The Career Profile is a series of videos from the instructors at North American Trade Schools. The series was developed to give me an insight on possible career choices when looking into the trades as a profession.

WHAT IS A SOLAR ENERGY TECHNICIAN?

A Solar Energy Technician Is a certified technician who is qualified to work in the solar energy industry.

WHAT DO SOLAR ENERGY TECHNICIANS DO?

Solar Energy Technicians install, maintain, and trouble-shoot solar equipment.

WHAT ARE CHRACTERISTICS OF A SOLAR ENERGY TECHNICIAN?

Solar Energy Technicians are people who are good with their hands and have a desire to learn about and work in the solar energy industry.

WHERE CAN YOU GET SOLAR ENERGY TECHNICIAN TRAINING?

A good place to start is in an accredited program like the one at North American Trade Schools.

DO SOLAR ENERGY TECHNICIANS NEED TO BE CERTIFIED? IF SO, BY WHO?

Solar Energy Technicians should be certified by the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) through their Entry Level Solar Certification. At the end of the Solar Energy Program at North American Trade Schools, you will write the entry level NABCAEP certification exam.

WHAT ARE THE JOB PROSPECTS OF THE SOLAR ENERGY PROFESSION?

Graduates from the North American Trade Schools Solar Energy Technician Program will have a lot of different career opportunities. These opportunities include working in both the residential and commercial sides of system design, sales and installations.

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