http://www.sustainabletucson.org/2008/08/solar-training-at-pima-college/ Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:02:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://www.sustainabletucson.org/2008/08/solar-training-at-pima-college/comment-page-1/#comment-83 steadystater Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:18:40 +0000 http://www.sustainabletucson.org/?p=480#comment-83 Note for those who would enroll the PCC PV class (Tec198): Take the course from SEI if you want to prepare for NABCEP testing or to enter the PV-instalation business. The PCC class is a pretty good review course for a home owner seeking to learn PV basics, or for an electrician who wants to bone up on PV in general, you won't be ready for the NABCEP test, and PCC makes no effort to coordinate a NABCEP testing following the course. You're on your own there. (Get the NABCEP test prep materials from their website, free.) Also be forwarned that the lab instructor seems dedicated to increasing the PV labor pool and limiting those who would enter the business. He told frustrated students that he worked hard to build his business so he doesn't want to give away all the practical the tips he's learned along the way. I can't say I blame him, as competition is expanding rapidly, but its not great for students if they hope for more than a review course. Note for those who would enroll the PCC PV class (Tec198): Take the course from SEI if you want to prepare for NABCEP testing or to enter the PV-instalation business. The PCC class is a pretty good review course for a home owner seeking to learn PV basics, or for an electrician who wants to bone up on PV in general, you won’t be ready for the NABCEP test, and PCC makes no effort to coordinate a NABCEP testing following the course. You’re on your own there. (Get the NABCEP test prep materials from their website, free.) Also be forwarned that the lab instructor seems dedicated to increasing the PV labor pool and limiting those who would enter the business. He told frustrated students that he worked hard to build his business so he doesn’t want to give away all the practical the tips he’s learned along the way. I can’t say I blame him, as competition is expanding rapidly, but its not great for students if they hope for more than a review course.

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