PV 220 – PV Exam Prep
PV 220 – PV Exam Prep
Price: $75 – $95
MREA members always pay less for courses.
Prerequisites: Basic Photovoltaics (PV 101), PV Site Assessor Training (PV 201), PV System Design (PV 202)
Description
This six-hour, online course has been created for those ready to take the NABCEP PV Associate Exam, or any entry-level exam in photovoltaics. We’ll discuss test-taking strategies, review the logistics of NABCEP exams, and use practice questions to prepare you for test day.
Anyone who has taken the MREA’s Basic Photovoltaics (PV 101), PV Site Assessor Training (PV 201), and PV System Design (PV 202) courses is eligible to sit for the NABCEP PV Associate Exam.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Explain how standardized test questions are crafted and worded
- Scrutinize exam questions and responses for cues that lead to the correct answer
- Execute an effective study plan
- Recognize the potential pitfalls of under-preparing/over-preparing for an exam
- Compare NABCEP’s Associate Program to their professional PV Certifications
- Identify resources and study materials used to create NABCEP PV exam questions
- Analyze Learning Objectives, JTAs, Content Domains, Knowledge Groups, and Task Steps related to NABCEP PV exams
- Summarize the rules and logistics of exam day, including time and items allowed
- Prepare for the NABCEP Associate Exam with practice questions and exams
- Demonstrate proficiency in entry-level PV terms, concepts, and calculations
Required Materials
Computer with Internet access
Photovoltaic Systems, 3rd ed. by James Dunlop
National Electrical Code (2014 preferred)
Calculator
Continuing Education Credits (CECs)
This course has been approved for 6 hours of Continuing Education Credits by Wisconsin DSPS.
Course Cancellation Policy
Those wishing to cancel a course registration should email registrations@midwestrenew.org or call the MREA at 715-592-6595.