The exam was administered to 81 candidates in 21 sites across the U.S. and resulted in 37 new NABCEP certified solar PV installers. This brings the total number of NABCEP certified installers in the U.S. up to 143 in 30 states.
Prior to sitting for the exam, NABCEP applicants must first demonstrate they possess the required PV installation skill and experience. This is done through completion of the NABCEP application form. The number of applicants who decided to participate in the application process and were formally approved to sit for the exam increased by 11 percent from the last exam administration, April of 2004.
The NABCEP board of directors said they were very encouraged by this increase because it demonstrates the importance that PV installers place upon certification for a variety of reasons.
The NABCEP exam is built around its Task Analysis document which defines the general set of knowledge, skills and abilities typically required of practitioners who install and maintain PV systems. Those who design curricula and training programs for PV systems are increasingly using this standard-setting document as the foundation for their programs, according to NABCEP Executive Director Pete Sheehan.
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