Instructors: Sean White, Bill Brooks           Subjects: Solar: NABCEP, Solar: Design and Installation          Length: 6 modules

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DESCRIPTION
Updated for the latest NABCEP PV Certification Exams

This course is developed and taught by Sean White and includes includes lectures from solar legend Bill Brooks.

This course qualifies for 40 hours of advanced training required for the NABCEP PV Installation Professional Certification Exam as well as hours for all other NABCEP PV Certification Exams and CEU hours for recertification. HeatSpring is an Accredited NABCEP Provider.

Dive deep into advanced solar PV installation and design principles and practices addressed in the NABCEP PV Installer Job Task Analysis.

The main instructor for this course, Sean White, is one of HeatSpring's most popular and highest rated instructors. Sean is available to answer questions on the discussion board while you work through the course materials during your one-year session. He is extremely responsive and answers questions in great detail. Sean Answers every question on a daily basis 99% of the time.

He is an IREC Master Trainer, was named 2014 Clean Energy Trainer of the Year, has taught thousands of professionals on solar technology, contributed to the development of the NABCEP PV Installation Professional Job Task Analysis, has been a member of the NABCEP PV Installation Professional Technical Committee, and has published multiple books on solar PV design and installation.

In order to complete this course, you'll need to purchase a copy of Sean White's "Solar PV Engineering and Installation" (2019). You'll get access to detailed information and test-taking strategies specifically focused on the exam. There are required readings from the book in each week of the course. It is also recommended to get PV and the NEC by Sean White and Bill Brooks.

This course includes many references to the National Electrical Code (NEC). It may be helpful for you to get a copy of the 2017 NEC. It's important to note that NABCEP is on the 2017 NEC for all certification exam. It is expected that NABCEP will adopt the 2020 NEC in 2021, so if you plan on taking NABCEP exams in 2021, plan accordingly. This course has information for both the 2017 and 2020 NEC, which Bill Brooks was intimately involved with writing.

Learning Objectives
Solar PV and the 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC)
Advanced best practices for solar PV design, installation, commissioning, and sales
Prepare for the NABCEP PV Installation Professional Certification Exam
NABCEP Approved Advanced Training Hours for every NABCEP PV Certification

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Complete the 40 Hours of Material As Fast As You Want
Some students take the whole 40 hours in one week. That is an intensive amount of work, and most students have full time jobs which is why we split the modules out over 6 sections, intended to be taken one per week but its entirely up to you. You can print your certificate of completion as soon as you finish.

NABCEP Advanced Credits Toward the NABCEP PV Installation Professional Certification Exam
You need 58 hours of advanced training to sit for the NABCEP PV Installation Professional certification exam. If you passed the NABCEP PV Associate Exam after completing our Solar PV Boot Camp + NABCEP PV Associate Exam Prep course, that got you the first 18 hours. This course covers the additional 40 hours you need.

Instructor Sean White Was the 2014 "IREC Clean Energy Trainer of the Year"
Sean White was the 2014 Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) Clean Energy Trainer of the Year. He is an IREC ISPQ Certified Independent Master Trainer and a NABCEP Certified PV Installer. He has taught hundreds of solar courses to students all over the world. He is the best instructor in the world at helping you pass the NABCEP PV Certification exams.

Includes National Electrical Code (NEC) Content For NABCEP PV Certification Exams
This course tracks NABCEP's adoption of the code and NEC 2017 is now in use on all NABCEP PV Certification Exams. Sean also includes optional materials covering the 2014 NEC in this course since some jurisdictions will still be using the 2014 code for some time.

Includes 3 Practice Exams to Help You Study
This course includes two 70-question practice exams that emulate the actual exam as closely as possible. Plus a bonus 30-question practice exam is also included. Explanations are given for all practice exam questions.

Self Paced Online Course
This online course is self-paced. You can begin instantly upon enrollment.

Access Information and Build Your Training Library
After enrolling, the course materials will remain in your account and be accessible 12 months (1 year) after enrollment. Access can be extended beyond 1 year with a monthly membership. Rewatch videos and review assignments as many times as you want. View updates the instructor makes to the course as the industry advances. Return to your course anytime with online access from anywhere in the world.

