C10 license and a visit to the CEC [RE-wrenches]

[Jeff Clearwater]

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Hey Jeff,

You are prime example of why it is so crazy to leave out C-46s. 
Upgrading to a C-10 for you might be a challenge as your C-10 hours 
are more than the 8 years ago.  For me I have a similar situation, my 
electrician hours were in the late 80s or in other states though I 
hoping the CSLB will allow my C-46 experience to count as some hours 
or some such.

BUT we shouldn't even have to go there!  We've already more than 
earned the right to be at the forefront of the Million Roofs program 
- not begging for mercy to be included!

AND I do need to correct one thing you said.  C-46 was bit more than 
just a "plumbing test".  The most recent test has quite a bit about 
PV.  Coupled with my NABCEP cert, and the fact that everytime I talk 
code with a C-10 I'm way above his level on PV and the relevant 
grounding and service entrance code, I feel like I've been tested 
quite well enough thank you!  So no - not another classification - 
just an upgrade of the C-46 would be my vote.

I do agree that there needs to be some further test for C-10s to be 
sure they know PV.  I'm fantasizing but the right way to go would be 
to upgrade the C-46 and then require all Million roofs to have C-46s! 
Let the C-10s add a classification category to thier license- not the 
other way around!

Best,

Jeff C.


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>What a mess and tough spot to be in. This C-10 thing is going to get 
>very ugly it just seems to be a Catch-22. My situation - 12 years of 
>contracting w/a C-10 mostly commercial and industrial. Stopped and 
>went into this solar field full time (was doing a bit of PV all 
>along and been o-t-g for 27 years). It has been 15 years now since 
>that C-10. As I understand it at this stage with a college 
>background in EE, 12 years w/C-10 and 27 years in solar and the last 
>15 years designing and installing (C-46) PV and SDWH I may not be 
>able to install PV systems under the current version of SB1!!
>
>I've yet to meet a C-10 that I did not have to train to some extent 
>to install a system.
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>How about a new class (C-46P?) and a retest to qualify? I realize 
>that a C-46 is nothing more than a plumbing test, but there are many 
>in my situation - ton's of PV install experience. This needs to be 
>valued and counted towards experience.
>
>Time will tell...
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>-jeff o
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