REGISTERED PROVIDERS for the NABCEP® ENTRY LEVEL PV EXAM Please Note: This List Is in Alphabetical Order by STATE/Territory
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REGISTERED PROVIDERS FOR the NABCEP® ENTRY LEVEL PV EXAM Please Note: This list is in alphabetical order BY STATE/Territory There are currently: 250 Providers of the NABCEP PV Entry Level Exam Please contact the provider(s) for more information about any course(s) listed below. FACILITY/INSTITUTION COURSE NAME(S) ALABAMA – Auburn Solar Photovoltaics This course will provide 40 hours of training covering Smart North America the NABCEP required learning objectives in preparation 570 Devall Drive Suite 303 for the Entry Level Exam. Participants will get hands- Auburn, AL 36832 on and classroom training. Completion of this course will result in students who are prepared to enter the field Contact: Ruth Page-Nelson and obtain further training and experience needed to become proficient installers. E-mail: [email protected] Tele. (800) 764-3085 www.smartgridnorthamerica.com ALABAMA – Decatur REN 115 This course covers basic principles and design of photovoltaic (PV) systems. Upon completion of the Calhoun State Community College course, students should have demonstrated a basic Department of Renewable Energy understanding of PV markets and applications, safety P.O. Box 2216 basics, electricity basics, solar energy fundamentals, PV Decatur, AL 35609-2216 module fundamentals, system components, PV system sizing and electrical and mechanical design, and performance analysis, maintenance and troubleshooting. Contact: Jerry W. Adams, Director The course prepares the student to take the NABCEP ACECET/Renewable Energy PV Entry Level Exam. Though highly recommended, E-mail: [email protected] taking the exam is not a mandatory requirement of the Tele. (256) 306-2642 course. www.calhoun.edu ARIZONA – Flagstaff Photovoltaic System Installation Course This course will provide an overview of the basic PV system design and application. The goal is to bridge the Coconino Community College understanding of electrical load (from utility bill) and Community & Corporate Learning the PV technology with an emphasis on utility- 2800 S. Lone Tree Rd. connected residential PV system. Topics for this course: Flagstaff, AZ 86001 Basic electrical principles, introduction to photovoltaic systems, solar radiation, site survey and preplanning, balance of system, cells, module, array, system sizing, Contact: Alex Wright array mounting, utility requirements (net metering), E-mail: [email protected] renewable energy tax incentives, safety, tools, and the Tele. (928) 526-7647 National Electric Code. In addition, off grid PV system topics include: load analysis, balance of system, charge controllers, batteries, parallel and series wiring, Registered NABCEP PV Entry Level Providers Page 1 of 79 Rev. 3.3 2014 www.coconino.edu operation and maintenance. ARIZONA – Mesa Photovoltaic System Design and Installation The 40 hour course will provide an overview of the Arizona State University basic PV system design and application. The goal is to College of Technology and Innovation: provide an understanding of electrical loads and the The Collaboratory ability to offset this with solar power. The emphasis 6075 S Williams Campus Loop W will be on utility-connected residential PV systems Technology Center Room 147 along with a basic understanding of off-grid systems. Topics: basic electrical principles applied to PV, intro to Mesa, AZ 85212 PV systems, solar radiation, site survey and pre- planning, utility requirements, safety, specialized tools Contact: Collaboratory Coordinator and the National Electric Code. Additional topics: cells, E-mail: [email protected] modules, arrays, system sizing, array construction, Tele. 480-727-1312 balance of system part, load analysis, charge controllers, batteries, selection of proper materials, operation and maintenance. Lab exercises include: electrical & site http://collaboratory.asu.edu/home survey tools, module measurements, effects of temperature and shading, and system commissioning. After-class homework assignments will all students to further practice what was learned in class. ARIZONA – Phoenix Solar Technology (Online) This program is designed to provide students with basic knowledge of photovoltaic systems (PV), suitable for a The Refrigeration School Inc. supervised, entry level position within the PV industry. 