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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 provider (HeatSpring is an accredited provider) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40-Hour Advanced Solar PV Installer Training | 40 | 30 | 6 | 30 | 12 | 0 |
| 30-Hour NABCEP PV Certification Exam Prep and CEUs | 24 | 30 | 8 | 30 | 12 | 2 |
| Megawatt Design | 24 | 30 | 6 | 18 | 6 | 0 |
| Comprehensive Solar Plus Storage | 24 | 30 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 0 |
| Infrared Imaging as a PV Characterization Tool | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Photovoltaics and the 2020 National Electric Code (NEC) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
These NABCEP Advanced Credit Hours are approved for the NABCEP PV C&M Specialist Certification.