NABCEP PV Technical Sales (PVTS) Certification Prep: PV Associate Exam Pathway
This is a bundle of these 4 courses
About this course
This bundle of courses requires that you take and pass the NABCEP PV Associate exam to get all the required hours to also take the PV Technical Sales exam. This course bundle includes developing knowledge and understanding on the foundations of solar, codes and standards related to solar installations in the National Electrical Code, International Fire Code, and more, as well as a course dedicated to learning technical sales principles + PVTS exam prep.
Subjects covered
Bundle outline
Course 1 •
6
modules
Solar PV Boot Camp + NABCEP PV Associate Exam Prep
Welcome • 19 assignments
Orientation Materials
- What to Expect: NABCEP PV Associate Exam Prep (04:12 minutes) Preview
- A Quick Look at the Video Player Controls (27 seconds)
- PVA Practice Exams in Module 6 and you can skip around in this class if you want. You have HeatSpring on-demand Freedom!
- Purchase the book for this course: "Solar Photovoltaic Basics: A Study Guide for the NABCEP Associate Exam 2nd Edition"
- NABCEP PV Associate Candidate Eligibility Form (.pdf)
- Important Note on 18 Advanced NABCEP Credits
- Set up email notifications and your student profile
- Connect with your instructor Sean on LinkedIn
- Audio versions of lectures and much more are located in: Optional Materials
- Introduce yourself on the discussion board
- Discussion Board Request from Sean and Notes on Posting Discussion Board Questions
- 2017 NEC Free Download
- Solar Market Report Summary (.pdf)
- Go-At-Your-Own-Pace
- Live Online Proctoring (LOP) for All NABCEP Exams!
- PV Boot Camp Presentation Slides
- To view your test results
- Books and resources
- How to guarantee passing the NABCEP PVA
Module 1 • 15 assignments
History of Solar, Markets and Applications for Solar PV, and Safety Basics
- Review: NABCEP Photovoltaic Associate Exam Job Task Analysis (JTA)
- Read Chapter 1 in "Solar Photovoltaic Basics" - PV Markets and Applications
- History of Solar PV (13:56 minutes) Preview
- PV Markets and Applications Part 1 (14:46 minutes) Preview
- PV Markets and Applications Part 2 (19:03 minutes)
- PV Markets and Applications Part 3 (20:00 minutes)
- AC-Coupling, DC-Coupling and Inverter Types, including Multimode Inverter, Stand-Alone Inverter and Interactive Inverter
- Optional Discussion Board Post #1
- PV Price Per Watt
- Read Chapter 2 in "Solar Photovoltaic Basics" - Safety Basics
- Safety Basics Part 1 (24:02 minutes)
- Safety Basics Part 2 (24:38 minutes)
- Module 1 Quiz
- Module 1 Quiz - 10 Questions with Answer and Detailed Explanations (.pdf)
- Optional Discussion Board Post #2
Module 2 • 15 assignments
Electricity Basics + Solar Energy Fundamentals
- Read Chapter 3 in "Solar Photovoltaic Basics" - Electricity Basics
- Electricity Basics Video 1 (29:46 minutes)
- Electricity Basics Video 2 (21:20 minutes)
- PV Math Quiz (20 questions)
- PV Math Quiz - 20 Questions with Answer and Detailed Explanations (.pdf)
- Optional Discussion Board Post #1
- Read Chapter 4 in "Solar Photovoltaic Basics" - Solar Energy Fundamentals
- Solar Energy Fundamentals Video 1 (27:29 minutes)
- Solar Energy Fundamentals Video 2 (29:43 minutes)
- Solar Energy Fundamentals Video 3 (21:42 minutes)
- Solar Energy Fundamentals Video 4 (28:45 minutes) Preview
- Solar Energy Fundamentals Video 5 (30:49 minutes)
- Solar Energy Fundamentals Quiz
- Solar Energy Fundamentals Quiz - 10 Questions with Answer and Detailed Explanations (.pdf)
- Optional Discussion Board Post #2
Module 3 • 18 assignments
PV Module Fundamentals and System Components
- Read Chapter 5 in "Solar Photovoltaic Basics" - PV Module Fundamentals
