Official PVA training provider for the 2024 NABCEP Conference ☀️
The NABCEP PV Installer Specialist (PVIS) Board Certification was designed for those who are highly competent with all aspects of PV installation processes, from installing DC and AC PV system conductors, raceways, system monitoring, control, and communication hardware to developing safety plans.
A minimum of twenty-four (24) prescribed hours of advanced training is required. Each candidate must have:
Our NABCEP PV Installer Specialist (PVIS) Certification Prep bundle saves you money and time in getting all of the hours and knowledge you need to pass the exam.
NABCEP recognizes that professionals in the field of renewable energy and energy efficient technologies receive their training and work experiences in a variety of ways. NABCEP Staff will review each application to determine compliance with eligibility criteria.
To qualify to sit for the NABCEP PV Installer Specialist (PVIS) Certification Examination, every Applicant, regardless of background, education or experience, will need to document:
See the NABCEP Handbook to confirm all of these details and for more details about:
HeatSpring will provide you with all of the documentation you need for your courses. To document training, the Applicant must submit a certificate of completion or a transcript for each completed training program or course used to meet the minimum training requirements. All certificates of completion and transcripts must clearly state that the course covered subject matter directly relates to advanced PV Installation or the National Electric Code (NEC). If the subject matter of the course is not clearly stated in the title, then the Applicant must provide a course outline or syllabus and a signed letter on letterhead from the training provider or instructor which details how many hours were spent covering the PVIS JTA or relevant codes.
A total of 30 Advanced PV Training Hours are required to maintain your PVIP certification and documentation must be submitted to NABCEP every 3 years for your certification renewal. HeatSpring certificates of completion can be used as documentation with NABCEP. Training hours must fulfill specific sub-categories including:
We offer NABCEP PV Installer Specialist Practice Exam. By taking the practice exam, you will have the opportunity to become comfortable with the format of the exam.
These NABCEP Advanced Credit Hours are approved for NABCEP PV Installer Specialist (PVIS) Certification CEU renewal:
A NABCEP Approved Course | Advanced Hours for Exam |
Recertification CEU Hours
|
NEC | JTA | RE Elective | Building or Fire Code |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
58 | 48 | 13 | 58 | 30 | 8 | |
24 | 30 | 6 | 30 | 12 | 2 | |
30 | 30 | 6 | 30 | 18 | 2 | |
36 | 58.5 | 15 | 36 | 52.5 | 6 | |
38 | 48 | 12 | 48 | 24 | 8 | |
30 | 30 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 2 | |
40 | 30 | 8 | 40 | 12 | 6 | |
17 | 24 | 0 | 17 | 12 | 0 | |
3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
0 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 | 0 | |
42 | 65 | 15 | 48 | 47 | 6 | |
40 | 30 | 8 | 40 | 40 | 6 | |
24 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 12 | 2 | |
24 | 35 | 6 | 18 | 35 | 2 | |
10 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | |
18 | 18 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 2 | |
10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
2.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
18 | 18 | 6 | 18 | 12 | 2 | |
0 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 2 | |
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 1 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
24 | 36 | 6 | 18 | 32 | 2 | |
0 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 0 | |
0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | |
0 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 0 | |
24 | 30 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 0 | |
24 | 36.5 | 6 | 30 | 18.5 | 2 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
24 | 30 | 6 | 18 | 12 | 2 | |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
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