High Quality Clean Energy Training Providers and Trainers Recognized by IREC
Eight training organizations and four individual instructors in the clean energy industry have recently been awarded the prestigious IREC credential. Also, IREC Emeritus status has been granted to two long-time contributors in the clean energy fields.
by Brian Mattiske
Eight training organizations and four individual instructors in the clean energy industry have recently been awarded the prestigious IREC credential. Also, IREC Emeritus status has been granted to two long-time contributors in the clean energy fields.
“IREC applauds these new credential holders for their commitment to high quality training and continuous improvement,” said Laure-Jeanne Davignon, director of IREC’s Credentialing Program. “They have dedicated time and resources to demonstrate they meet the highest standards in our industry.”
The IREC Credentialing Program for colleges, nonprofits, private training organizations and individual trainers is the respected mark of quality, market-valued training that provides important safeguards for clean energy consumers, industry, students and government. It provides assurance that training providers are teaching skills to industry-validated standards to create a highly qualified clean energy workforce.
The organizations below have successfully completed a rigorous assessment process for their curriculum, administration, facilities, tools and hardware, personnel and safety practices. Instructors are evaluated on the basis of their teaching and technical experience, as well as teaching practice and commitments to quality, safety and continuous improvement. [hr]
IREC Instructor Certification
Chris Baker, Retrofit Installer Technician and Energy Auditor
Vincent Pedalino, Retrofit Installer Technician and Energy Auditor
Daniel Fink, PV Installation Professional and Small Wind Installer
Michael Paradis, PV Installation Professional [hr]
IREC Training Provider Accreditation
IREC accredited training providers offer programs that help students achieve the necessary knowledge and skills to perform successfully on the job. These providers teach all tasks and subtasks defined for a job through a Job Task Analysis.
Lane Community College
PV Installation Professional
NRG 155 Photovoltaic Design and Installation 1
NRG 156 Photovoltaic Design and Installation 2
NRG 162 Solar Photovoltaic Systems Design and Installation
Solar Heating Installer
NRG 158 Solar Thermal Design and Installation 1
NRG 159 Solar Thermal Design and Installation 2
Everblue
PV Installation Professional
Solar PV Installer
PV Technical Sales
Solar Sales Professional
Energy Auditor
Residential Energy Auditor Series
Salt Lake Community College
PV Installation Professional
Basic Photovoltaic Systems – CEAE-0200/EGMT-1710
Advanced Photovoltaic Systems – CEAE-0300/EGMT1720
PV Technical Sales
Electrical Principles for Alternative Energy – CEAE-0100/EGMT-1700
Basic Photovoltaic Systems – CEAE-0200/EGMT-1710
New York State Weatherization Directors Association (NYSWDA)
Crew Leader
Weatherization Crew Leader
Montana Weatherization Training Center
Retrofit Installer Technician
Weatherization Fundamentals Beginning
Weatherization Fundamentals Intermediate
Mobile Home Weatherization
EPA Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rule
Crew Leader
Weatherization Crew Chief
Basic Furnace
OSHA 30
Energy Auditor
Single Family Auditor
Quality Control Inspector
Weatherization Inspector
SUNY CETT
PV Installation Professional
Basic Mathematics
Introduction to College Mathematics
Electrical Theory 1 Basics
OSHA 30
Electrical Distribution Systems
Photovoltaics (PV) Systems
NABCEP Photovoltaics (PV) Entry Level Exam Review
Residential Photovoltaics (PV) Site Assessor
Advanced Photovoltaics Systems
Photovoltaics (PV) Introduction to Off-Grid Systems
Photovoltaics (PV) Troubleshooting and Maintenance
Photovoltaics (PV) Hands-On Lab Workshop
Project Management
PV Technical Sales
Basic Mathematics
Introduction to College Mathematics
Electrical Theory 1 Basics
Electrical Distribution Systems
OSHA 30
Photovoltaics (PV) Systems
NABCEP Photovoltaics (PV) Entry Level Exam Review
Residential Photovoltaics (PV) Site Assessor
Advanced Residential Photovoltaics (PV) Site Assessor
Advanced Photovoltaics Systems
Solar Sales
Conquering the Forms and Regulations of Solar Incentives
Photovoltaics (PV) Hands-On Lab Workshop
Small Wind Installer
Basic Mathematics
Introduction to College Mathematics
Electrical Theory 1 Basics
OSHA 30
Electrical Distribution Systems
Introduction to Small Wind Energy (Online)
Small Wind Energy Workshop
Small Wind Site Assessor
Project Management
Solar Heating Installer
Basic Mathematics
Introduction to College Mathematics
OSHA 30
Solar Hot Water Installation and Design
Domestic Solar Hot Water Heating Hands-On Workshop
NABCEP Solar Heating Entry Level Exam Review
Advanced Solar Thermal
Residential Solar Hot Water Site Assessor
Greenfield Community College
PV Installation Professional
SCI 112 – Fundamentals of Electricity
SCI 121 – Introduction to Photovoltaic (Solar Electric) Technology
SCI 221 – Photovoltaic (Solar Electric) Installation
Energy Auditor
SCI 126 – Residential Energy Efficiency and Energy Auditing
SCI 136 – Applied Residential Energy Auditing
SCI 130 – Extreme Insulation Retrofits
Greater Bergen Community Action, Inc.
Energy Auditor
PRIME/Weatherization Training
New York State Labor Management Cooperation Committee
PV Installation Professional
NYS IBEW/NECA, Inside Journeyman Wireman – PV Systems [hr]
IREC Master Trainer Emeritus Status
Gary Handelin
Bob Ramlow