- PV Module Fundamentals - Part 1 (30:08 minutes)
- PV Module Fundamentals - Part 2 (23:57 minutes)
- PV Module Fundamentals - Part 3 (23:48 minutes)
- PV Module Fundamentals - Part 4 (29:18 minutes) Preview
- PV UL Listing 1703 transitioned to UL 61730 (.pdf)
- Optional Discussion Board Post #1
- Read Chapter 6 in "Solar Photovoltaic Basics" - System Components
- System Components - Part 1 (18:55 minutes)
- System Components - Part 2 (18:30 minutes)
- System Components - Part 3 (15:11 minutes)
- System Components - Part 4 (27:36 minutes)
- System Components - Part 5 (18:09 minutes)
- System Components - Part 6 (24:53 minutes)
- Thin Film PV Manufacturing YouTube Video
- Module 3 Quiz PV Module Fundamentals and System Components
- Module 3 Quiz - 10 Questions with Answer and Detailed Explanations (.pdf)
- Optional Discussion Board Post #2
Module 4 • 21 assignments
PV System Sizing and Electrical Design
- Read Chapter 7 in "Solar Photovoltaic Basics" - PV System Sizing Principles
- PV System Sizing - Part 1 (30:37 minutes)
- PV System Sizing - Part 2 (15:58 minutes)
- PV System Sizing - Part 3 (21:44 minutes)
- PV System Sizing - Part 4 (16:39 minutes)
- PV System Sizing - Part 5 (18:06 minutes)
- PV System Sizing - PVWatts Part 1 (14:54 minutes)
- PV System Sizing - PVWatts Part 2 (21:28 minutes)
- PV System Sizing - PV Watts Part 3 (25:49 minutes)
- System Sizing (Student Request) (23:34 minutes)
- Optional Discussion Board Post #1
- Read Chapter 8 in "Solar Photovoltaic Basics" - PV System Electrical Design
- PV System Electrical Design Part 1 (17:25 minutes)
- PV System Electrical Design Part 2 (20:27 minutes)
- PV System Electrical Design Part 3 (13:03 minutes)
- PV System Electrical Design Part 4 (20:24 minutes)
- PV System Electrical Design Part 5 (17:31 minutes)
- IV Curves with Bill Brooks (11:02 minutes) Preview
- Module 4 Quiz System Sizing
- Module 4 Quiz System Sizing - 10 Questions with Answer and Detailed Explanations (.pdf)
- Optional Discussion Board Post #2
Module 5 • 21 assignments
PV System Mechanical Design, Performance Analysis, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Also included in this module is Performance Analysis, Maintenance and Troubleshooting which goes along with Chapter 10 in Solar Photovoltaic Basics, which means you are getting close to the end!
- Read Chapter 9 in "Solar Photovoltaic Basics" - PV System Mechanical Design
- PV System Mechanical Design - Part 1 (17:04 minutes) Preview
- PV System Mechanical Design - Part 2 (19:34 minutes)
- PV System Mechanical Design - Part 3 (20:43 minutes)
- PV System Mechanical Design - Part 4 (20:45 minutes)
- PV System Mechanical Design - Part 5 (20:44 minutes)
- Blocking with Johan Alfsen (09:23 minutes)
- PV System Mechanical Design - Part 6 (19:03 minutes)
- PV System Mechanical Design - Part 7 (19:20 minutes)
- PV System Mechanical Design - Part 8 (18:09 minutes)
- PV System Mechanical Design - Part 9 (19:30 minutes)
- Performance Analysis, Maintenance and Troubleshooting Part 1 (24:32 minutes)
- Performance Analysis, Maintenance and Troubleshooting Part 2 (30:00 minutes)
- Read Chapter 10 in "Solar Photovoltaic Basics" - Performance Analysis, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
- Optional Discussion Board Post #1
- Module 5 Quiz
- Module 5 Quiz - 10 Questions with Answer and Detailed Explanations (.pdf)
- Optional Discussion Board Post #2
- Resource: SolSmart Permitting
- Backfeeding the grid with a Tesla Model S (02:01 minutes)
- Building Integrated Photovoltaics and Tesla Solarglass (aka Tesla Solar Roof) with Bill Brooks (05:37 minutes)
Module 6 • 12 assignments
Practice Exams
- 4, 3, 2, 1.... Update: PVA practice exam organization has changed!
