Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP test

2011-04-04 Thread North Texas Renewable Energy Inc
Gives a whole new meaning to non-profit.
Jim
  My favorite part was when the test results arrived by mail, it had a
postage due notice on it.

  Had to pony up more $$ to tell if I passed or failed!!



  Glenn Burt



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[mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Nick Vida
  Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 9:35 PM
  To: wrenches
  Subject: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP test



  my favorite part of the test was sitting for an ultra detailed exam that
expected you to have certain things memorized that no engineer or
electrician does't use resources for (like voltage drop, lag bolt ratings,
and the rest) and getting the letter with the test location with the wrong
address on it!



  I was sent to:

  810 n. Poinsettia Santa Ana 92647



  when the actual address was:

  810 n. Poinsettia St. Santa Ana 92701



  Imagine my surprise when I drove 40 miles to a city I barley know for a
test you can't take if you are late, and I arrive in a sub-division!

  And yes, having a St, Rd or Ln is a big part of finding the place, as well
as the correct zipcode!



  Nick I agree, but what really got me was all the "most safe" questions. I
am glad that it is hard, however, because now that a c-10 can take it after
2 installs I think it is pretty hard to really expect too much respect. That
being said, combined with my 6 years of installing, it is a nice additional
credential.



  nick vida/


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Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP test

2011-04-04 Thread Glenn Burt
My favorite part was when the test results arrived by mail, it had a postage
due notice on it.

Had to pony up more $$ to tell if I passed or failed!!

 

Glenn Burt

 

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[mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Nick Vida
Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 9:35 PM
To: wrenches
Subject: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP test

 

my favorite part of the test was sitting for an ultra detailed exam that
expected you to have certain things memorized that no engineer or
electrician does't use resources for (like voltage drop, lag bolt ratings,
and the rest) and getting the letter with the test location with the wrong
address on it!

 

I was sent to:

810 n. Poinsettia Santa Ana 92647

 

when the actual address was:

810 n. Poinsettia St. Santa Ana 92701

 

Imagine my surprise when I drove 40 miles to a city I barley know for a test
you can't take if you are late, and I arrive in a sub-division! 

And yes, having a St, Rd or Ln is a big part of finding the place, as well
as the correct zipcode!

 

Nick I agree, but what really got me was all the "most safe" questions. I am
glad that it is hard, however, because now that a c-10 can take it after 2
installs I think it is pretty hard to really expect too much respect. That
being said, combined with my 6 years of installing, it is a nice additional
credential.

 

nick vida/

 

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[RE-wrenches] NABCEP test

2011-04-01 Thread Nick Vida
my favorite part of the test was sitting for an ultra detailed exam that 
expected you to have certain things memorized that no engineer or electrician 
does't use resources for (like voltage drop, lag bolt ratings, and the rest) 
and 
getting the letter with the test location with the wrong address on it!

I was sent to:
810 n. Poinsettia Santa Ana 92647

when the actual address was:
810 n. Poinsettia St. Santa Ana 92701

Imagine my surprise when I drove 40 miles to a city I barley know for a test 
you 
can't take if you are late, and I arrive in a sub-division! 
And yes, having a St, Rd or Ln is a big part of finding the place, as well as 
the correct zipcode!

Nick I agree, but what really got me was all the "most safe" questions. I am 
glad that it is hard, however, because now that a c-10 can take it after 2 
installs I think it is pretty hard to really expect too much respect. That 
being 
said, combined with my 6 years of installing, it is a nice additional 
credential.

nick vida/
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Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP Test

2011-04-01 Thread Darryl Thayer
HI Nick I am sympathic.  How ever I keep complaining the test is too easy and 
Obscure.  Yes, too easy and the questions are obscure.  I think NABCEP is 
trying 
to make a fair test, question writing is very hard,  I am sure we all want the 
highest standards for NABCEP it is the way we are going get respect and be 
named 
on bid requests, "I want a NABCEP installer" rings because we represent 
quality.  


