KVCC Bridge Course resources

Fundamentals of Solar Heating Course Resources Bridge Course

Course Resources • NABCEP Entry Level Primary ReferencesResources • Solar Construction Safety • Solar Heating Installation Field Guide for Maine • NABCEP Solar Heating Installer Resource Guide • Resource CD • Course Binder

Entry Level References • Solar Water and Pool HeatingResources Manual • Solar Water Heating • Uniform Solar Energy Code • The Copper Tube Handbook • OSHA Regulations • SRCC OG-300 Standards • SRCC OG-100 Ratings

FSEC Solar Water andPool Heating Manual • Published by the Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) • Covers basics of solar heating systems • Reference for NABCEP Entry Level and Installer exams

FSEC Solar Water andPool Heating Manual (Continued) • Good reference for overview of systems and components • Sections included in online course

Solar Water Heating • Written by Bob Ramlow and Ben Nusz from Wisconsin • Reference for NABCEP Entry Level exam • Good reference for overview of systems and components

Solar Water Heating (Continued) • Has more specifics for northern systems, such as space heating systems • Geared towards professionals and do-it- yourself-ers

Uniform Solar Energy Code • Published by IAPMO • Based on Uniform Codes • Solar-specific code requirements • Reference for NABCEP Entry Level & Installer exams

The Copper Tube Handbook • Written by the Copper Development Association • Reference for NABCEP Entry Level and Installer exams • Details properties of copper tubing and fittings, soldering, and design considerations • Required for course; download here

OSHA Regulations• Published by the U.S. Department of Labor• Part of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)• Solar installation falls under 29CFR1926 – General construction• Required for Entry Level exam; available here

SRCC OG-300 Standards • Published by the Solar Rating and Certification Corporation (SRCC) • Details minimum requirements for systems certified by SRCC • Provides details on some industry best practices • Required for Entry Level exam; available here

SRCC OG-100 Ratings• Published by the Solar Rating and Certification Corporation (SRCC)• Provide estimated outputs for certified collectors• Searchable database of collector ratings available here• Instructions for interpreting ratings are available here

OSEIA Solar Construction Safety • Published by Oregon Solar Energy Industry Association • Summarizes OSHA regulations relating to solar installation • Provides risk assessment for solar heating installers • Required course reading • Available here

Solar Heating Installation Field Guide • Written to detail code compliance relating to solar heating systems in Maine • Includes industry best practices • Provided during course

NABCEP Solar HeatingInstaller Resource Guide • Study Guide for NABCEP Solar Heating Installer Exam • Provides overview of solar heating technologies • Aligned with NABCEP Solar Heating Job Task Analysis • Available here • Provided during course

Resource CD and Course BinderResources • Provided during course • Contain documents from manufacturers, magazines, a nd industry research • For reference and supplemental learning

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