Recertification Requirements – PV
We are pleased to announce a simplified NABCEP® recertification process!
Certificants may now recertify on-line and pay the recertification fee through NABCEP’s on-line merchant account. Logon at http://forms.nabcep.org/
Or, to download the latest version of the PV ReCertification application, CLICK HERE
Submit paper copies to:
NABCEP
634 Plank Rd, Suite 102
Clifton Park, NY, 12065
Installation Requirements
To maintain certification, the certified installer must document the completion of three (3) Qualifying PV Systems over the course of the three-year certification period.
Continuing Education Requirements
In addition to the Installation Requirements detailed above, certificants must accrue a minimum number of eighteen (18) contact hours of continuing education during each recertification cycle, which is a three (3) year period.
A contact hour equals one 60-minute clock hour of organized learning activity including interaction between learner and instructor or learner and materials which have been prepared to cause learning. The number of contact hours for the course must be specified by the provider before the course is offered. Credit is not awarded for time spent on sales presentations, breaks, travel, receptions, or meals.
All contact hour credits are subject to approval and confirmation by NABCEP.
Content of Continuing Education
NABCEP certificants are required to satisfy the following specific continuing education requirements:
- At least 6 contact hours on the latest version of the National Electrical Code, including Article 690 and other sections relevant to the installation of PV systems;
- At least 6 contact hours of technical PV related to the most recent version of the NABCEP PV Installer Task Analysis or complementary standards relevant to photovoltaic installation and technology;
- An additional 6 contact hours of instruction related to PV or renewable energy that may be technical or non-technical. Examples of acceptable non-technical instruction are listed below in section 10.5.2.4.
For full recertification guidelines, view section 10 in the Solar PV Candidate Information Handbook .
Recertification Requirements- Solar Thermal
We are pleased to announce a simplified NABCEP® recertification process!
Certificants may now logon to recertify on-line and pay the recertification fee through NABCEP’s on-line merchant account. Logon here http://forms.nabcep.org/
To download the latest version of the Solar Thermal ReCertification application, CLICK HERE.
Submit paper copies to:
NABCEP
634 Plank Rd, Suite 102
Clifton Park, NY, 12065
Installation Requirements
To maintain certification, the certified installer must document the completion of three (3) Qualifying Solar Thermal Systems over the course of the three-year certification period.
Continuing Education Requirements
In addition to the Installation Requirements detailed above, certificants must accrue a minimum number of eighteen (18) contact hours of continuing education during each recertification cycle, which is a three (3) year period.
A contact hour equals one 60-minute clock hour of organized learning activity including interaction between learner and instructor or learner and materials which have been prepared to cause learning. The number of contact hours for the course must be specified by the provider before the course is offered. Credit is not awarded for time spent on sales presentations, breaks, travel, receptions, or meals.
All contact hour credits are subject to approval and confirmation by NABCEP.
Content of Continuing Education
NABCEP certificants are required to satisfy the following specific continuing education requirements:
- At least 6 contact hours trelated to any of the primary Solar Thermal references which are listed under “Resources”
- At least 6 contact hours of technical Solar Thermal related to the most recent version of the NABCEP Solar Thermal Installer Task Analysis or complementary standards relevant to photovoltaic installation and technology;
- An additional 6 contact hours of instruction related to Solar Thermal or renewable energy that may be technical or non-technical. Examples of acceptable non-technical instruction are listed below in section 10.5.2.4.
For full recertification guidelines, view section 10 in the Solar Thermal Candidate Information Handbook. .