Thanks and good luck, because luck is part of it.
Darryl





From: Nick Soleil 
To: RE-wrenches 
Sent: Fri, April 1, 2011 1:43:55 PM
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP Test


Hello Ezra, Bob-o, and wrenches:
    I guess if I were to pass the exam, and if I could find my results, I would 
be content.  However, I do have a concern that if the test is calibrated to 
achieve a 50% pass rate, that the problems must be made vague and confusing to 
cause difficulty.  Here are my primary concerns.
- The test material did not match the study guide
- The most recent test seems to test us on a number of obscure OSHA facts, that 
do not really pertain to designing and installing solar, to keep the test 
difficult.
- With each test cycle, the candidates are told they need to study x number of 
hours to pass the test, but only 50% pass, so the next group has to study 2x 
times to pass the exam.  As more folks study harder and harder to pass the 
test, 
the test only gets harder or the pass level is raised to keep the same level of 
a 50% pass rate. Over time we have to study more and more obscure facts, that 
have less to do with solar installing and designing, and more to do with 
short-term memorization of unimportant material.
    Additionally, I believe that the test contained some mistakes.  One 
question 
required an analysis of two roof surfaces, and we had to find which surface 
would produce more power, and how much more power.  However, the azimuths were 
listed as 'Compass' degree readings, but the provided chart gave outputs for 
'True' degrees.  The question did not provide the magnetic declination for the 
site!  

   

Nick Soleil
Project Manager
Advanced Alternative Energy Solutions, LLC
PO Box 657
Petaluma, CA 94953
Cell: 707-321-2937
Office: 707-789-9537
Fax: 707-769-9037 





From: Bob-O Schultze 
To: RE-wrenches 
Sent: Fri, April 1, 2011 9:34:51 AM
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP Test

Larry, 
This also from Ezra -who, because of a bit of silliness on the part of the 
moderator of this list- cannot post here.

"Larry,

NABCEP provides test takers with a passing score and a partial breakdown of 
their score by exam blueprint area. It is always a bit confusing because we 
report only on those exam blueprint areas where there are sufficient number of 
questions for the information provided to be relevant. For example informing a 
candidate that they scored 50% in an area where there were only two questions 
provided little useful information but informing the same candidate that they 
scored 50% on an area where there are ten questions clearly informs them that 
this is an area where further study is required. 

We do not provide candidates with individual questions they missed as this 
would 
have a strong negative impact on the security of the exam. If we informed 
candidates on individual questions we would have to retire each exam question 
we 
did so with which would put a huge burden of developing new questions on our 
volunteer exam committee. It would also but a burden on the exam itself as we 
would be continually retiring statically field proven questions.

I know it is disappointing to candidates to not see the questions they missed, 
and if I was a candidate I'd likely be frustrated as well. I also know that it 
is simply not practical to do so and that our procedures are in accordance to 
established and recognized testing protocols. 

Sincerely,

Ezra Auerbach
Executive Director"

eauerb...@nabcep.org

To which I also add to replay to your last post:
You are incorrect that 70 is always the passing grade. It can be a little lower 
or even a little higher depending on the difficulty of that particular test and 
if we have identified any questions which have proved to be unclear or 
ambiguous. It takes time for our testing agency to compile that data. It takes 
time for our test committee to re-evaluate the questions and how they were 
answered. Lastly, each and every Certificant (not Entry Level) testing results 
comes before the Board with the raw information and the recommendations of our 
committee for a final decision and approval of a passing score. We go to great 
lengths to make sure all our testing is as fair and unbiased as possible.
As Ezra points out, it would be HUGELY expensive to have to replace our 
question 
pool for every test because we revealed the questions which you missed to you. 
Surely you can see that those questions would be widely circulated by the t

