IREC ISPQ Accredited Training Programs
Accredited training programs provide evidence that graduates achieve the necessary knowledge and skills to perform successfully on the job. These programs teach all tasks and subtasks defined for a job through a Job Task Analysis.
Arkansas
Pulaski Technical College Accredited Training Program for Big Picture: Site Built Home Weatherization Fundamentals, Big Picture: Mobile Home Weatherization Fundamentals, Weatherization Health and Safety (Covers the Retrofit Installer Technician Job Task Analysis.)
Illinois
Kankakee Community College Accredited Training Program for their course ELTR 2334 Introduction to Solar-Photovoltaic Technology.
Minnesota
Riverland Community College Accredited Training Program for WIND 1000 – Introduction to Wind Energy, WIND 1002 – Blade Technology, WIND 1003 – Wind Turbine Technology, ELEC 1000 – Electrical Motor/Generation and Distribution, ELEC 1705 – Electrical Theory 2, ELEC 2702 – Structured Wiring, ELEC 2703 – Electrical Motor Controls 1, ELIM 1001 – Electrical/Mechanical Safety, IMMR 1760 – Hydraulics 1, IMMR 1770 – Bearings and Seals, IMMR 2730 – Machine Repair, ELEC 1702 – Electrical Theory 1, ELEC 1746 – Power Electronics, ELEC 2745 – Programmable Logic Controller 1, IMMR 1715 – Small Tool Usage, IMMR2735 – Preventative Maintenance, IMMR 2760 – Hydraulics 2, IMMR 2900 – Mechanical Systems, Transmissions, and Drives. Covers the Small Wind Installer Job Task Analysis.
ELEC 1001 – Introduction to Solar Photovoltaic, ELEC 1002 – Solar Photovoltaic Safety, ELEC 1003 – Site Evaluation and Solar Components, ELEC 1004 – Photovoltaic Energy Storage and Power Supplies, ELEC 1005 – Photovoltaic Size/Calculations and Installation, ELEC 1006 – Photovoltaic Permitting, Commissioning, Troubleshooting and Maintenance, ELEC 1702 – Electrical Theory 1, SMGT 1230 – Planning and Project Management. Covers the Solar Photovoltaic Installer Job Task Analysis.
Missouri
The Evergreen Institute Accredited Training Program for their courses Basic Photovoltaics, Intermediate Photovoltaics, PV Site Assessment and Practicum, PV Design and Installation, PV Installation, Introduction to Small Wind Systems, Intermediate Small Wind Systems, Wind Site Assessment, Wind Turbine Installation, and Homebrew Wind Turbine Design and Construction.
Wisconsin
Midwest Renewable Energy Association Accredited Training Program for its photovoltaic courses: Basic PV, Site Assessor, Commercial PV Site Assessor, PV205 Intermediate PV, PV301 Photovoltaic Design & Installation Lab, PV501 Advanced Lead Installer/Residential PV Installation; and for its solar thermal courses: Solar Domestic Hot Water, SDHW Site Assessor, Commercial Solar Water Site Assessor, Solar Space Heating Systems, Solar Water Heating Installation Lab, Advanced Lead Installer-Residential Solar Thermal Installation, and Solar Thermal Design.
IREC ISPQ Accredited Continuing Education Providers
Continuing Education Providers are institutions that offer short courses or workshops for the professional development of participants.
Michigan
HeatSpring Learning Institute Accredited Continuing Education Provider for their Solar PV Installer Boot Camp course.
Texas
Imagine Solar Accredited Continuing Education provider for their four training courses PV201 PV System Design and Installation, PV320 Advanced PV System Design & Installation I, PV321 Advanced PV System Design & Installation II, PV330 Project Field Experience Workshop (NABCEP Alternative Installation Experience Pathway)
ONTILITY, LLC (formerly ADVEN, LLC) Accredited Continuing Education Provider for their S104 Solar Thermal Design and Installation and Photovoltaic Installer, which includes sub-courses S102 Introduction to Solar Thermal Technology, S102B Solar Thermal Technology and System Design, S104B Solar Thermal Design and Installation (Five Day) and Main Course: S103 Solar Electric Training. Sub-courses: S100 – Solar Fundamentals, S101 – Solar PV Technician Training, S103B – Entry Level Solar Electric Training, S106 – Solar Electric Lab (Residential), S107 – Solar Electric Lab (Commercial), S108 – Solar for Electricians, S112 – Solar Fundamentals for Architects and Engineers, and S113 – Roofing Contractor Solar Training.
SolPowerPeople, Inc. Accredited Continuing Education provider for their courses SPV2000 SolPowerPeople Photovoltaic (PV) Systems Foundations Workshop and SPV3000 SolPowerPeople Advanced PV Systems Design & Installation Workshop.
Wisconsin
The Midwest Renewable Energy Association Accredited Continuing Education Provider for its Introduction to Wind Energy Systems and Small Wind Site Assessor course offerings.
IREC ISPQ Certified Master Trainers/PV
Illinois
Tim Wilhelm, Kankakee Community College
Texas
Tim Coats, ONTILITY, LLC
James Haynes, ONTILITY, LLC
Janet Hughes, ONTILITY, LLC
Michael R. Kuhn, Imagine Solar
Richard Stovall, SolPowerPeople, Inc.
Wisconsin
Christopher LaForge, Midwest Renewable Energy Association and Great Northern Solar
Edward Zinthefer, Midwest Renewable Energy Association
IREC ISPQ Certified Master Trainers/Solar Thermal
Texas
Tim Coats, ONTILITY, LLC
Wisconsin
Bob Ramlow, Artha Sustainable Living Center
IREC ISPQ Certified Instructors/PV
Texas
Catherine Redson, SolPowerPeople, Inc.
Tommy Jacoby, Solar Energy International
Wisconsin
Craig Buttke, Midwest Renewable Energy Association
Cris Folk, Midwest Renewable Energy Association
Mike Joyce, Midwest Renewable Energy Association
Kurt Nelson, Midwest Renewable Energy Association
John O’Donohue, Midwest Renewable Energy Association
Matt Parks, Midwest Renewable Energy Association
Clay Sterling, Midwest Renewable Energy Association
IREC ISPQ Certified Instructors/Solar Thermal
Wisconsin
Andy DeRocher, Midwest Renewable Energy Association
Mark Morgan, Midwest Renewable Energy Association
Frieda Synnestved, Midwest Renewable Energy Association
IREC ISPQ Certified Instructors/Small Wind
Wisconsin
Clay Sterling, Midwest Renewable Energy Association
