NABCEP Regulatory Compliance & Industry Standards 4

Question 1

According to NABCEP's continuing education requirements, how many hours of continuing education must a PV Installation Professional complete per 3-year recertification cycle?

Accepted Answer

30 hours

Answer

NABCEP requires 30 hours of continuing education within each 3-year certification maintenance cycle for PV Installation Professionals.

Question 2

Which NEC article covers the installation of solar photovoltaic systems specifically?

Accepted Answer

Article 690

Answer

NEC Article 690 is dedicated to Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Systems and covers conductors, overcurrent protection, disconnects, grounding, and system output circuits.

Question 3

What does the 'Authority Having Jurisdiction' (AHJ) have the authority to do regarding PV installations?

Accepted Answer

Approve, reject, or modify electrical inspection standards

Answer

The AHJ has the authority to approve or reject installations and may adopt local amendments to the NEC, including making requirements more stringent.

Question 4

A solar installer discovers that a rooftop PV system they are inspecting has module-level power electronics (MLPEs) that do not comply with rapid shutdown requirements. Who is ultimately responsible for bringing the system into compliance?

Accepted Answer

The current system owner

Answer

The system owner bears ultimate responsibility for code compliance; while the installer may have liability, the owner must ensure the installed system meets current requirements.

Question 5

California's Title 24 Building Energy Efficiency Standards require newly constructed low-rise residential buildings to have what solar-related feature?

Accepted Answer

Minimum 3 kW PV systems

Answer

California's 2020 Title 24 update requires most newly constructed low-rise residential buildings to include a minimum-sized photovoltaic system.

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NABCEP Regulatory Compliance & Industry Standards 4