4201 East Washington Street This program gives participants a greater understanding Phoenix, AZ 85034 of solar technology and the: • Safety Basics Contact: Sherry Jones, Executive Director • Electricity Basics • E-mail: [email protected] Solar Energy Fundamentals • Tele. (602) 267-4801 PV Module Fundamentals • System Components • PV System Sizing www.refrigerationschool.com • PV System Electrical Design ONLINE Option • PV System Mechanical Design • Performance Analysis and Troubleshooting Fundamentals of Solar (Hands-on) This module provides an overview of photovoltaic (PV) science and an introduction to the fundamentals of solar energy. Through a combination of lecture, problem solving and hands-on lab exercises, students will learn the concepts and processes of photovoltaic systems, including their design and installation. The module covers the scope of solar energy systems conceptual, mechanical and electrical design, with an emphasis on wiring and electrical issues. 100 hours. Registered NABCEP PV Entry Level Providers Page 2 of 79 Rev. 3.3 2014 ARIZONA – Prescott Small-scale Energy Solutions & Photovoltaic System Design: ENV41310 Prescott College This course investigates the role that small-scale energy Environmental Studies systems can play in addressing sustainability on the 220 Grove Avenue global energy front. An overview of energy sources will Prescott, AZ 86301 be discussed with focus on readily available technologies such as photovoltaic (PV), wind and micro- hydro energy systems. We will compare and contrast the Contact: David Hanna, Instructor attributes of grid-tied systems and independent, off-grid, E-mail: [email protected] energy systems. Students will quantitatively evaluate Tele. (928) 350-2224 their personal energy consumption patterns and apply this knowledge to assess conservation strategies. This www.prescott.edu information will be applied to developing skills in designing a small-scale photovoltaic energy system. Students will develop an understanding of the necessary components of a PV system, installation design strategies, code requirements and currently available state and federal incentive programs. ARIZONA – Scottsdale Based upon the NABCEP learning objectives, this program provides basic knowledge of photovoltaic systems, suitable for a supervised, entry level position Sonoran Desert Institute with a PV industry company. Topics include the key 10245 East Via Linda, Suite 110 NABCEP topics of: Scottsdale, AZ 85258 • Safety Basics Contact: Pam Rogers • Electricity Basics • Solar Energy Fundamentals E-mail: [email protected] • Tele. (480) 314-2102 PV Module Fundamentals • Systems Components • PV System Sizing www.sdi.edu • PV System Electrical Design • PV System Mechanical Design • Performance Analysis and Troubleshooting ARIZONA – Tucson TEC 198T5: Photovoltaic Installation Training: Introduction to photovoltaic energy and photovoltaic (PV) systems installation. Includes markets and Pima Community College applications, safety basics, electricity basics, energy 2202 W. Anklam Road efficient appliances, solar energy fundamentals, PV Tucson, AZ 85709 materials, module fundamentals, concentrators, system Contact/Instructors: Lazaro Hong, Ph.D, Chien- components, system sizing, electrical design, Wei Han, Ph.D mechanical design and performance analysis and e-mail: [email protected], troubleshooting. 3 credit hours, lecture and lab. [email protected] Traditional classroom with heavy hands-on component. Tele. (520) 206-6603 www.pima.edu ARIZONA – Tucson Photovoltaic Systems Class: Apprenticeship training: Introduction to photovoltaic systems; solar radiation; site surveys and preplanning; system components and Tucson Electrical Joint Apprenticeship & configurations; cells, modules and arrays; batteries; Training Program charge controllers; inverters; mechanical integration; 1949 W. Gardner Lane electrical integration; utility interconnection; permitting Tucson, AZ 85705 & inspection. Traditional hands-on application and course curriculum. Held on Saturdays. Registered NABCEP PV Entry Level Providers Page 3 of 79 Rev. 3.3 2014 Contact: Karen King, Training Director Email: [email protected] Tele. (520) 790-4690 www.tucsonelectricaljatp.org ARIZONA – Yuma Course description pending Arizona Western College PO Box 929 Yuma, AZ 85366-0929 Contact: Daniel Barajas, Dean of Career & Technical Education Division Email: [email protected] Tele. (928) 344-7769 www.azwestern.edu BAHAMAS, Nassau Solar Electric Design Installation & BATTERY BASED FUNDAMENTALS. Bahamas Technical & Vocational Institute This course is designed to provide an overview of the Old Trail Road, PO Box n-4934 three basic photovoltaic(PV) SYSTEM Nassau, Bahamas APPLICATIONS,PRIMARILY FOCUSING ON GRID-DIRECT SYSTEMS. Contact: Elva Carey e-mail: [email protected] Tele. 242-502-6380 www.btvi.edu.bs BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS-Paraquita Bay, Renewable Energy Training Programme Tortola In response to the recently passed Energy Policy by the Government of the Virgin Islands in 2013, the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College provides training through a H. Lavity Stoutt Community College Renewable Energy Training Programme with the Paraquita Bay, Tottola, British Virgin Islands, following objective