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NABCEP Solar Heating Programs
SOLAR THERMAL ‘11
Milwaukee, WI December 1, 2011
Agenda • Solar Heating Installer Certification
• Solar Heating Entry Level
• Continuing Education Requirements & Courses
• NABCEP Continuing Education Conference
• Questions
Solar Heating Installer Certification
• Voluntary certification
• Established in 2006
• 186 installers certified in
U.S. and Canada
• Requires proven
installation
experience and training
Why Installer Certification?
• Provides a measure to evaluate the
competency of practitioners
• Provides a method for practitioners to
distinguish their skills and experience
• Promotes safe, code compliant
installations
• Builds consumer confidence
Rebranding the Certification
• New Name
• New Logo
Solar Heating Installer Updates
New Job Task Analysis
• Tasks and Subtasks
• Level of Importance
• Exam blueprint
(Number of items
per area)
Solar Heating Installer Updates
Applying for ANSI accreditation of Solar
Heating Installer Program
Solar Heating Installer Updates
January 13, 2012 Installer Exam Application is due (Paper or online application) February 10, 2012 Exam Scheduling Form is due March 24, 2012 Installer Exam (Paper and Pencil )
Important Dates
Solar Heating Entry Level
• Basic knowledge of
solar heating
fundamentals
• Classroom based
learning
• Established October
2011
• Stepping stone for career development
• Sets apart job applicants
• Reduces need for on-the-job training
• Adds value to the installation team
Why Solar Heating Entry Level?
Entry Level Learning Objectives
• Site & Load Analysis • Safety Practices • Climatic Specifics • Operation &
Installation Methods • Balance-of-Systems • Maintenance
• Learning Objects are online
• Four approved providers, and five
pending applications (application is
online)
• Computer based testing begins January
Solar Heating Entry Level Updates
• Three installations over the course of the recertification cycle
• At least 18 hours of Continuing Education
Continuing Education Requirements
List of NABCEP approved Continuing Education courses and Providers is on line.
• March 30 – April 1 2012, Malta, NY
• Up to 15 hours of Continuing Education requirements met in one weekend
• Wide variety of presenters and topics
Continuing Education Conference
Other NABCEP Certifications • PV Installer
• PV Technical Sales
• Small Wind Installer
Questions?
www.nabcep.org
Contact Information Tehri Parker
Director of Program Services
tparker@nabcep.org
1 800 654 0021
56 Clifton Country Road
Clifton Park, NY 12065
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