FSEC's accreditation has been renewed through 2012 by ISPQ.
In July 2001, FSEC received the first ever accreditation of photovoltaic training programs in the United States from the Institute for Sustainable Power (ISP).
This web site was created as a repository for documents and other information associated with this accreditation activity. Included are program documents and application forms, information about the courses and instructors, and the overall quality measures that FSEC implements in producing these programs. These resources are provided as examples for other training centers and institutions wishing to pursue accreditation of PV training programs.
Resources
Institute for Sustainable Power (ISP) - Global Training Accreditation and Certification
ISP Accreditation Application Manual
[263KB, Adobe Acrobat PDF]
This manual provides the guidelines, requirements, and procedures for making an application for accreditation as a Master Trainer, Training Institution, and Continuing Education Provider.
National Organization for Competency Assurance (NOCA) - Web Site
NOCA Standards for the Accreditation of Certification Programs
[312 KB, Adobe Acrobat PDF]
The National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) accredits certification organizations complying with its Standards. NCCA Standards address the structure and governance of the certifying agency, the characteristics of the certification program, the information required to be available to applicants, certificants, and the public, and the recertification initiatives of the certifying agency. NCCA is a separately governed accreditation arm of the National Organization for Competency Assurance (NOCA), a membership association of certification organizations providing technical and educational information concerning certification practices.
National Association of State Contractors Licensing Agencies (NASCLA) - Web Site
NASCLA Examination Standards
[137KB, Adobe Acrobat PDF]
The document includes standards for competency examinations for the various categories of contractors licensed in this country. Through a model of accrediting examinations developed according to standards based on 'best practices' in the measurement field, contractor licensing authorities may elect to accept scores from accredited examination programs to satisfy the testing portion of their licensing requirements.
Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation - Web Site
Florida Solar Energy Center - PV Training Web Site
Document List
Below are individual documents in the order that they are produced in the application manual. All files are in Adobe PDF format (Acrobat Reader required).
FSEC's Training Position Statement
Florida Solar Energy Center Research Library
Installing Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Systems
Installing Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Systems - Student Evaluation Form
[11KB, Adobe Acrobat PDF]
Installing Photovoltaic Systems - Sample Course Certificate
[34KB, Adobe Acrobat PDF]
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