- NABCEP PVA Practice Exam 5 - 13 Questions
- NABCEP PVA Practice Exam 5 - 13 Questions with Answers and Detailed Explanation (.pdf)
- NABCEP Associate Practice Exam 4 - 70 Questions
- NABCEP Associate Practice Exam 4 - 70 Questions With Answer and Detailed Explanations (.pdf)
- NABCEP Associate Practice Exam 3 - 70 Questions
- NABCEP Associate Practice Exam 3 - 70 Questions With Answer and Detailed Explanations (.pdf)
- NABCEP Associate Practice Exam 2 - 70 Questions
- NABCEP Associate Practice Exam 2 - 70 Questions With Answer and Detailed Explanations (.pdf)
- NABCEP Associate Practice Exam 1 - 70 Questions
- NABCEP Associate Practice Exam 1 - 70 Questions With Answer and Detailed Explanations (.pdf)
- NABCEP Exam Registration and Testing Overview: Certemy, Meazure Learning, and Scantron
Conclusion • 16 assignments
Feedback and Additional Resources
- NABCEP Photovoltaic Associate Exam Candidate Information Form (.pdf)
- Submit Your NABCEP PV Associate Application and Schedule Your Exam
- Lots of additional optional videos and audio recordings
- Important Reminder on 18 Advanced NABCEP Credits
- List of Meazure Learning Test Site Cities
- NABCEP Photovoltaic Associate Exam Learning Objectives
- Passing score on a NABCEP Associate Examination
- PVA exam will be updated someday
- Introducing Bill Brooks! (14:40 minutes)
- Entry Level PV Jobs in California-For employers and employees
- Stay in touch and more learning materials
- 1 Year of Access to Course Materials
- Feedback: 2-minute Exit Survey
- Consider Joining as a HeatSpring Member
- Certificate of Completion: Request a Certificate
- New 5/14/2024 take NABCEP PV Installation Professional (PVIP) exam without job experience!
Course 2 •
3
modules
30-Hour NABCEP Advanced PV Certification Training and CEUs
Welcome • 24 assignments
Orientation Materials
- 2017 NEC Free Download (NABCEP is still on 2017)
- Purchase a copy of "Solar PV Engineering and Installation 2nd Edition" &/or "PV and the NEC 2nd Edition" (.pdf)
- Navigating the Course
- Introduction Part 1 (03:48 minutes)
- Introduction Part 2 (09:00 minutes)
- Set up email notifications and your student profile
- Introduction Part 3 (03:38 minutes)
- Introduction Part 4 (01:03 minutes)
- Introduce yourself on the discussion board
- Introduction Part 5 (48 seconds)
- A Quick Look at the Video Player Controls (27 seconds)
- Connect with your instructor Sean on LinkedIn
- Reading: 2019 NABCEP PV Certification Study Guide (.pdf)
- Review: NABCEP Job Task Analysis (.pdf)
- Announcement regarding NABCEP Certification Exams and the NEC Adoption
- Photovoltaic Systems and the National Electric Code Book by Sean White and Bill Brooks
- Feedback from an highly knowledgable student after taking and passing the NABCEP PVIP exam:
- Introducing Bill Brooks! (14:40 minutes) Preview
- Go-At-Your-Own-Pace
- Discussion Board Request from Sean and Notes on Posting Discussion Board Questions
- Live Online Proctoring (LOP) for All NABCEP Exams!
