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Prepare for ETA PV2 with photovoltaic design and installation prerequisites, 60 contact hours, OSHA 10, CSS, documented field experience, grid integration, NEC, AHJ requirements, load assessment, array sizing, batteries, project management, 75 questions, and 2-hour timing.
PV2 is ETA International's stand-alone Level 2 hands-on credential for experienced solar professionals who design and install photovoltaic systems and document broad field experience before sitting for the written exam.
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ETA PV2
ETA International
75 questions
2 hours
75%
Required
ETA PV2 validates advanced photovoltaic design and installation work, including customer assessment, system design, commercial-scale considerations, safety, codes, utility requirements, project planning, commissioning, troubleshooting, and documentation.
ETA lists PV2 as a stand-alone certification with maintenance required, a 4-year term, hands-on required, 75 questions, a 75% passing score, and 2 hours allowed to test.
Before sitting, candidates must complete 60 contact hours of photovoltaics training from an ETA-approved or equivalent facility, OSHA 10 construction safety or equivalent, and ETA Customer Service Specialist certification. Current PVI1 holders may apply 40 PVI1 hours toward the PV2 training requirement. ETA also requires checklist documentation, required core tasks, at least 150 experience points, and at least two references for verification.
Study PV economics, incentives, distributed energy grid integration, NEC and NFPA requirements, OSHA and ANSI safety, PPE, fall protection, lockout/tagout, trenches, load assessment, grid-tied, DC-coupled, AC-coupled, stand-alone and hybrid systems, commercial PV, microgrids, AHJ and utility restrictions, application packages, drawings, codes, array orientation, tracking, mounting, batteries, existing electrical equipment, charge controllers, inverters, array sizing, voltage drop, ampacity, overcurrent protection, procurement, project scheduling, troubleshooting, commissioning, labeling, safe operation, and project documentation.
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ETA Photovoltaic Installer/Designer (PV2) is an ETA International Level 2 certification for individuals with significant experience designing and installing solar electric photovoltaic systems. ETA's PV2 process requires documentation of photovoltaics, safety, and customer-service education, hands-on field experience, and a passing score on the written PV2 examination.
ETA's current catalog lists PV2 as a stand-alone certification with maintenance required, a 4-year term, hands-on required, 75 questions, a 75% passing score, and 2 hours allowed to test. ETA's PV2 checklist states that candidates must be at least 18, meet related experience and education prerequisites, complete a checklist, agree to the ETA Code of Conduct, pay exam fees, and pass the written examination. Before sitting, candidates must complete 60 contact hours of photovoltaics training from an ETA-approved or equivalent facility, OSHA 10 construction safety or equivalent, and the ETA Customer Service Specialist (CSS) certification; current PVI1 holders may apply 40 PVI1 hours toward PV2 training. Candidates must document at least 150 experience-checklist points, with required core tasks and at least two references who can verify PV design and installation experience. Preparation should cover PV economics and incentives, distributed energy grid integration, NEC and NFPA requirements, OSHA/ANSI safety, PPE, fall protection, lockout/tagout, trenching, load assessment, grid-tied, DC-coupled, AC-coupled, stand-alone and hybrid systems, commercial PV options, microgrids, AHJ and utility requirements, application packages, one-line drawings, plan views, codes and standards, array orientation, tracking, mounting, battery banks, existing electrical equipment, charge controllers, inverters, array sizing, voltage drop, ampacity, overcurrent protection, batteries, project bid packages, capital costs, procurement, project scheduling, troubleshooting, commissioning, labeling, safe operation verification, and PV project documentation.
ETA Photovoltaic Installer/Designer (PV2) is a stand-alone Level 2 credential for individuals with significant experience designing and installing solar electric photovoltaic systems.
ETA lists the PV2 written exam at 75 questions with 2 hours allowed to test.
ETA lists a 75% passing score for the Photovoltaic Installer/Designer Level 2 certification.
Yes. ETA lists hands-on required and requires documentation of field experience, checklist points, required core tasks, and references before candidates are approved to sit for the exam.
Verify the 60 contact hours of PV training, OSHA 10 construction safety or equivalent, ETA CSS certification, experience checklist, required core tasks, references, Code of Conduct, exam fees, and written exam approval requirements.
Confirm age, PV training hours, OSHA 10 or equivalent, CSS certification, Code of Conduct agreement, fees, experience checklist points, required tasks, and reference contacts before planning the exam date.
Collect supervisor, employer, or customer attestations for design and installation tasks, and attach supporting documentation where it can speed ETA verification.
Focus on NEC PV articles, grounding and bonding, interconnected power systems, services, AHJ requirements, utility restrictions, one-line drawings, plan views, and application packages.
Work through load assessments, array orientation, solar resource, mounting choices, battery location and type, inverter and charge controller selection, array sizing, voltage drop, ampacity, and overcurrent protection.
Review bid packages, direct and indirect costs, procurement, schedule coordination, troubleshooting, installation verification, code compliance, safe operation, labeling, and final documentation.
Use the guide to self-serve, or talk to a coordinator if you need help mapping timelines, official requirements, or troubleshooting day-of logistics.
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