NABCEP Board Certified PV Technical Sales Professional
Issued by
NABCEP
Earners of this Board Certification have developed the advanced-level skills, knowledge, and competencies required of PV sales personnel who are responsible for site analysis, system design, ethical presentation, accurate analyses, and projections of the electrical and financial performance of PV systems.
- Type Certification
- Level Advanced
- Time Years
- Cost Paid
Skills
- Basic Electrical Laws
- Customer Service Delivery
- Design
- Energy Analysis
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Manufacturer Specifications
- Performance Analysis
- Photovoltaics
- Preparation Of Proposals
- Project Cost Analysis
- PV Systems
- Return On Investment
- Roof-mounted Photovoltaic System
- Shade Analysis
- Site Assessment
- Solar Incentives
Earning Criteria
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This badge earner must have verifiable sales experience in which they were actively engaged in PV sales-related activities.
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This badge earner must complete a certain number of advanced training hours. The number of hours is related to their professional experience in the field. The badge earner 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.