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.
California
Solar Living Institute Accredited Training Program for their PV 200 Photovoltaic Design and Installation Intensive Course, PV 300 Advanced Photovoltaic Systems Course, and their Solar PV Design and Installation eCourse.
Solar Training Institute, Inc. Accredited Training Program for their Course 500 PV Design and Installation in California and the Hawiian Islands.
SunPower Corporation Accredited Training Program for their Fundamentals of Residential Design, Fundamentals of Residential Installation, Residential Associate Fast Track, Fundamentals of Commercial Rooftop Design, Advanced Design, and Advanced Installation courses.
Los Angeles Trade-Technical College Accredited Training Program for their courses BLDGTQ 007 – Weatherization & Practical Energy Efficiency Techniques, BLDGTQ 008 – Weatherization Energy Efficiency Practices (Covers the Retrofit Installer Technician Job Task Analysis); BLDGTQ 009 – Energy Auditor and BLDGTQ 012 – Energy Auditor Residential Practices (Covers the Energy Auditor Job Task Analysis); ECONMT 105 – Solar Fundamentals and ECONMT 205 – Solar Energy Installation & Maintenance Principles & Practices (Covers the Photovoltaic Installer Job Task Analysis)
Oregon
Lane Community College Accredited Training Program for their Renewable Energy Technician Program, which includes Solar PV Design and Installation 1, 2, & 3; Solar Thermal Design and Installation 1 & 2; Electrical Fundamentals 1 & 2; Renewable Energy (survey class including PV, Thermal, Passive Design, and Site Selection)
IREC ISPQ Accredited Continuing Education Providers
Continuing Education Providers are institutions that offer short courses or workshops for the professional development of participants.
California
Allied Business Schools, Inc. Accredited Continuing Education Provider for their Introduction to Photovoltaic Systems and Advanced Principles of Photovoltaic Systems Installation courses.
Ambassador Energy, Inc. Accredited Continuing Education Provider for their Entry Level Solar PV Design and Installation course.
California South Bay University’s School of Green Energy (also doing business as Triton Institute) Accredited Continuing Education Provider for their Photovoltaic System Design and Installation course.
Solar University of Solar Universe Inc. Accredited Continuing Education Provider for their course SunPro Tech Solar PV Installer Training.
Sun Pirate, Inc. Accredited Continuing Education Provider for their Photovoltaic System Design and Installation Online Course and their Solar Heating System Design & Installation Online Course
IREC ISPQ Certified Master Trainer/PV
California
Jay Peltz, Solar Energy International
Sean White, PVstudent.com
Nevada
Gary Handelin, Solar Energy International
Oregon
Ryan Mayfield, Lane Community College
Washington
Brad Burkhartzmeyer, Solar Energy International
Carol Weis, Solar Energy International
IREC ISPQ Certified Instructor/Solar Thermal
California
Roger Coghlan, Sun Pirate, Inc.
IREC ISPQ Certified Instructor/PV
California
Laura Walters, Solar Energy International