Earn A Certificate of Completion
When you complete this course you are eligible for a certificate of completion from HeatSpring. You can download your certificate as soon as you have completed all of the course requirements. Students can easily share their verified certificates on their LinkedIn profiles using our LinkedIn integration.

Earn Continuing Education Credits
Self Report with Certificate: NABCEP Advanced Credit Hours, NABCEP NEC, NABCEP JTA, NABCEP RE Elective, NABCEP Building or Fire Code, NABCEP PV Associate Renewal.

Approved NABCEP CEU Hours by Credential and Category

INSTRUCTORS

Sean White
2014 IREC Trainer of the Year
Sean White was the 2014 Interstate Renewable Energy Council Trainer of the Year. He is an ISPQ Certified Solar PV Master Trainer and has authored several books on solar. He contributed to the development of the NABCEP PV Installation Professional Job Task Analysis and has been a member of the NABCEP PV Installation Professional Technical Committee. Sean is a highly-experienced PV educator with thousands of hours teaching entry level, intermediate, and advanced PV classes at solar training centers throughout the world. Many thousands of his students are employed at both startup and leading solar companies. Sean also designs commercial and residential PV systems.

Bill Brooks
Principal, Brooks Engineering

Bill Brooks PE, of Brooks Engineering LLC, has over 30 years of experience designing, installing, and evaluating grid-connected PV systems. More than 12,000 installers and inspectors have attended his courses throughout the U.S. and abroad. His field troubleshooting skills have been valuable in determining where problems occur to focus training on those issues of greatest need. He has written several important technical manuals for the industry that are now widely used throughout the United States and beyond. His recent publications include the Expedited Permit Process for PV Systems, the Field Inspection Guidelines for PV Systems, and Understanding the CalFire Solar PV Installation Guidelines, as well as articles in Photon and SolarPro magazines.

He is actively involved in the developments of PV codes and standards including IEEE-929 and IEEE1547 (PV Utility Interconnection), the National Electrical Code (NEC) Article 690 (Solar Photovoltaic Systems), and IEC TC82 (international PV standards). Mr. Brooks is an active participant on many codes and standards panels including Code Making Panel 4 of the National Electrical Code, UL1703 and UL1741 Standards Technical Panels, and IEC TC82 Working Group 3 and 6. Mr. Brooks is a member of the California Office of the State Fire Marshal’s (Cal Fire) PV Task force that developed the Solar Photovoltaic Installation Guideline, which became the model for national regulation.

Mr. Brooks holds Bachelor and Master of Science Degrees in Mechanical Engineering from N.C. State University and is a
Registered Professional Engineer in North Carolina and California.

COURSE OUTLINE
Welcome - Orientation Materials
This course is self-paced, so you don’t need to be logged in at any specific time. You can get started immediately after you enroll and the course materials will remain in your account with minimum guaranteed access for 12 months (1 year) after enrollment.

• Introduction to HeatSpring (Video - 01:25 minutes) 
• 2017 NEC Free Download (Resource)
• 2020 NEC (Text)
• Important: Purchase a copy of "Solar PV Engineering and Installation: Preparation for the NABCEP PV Certification Exams" (Download .pdf)
• PV and the NEC Book by Sean White and Bill Brooks! (Resource)
• Optional: "The Science Behind How We Learn New Skills" (Resource)
• Set up email notifications and your student profile (Text)
• Connect with your instructor Sean on LinkedIn (Resource)
• Introduce yourself on the discussion board (Text)
• Announcement regarding NABCEP PVIP Exam (Text)
• Feedback from an highly knowledgable student after taking and passing the NABCEP PVIP exam (Text)
• Introducing Bill Brooks! (Video - 14:40 minutes) 
• Corona Announcement: All NABCEP Exams can be taken at home (Text)
• Go-At-Your-Own-Pace (Text)
• Discussion Board Request from Sean (Text)
• NABCEP Adoption of 2020 NEC is Summer 2021 at the earliest (Text)
• Live Online Proctoring (LOP) for All NABCEP Exams! (Text)

Module 1 - Introduction and the National Electrical Code (NEC)
In this opening week you will get to know your instructor, explore various solar resources, do some foundational reading, learn about important terms and concepts that you'll need to memorize or at least familiarize yourself with, and do an in-depth review of the sections of the National Electrical Code (NEC) that relate to solar PV design and installation.

