Solar
NABCEP
Design and Installation
Certification Prep
NABCEP PV Associate Training - LIVE from the 2025 NABCEP CE Conference
Last updated 08/2024
About this course
March 25-27, 2025 | 9:00am - 5:30pm | Reno, Nevada
Unlike most of our courses, this is a LIVE, in-person training you can take at the 2025 NABCEP CE Conference in RENO, NV. A full-access conference pass is included with this course.
Here's our training schedule:
- Day 1: Tuesday, March 25th - 9:00-5:30 with breaks and lunch
- Day 2: Wednesday, March 26th - 9:00-5:30 with breaks and lunch
- Day 3: Thursday, March 27th - 8:30-12:00 with breaks
Included with your PV Associate training registration:
- PV Associate Course taught by Sean White
- NABCEP CE Conference Pass
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Receptions, Coffee Breaks & Networking during conference hours
Pass your NABCEP exam the first time - Guaranteed We specialize in preparing students for the NABCEP PV Associate exam and our 92% student success rate proves how valuable this course is in helping you pass on your first try. In fact, we guarantee that you'll pass on the first try and if you don't we will cover the cost of your retake.
Electricians, contractors, or career-changers: learn the fundamentals of solar PV systems and get expert help prepping for and passing the NABCEP Photovoltaic (PV) Associate Exam. The instructor for this course, Sean White, is one of HeatSpring's most popular and highest rated instructors. He is an IREC Master Trainer, was named 2014 Clean Energy Trainer of the Year, travels around the world to teach seminars on solar technology, served on the NABCEP technical committee, and recently published two books on solar design and installation.
This is a foundational course for all solar installers & designers. If you can't attend the conference, consider:
- Begin this same course immediately (our most popular course)- it is offered online
- Get all the advanced hours required for the PVIP credential in the 58-Hour Advanced NABCEP Course
- Learn more about NABCEP Credentials
When you finish this course, you will be eligible to sit for the NABCEP PV Associate Exam. The exam can now be taken at home via Live Online Proctoring on your own computer or at any of the 1,400 Meazure Learning testing centers in the world. Learn more about NABCEP Exams.
Not Included - Exam Fee
The NABCEP PV Associate Exam fee is a separate fee charged by NABCEP when scheduling your exam after you have completed the course. After completing the course and earning a certificate of completion, students can optionally submit a NABCEP application and $150 exam fee in the last module of the course. We guarantee that you will pass the exam on your first try, if you don't we will refund the cost to retake your exam ($125).
Course outline
5 modules
Welcome • 3 assignments
Orientation Materials
Welcome • 3 assignments
Orientation Materials
This course is self-paced, so you don’t need to be logged in at any specific time. You can get started immediately after you enroll and the course materials will remain in your account with minimum guaranteed access for 12 months (1 year) after enrollment.
- Free Registration for the 2025 NABCEP Conference
- Set up email notifications and your student profile
- Introduce yourself on the discussion board
Module 1 • 0 assignments
Day 1: Tuesday, March 25 - 9-5:30 with breaks and lunch
Module 1 • 0 assignments
Day 1: Tuesday, March 25 - 9-5:30 with breaks and lunch
Module 2 • 0 assignments
Day 2: Wednesday, March 26 - 9-5:30 with breaks and lunch
Module 2 • 0 assignments
Day 2: Wednesday, March 26 - 9-5:30 with breaks and lunch
Module 3 • 0 assignments
Day 3: Thursday, March 27 - 8:30-12 with breaks
Module 3 • 0 assignments
Day 3: Thursday, March 27 - 8:30-12 with breaks
Conclusion • 4 assignments
Feedback and Additional Resources
Conclusion • 4 assignments
Feedback and Additional Resources
This is our last module but you still have access to the all of course materials for 12 months (1 year), so keep working and you'll be able to complete the course at your own pace. After your year of access expires you can optionally extend access with a HeatSpring Membership. Enjoy the course and keep in touch!
- 1 Year of Access to Course Materials
- Feedback: 2-minute Exit Survey
- Consider Joining as a HeatSpring Member
- Certificate of Completion: Request a Certificate
Instructor
Sean White
2014 IREC Trainer of the Year, HeatSpring / White House Energy Inc. / Sean White Solar / Norcal Solar
Sean White was the 2014 Interstate Renewable Energy Council Trainer of the Year. He is an IREC Certified Solar PV Master Trainer and has authored several books on solar. He contributed to the development of the NABCEP PV Installation Professional Job Task Analysis and has been a member of the NABCEP PV Installation Professional Technical Committee. Sean is a...
Frequently asked questions
Full FAQHow does this course work?
This course will be in-person at the NABCEP Continuing Education Conference in Reno, NV March 25-27, 2025. After the in-person session, students will receive one year of access to the online version of the course.
Will this course make me eligible for the NABCEP PV Associate Exam?
Yes! After the in-person session, students will have access to the full online version of the course. There, you will be able to take practice exams to prepare and submit your PVA application.
Can we get a team discount on this live course?
Unfortunately, no. Because this is an in-person event, there are quite a few fixed costs that we are unable to discount.