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 online course explores reasons for and tasks associated with operations and maintenance (O&M) procedures for different types of PV systems, from grid-tied to stand-alone, multimode, and hybrid configurations.
Safety standards, worker protection, and best practices pertaining to system shutdown, startup, and troubleshooting are addressed, as well as special provisions for energy storage systems. Electrical, building, and fire codes are pertaining to PV and energy storage systems are emphasized throughout the course.
This course has been recently updated with new content covering energy storage systems, module level power electronics, rapid shutdown requirements, commercial and industrial (C&I) equipment, and cybersecurity.
Instructor: Emmitt Muckles
Online: Independent Study
Student Testimonial
I took this course to deepen my technical understanding of solar plus storage design and to continue strengthening the work we’re doing on the ground in Detroit and beyond.
What I really appreciated most about the course was how practical and applicable it was. It didn’t just stay theoretical, it actually broke down real system design concepts in a way that you can immediately use in projects.
I would absolutely recommend this course to others, whether you’re just getting started or already working in the industry. It gives you a solid foundation and helps you think more strategically about solar deployment.
Overall, it was a great experience and definitely worth it.
– Ali Dirul, Founder and CEO of Ryter Cooperative Industries
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
- Industrial Journeyman Electrician
- Journeyman Electrician
- Master Electrician
- Registered Electrician
- Residential Journeyman or Master 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:
NABCEP Professional Exam Hours:
- 4 PV Installation Professional Exam (JTA)
- PV Design Specialist Exam (2 JTA, 1 NEC)
- PV Installation Specialist Exam (2 JTA, 1 NEC)
- PV Commissioning & Maintenance Specialist Exam (4 JTA, 1 NEC)
- 4 PV Technical Sales Professional Exam (JTA)
- 1 Energy Storage Installation Professional Exam (JTA)
NABCEP Renewal and Recertification Hours:
- 4 PV Associate Renewal
- PVIP Recertification (4 JTA, 4 RE Elective, 1 NEC, 1 FBC)
- PVDS Recertification (4 RE Elective, 1 NEC, 1 FBC)
- PVIS Recertification (4 JTA, 4 RE Elective, 1 NEC, 1 FBC)
- PVCMS Recertification (4 JTA, 4 RE Elective, 1 NEC, 1 FBC)
- PVTS Recertification (4 RE Elective, 1 NEC, 1 FBC)
- 1 PVSI Recertification (NEC)
- ESIP Recertification (4 RE Elective, 1 NEC, 1 FBC)
- SHI Recertification (4 RE Elective, 1 NEC, 1 FBC)
- 1 SHSI Recertification (NEC)
