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About the Course

Our 0 to Solar Hero series costs $0.00 for qualified Solar Heros Applicants, that's right this is training will be free for anyone who needs it! This course is currently under development, please join the waitlist if you are interested in taking it. It has not yet been approved by NABCEP and we are not currently a NABCEP training provider but we plan to have this course released by August pending NABCEP approval.

This course will cover the NABCEP PV Installation Professional Job Task Analysis:

Unit 1: System Design

  • Task 1: Review customer expectations
  • Task 2: Review project criteria
  • Task 3: Assess project site
  • Task 4: Configure mechanical design
  • Task 5: Configure electrical design
  • Task 6: Configure system monitoring, control, and communications design
  • Task 7: Prepare project documentation
  • Task 8: Secure permits and approvals
  • Task 9: Adapt system design

Unit 2: Installation

  • Task 1: Develop safety plan
  • Task 2: Safeguard against hazards
  • Task 3: Install raceways
  • Task 4: Install electrical equipment
  • Task 5: Install DC PV system conductors
  • Task 6: Install AC PV system conductors
  • Task 7: Install grounding and bonding systems
  • Task 8: Complete utility interconnection point
  • Task 9: Install system monitoring, control, and communication hardware
  • Task 10: Install battery equipment
  • Task 11: Install ground-mounted structure
  • Task 12: Install building-mounted system
  • Task 13: Install PV modules

Unit 3: System Commissioning

  • Task 1: Review or develop commissioning protocol
  • Task 2: Complete visual and mechanical inspection
  • Task 3: Conduct mechanical tests
  • Task 4: Conduct electrical tests
  • Task 5: Verify system operation
  • Task 6: Confirm project completion
  • Task 7: Orient end user to system

Unit 4: Operations & Maintenance (O&M)

  • Task 1: Verify system operation and performance
  • Task 2: Perform preventive maintenance
  • Task 3: Perform corrective maintenance

Unit 5: National Electric Code

Course Developer

  • Alexander Jarvis

    IREC Certified Master Trainer

    Alex has been working in the solar industry since 2006. He is an IREC Certified Master Trainer in Photovoltaic Technologies and a NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installation Professional. He is a solar installer and is the founder of Solar Systems of Indiana and cofounder of Southern Indiana Renewable Energy Network. He served on the Board of Directors at MREA from 2018-2024.

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This course is under development with a target release date of December 2024. Click below to join the waitlist and we will email you when the course is available.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the full course really free, do I have to pay for anything?

Yes the is free for approved Solar Hero applicants to take the full course and earn a certificate of completion. Students are still responsible for any exam fees due to NABCEP when they decide to sit for the NABCEP PV Installation Professional Exam and any other books or study materials they want to use.

Will this course prepare me for the NABCEP PV Installation Professional Exam

Yes this course covers the NABCEP PV Installation Professional Job Task Analysis and is developed by IREC Certified Master Trainers in PV. It includes practice exams and is intended to help you pass the NABCEP PV Installation Professional Exam. Passing the exam requires a great deal of studying and preparation.

Has this course been approved by NABCEP?

No, Waivolt is approved as a NABCEP training provider but this course has not been approved by NABCEP. The course is under development and will not be released until it is approved.

Why did you make it free, what's the catch?

We are an open startup and believe that the future of our planet depends on the deployment of solar PV at scale as fast as possible. The growth of the solar industry is currently hampered by a lack of solar talent and we want to help solve that problem by making high quality solar training available for free. There is no catch. If you like what we are doing, and can afford to do so, we hope you will join as a Waivolt Pro member to help our mission.

Is this course sponsored and are specific products endorsed?

While we do encourage corporate sponsorships, sponsors have zero influence on the content of our courses. The courses do not receive sponsorship in return for endorsing any specific products or manufacturers. All course materials are developed by IREC Certified Master Trainers in accordance with IREC's Code of Ethics. All course development to date has been funded by our founder, Duncan Miller, who has been working in the solar training industry since 2006.

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