• Introduction (Video - 11:48 minutes) 
• Read: Chapter 1 in "Solar PV Engineering and Installation" - Memorize and Familiarize (Text)
• Resources Part 1 PV Labs (Video - 07:59 minutes)
• Resources Part 2 PV Watts (Video - 26:00 minutes)
• Resources Part 3 Design Software and solarabcs (Video - 18:40 minutes)
• Resources Part 4 NABCEP PVIP Information (Video - 26:49 minutes)
• Resources Part 5 Other NABCEP Certifications and Prices for all Certifications (Video - 20:17 minutes)
• Resources Part 6 Solar Websurfing (Video - 27:08 minutes)
• Markets and Getting Up To Speed (Video - 13:08 minutes)
• Memorize and Familiarize Part 1 (Video - 05:45 minutes)
• Memorize and Familiarize Part 2 Articles 100-110 (Video - 10:12 minutes)
• Memorize and Familiarize Part 3 Articles 200-250 (Video - 10:11 minutes)
• Memorize and Familiarize Part 4 NEC Chapter 3 (Video - 11:09 minutes)
• Memorize and Familiarize Part 5 NEC Chapters 4, 5 & 6 (Video - 20:50 minutes)
• Memorize and Familiarize - Part 6 NEC Chapter 7 Video 1 (Video - 23:32 minutes)
• Memorize and Familiarize - Part 6 NEC Chapter 7 Video 2 (Video - 24:26 minutes)
• Memorize and Familiarize - Part 7 NEC Chapter 9 and Annex C (Video - 08:26 minutes)
• Memorize and Familiarize - Part 8 Useful Information (Video - 19:37 minutes)
• Memorize and Familiarize Part 9 More Useful Information (Video - 25:15 minutes)
• Required Discussion Board Post #1 (Text)
• Read: Chapter 2 in "Solar PV Engineering and Installation" - The National Electric Code (Text)
• Presentation slides (PDF) (Download .pdf)
• Free Access to the National Electrical Code (NEC) - NFPA (Registration required) (Resource)
• Audio 2020 NEC Article 690 Reading - Radio 690! (Audio .m4a)
• NEC Article 100 Definitions Part 1 of 2 (Video - 29:57 minutes)
• NEC Article 100 Definitions Part 2 of 2 (Video - 34:02 minutes)
• NEC Article 110 Requirements for Electrical Installations (Video - 38:59 minutes) 
• NEC Article 200 Grounded Conductors (Video - 32:56 minutes)
• NEC Articles 210 Branch Circuits, 215 Feeders and 230 Services (Video - 20:47 minutes)
• NEC Article 240 Overcurrent Protection (Video - 42:09 minutes)
• NEC Article 250 Grounding and Bonding (Video - 47:25 minutes) 
• NEC Article 300 General Requirements for Wiring Methods and Materials (Video - 36:54 minutes)
• NEC Article 310 Conductors for General Wiring Part 1 (Video - 33:32 minutes) 
• NEC Article 310 Conductors for General Wiring Part 2 (Video - 26:41 minutes)
• 320 to 358 Common Wiring Methods like EMT (Video - 32:18 minutes)
• NEC Chapter 4 Featuring Article 480! (Video - 32:31 minutes)
• NEC Chapters 5, 6, 7 & 8 (Video - 10:42 minutes)
• NEC Chapter 9 Tables Part 1 (Video - 28:19 minutes)
• NEC Chapter 9 Tables Part 2 (Video - 34:51 minutes)
• Informational Annexes (Video - 11:08 minutes)
• Required Discussion Board Post #2 (Text)
• Reference: NABCEP PV Installation Professional Resource Guide (Download .pdf)
• Reference: "Expedited Permit Process for PV Systems" (Download .pdf)
• NABCEP Certification Exam Fees (new in 2020) (Download .png)
• Updating Course Material - If you completed a module and then there is new material, you can just click on if you want it to show as completed. (Text)
• Module 1 Adv. PV Quiz (Quiz)

Module 2 - National Electrical Code - Article 690 - Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Systems
This week, you will go through Article 690 of the National Electrical Code (NEC). Familiarity with this part of the NEC is critical for solar designers and installers.

