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Solar

30-Hour NABCEP Advanced PV Certification Training and CEUs

Advanced course for experienced solar professionals looking to take NABCEP PV Certification exams or to earn CEUs for recertification. Approved for 30-hours of Advanced PV Training with NABCEP.
4.7
1042
23h 49m
CEUs
Sean White and 1 other
$895
Solar

NABCEP PV Commissioning & Maintenance (PVCMS) Practice Exam

The NABCEP PV Commissioning & Maintenance Specialist (PVCMS) Certification Prep Course gives you the advanced hours and knowledge required to earn NABCEP PVCMS Certification. This PVCMS Practice Exam is included with the prep course.
4.9
127
9m
Sean White
$150

About this course

NABCEP's PV Commissioning & Maintenance Specialist (PVCMS) Board Certification highlights your expertise in the areas of operations, maintenance and commissioning. It spotlights your ability to apply verification protocols, critically analyze systems, and implement preventive and corrective maintenance procedures for PV systems.

This NABCEP PV Commissioning & Maintenance Specialist (PVCMS) Certification Prep Course gives you the advanced hours and knowledge required to earn NABCEP PVCMS Certification.

The PVCMS Practice Exam is included with the prep course - it's a great way to prepare and get comfortable so you can pass the PVCMS exam on your first try.

Subjects covered

Solar NABCEP Inspection, O&M Certification Prep

Bundle outline

2 courses
30 hours to complete
5 minutes of video lectures
Course 1 • 3 modules
30-Hour NABCEP Advanced PV Certification Training and CEUs
Welcome • 26 assignments
Orientation Materials

This course is self-paced, so you don’t need to be logged in at any specific time. You can get started immediately after you enroll and the course materials will remain in your account with minimum guaranteed access for 12 months (1 year) after enrollment.

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Module 1 • 39 assignments
Module 1

This week will introduce many of the concepts that will be covered on the exam.

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Module 2 • 60 assignments
Module 2

This week you will set aside 4 hours to take the 70-question practice exam and see how you do.

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Module 3 • 5 assignments
Practice Exam

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Conclusion • 5 assignments
Feedback and Additional Resources

This is our last module but you still have access to the all of course materials for 12 months (1 year), so keep working and you'll be able to complete the course at your own pace. After your year of access expires you can optionally extend access with a HeatSpring Membership. Enjoy the course and keep in touch!

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Course 2 • 2 modules
NABCEP PV Commissioning & Maintenance (PVCMS) Practice Exam
Module 1 • 12 assignments
NABCEP PVCMS Certification Practice Exams

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Module 2 • 9 assignments
PVIP exams

The PVCMS exam is a relatively new and rumored to be difficult to pass exam.

Most questions on the PVIP exam can be written slightly differently in context to make them PVCMS exam questions, so if you know how to pass the PVIP exam, you will know how to pass the PVCMS exam.

For example, when I recently took another one of the specialist exams, the PV Design Specialist exam, I could not tell the difference between the PVIP and the PVDS exams. I assume that this is much the same for the PVCMS exam.

There are very few people who have taken the PVCMS exam and there has been no activity here until June 2022.

I recommend studying the same as if you were going to take the PVIP exam and I have posted my PVIP exam question here.

If you decide you would rather take the PVIP exam, let me know and we can switch you into that course.

Thanks,
Sean

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Continuing Education Units

Approved for the following CEUs

  • NABCEP Advanced Credit Hours
  • NABCEP NEC
  • NABCEP JTA
  • NABCEP RE Elective
  • NABCEP PV Associate Renewal
  • NABCEP Building or Fire Code

NABCEP Registered Provider

This course counts towards the training requirements for taking NABCEP professional certification exams and CEUs for renewing all certifications.

Instructors

Sean White

2014 IREC Trainer of the Year, HeatSpring / White House Energy Inc. / Sean White Solar / Norcal Solar

Sean White was the 2014 Interstate Renewable Energy Council Trainer of the Year. He is an IREC Certified Solar PV Master Trainer and has authored several books on solar. He contributed to the development of the NABCEP PV Installation Professional Job Task Analysis and has been a member of the NABCEP PV Installation Professional Technical Committee. Sean is a...

Bill Brooks

Principal, Brooks Engineering

Bill Brooks PE, of Brooks Engineering LLC, has over 30 years of experience designing, installing, and evaluating grid-connected PV systems. More than 12,000 installers and inspectors have attended his courses throughout the U.S. and abroad. His field troubleshooting skills have been valuable in determining where problems occur to focus training on those issues of...

Frequently asked questions

Full FAQ
How does this course work?
You can begin this online course instantly upon enrollment. This 1 module course is delivered entirely online. This course is self-paced and you can set your own schedule to complete the materials. You can begin the lecture videos and other course materials as soon as you enroll. During your year of access the instructor will be in the course answering questions on the discussion board. After successfully completing the course, you will be able to generate a certificate of completion.
How long do I have access to the materials?
Students get unlimited access to the course materials as soon as they enroll and for one year (365 days) after enrollment. Rewatch videos and review assignments as many times as you want. View updates the instructor makes to the course as the industry advances. Return to your course anytime with online access from anywhere in the world. After the one year of access expires, access can be extended by joining as a HeatSpring member. A single membership extends access to course materials for all past enrollments.
Is there a certificate of completion?
Yes, when you complete this course you are eligible for a certificate of completion from HeatSpring. You can download your certificate as soon as you have completed all of the course requirements. Students can easily share their verified certificates on their LinkedIn profiles using our LinkedIn integration.
Can I register multiple people?
Yes please visit our HeatSpring for Teams page to get a group discount.

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Reviews

4.7
Based on 455 reviews from the 2 courses in this bundle
09/23/2025

I've already passed the NABCEP just getting my CEU's for recertification. This course is laid out well and was great for brushing up on all the info.

Dylan Horner
07/25/2025

Really solid course. The content was clear, well-paced, and easy to follow. Sean and Bill make a great team for learning solar.

Michael Hayward
07/10/2025

This course has provided an excellent opportunity to explore the NEC in greater depth. As a PV Design Engineer, it has helped me gain a clearer understanding of the underlying principles behind many of the concepts I encounter daily in plan sets. Thanks Sean!

Nicolas Barrera Bateman
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