PV320: Advanced PV System Design & NABCEP Exam Prep
Price: $899.00
"I enjoyed doing the installation of solar panels with DC, inverter, and AC grid connection. Neat to see a live demonstration. Great/excellent teaching. Good practical demonstrations." -PV 400 student
Our Advanced PV320 workshop is designed for those who intend to become professionals in the solar industry. In this 20 hour workshop, we go deeper into the problem-solving expertise and the National Electric Code knowledge that is needed to successfully pass the professional level NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer Exam (see NABCEP for complete details on this exam).
ImagineSolar’s PV320 alumni have a significantly higher pass rate than everyone else who sits for the exam. In addition, participants will work through multiple complex system designs.
Learning Objectives
This workshop is based on NABCEP (the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners) Task Analysis and Learning Objectives. Click here to download NABCEP’s Learning Objectives.
Training modules include the following:
- NABCEP PV Job Task Analysis (NABCEP Study Guide)
- PV Array Temperature Impact Calculation Exercises
- Expedited Permit Process for PV Systems
- Working Safely with Photovoltaic Systems
- Conducting a Site Assessment
- Selecting a System Design
- Adapting the Mechanical Design
- Adapting the Electrical Design
- Installing Sub-systems and Components at the Site
- Performing a System Checkout and Inspection
- Maintaining and Troubleshooting a System
Prerequisite
You must have successfully completed our PV100 Series or PV201e course on Solar PV System Design and Installation to enroll in this course.
Price includes the following:
- Mike Holt’s textbook Understanding NEC Requirements for Solar Photovoltaic Systems
- Supplemental Material and Workbook compiled by ImagineSolar
- CD-ROM of solar resource material
After successfully completing ImagineSolar’s PV320 workshop, you will be better prepared to take the rigorous NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer exam.
