Learn about the periodic maintenance of PV systems.
Cover the tools, and best practices to ensure optimal energy production.
Course Description
(PV 425) PV System O&M Fundamentals
This four-hour course is designed to provide current and aspiring solar energy technicians an understanding of the periodic maintenance required to ensure optimal energy production over the lifetime of a photovoltaic (PV) system.
Participants will review the components in a PV system, identify common PV system malfunctions, learn what’s expected in a six-month and twelve-month checkup, examine I-V curves to recognize production issues and explore tools that can be used to find existing and potential problem areas.
Instructor: Nick Matthes
Online: Independent Study
Course Details
Continuing Education
This course is approved by the Wisconsin Department of Safety & Professional Services (DSPS) for 4.0 Credit Hours for the following licenses:
- Commercial Electrical Inspector
- Dwelling Contractor Qualifier
- Journeyman Electrician (including Industrial & Residential)
- Master Electrician (including Residential)
- Registered Electrician
- UDC-Electrical Inspector
This course is approved by the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) for the following credentials, certifications, categories, and hours:
- 4 PV Installation Professional Exam (JTA)
- 4 PV Design Specialist Exam (NEC)
- 4 PV Installer Specialist Exam (JTA & NEC)
- 4 PV Commissioning & Maintenance Specialist Exam (JTA & NEC)
- 4 Solar Heating Installer Exam (NEC)
- 4 PVIP Recertification (NEC & RE Elective)
- 4 PVDS Recertification (NEC & RE Elective)
- 4 PVIS Recertification (JTA, NEC & RE Elective)
- 4 PVCMS Recertification (JTA, NEC & RE Elective)
- 4 PVTS Recertification (RE Elective)
- 4 SHI Recertification (NEC & RE Elective)
- 4 PV Associate Renewal