- Calculator and NEC Codebook Rules from Scantron Testing Centers (currently Meazure Learning) for NABCEP Certification Exams
- Books and resources
- Free Additional Practice Exam
Module 1 • 41 assignments
Module 1
- NEC Article 100 Definitions Part 1 (29:57 minutes)
- NEC Article 100 Definitions Part 2 (16:35 minutes)
- NEC Article 100 Definitions Part 3 (17:55 minutes)
- NEC Article 110 Requirements for Electrical Installations Part 1 (19:39 minutes) Preview
- NEC Article 110 Requirements for Electrical Installations Part 2 (19:49 minutes)
- NEC Article 200 Grounded Conductors Part 1 (16:40 minutes)
- NEC Article 200 Grounded Conductors Part 2 (16:44 minutes)
- NEC Articles 210 Branch Circuits, 215 Feeders and 230 Services (20:47 minutes)
- NEC Article 240 Overcurrent Protection Part 1 (22:47 minutes)
- NEC Article 240 Overcurrent Protection Part 2 (19:51 minutes)
- NEC Article 250 Grounding and Bonding Part 1 (26:36 minutes) Preview
- NEC Article 250 Grounding and Bonding Part 2 (21:14 minutes)
- NEC Article 300 General Requirements for Wiring Methods and Materials Part 1 (15:06 minutes)
- NEC Article 300 General Requirements for Wiring Methods and Materials Part 2 (21:46 minutes)
- NEC Article 310 Conductors for General Wiring Part 1 (14:57 minutes) Preview
- NEC Article 310 Conductors for General Wiring Part 2 (18:53 minutes)
- NEC Article 310 Conductors for General Wiring Part 3 (21:11 minutes)
- 320 to 358 Common Wiring Methods like EMT Part 1 (15:19 minutes)
- 320 to 358 Common Wiring Methods like EMT Part 2 (17:27 minutes)
- NEC Chapter 4 Featuring Article 480! Part 1 (15:38 minutes)
- NEC Chapter 4 Featuring Article 480! Part 2 (17:11 minutes)
- NEC Chapters 5, 6, 7 & 8 (12:20 minutes)
- NEC Chapter 9 Tables Part 1 (28:19 minutes)
- NEC Chapter 9 Tables Part 2 (19:32 minutes)
- NEC Chapter 9 Tables Part 3 (15:09 minutes)
- Informational Annexes (11:16 minutes)
- Lesson 1 (24:27 minutes)
- Code-Compliant Conductor Sizing - SolarPro (PDF) (.pdf)
- Code Compliant Conductor Sizing: a 2021 take on a 2011 SolarPro Article Part 1 (16:41 minutes)
- Code Compliant Conductor Sizing: a 2021 take on a 2011 SolarPro Article Part 2 (18:55 minutes)
- Building and Fire Codes with Bill Brooks Part 1- 2020 NFPA 855 Energy Storage Systems, IRC, IBC, IFC, NFPA 1, ICC (08:41 minutes)
- Building and Fire Codes with Bill Brooks Part 2 Roof Setbacks (30:55 minutes)
- Building and Fire Codes with Bill Brooks Part 3 The ICC i-codes (13:40 minutes)
- Solar Building and Fire Codes Video 1 Part 1 (optional) (14:29 minutes)
- Solar Building and Fire Codes Video 1 Part 2 (optional) (20:53 minutes)
- Solar Building and Fire Codes Video 2 (optional) (23:14 minutes)
- Solar Building and Fire Codes Video 3 (optional) (21:06 minutes)
- Solar Building and Fire Codes Video 4 Part 1 (optional) (21:48 minutes)
- Solar Building and Fire Codes Video 4 Part 2 (optional) (23:51 minutes)
- Bill Brooks on Rapid Shutdown Part 1 Outside of the Array Boundary (14:57 minutes)
- Bill Brooks on Rapid Shutdown Part 2 inside of the Array Boundary (20:17 minutes)
Module 2 • 59 assignments
Module 2
- Where To Get Information - Part 1 (07:24 minutes)
- Where To Get Information - Part 2 (11:26 minutes)
- Trigonometry Review Part 1 (19:19 minutes)
- Trigonometry Review Part 2 (14:34 minutes)
- Introduction to Voltage Temperature Calculations (01:09 minutes)
- Voltage Temperature Calculations - Part 1 (04:45 minutes)
- Voltage Temperature Calculations - Part 2 (11:50 minutes)
- Voltage Temperature Calculations - Part 3 (05:57 minutes)
- Voltage Temperature Calculations - Part 4 (02:29 minutes)
- Voltage Temperature Calculations - Part 5 (04:23 minutes)
- String Sizing Formula
