1. BACK TO SCHOOL SOLAR WASHINGTON SEPTEMBER 2012 – MEMBERSHIP MEETING

2. This Evenings Presenters Larry Owens, Instructor Larry Owens, Instructor - Lake Washington Institute of Technology Shoreline Community College Justin Gau, Instructor Justin Gau, Instructor - Northwest Washington Electrical JATC Jake Wade, Program Implementer Jake Wade, Program Implementer -Puget Sound Energy, Green Power and Renewables Howard Lamb, President Howard Lamb, President - Solar Washington

3. 10,000’ view of Solar Training in WA All solar training begins with the basics of solar energy - whether it be the photovoltaic effect or principals of thermal energy. All solar training begins with the basics of solar energy - whether it be the photovoltaic effect or principals of thermal energy. From here training breaks down into to two skill sets for training. From here training breaks down into to two skill sets for training. – The installation of… – The selling and system design of…

4. PV Installer Skill Sets Electrical Installer / Electrician (licensed) Electrical Installer / Electrician (licensed) – Understanding of the NEC and applicable codes – Utility requirements – GROUNDING Safety Safety – DOSH (enforcement/education) & WISHA (RCW 49.17) – Live when exposed to sun! Specialized PV equipment Specialized PV equipment – Modules & Inverters – Racking

5. SHW Installer Skill sets Plumber / Pipe Fitter (licensed) Plumber / Pipe Fitter (licensed) Safety Safety – Standards – Thermal contact – Roof top Specialized Skills Specialized Skills – Installation of collectors

6. PV and SHW Sales / Design Skill sets Site Analysis Site Analysis Basic understanding of technology Basic understanding of technology System Design and Engineering System Design and Engineering Measuring system performance Measuring system performance Financial/Benefit Analysis Financial/Benefit Analysis Prepare a system proposal Prepare a system proposal

7. Solar Training in Washington Community and Technical Colleges Community and Technical Colleges Electrical / Plumbing Trade Schools Electrical / Plumbing Trade Schools Solar Specific Training in State Solar Specific Training in State Online Online Vendor / Manufacturer Specific Vendor / Manufacturer Specific

8. Community and Technical Colleges Lake Washington Institute of Technology Lake Washington Institute of Technology Shoreline Community College Shoreline Community College Cascadia Community College Cascadia Community College Clover Park Technical College Clover Park Technical College *program catalogs change often in this area.

9. Electrical & Plumbing Trade Schools IBEW/NECA JATC’s (9 in State) IBEW/NECA JATC’s (9 in State) UA/MCA JATC (5 in State) UA/MCA JATC (5 in State) CITC CITC IEC IEC * several 2 year electrical AAS degree programs

10. Solar Specific Training Schools Solar Energy International Solar Energy International – Guemes Island Ontility Ontility Heatspring Heatspring Everblue Everblue * All out of State schools

11. Online and Vendor Specific Resources 35 plus schools offering training online 35 plus schools offering training online Vendor Specific Training Vendor Specific Training – REC – SMA – Schneider – Solar World – Silicon Energy – Electrical warehouses

12. Certification NABCEP NABCEP – PV Technical Sales – PV Installer – Solar Heating Installer UL UL IREC (certifies training centers only) IREC (certifies training centers only)

13. Resources Solar Washington’s own website! Solar Washington’s own website! – Click on the Education Tab and go to Education and Outreach weblinks – Teachers follow link to the Teachers resource guide from DTE energy Solar Pro Magazine Solar Pro Magazine