ImagineSolar | PV201 5-Day Workshop: Solar PV Design & Installation (Austin, TX) | December 7-11, 2013

PV201 is a 5-day workshop taught from 9am-5pm each day at our regional solar field lab in Austin Texas. A blend of classroom and instructor-led labs along with the addition of six months of access to our online PV201e course give you a foundation of understanding for any job in the solar industry.

This course is based on the NABCEP (North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners) Entry Exam Learning Objectives and the Task Analysis for the PV Installation Professional Exam. After completing PV201, participants are eligible to sit for NABCEP‘s Entry Level Exam.

$1295 – 48 Contact Hours

We now offer our foundation Power Package with PV201. By signing up for our PV201 5-day workshop, you get six months of access to our online foundation class, PV201e at no additional charge.

Scheduling and Payment are both flexible. Call us at 888-514-1972 to discuss options.

Who is this class for?

No matter what your experience or background may be, you can use what you learn in PV201 to launch your career in the solar PV industry.

-Home Owners, Business Owners, and Facility Managers
-Contractors, Builders, and Remodelers
-Electricians and those skilled in electrical construction
-Engineers and Architects
-Entrepreneurs, Sales & Marketing professionals
-Everyone else who want to become solar industry professionals

Classroom Instruction Topics:

-The Photovoltaic Industry and Solar Professional
Basics of Electricity
-The Solar Resource
-Site Assessments
-Safety and Tools for the Solar Professional
-System Components and Configurations
-Cells, Modules, and Arrays
-Batteries and Charge Controllers
-Inverters: Types and Specifications
-System Sizing and Design
-Mechanical Integration
-Electrical Integration
-Utility Interconnection
-System Installation and Commissioning
-Performance and Troubleshooting

Hands-on Instruction:

Students will get a chance to commission PV systems in our regional field lab. Our hands-on training is conducted in small groups to ensure concepts are grasped. PV201 labs and hands-on instruction includes:

-Solar PV Module Lab: Crystalline Silicon, Amorphous Silicon, and Copper Indium Gallium Diselenide Modules (HelioVolt)
-Safety, Meters, and Tools
-Site Assessment with the Solar Pathfinder and the Solmetric SunEye
-Grid-Tied Solar PV Installation on Slanted Rooftop
-Off-Grid Battery-based PV System Installation, Ground-Mounted

About Our Instructors and Facility:

ImagineSolar has trained thousands of individuals who have gone on to be an integral part of the solar industry. Our instructors teach best practices using the most current technologies and methods. Our course instruction is continuously updated with the latest equipment as the solar industry expands and evolves.

Included in Price:

Six months of access to PV201e, ImagineSolar’s online foundation course ($695 value)
ImagineSolar Workbook
All lab fees and free parking
ImagineSolar Cap
Textbook: Photovoltaic Systems by Jim Dunlop, Published by American Technical

NABCEP Entry Level Exam

After completing this course, you will be eligible to sit for the NABCEP Entry Level Exam. You may take the exam with ImagineSolar or at any one of the many computer-based exam centers across the USA. Purchase the NABCEP Entry Level Exam.