- Read: Chapter 4 in "Solar PV Engineering and Installation" - Article 705: Interconnections
- Suggested Reading Assignment: Read Chapter 1 in "Photovoltaic Systems and the National Electric Code (2017 edition)" - Article 690 photovoltaic (PV) systems
- 2017 NEC Video 1 - Introduction to 690.2 (18:42 minutes) Preview
- Suggested Reading Assignment: Read Chapter 2 in "Photovoltaic Systems and the National Electric Code (2017 edition)" - Article 690 photovoltaic systems part II circuit requirements
- 2017 NEC Video 2 - 690.7 Voltage (16:59 minutes)
- 2017 NEC Video 3 - 690.8 Current (22:18 minutes)
- 2017 NEC Video 4 - 690.9 Overcurrent Protection (14:13 minutes)
- 2017 NEC Video 5 - 690.10 Stand-Alone Systems and 690.11 DC Arc-Fault Protection (06:00 minutes)
- Suggested Reading Assignment: Read Chapter 3 in "Photovoltaic Systems and the National Electric Code (2017 edition)" - Section 690.12 rapid shutdown
- 2017 NEC Video 6 - 690.12 Rapid Shutdown Showdown Part 1 (21:12 minutes)
- 2017 NEC Video 6 - 690.12 Rapid Shutdown Showdown Part 2 (25:23 minutes)
- Suggested Reading Assignment: Read Chapter 4 in "Photovoltaic Systems and the National Electric Code (2017 edition)" - Article 690 part III disconnecting means
- 2017 NEC Video 7 - 690 Part III Disconnecting Means (19:32 minutes)
- Suggested Reading Assignment: Read Chapter 5 in "Photovoltaic Systems and the National Electric Code (2017 edition)" - Article 690 part IV wiring methods
- 2017 NEC Video 8 - 690 Part IV Wiring Methods (30:06 minutes)
- Suggested Reading Assignment: Read Chapter 6 in "Photovoltaic Systems and the National Electric Code (2017 edition)" - Article 690 part V grounding and bonding
- 2017 NEC Video 9 - 690 Part V Grounding and Bonding Part 1 (18:01 minutes)
- 2017 NEC Video 9 - 690 Part V Grounding and Bonding Part 2 (17:04 minutes)
- Suggested Reading Assignment: Read Chapter 7 in "Photovoltaic Systems and the National Electric Code (2017 edition)" - Article 690 part VI to the end of 690
- 2017 NEC Video 10 - 690 Part VI to End of Article 690 (23:03 minutes)
- Suggested Reading Assignment: Read Chapter 8 in "Photovoltaic Systems and the National Electric Code (2017 edition)" - Article 691 large-scale photovoltaic (PV) electric power production facility
- 2017 NEC Video 11 - 691 Large-Scale Photovoltaic (19:10 minutes)
- Grounding electrode schemes and transformers with emphasis on utility-scale (double advanced topic). (21:27 minutes)
- Suggested Reading Assignment: Read Chapter 9 in "Photovoltaic Systems and the National Electric Code (2017 edition)" - Article 705 interconnected electric power production sources
- 2017 NEC Video 12 - 705 Interconnected Power Production Sources Part 1 (25:51 minutes)
- 2017 NEC Video 12 - 705 Interconnected Power Production Sources Part 2 (20:46 minutes)
- Bill Brooks talks Energy Storage Systems Part 1 (22:29 minutes) Preview
- Bill Brooks talks Energy Storage Systems Part 2 (10:56 minutes)
- Bill Brooks talks Storage Batteries Article 480 (03:30 minutes)
- Bill Brooks talks EV Power Transfer Station (EV charging and EV to Grid) (05:38 minutes)
- Bill gets excited talking about 705.13 Power Control Systems (08:16 minutes)
- Bill Brooks on 705 Video 1 Supply and Load Side Connections (07:44 minutes)
- Bill Brooks on 705 Video 2 with ESS Implications and Markets (11:51 minutes)
- Bill Brooks on 705 Video 3 More 705.13 PCS and MIDs (08:04 minutes)
- More EV to Grid-Full Circle with Bill Brooks (07:14 minutes) Preview
- Bill Brooks on 705 Video 4 Supply-Side Connections and Microgrids (10:16 minutes)
- Bill Brooks on 705 Video 5 Wire Sizing and Supply-Side Connections (05:52 minutes)
- NEC Update for IPCs effective 1/1/23 even for the 2020 NEC.