• Read: Chapter 3 in "Solar PV Engineering and Installation" - Article 690: Solar PV Systems (Text)
• Required Discussion Board Post #1 (Text)
• 2017 Versus 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC) (Text)
• 2017 NEC Video 1 - Introduction to 690.2 (Video - 18:42 minutes)
• 2017 NEC Video 2 - 690.7 Voltage (Video - 16:59 minutes)
• 2017 NEC Video 3 - 690.8 Current (Video - 22:18 minutes)
• 2017 NEC Video 4 - 690.9 Overcurrent Protection (Video - 14:13 minutes)
• 2017 NEC Video 5 - 690.10 Stand-Alone Systems and 690.11 DC Arc-Fault Protection (Video - 06:00 minutes)
• 2017 NEC Video 6 - 690.12 Rapid Shutdown Showdown Part 1 (Video - 21:12 minutes)
• 2017 NEC Video 6 - 690.12 Rapid Shutdown Showdown Part 2 (Video - 25:23 minutes)
• 2017 NEC Video 7 - 690 Part III Disconnecting Means (Video - 19:32 minutes)
• 2017 NEC Video 8 - 690 Part IV Wiring Methods (Video - 30:06 minutes)
• 2017 NEC Video 9 - 690 Part V Grounding and Bonding (Video - 34:47 minutes)
• 2017 NEC Video 10 - 690 Part VI to End of Article 690 (Video - 23:03 minutes)
• 2017 NEC Video 11 - 691 Large-Scale Photovoltaic (Video - 19:10 minutes)
• Bill Brooks on Rapid Shutdown Part 1 Outside of the Array Boundary (Video - 14:57 minutes)
• Bill Brooks on Rapid Shutdown Part 2 inside of the Array Boundary (Video - 20:17 minutes)

Module 3 - National Electrical Code (NEC) - Other Solar and Storage Related Articles
There are many NEC Articles besides Article 690 that are important to know about. This includes: Article 705 Interconnected Power Production Sources Article 706 Energy Storage Systems Article 710 Stand-Alone Systems Article 712 DC Microgrids Article 625 EV Power Transfer Station And more!

• Read: Chapter 4 in "Solar PV Engineering and Installation" - Article 705: Interconnections (Text)
• 2017 NEC Video - 705 Interconnected Power Production Sources (Video - 58:00 minutes)
• Bill Brooks talks Energy Storage Systems (Video - 22:29 minutes) PREVIEW
• Bill Brooks talks Energy Storage Systems (Video - 10:56 minutes)
• Bill Brooks talks Storage Batteries Article 480 (Video - 03:30 minutes)
• Bill Brooks talks EV Power Transfer Station (Video - 05:38 minutes)
• Bill gets excited talking about 705.13 Power Control Systems (Video - 08:16 minutes)
• Bill Brooks on 705 Video 1 Supply and Load Side Connections (Video - 07:44 minutes)
• Bill Brooks on 705 Video 2 with ESS Implications and Markets (Video - 11:51 minutes)
• Bill Brooks on 705 Video 3 More 705.13 PCS and MIDs (Video - 08:04 minutes)
• More EV to Grid-Full Circle with Bill Brooks (Video - 07:14 minutes) PREVIEW
• Bill Brooks on 705 Video 4 Supply-Side Connections and Microgrids (Video - 10:16 minutes)
• Bill Brooks on 705 Video 5 Wire Sizing and Supply-Side Connections (Video - 05:52 minutes)
• Bill Brooks on 705 Video 6 Load-Side Connections (Video - 26:10 minutes)
• Required Discussion Board Post #1 (Text)

Module 4 - Safety, Wire Sizing, Building Codes and Fire Codes
Always good to be safe, so safely size your wires and to understand some of the building and fire codes. For the NABCEP exam, do not worry so much about Bill's Building Codes and Fire Codes, however it is important information and for those of you looking for NABCEP Continuing Education (CE) this is a requirement.