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP Test

2011-04-01 Thread Nick Soleil
Hello Ezra, Bob-o, and wrenches:
I guess if I were to pass the exam, and if I could find my results, I would 
be content.  However, I do have a concern that if the test is calibrated to 
achieve a 50% pass rate, that the problems must be made vague and confusing to 
cause difficulty.  Here are my primary concerns.
- The test material did not match the study guide
- The most recent test seems to test us on a number of obscure OSHA facts, that 
do not really pertain to designing and installing solar, to keep the test 
difficult.
- With each test cycle, the candidates are told they need to study x number of 
hours to pass the test, but only 50% pass, so the next group has to study 2x 
times to pass the exam.  As more folks study harder and harder to pass the 
test, 
the test only gets harder or the pass level is raised to keep the same level of 
a 50% pass rate. Over time we have to study more and more obscure facts, that 
have less to do with solar installing and designing, and more to do with 
short-term memorization of unimportant material.
Additionally, I believe that the test contained some mistakes.  One 
question 
required an analysis of two roof surfaces, and we had to find which surface 
would produce more power, and how much more power.  However, the azimuths were 
listed as 'Compass' degree readings, but the provided chart gave outputs for 
'True' degrees.  The question did not provide the magnetic declination for the 
site!  

   

 Nick Soleil
Project Manager
Advanced Alternative Energy Solutions, LLC
PO Box 657
Petaluma, CA 94953
Cell:   707-321-2937
Office: 707-789-9537
Fax:707-769-9037





From: Bob-O Schultze 
To: RE-wrenches 
Sent: Fri, April 1, 2011 9:34:51 AM
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP Test

Larry,
This also from Ezra -who, because of a bit of silliness on the part of the 
moderator of this list- cannot post here.

"Larry,

NABCEP provides test takers with a passing score and a partial breakdown of 
their score by exam blueprint area. It is always a bit confusing because we 
report only on those exam blueprint areas where there are sufficient number of 
questions for the information provided to be relevant. For example informing a 
candidate that they scored 50% in an area where there were only two questions 
provided little useful information but informing the same candidate that they 
scored 50% on an area where there are ten questions clearly informs them that 
this is an area where further study is required. 

We do not provide candidates with individual questions they missed as this 
would 
have a strong negative impact on the security of the exam. If we informed 
candidates on individual questions we would have to retire each exam question 
we 
did so with which would put a huge burden of developing new questions on our 
volunteer exam committee. It would also but a burden on the exam itself as we 
would be continually retiring statically field proven questions.

I know it is disappointing to candidates to not see the questions they missed, 
and if I was a candidate I'd likely be frustrated as well. I also know that it 
is simply not practical to do so and that our procedures are in accordance to 
established and recognized testing protocols. 

Sincerely,

Ezra Auerbach
Executive Director"

eauerb...@nabcep.org

To which I also add to replay to your last post:
You are incorrect that 70 is always the passing grade. It can be a little lower 
or even a little higher depending on the difficulty of that particular test and 
if we have identified any questions which have proved to be unclear or 
ambiguous. It takes time for our testing agency to compile that data. It takes 
time for our test committee to re-evaluate the questions and how they were 
answered. Lastly, each and every Certificant (not Entry Level) testing results 
comes before the Board with the raw information and the recommendations of our 
committee for a final decision and approval of a passing score. We go to great 
lengths to make sure all our testing is as fair and unbiased as possible.
As Ezra points out, it would be HUGELY expensive to have to replace our 
question 
pool for every test because we revealed the questions which you missed to you. 
Surely you can see that those questions would be widely circulated by the time 
candidates sat for the next test, making them useless.
Bob-O

On Apr 1, 2011, at 5:57 AM, wire...@gmail.com wrote:

Ezra,


Do you follow guidelines as to the "rights and responsibilities" of test 
takers. 
Do test takers have a right to see the questions they got wrong?


Larry Liesner
Wirewiz
Westport, CT
Phone: 203-644-2404
Fax: 203-557-0556
wire...@gmail.com
www.wire-wiz.com
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Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP Test

2011-04-01 Thread wirewiz
Bob-O,

Sorry about the 70. I understand about not being able to tell us what we got 
wrong, those questions would circulate pretty fast, not by me of course.