- Bill Brooks on 705 Video 6 Load-Side Connections (26:10 minutes)
- PV UL Listing 1703 transitioned to UL 61730 (.pdf)
- Wire Sizing (Chapter 12 PV and the NEC) Reading Assignment-advanced topic (.pdf)
- Calculating Fault Currents with Bill Brooks-double advanced topic (34:07 minutes)
- International Residential Code (IRC) and Energy Storage Systems (ESS) with Bill Brooks (advanced topic) (27:36 minutes)
- 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), International Building Code (IBC) and International Fire Code (IFC) with Bill Brooks (advanced topic) (16:21 minutes)
- International Fire Code (IFC) and Energy Storage Systems (ESS) with Bill Brooks (advanced topic) (07:42 minutes)
- 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) and Energy Storage Systems (ESS) with Bill Brooks (BB) (18:12 minutes)
- UL PV Listing 61730 replacing UL 1703 for making the test work around the world and UL 3741 listing for Rapid Shutdown (Hazard Control Systems) with Bill Brooks PE (12:08 minutes)
- UL 3741 Rapid Shutdown solution where the PV array can stay up to 1000V using SMA inverters with Sollega or Ironridge racks! (16:53 minutes)
Module 3 • 3 assignments
Practice Exam
- Optional Materials, Including Practice Exams
- NABCEP Practice Exam Answers with detailed explanations (.pdf)
- NABCEP Exam Registration and Testing Overview: Certemy, Meazure Learning, and Scantron
Conclusion • 5 assignments
Feedback and Additional Resources
- Lots of additional optional videos and audio recordings
- 1 Year of Access to Course Materials
- Feedback: 2-minute Exit Survey
- Consider Joining as a HeatSpring Member
- Certificate of Completion: Request a Certificate
Course 3 •
1
modules
NABCEP PV Technical Sales (PVTS) Intensive Exam Prep
Welcome • 4 assignments
Orientation Materials
- Follow HeatSpring on LinkedIn
- Set up email notifications and your student profile
- Introduce yourself on the discussion board
- Connect with your instructor Sean on LinkedIn
Module 1 • 83 assignments
NABCEP PV Technical Sales (PVTS) Intensive Exam Prep
- NABCEP PV Technical Sales (PVTS) Intensive Exam Prep (28:32 minutes) Preview
- Compounding Interest Part 1 (11:32 minutes)
- Compounding Interest Part 2 (32:09 minutes)
- Facts and Figures Part 1 (17:08 minutes)
- Facts and Figures Part 2 (15:18 minutes) Preview
- Facts and Figures Part 3 (17:57 minutes)
- Facts and Figures Part 4 (14:20 minutes)
- Facts and Figures Part 5 (16:46 minutes)
- Facts and Figures Part 6 (16:11 minutes)
- Facts and Figures Part 7 (16:00 minutes)
- Facts and Figures Part 8 (14:28 minutes)
- Facts and Figures Part 9 (16:56 minutes)
- Facts and Figures Part 10 (18:29 minutes)
- Question 1 Explained (15:03 minutes)
- Question 2 Explained (06:21 minutes)
- Question 3 Explained (10:30 minutes)
- Question 4 Explained (06:21 minutes)
- Question 5 Explained (23:01 minutes)
- Question 6 Explained (44:18 minutes)
- Question 7 Explained (18:41 minutes)
- Question 8 Explained (16:03 minutes)
- Question 9 Explained (07:22 minutes)
- Question 10 Explained (10:38 minutes)
- Question 11 Explained (08:34 minutes)
- Question 12 Explained (14:35 minutes)
- Question 13 Explained (13:51 minutes)
- Question 14 Explained (10:12 minutes)
- Question 15 Explained (13:50 minutes)
- Question 16 Explained (09:42 minutes)
- Question 17 Explained (16:03 minutes)
- Question 18 Explained (05:42 minutes)
- Question 19 Explained (05:00 minutes)
- Question 20 Explained (10:58 minutes)
- Question 21 Explained (36:56 minutes)
- Question 22 Explained (19:32 minutes)
- Question 23 Explained (07:17 minutes)
- Question 24 Explained (10:19 minutes)
- Question 25 Explained (03:20 minutes)
- Question 26 Explained (08:13 minutes)
- Question 27 Explained (08:24 minutes)
- Question 28 Explained (07:26 minutes)
- Question 29 Explained (14:55 minutes)
- Question 30 Explained (11:33 minutes)
