Roof-Mount PV System Design & Installation Lab (PV 312)

Roof-Mount PV System Design & Installation Lab (PV 312)

Courses, In-Person Course

Design, install, commission, and test a roof-mounted PV system on the MREA Training Roof.

Prerequisites: PV 101, 201, 202 (or equivalent training) or NABCEP credential

Course Description

(PV 312) Roof-Mount PV System Design & Installation Lab
Participants in this 2-day course receive hands-on training and will install a roof-mounted PV system. Students will identify layout considerations, component specifications, mechanical integration best practices, and National Electrical Code (NEC) requirements related to the system. Voltage, current, and power calculations in the NEC will be covered in depth.

Manufacturer data sheets and line diagrams will be provided as a guide to design and install the PV modules, balance of system components, all associated wiring, and to calculate and record all expected values. The system will be commissioned and tested for proper operation.

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Course Details

Prerequisites

PV 101-201-202

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PV Certification Course Packages

This course is also available in our PV Certification Course Packages.  If you are interested in pursuing a NABCEP Board Professional Certification but aren’t certain what courses to take or which certification to pursue, check out our Certification Course Packages!

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Continuing Education

WI DSPS

This course is approved by the Wisconsin Department of Safety & Professional Services (DSPS) for the following licenses and Credit Hours: 

  • 14 Commercial Electrical Inspector 
  • 12 Dwelling Contractor Qualifier 
  • 14 Journeyman Electrician (including Industrial & Residential) 
  • 14 Master Electrician (including Residential) 
  • 14 Registered Electrician 
  • 14 UDC-Electrical Inspector 
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NABCEP

This course is approved by the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) for the following credentials, certifications, categories, and hours: 

  • 14 PV Installation Professional Exam (JTA)  
  • 14 PV Design Specialist Exam (JTA) 
  • 4 PV Design Specialist Exam (NEC) 
  • 14 PV Installer Specialist Exam (JTA) 
  • 4 PV Installer Specialist Exam (NEC) 
  • 10 PV Commissioning & Maintenance Specialist Exam (JTA) 
  • 4 PV Commissioning & Maintenance Specialist Exam (NEC) 
  • 10 PV Technical Sales Professional Exam (JTA) 
  • 4 Solar Heating Installer Exam (NEC) 
  • 4 PVIP Recertification (NEC) 
  • 14 PVIP Recertification (JTA) 
  • 12 PVIP Recertification (RE Elective) 
  • 4 PVDS Recertification (NEC) 
  • 10 PVDS Recertification (JTA)  
  • 12 PVDS Recertification (RE Elective) 
  • 4 PVIS Recertification (NEC) 
  • 10 PVIS Recertification (JTA) 
  • 12 PVIS Recertification (RE Elective) 
  • 4 PVCMS Recertification (NEC) 
  • 10 PVCMS Recertification (JTA) 
  • 12 PVCMS Recertification (RE Elective) 
  • 10 PVTS Recertification (JTA) 
  • 12 PVTS Recertification (RE Elective) 
  • 4 SHI Recertification (NEC) 
  • 12 SHI Recertification (RE Elective) 
  • 12 PV Associate Renewal 
  • 12 Solar Heating Associate Renewal 
  • 12 Small Wind Associate Renewal 
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Course Location

MREA Campus
7558 Deer Rd. 
Custer, WI 54423 

Required Materials

  • Calculator & writing utensil 
  • Safety glasses 
  • Appropriate clothing and gear for working outdoors: closed-toe footwear, weather appropriate clothing, gloves, water bottle, sunscreen, etc.
  • Course Materials and National Electrical Code (Provided)
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