[RE-wrenches] NABCEP

Doug Wells dwells at thesolarspecialists.com
Mon Nov 30 17:33:11 PST 2009


William,

I agree that the value of NABCEP is mixed.  I would like to think that  
it is still a benchmark.
To me the importance of NABCEP has not been the test, but the  
prerequisites to take the test.
A test is just a test and I have always felt that they have limited  
value.  But experience is different.
When I applied you had to have 3 years of experience installing(in my  
track).  And the jobs that you used had to be lead installs.
Not just, "yeah I was on a crew for a couple jobs.  Or I have "some  
experience" installing.  I feel it important to understand the job  
from beginning to end.
Design, Safety, Installs and Commissioning.
The more they water down the experience component to fast track eager  
installers, the less the certification will mean.

Doug Wells
The Solar Specialists
Morrisville, VT 05661
(p) 802-223-7014
(c) 802-498-5856
www.thesolarspecialists.com








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