NABCEP Credentials

There are particular education requirements related to each of the certifications in the Personnel Qualifications Requirements section below.

• NABCEP PV Technical Sales certification
• NABCEP PV Installation Professional certification
• NABCEP PV Associate credential
• OSHA training

While there’s a whole 24-page NABCEP Company Accreditation Handbook most recently published in 2013, here are the highlights on what’s relevant and required today. Note: there isn't any exam required for Company Accreditation, but instead, an application.

To be eligible for NABCEP Company Accreditation, the company must meet the following requirements:

Personnel Qualifications Requirements

• Minimum 1 staff member with the NABCEP PV Technical Sales certification
• Minimum 1 staff member with the NABCEP PV Installation Professional certification
• At least 3 staff members with the NABCEP PV Associate credential or have taken training, like the Solar PV Boot Camp + NABCEP PV Associate Exam Prep course, to qualify for the PVA exam
• Documentation of OSHA training will also need to be submitted

Policy Requirements – written policies and procedures including:

• Customer Service
• Company Administrative
• Employee
• Health and Safety

Operation Requirements

• Operating for at least one year in compliance with all laws, regulations, and the policies in the NABCEP Company Accreditation Handbook

Insurance and Tax Filing Requirements

• Maintain current and appropriate business insurances
• Confirm all required governmental tax filings are completed and submitted
• Must maintain OSHA total case incident rate (TCIR) of 5.00 or less