NABCEP Board Certified PV Design Specialist
Issued by
NABCEP
Earners of this Board Certification have developed the advanced-level skills, knowledge, and competencies needed to design PV systems of varying sizes and complexities. They are skilled in the areas of design principles, value engineering, electrical and PV component selection, electrical diagrams and schematics, circuit sizing, storage systems, and more.
- Type Certification
- Level Advanced
- Time Years
- Cost Paid
Skills
- Architecture
- Array Configuration
- Authorities Having Jurisdiction
- Battery Storage
- Electrical Design
- Equipment Plans
- National Electrical Code
- Photovoltaics
- Project Budgeting
- Project Management
- Roof-mounted Photovoltaic System
- Software
- Solar Design
- Standards Permits
- System Performance
- Value Engineering
Earning Criteria
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This badge earner must perform in a decision-making role in the completion of designs for PV installations equaling at least 12 Project Credits. For each completed PV system, the badge earner must submit the design/drawing/plan set the individual designed, documentation that summarizes system information, and documentation of system approval by a governing body in the form of permits and final inspections.
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This badge earner must complete 24 hours of advanced training related to PV design. The individual must also show proof of completion of a minimum of 10 hours of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Outreach Training Program for the Construction Industry, or a regional/international equivalent.
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This badge earner must pass a proctored exam complete with identity verification at an authorized testing center.
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This badge earner must agree to adhere to the NABCEP Code of Ethics & Standards of Conduct.
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The badge earner must complete 30 hours of continuing education every 3 years to maintain their Board Certification.
Standards
NABCEP follows ISO/IEC 17024:2012 standards for conformity assessment, which provides a global benchmark for personnel certification programs to ensure that they operate in a consistent, comparable and reliable manner worldwide.
This exam follows the National Electrical Code (NEC), or NFPA 70, which is a standard for the safe installation of electrical wiring and equipment in the United States.
NABCEP Board Certified Professionals must follow the NABCEP Code of Ethics & Standards of Conduct which requires compliance with laws, policies, and rules relating to the profession, professional practice, client privacy, conflicts of interest, and more.