• Read: Chapter 5 in "Solar PV Engineering and Installation" - Safety, Strategy, and Investing Your Time Wisely (Text)
• Required Discussion Board Post #1 (Text)
• Read: Chapter 6 in "Solar PV Engineering and Installation" - Wire Sizing (Text)
• Required Discussion Board Post #2 (Text)
• Video Responses to Detailed Questions (Text)
• Answer to Question on System Sizing (Video - 23:30 minutes)
• Answer to Question on Connecting PV System to a Split Bus Panel (Video - 10:59 minutes)
• Code-Compliant Conductor Sizing - SolarPro (PDF) (Download .pdf)
• Code-Compliant Conductor Sizing - Part 1 (Video - 22:23 minutes)
• Code-Compliant Conductor Sizing - Part 2 (Video - 35:39 minutes)
• Code-Compliant Conductor Sizing - Part 3 (Video - 46:25 minutes)
• Building and Fire Codes with Bill Brooks Part 1- 2020 NFPA 855 Energy Storage Systems, IRC, IBC, IFC, NFPA 1, ICC (Video - 08:41 minutes) PREVIEW
• Building and Fire Codes with Bill Brooks Part 2 Roof Setbacks (Video - 30:55 minutes)
• Building and Fire Codes with Bill Brooks Part 3 The ICC i-codes (Video - 13:55 minutes)
• Solar Building and Fire Codes Video 1 (Video - 35:05 minutes)
• Solar Building and Fire Codes Video 2 (Video - 23:14 minutes)
• Solar Building and Fire Codes Video 3 (Video - 21:06 minutes)
• Solar Building and Fire Codes Video 4 (Video - 45:21 minutes)

Module 5 - Practice Exams for NABCEP PV Certification Exams and Trig
Here we have a full practice exam and 30-question practice exam that will prepare you for the NABCEP Certification exams. Also covered are trigonometry concepts you'll need for some solar calculations. The NABCEP PVIP exam usually has 1 or 2 questions that you can use trig to solve.

• Read Chapter 7 in "Solar PV Engineering and Installation" - Solar Trigonometry (Text)
• Trigonometry Review (Video - 35:34 minutes)
• Required Discussion Board Post #1 (Text)
• Data for Questions 41-45 on Practice Exam (Download .pdf)
• NABCEP Certification Practice Exam (70 Questions) (Quiz)
• Take the Additional Practice Exam (30 Questions) (Quiz)

Module 6 - Question-by-Question Practice Exam Review
This week, you'll review each question from the practice exam to understand how to arrive at the correct answer.