I've been hard on NABCEP, especially privately to Ezra, lots of frustrations 
taken out on Ezra, but he takes it well, and follows up with thorough 
explanations about policies, etc. and understands my (and I'm sure others) 
frustrations and unlike me sometimes, is always polite. Enough sucking up.

Hey, I can't let you go without taking another shot about that ad in Home 
Power. Even if I pass this time, I will still feel that ad is unfair. We are 
all in the same industry and we are all trying to make a living here but that 
ad hits below the belt to highly qualified non certificants.

Thank you.

Larry Liesner
Wirewiz
Westport, CT
Phone: 203-644-2404
Fax: 203-557-0556
wire...@gmail.com
www.wire-wiz.com



On Apr 1, 2011, at 12:34 PM, Bob-O Schultze wrote:

> Larry,
> This also from Ezra -who, because of a bit of silliness on the part of the 
> moderator of this list- cannot post here.
> 
> "Larry,
> 
> NABCEP provides test takers with a passing score and a partial breakdown of 
> their score by exam blueprint area. It is always a bit confusing because we 
> report only on those exam blueprint areas where there are sufficient number 
> of questions for the information provided to be relevant. For example 
> informing a candidate that they scored 50% in an area where there were only 
> two questions provided little useful information but informing the same 
> candidate that they scored 50% on an area where there are ten questions 
> clearly informs them that this is an area where further study is required. 
> 
> We do not provide candidates with individual questions they missed as this 
> would have a strong negative impact on the security of the exam. If we 
> informed candidates on individual questions we would have to retire each exam 
> question we did so with which would put a huge burden of developing new 
> questions on our volunteer exam committee. It would also but a burden on the 
> exam itself as we would be continually retiring statically field proven 
> questions.
> 
> I know it is disappointing to candidates to not see the questions they 
> missed, and if I was a candidate I'd likely be frustrated as well. I also 
> know that it is simply not practical to do so and that our procedures are in 
> accordance to established and recognized testing protocols. 
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Ezra Auerbach
> Executive Director"
> 
> eauerb...@nabcep.org
> 
> To which I also add to replay to your last post:
> You are incorrect that 70 is always the passing grade. It can be a little 
> lower or even a little higher depending on the difficulty of that particular 
> test and if we have identified any questions which have proved to be unclear 
> or ambiguous. It takes time for our testing agency to compile that data. It 
> takes time for our test committee to re-evaluate the questions and how they 
> were answered. Lastly, each and every Certificant (not Entry Level) testing 
> results comes before the Board with the raw information and the 
> recommendations of our committee for a final decision and approval of a 
> passing score. We go to great lengths to make sure all our testing is as fair 
> and unbiased as possible.
> As Ezra points out, it would be HUGELY expensive to have to replace our 
> question pool for every test because we revealed the questions which you 
> missed to you. Surely you can see that those questions would be widely 
> circulated by the time candidates sat for the next test, making them useless.
> Bob-O
> 
> On Apr 1, 2011, at 5:57 AM, wire...@gmail.com wrote:
> 
> Ezra,
> 
> Do you follow guidelines as to the "rights and responsibilities" of test 
> takers. Do test takers have a right to see the questions they got wrong?
> 
> Larry Liesner
> Wirewiz
> Westport, CT
> Phone: 203-644-2404
> Fax: 203-557-0556
> wire...@gmail.com
> www.wire-wiz.com
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Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP Test

2011-04-01 Thread Bob-O Schultze
Larry,
This also from Ezra -who, because of a bit of silliness on the part of the 
moderator of this list- cannot post here.

"Larry,

NABCEP provides test takers with a passing score and a partial breakdown of 
their score by exam blueprint area. It is always a bit confusing because we 
report only on those exam blueprint areas where there are sufficient number of 
questions for the information provided to be relevant. For example informing a 
candidate that they scored 50% in an area where there were only two questions 
provided little useful information but informing the same candidate that they 
scored 50% on an area where there are ten questions clearly informs them that 
this is an area where further study is required. 

