NABCEP Solar Heating Programs

SOLAR THERMAL ‘11

Milwaukee, WI December 1, 2011

Agenda •  Solar Heating Installer Certification

•  Solar Heating Entry Level

•  Continuing Education Requirements & Courses

•  NABCEP Continuing Education Conference

• Questions

Solar Heating Installer Certification

•  Voluntary certification

•  Established in 2006

•  186 installers certified in

U.S. and Canada

•  Requires proven

installation

experience and training

Why Installer Certification?

•  Provides a measure to evaluate the

competency of practitioners

•  Provides a method for practitioners to

distinguish their skills and experience

•  Promotes safe, code compliant

installations

•  Builds consumer confidence

Rebranding the Certification

•  New Name

•  New Logo

Solar Heating Installer Updates

New Job Task Analysis

•  Tasks and Subtasks

•  Level of Importance

•  Exam blueprint

(Number of items

per area)

Solar Heating Installer Updates

Applying for ANSI accreditation of Solar

Heating Installer Program

Solar Heating Installer Updates

January 13, 2012 Installer Exam Application is due (Paper or online application) February 10, 2012 Exam Scheduling Form is due March 24, 2012 Installer Exam (Paper and Pencil )

Important Dates

Solar Heating Entry Level

•  Basic knowledge of

solar heating

fundamentals

•  Classroom based

learning

•  Established October

2011

•  Stepping stone for career development

•  Sets apart job applicants

•  Reduces need for on-the-job training

•  Adds value to the installation team

Why Solar Heating Entry Level?

Entry Level Learning Objectives

•  Site & Load Analysis •  Safety Practices •  Climatic Specifics •  Operation &

Installation Methods •  Balance-of-Systems •  Maintenance

•  Learning Objects are online

•  Four approved providers, and five

pending applications (application is

online)

•  Computer based testing begins January

Solar Heating Entry Level Updates

•  Three installations over the course of the recertification cycle

•  At least 18 hours of Continuing Education

Continuing Education Requirements

List of NABCEP approved Continuing Education courses and Providers is on line.

• March 30 – April 1 2012, Malta, NY

•  Up to 15 hours of Continuing Education requirements met in one weekend

• Wide variety of presenters and topics

Continuing Education Conference

Other NABCEP Certifications •  PV Installer

•  PV Technical Sales

•  Small Wind Installer

Questions?

www.nabcep.org

Contact Information Tehri Parker

Director of Program Services

tparker@nabcep.org

1 800 654 0021

56 Clifton Country Road

Clifton Park, NY 12065