Wednesday, May 3 | 8:30 am - 4 pm | Salem Convention Center
(six-hour, full-day class)

A3) Residential Solar PV Plan Review 

Presented by Doug Smith, MCP/CBO, WC3

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Class Description:

This full-day course will explain the core concepts and requirements that need to be understood and followed when performing a residential solar PV plan review. Topics to be covered throughout the presentation include the following: wire/breaker sizing, cold temperature voltage, rapid shutdown of systems, disconnect locations, interconnection requirements, roof fire access clearances, equipment/wiring installation, and signage. Some example line diagrams and plans will be presented and walk the class step by step through the plan review process for each one. This course will be beneficial not only for plan reviewers and inspectors but will also be helpful for solar contractors and designers to better understand what information is required on solar PV plans. This course is based on the 2020 National Electrical Code.

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About our Presenter:

Mr. Smith has been an inspector for over 18 years. He has obtained 19 ICC certifications, including Certified Building Official and Master Code Professional. Doug has taught hundreds of electrical, solar photovoltaic, and energy storage system classes over the years for various organizations throughout the Western United States. With WC3, Doug has performed well over 10,000 plan reviews for solar PV and energy storage systems (small and large-scale) for jurisdictions across Utah, Nevada, California, and Idaho. He has also performed thousands of inspections on such systems. Doug currently serves on the NEC for Code Making Panel 10. He also serves as an STP Member on five UL Standards:  UL 9540 (Energy Storage Systems), UL 1703/61730 (Flat Plate PV Modules), UL 1741 (Inverters, Converters, Chargers…), UL 2703 (PV Racking…), and UL 6703 (PV Connectors…).

ICC Preferred Provider Program Continuing Education Credit (ICC PPP CEUs):

OBOA is an approved International Code Council (ICC) Preferred Provider. The Preferred Provider Program recognizes and promotes ICC-approved educational offerings as they relate to codes, standards and guidelines, as well as building construction materials, products and methods. ICC certificate holders may obtain ICC CEUs from Preferred Providers that can be applied toward the renewal requirements of ICC’s certification program. It is the intent of OBOA that all classes offered at institutes will be approved for the Preferred Provider Program.

ICC PPP Pending Approval | 0.6 CEUs (must attend all six hours for credit)

An ICC CEU is a continuing education unit; each 10 clock hours of continuing education equals 1 CEU. Our typical one-day seminar has 6 hours of instruction, or 0.6 CEUs. Credit is awarded for a variety of activities wherein the objective is achieving relevant professional knowledge beyond that required for initial certification. Participation in all OBOA courses are approved for International Code Council (ICC) certification renewal continuing education credits as noted for each class. Please check with your appropriate jurisdiction and/or institution regarding your specific continuing education credit needs.

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