[RE-wrenches] Advanced PV Training Recommendations

Thu Apr 25 01:09:05 PDT 2013

By the way, I think there was also input to the UL PV Installer
Certification announced here:
http://lms.ulknowledgeservices.com/common/ncsresponse.aspx?rendertext=pvinstaller_pressrelease
On Apr 23, 2013 8:34 AM, "Andrew Truitt" <atruitt at gmail.com> wrote:

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> Eric - Check out IREC's Solar Instructor Training Network (SITN)<http://www.sitnusa.org/>.
> They also have an associated free on-line companion course geared towards
> code officials called the Photovoltaic Online Training Course (PVOT)<https://www.nterlearning.org/web/guest/course-details?cid=402>.
> The PVOT course was developed by IREC with input from Brooks Engineering.
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> On Mon, Apr 22, 2013 at 3:10 PM, Martin Herzfeld <findsolar at herzfeld.org>wrote:
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>> "But, as you all know, there are always more details to master, code
>> issues to be clarified, and new technologies coming down the pike."
>>
>> 1. Specifically, not only practical safeguarding code issues, but also
>> the I codes and standards, - CEC, CBC, ... there are courses with the ICC
>> 2013 TriChapter IAEI Events which included advanced fire-stopping,
>> PV plan-check and permitting workshops and updates, CalGreen code,Energy
>> ...
>>
>> 2. There are other options with certification - or 'feathers' in the ANSI
>> Z89 hardhat.  In California, you are required to have a contractors license
>> in accordance to B&P code - if not this happens -
>>
>> 3. In other words, the license is the hat and certification is the
>> 'feather.' The license itself is also certification.
>>
>> 4. With an OSHA 30 certificate, I'd suggest also adding some new feathers
>> for OSHA safety health and environmental specifically applicable to our
>> trade: http://osha4you.com/courses/osha-courses-by-industry  "Hands-on
>> and hands-off" construction courses at Sacramento at the safety center. The
>> trainers have more than 25+ years of experience.
>>
>> 5. There's also the UL PV Installer Certification with the International
>> Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW),  offering UL's Photovoltaic (PV)
>> Installer Certification to IBEW members and the National Electrical
>> Contractors Association (NECA) - may be difficult to qualify and complete -
>> I think there are now more than 30 +
>>
>> 6. Some differences in the certification models as discussed here:
>> http://nti.njatc.org/Portals/3/C%20Group/2012%20NTI%20UL%20PV%20Certification.pdf
>>
>> 7. By the way, if you are looking for an Advanced Photovoltaics Course in
>> Sacramento 3 days for free ~$0.00? I'd suggest consider
>> https://usage.smud.org/etcstudent/ClassDescription.aspx?Id=814 this year
>> with Bill Brooks of Brooks Engineering?
>>
>> 8. I agree - there's more to a license and certification than submitting
>> a writing sample.
>>
>> >
>> The MREA (Midwest renewable energy association) offers classes, some
>> on-line now. Really good Instructors.
>>
>> www.midwestrenew.org
>>
>> Jesse
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>> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Apr 12, 2013, at 8:03 PM, jay peltz <jay at asis.com> wrote:
>>
>> > HI Eric,
>> >
>> > I'm going to advise you to look at SEI
>> > Solar energy international.
>> >
>> > http://www.solarenergy.org/
>> >
>> > Full disclosure, I teach part time from them.
>> >
>> > Cheers,
>> >
>> > jay
>> >
>> > peltz power
>> >
>> > On Apr 12, 2013, at 12:46 PM, SunHarvest wrote:
>> >
>> >> Wrenchers -
>> >>
>> >> I am in need of hands-on advanced training for my own continuing
>> education. I have a California C46 solar contractor's license and plenty of
>> experience designing and installing systems. But, as you all know,
>> there are always more details to master, code issues to be clarified, and
>> new technologies coming down the pike. I'd like to focus on off-grid and
>> on-grid w/BB systems over straight grid-tie.
>> >>
>> >> I'm looking at Solar Living Institute as that's here in NorCal, where
>> I live.
>> >>
>> >> Are there any training schools/programs that you guys would recommend?
>> >>
>> >> My main requirements are that the instructor has 20+ years of hands-on
>> experience and that the training is hands-on and fully comprehensive. I am
>> interested in getting NABCEP certified but I'm more concerned with getting
>> professional, in-depth training than with qualifying for NABCEP exam
>> requirements.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks!
>> >>
>> >> Eric
>> >> SunHarvest
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
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>> >>> From: John Berdner
>> >>> To: RE-wrenches
>> >>> Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2013 11:44 AM
>> >>> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Combining conductors
>> >>>
>> >>> Larry:
>> >>>
>> >>> Yes, you can parallel conductors (there is an NEC limit on minimum
>> size allowed to parallel).
>> >>> You just add the ampacity of the two conductors.
>> >>> To convince yourself you can also check Table 8 Conductor Properties
>> and sum the cross sectional areas of all the parallel conductors to see the
>> equivalency to a single larger conductor.
>> >>>
>> >>> Best Regards,
>> >>>
>> >>> John Berdner
>> >>> General Manager, North America
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>> >>> From: re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:
>> re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Larry Crutcher,
>> Starlight Solar Power Systems
>> >>> Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2013 9:51 AM
>> >>> To: RE-wrenches
>> >>> Subject: [RE-wrenches] Combining conductors
>> >>>
>> >>> Wrenches,
>> >>>
>> >>> Here's a tough one for me to understand. I am installing 2 volt AGM
>> batteries. There are two terminals for each battery polarity. I have some
>> height limits so I need to use the minimum wire size. Here's my question:
>> If I combine two identical conductors, what is the equivalent single
>> conductor size?
>> >>>
>> >>> I found one "rule of thumb" that says doubling like conductors
>> creates a AWG decrease of 3. Example: two #2 will be equivalent to 2/0. Is
>> this true?
>> >>>
>> >>> Thank you,
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>> >>> Larry Crutcher
>> >>> Starlight Solar Power Systems
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