The 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.
In order to sit for the PVCMS exam applicants must submit documentation of 18 Advanced PV Training Hours from an accredited institution (HeatSpring courses qualify) AND documentation of 6 NEC hours.
See NABCEP Handbook for Additional Requirements
A total of 30 Advanced PV Training Hours are required to maintain your PVCMS certification and documentation must be submitted to NABCEP every 3 years for your certification renewal. These hours must fulfill specific sub-categories including: 6 NEC Hours, 12 JTA Hours, 2 Building and Fire Code Hours and up to 12 RE Elective Hours.
See NABCEP Handbook for Additional Requirements
| NABCEP Approved Course | Advanced Hours for Exam | Recertification CEU Hours | NEC | JTA | RE Elective | Building or Fire Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Megawatt Design | 24 | 30 | 6 | 18 | 6 | 0 |
| 30-Hour NABCEP Advanced PV Certification Training and CEUs | 24 | 30 | 8 | 30 | 12 | 2 |
| 40-Hour NABCEP Advanced PV Certification Training and CEUs | 40 | 30 | 6 | 30 | 12 | 6 |
| 35-Hour NABCEP Advanced Solar Plus Storage: Proposals and Planning | 24 | 35 | 6 | 18 | 35 | 2 |
| Comprehensive Solar Plus Storage | 24 | 30 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 0 |
| 20-Hour NABCEP Advanced PV Systems and the 2017 NEC | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 1 |
| 40-Hour NABCEP Advanced Design: PV Systems with Energy Storage | 24 | 30 | 6 | 18 | 12 | 2 |
| Energy Storage Associate Boot Camp | 18 | 18 | 6 | 18 | 12 | 2 |
| 2-Hour Photovoltaics and the 2020 NEC for NABCEP Credit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Utility Scale Solar Construction & Project Management | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Infrared Imaging as a PV Characterization Tool | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Drone Pilot Boot Camp | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Solar Building Codes, Fire Codes, Electric Vehicles, Rapid Shutdown and Energy Storage Systems | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
These NABCEP Advanced Credit Hours are approved for the NABCEP PV C&M Specialist Certification.