• Question 1 Explained (Video - 04:45 minutes)
• Question 2 Explained (Video - 06:32 minutes)
• Question 3 Explained (Video - 06:46 minutes)
• Question 4 Explained (Video - 06:05 minutes)
• Question 5 Explained (Video - 03:43 minutes)
• Question 6 Explained (Video - 05:00 minutes)
• Question 7 Explained (Video - 04:04 minutes)
• Question 8 Explained (Video - 06:24 minutes)
• Question 9 Explained (Video - 03:33 minutes)
• Question 10 Explained (Video - 03:39 minutes)
• Question 11 Explained (Video - 19:51 minutes)
• Question 12 Explained (Video - 11:55 minutes)
• Question 13 Explained (Video - 02:01 minutes)
• Question 14 Explained (Video - 03:05 minutes)
• Question 15 Explained (Video - 03:21 minutes)
• Question 16 Explained (Video - 07:17 minutes)
• Question 17 Explained (Video - 02:55 minutes)
• Question 18 Explained (Video - 02:22 minutes)
• Question 19 Explained (Video - 03:45 minutes)
• Question 20 Explained (Video - 02:38 minutes)
• Question 21 Explained (Video - 07:42 minutes)
• Question 22 Explained (Video - 04:45 minutes)
• Question 23 Explained (Video - 02:05 minutes)
• Question 24 Explained (Video - 03:23 minutes)
• Question 25 Explained (Video - 04:47 minutes)
• Question 26 Explained (Video - 05:10 minutes)
• Question 27 Explained (Video - 03:17 minutes)
• Question 28 Explained (Video - 01:24 minutes)
• Question 29 Explained (Video - 03:43 minutes)
• Question 30 Explained (Video - 04:04 minutes)
• Question 31 Explained (Video - 03:37 minutes)
• Question 32 Explained (Video - 05:42 minutes)
• Question 33 Explained (Video - 02:09 minutes)
• Question 34 Explained (Video - 03:46 minutes)
• Question 35 Explained (Video - 04:18 minutes)
• Question 36 Explained (Video - 02:59 minutes)
• Question 37 Explained (Video - 03:01 minutes)
• Question 38 Explained (Video - 03:33 minutes)
• Question 39 Explained (Video - 02:59 minutes)
• Question 40 Explained (Video - 14:24 minutes)
• Question 41 Explained (Video - 08:22 minutes)
• Question 42 Explained (Video - 06:35 minutes)
• Question 43 Explained (Video - 04:13 minutes)
• Question 44 Explained (Video - 06:06 minutes)
• Question 45 Explained (Video - 14:14 minutes)
• Question 46 Explained (Video - 02:56 minutes)
• Question 47 Explained (Video - 02:31 minutes)
• Question 48 Explained (Video - 02:19 minutes)
• Question 49 Explained (Video - 03:08 minutes)
• Question 50 Explained (Video - 03:26 minutes)
• Question 51 Explained (Video - 07:40 minutes)
• Question 52 Explained (Video - 07:19 minutes) PREVIEW
• Question 53 Explained (Video - 03:05 minutes)
• Question 54 Explained (Video - 02:34 minutes)
• Question 55 Explained (Video - 03:01 minutes)
• Question 56 Explained (Video - 02:42 minutes)
• Question 57 Explained (Video - 01:57 minutes)
• Question 58 Explained (Video - 02:40 minutes)
• Question 59 Explained (Video - 02:31 minutes)
• Question 60 Explained (Video - 01:54 minutes)
• Question 61 Explained (Video - 03:53 minutes)
• Question 62 Explained (Video - 03:18 minutes)
• Question 63 Explained (Video - 03:05 minutes)
• Question 64 Explained (Video - 07:20 minutes)
• Question 65 Explained (Video - 05:11 minutes)
• Question 66 Explained (Video - 02:14 minutes)
• Question 67 Explained (Video - 02:35 minutes)
• Question 68 Explained (Video - 01:45 minutes)
• Question 69 Explained (Video - 02:56 minutes)
• Question 70 Explained (Video - 04:55 minutes)
• Announcement regarding NABCEP PVIP Exam (Text)
• Answers to 30 question bonus exam with detailed explanations (Download .pdf)
• 2020 PVIP Practice Questions (Download .pdf)

Feedback and Additional Resources
This is our last module but you still have access to the all of course materials for 12 months (1 year), so keep working and you'll be able to complete the course at your own pace. After your year of access expires you can optionally extend access with a HeatSpring Membership. Enjoy the course and keep in touch!

• Lots of additional optional videos and audio recordings (Resource)
• NABCEP Application: Start your application for the NABCEP PV Installation Professional Certification Exam (Resource)
• NABCEP Practice Exam 1 (70-Question) Questions with Explanations (Download .pdf)
• Bonus Practice Exam (30-Question) Questions with Explanations (Download .pdf)
• $100 Discount for "Drone Pilot Boot Camp" (Resource)
• Testing Centers Affected by Corona (Text)
• 1 Year of Access to Course Materials (Text)
• Feedback: 2-minute Exit Survey (Survey)
• Consider Joining as a HeatSpring Member (Resource)
• Certificate of Completion: Request a Certificate (Certificate)

CONTACT US

Mr. Jun Yin
Tel: +86-021-33683167*810
Email: office@snec.org.cn