solar, Markets and Applications for Solar PV, and Safety Basics
You’ll learn about the beginnings of solar PV technology, current markets and applications for the technology, and the basic safety considerations and requirements for solar PV installers. Topics include: different types of PV systems, OSHA, National Electrical Code (NEC), arc flashes, overcurrent protection devices, fall protection, and lockout-tagout (LOTO).
Module 2: Electricity Basics + Solar Energy Fundamentals
This module covers concepts, definitions, terminology, and formulas related to electricity. It also lays out the science, data, and principles you must understand to grasp how solar energy is collected. Topics include: Ohm’s Law, power, energy, voltage, current, batteries, multimeters, measurement, types of DC connections, transmission, insolation data, solar time, sun paths, shading, and solar radiation.
Module 3: PV Module Fundamentals and System Components
This module covers how solar photovoltaic (PV) technology works, the materials used to make PV modules, module efficiency, important formulas, temperature and voltage considerations, and how to test a PV system. It also provides definitions for the primary components that comprise a solar PV system.
Module 4: PV System Sizing and Electrical Design
This module covers the factors to consider when sizing a grid-tied or off-grid system, system losses, tilt, factors that increase or decrease PV system output, single-line diagrams, ampacity, Ohm’s Law, voltage drop, charge controllers, AC- and DC-coupled battery systems, battery charging stages, overcurrent protection devices, and determining voltage ranges.
Module 5: PV System Mechanical Design, Performance Analysis, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
In this module, you will study PV System Mechanical Design, which goes along with Chapter 9 in Solar Photovoltaic Basics.
Also included in this module is Performance Analysis, Maintenance and Troubleshooting which goes along with Chapter 10 in Solar Photovoltaic Basics, which means you are getting close to the end!
Module 6: Voltage Temperature Calculations + Practice Exams
In this module, you’ll learn about voltage temperature calculations, review some useful resources and take exams to see how well you’ve mastered the material presented during the course. These exams can be repeated here as many times as you want and are highly recommended to be used to prepare for the NABCEP PVA exam!
Note: Since 2019, NABCEP has not had any voltage temperature calculations on their PVA exams.
Conclusion: Feedback and Additional Resources
30-Hour NABCEP Advanced PV Certification Training and CEUs Curriculum:
Module 1:
This lesson will introduce many of the concepts that will be covered on the exam.
Module 2:
This lesson you will set aside 4 hours to take the 70-question practice exam and see how you do.
Module 3: Practice Exam
Conclusion: Feedback and Additional Resources
NABCEP PV Technical Sales (PVTS) Intensive Exam Prep Curriculum:
Module 1: NABCEP PV Technical Sales (PVTS) Intensive Exam Prep
Conclusion: Feedback and Additional Resources
NABCEP PV Technical Sales (PVTS) Practice Exam Curriculum:
Module 1: NABCEP PVTS Certification Practice Exam
All necessay course materials are included.
Certification(s):
This course prepares students to take the NABCEP PV Technical Sales (PVTS) with a focus on Codes and Standards national certification exam.