- Question 31 Explained (46:55 minutes)
- Question 32 Explained (13:57 minutes)
- Question 33 Explained (06:04 minutes)
- Question 34 Explained (06:01 minutes)
- Question 35 Explained (09:28 minutes)
- Question 36 Explained (12:21 minutes)
- Question 37 Explained (08:51 minutes)
- Question 38 Explained (07:29 minutes)
- Question 39 Explained (12:39 minutes)
- Question 40 Explained (02:10 minutes)
- Question 41 Explained (06:25 minutes)
- Question 42 Explained (07:21 minutes)
- Question 43 Explained (15:52 minutes)
- Question 44 Explained (08:48 minutes)
- Question 45 Explained (03:00 minutes)
- Question 46 Explained (01:47 minutes)
- Question 47 Explained (17:29 minutes)
- Question 48 Explained (12:38 minutes)
- Question 49 Explained (05:18 minutes)
- Question 50 Explained (08:10 minutes)
- Question 51 Explained (13:00 minutes)
- Question 52 Explained (05:21 minutes)
- Question 53 Explained (04:30 minutes)
- Question 54 Explained (13:27 minutes)
- Question 55 Explained (09:52 minutes)
- Question 56 Explained (06:15 minutes)
- Question 57 Explained (05:28 minutes)
- Question 58 Explained (07:40 minutes)
- Question 59 Explained (03:09 minutes)
- Question 60 Explained (02:07 minutes)
- Question 61 Explained (03:06 minutes)
- Question 62 Explained (03:59 minutes)
- Question 63 Explained (12:54 minutes)
- Question 64 Explained (06:12 minutes)
- Question 65 Explained (09:58 minutes)
- Question 66 Explained (08:26 minutes)
- Question 67 Explained (14:55 minutes)
- Question 68 Explained (05:38 minutes)
- Question 69 Explained (06:33 minutes)
- Question 70 Explained (09:07 minutes)
Conclusion • 4 assignments
Feedback and Additional Resources
- 1 Year of Access to Course Materials
- Feedback: 2-minute Exit Survey
- Consider Joining as a HeatSpring Member
- Certificate of Completion: Request a Certificate
Course 4 •
1
modules
NABCEP PV Technical Sales (PVTS) Practice Exam
Module 1 • 10 assignments
NABCEP PVTS Certification Practice Exam
- Discussion Board Request from Sean and Notes on Posting Discussion Board Questions
- Taking Your NABCEP Test - Thoughts & Advice from Sean (07:17 minutes)
- Connect with your instructor Sean on LinkedIn
- NABCEP PVTS Practice Exam 1 - 70 Questions
- New PVTS Practice Exam 1 with Answers and Detailed Explanations 70 questions (.pdf)
- NABCEP PVTS Practice Exam 2 - 70 Questions
- New PVTS Practice Exam 2 with Answers and Detailed Explanations 70 questions (.pdf)
- NABCEP PVTS Practice Exam 3 - 29 Questions
- New PVTS Practice Exam 3 with Answers and Detailed Explanations 29 questions (.pdf)
- NABCEP Exam Registration and Testing Overview: Certemy, Meazure Learning, and Scantron
Continuing Education Units
Approved for the following CEUs
- 18 NABCEP PV Training Hours (passing score on the PV Associate exam required)
- NABCEP Advanced Credit Hours
- NABCEP NEC
- NABCEP JTA
- NABCEP RE Elective
- NABCEP PV Associate Renewal
- NABCEP Building or Fire Code
Approved NABCEP CEU Hours
NABCEP Credential | Advanced Hours for Exam | Recertification CEU Hours | NEC | JTA | RE Elective | Building or Fire Code |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
30 | 47 | 10 | 37 | 35 | 4 | |
18 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
15 | 30 | 6 | 20 | 18 | 2 | |
24 | 47 | 10 | 30 | 35 | 4 | |
24 | 47 | 10 | 30 | 35 | 4 | |
47 | 47 | 0 | 37 | 47 | 4 | |
24 | 47 | 10 | 30 | 35 | 4 | |
0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
NABCEP Registered Provider
This course counts towards the training requirements for taking NABCEP professional certification exams and CEUs for renewing all certifications.
This course fulfills the training requirements to sit for the NABCEP PV Associate exam and HeatSpring is a NABCEP Registered PV Associate Provider.
Instructor
Sean White
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...