NABCEP test disclosure [RE-wrenches]

[Bob-O Schultze, Electron Connection]

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Jim and All,
There is most definitely an appeals process. It 
is set out in the Candidate's Handbook which is 
also online at nabcep.org.
I believe the process is that an appellant sends 
his/her complaint to the Executive Director (Pete 
Sheehan psheehan at nabcep.org) who then forwards it 
to the Appeals and Grievance Committee. The 
committee makes a determination and reports to 
the Board. If the appellant is still not happy, 
they can make their case directly to the Board 
after the first process is exhausted. Welcome to 
bureaucracy, but it's the fairest way to do it. 
BTW, we do have a her among the certificants. 
Just one, but I think that's cool as a moose.
Best, Bob-O

>Group,
>
>     I would like to chime in with one point, and perhaps make a suggestion
>regarding Jeff's point about whose calculation methods one uses, or would need
>to use to pass.  There is an appeal process, isn't there?  And while there was
>not specific space given to record calcs, the only paper we had was in the
>test booklet, which was collected.  If there was 
>an official calculations sheet,
>with question numbers referenced, then there would be solid eveidence for one
>who wanted to appeal, and felt that any bias they experienced on the test (ie
>which version of calcs to use) effected their results.
>They could use their actual calcs to argue the appeal.  I think this would
>potentially help with the bias issue.  Is it ideal to have to go through this,
>no.  But, I think it may be one way to make the existing structure, without
>disclosure, more fair to those who don't pass.
>     All in all, I think the Nabcep board has spent a lot of time trying to
>develop a test and process that is as fair and representative as possible.
>Initially, I was not excited about another 
>certification, with another need for
>recertification, etc.  But I now feel that 
>Nabcep, with its flaws and points of
>contention, is the best work we have on the table looking toward a national
>certification that will actually mean something for us wrenches.
>
>Jim Grundy
>NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer

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