We do not provide candidates with individual questions they missed as this 
would have a strong negative impact on the security of the exam. If we informed 
candidates on individual questions we would have to retire each exam question 
we did so with which would put a huge burden of developing new questions on our 
volunteer exam committee. It would also but a burden on the exam itself as we 
would be continually retiring statically field proven questions.

I know it is disappointing to candidates to not see the questions they missed, 
and if I was a candidate I'd likely be frustrated as well. I also know that it 
is simply not practical to do so and that our procedures are in accordance to 
established and recognized testing protocols. 

Sincerely,

Ezra Auerbach
Executive Director"

eauerb...@nabcep.org

To which I also add to replay to your last post:
You are incorrect that 70 is always the passing grade. It can be a little lower 
or even a little higher depending on the difficulty of that particular test and 
if we have identified any questions which have proved to be unclear or 
ambiguous. It takes time for our testing agency to compile that data. It takes 
time for our test committee to re-evaluate the questions and how they were 
answered. Lastly, each and every Certificant (not Entry Level) testing results 
comes before the Board with the raw information and the recommendations of our 
committee for a final decision and approval of a passing score. We go to great 
lengths to make sure all our testing is as fair and unbiased as possible.
As Ezra points out, it would be HUGELY expensive to have to replace our 
question pool for every test because we revealed the questions which you missed 
to you. Surely you can see that those questions would be widely circulated by 
the time candidates sat for the next test, making them useless.
Bob-O

On Apr 1, 2011, at 5:57 AM, wire...@gmail.com wrote:

Ezra,

Do you follow guidelines as to the "rights and responsibilities" of test 
takers. Do test takers have a right to see the questions they got wrong?

Larry Liesner
Wirewiz
Westport, CT
Phone: 203-644-2404
Fax: 203-557-0556
wire...@gmail.com
www.wire-wiz.com

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Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP Test

2011-04-01 Thread wirewiz
Ezra,

Do you follow guidelines as to the "rights and responsibilities" of test 
takers. Do test takers have a right to see the questions they got wrong?

Larry Liesner
Wirewiz
Westport, CT
Phone: 203-644-2404
Fax: 203-557-0556
wire...@gmail.com
www.wire-wiz.com



On Apr 1, 2011, at 1:14 AM, Andrew Truitt wrote:

>  
> This is what Ezra Auerbach, Executive Director of NABCEP, has to say on the 
> matter:
>  
>  
> Hi Nick et al,
> 
> A couple of clarifications. It has always taken a month or more for NABCEP to 
> issue score reports on installer exams. Entry Level results tend to be 
> quicker and this might be a source for confusion.
> 
> I'll do my best to explain the passing score process. There is no set 
> percentage or number of correct answers. Each exam is different from the last 
> and is a mix of "field proven" and new questions. We use professional 
> psychometricians for  exam design and evaluation. They work with the subject 
> matter experts on the exam committee. After each exam they all meet and 
> review the performance of the exam with particular focus on new questions. 
> Sometimes a question performs poorly which is to say a very high percentage 
> of candidates who otherwise did well got it wrong. This sort of item is 
> flagged for committee review. They sometimes decide it was a poor question 
> and choose not to score it which is one reason for variance between exams.
> 
> The Psychometrician uses a well established and accepted statistical review 
> protocol that is designed to ensure consistency across multiple exam 
> administrations. They then present their professional recommendations to the 
> Board for their acceptance. This again is standard procedure for "Board"   
> exams.
> 
> In summary NABCEP follows well established internationally recognized scoring 
> protocols that are fully psychometrically defensible which is part of the 
> reason our PV Installer Certification has received accreditation by ANSI to 
> their 17024 standard for personnel certification. We remain the only PV 
> credentialing body in North America to have been accredited to this standard.
> 
> I hope this helps. To each and every Wrench who is waiting for their exam 
> results-I hope you passed.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Ezra 
> 
> 
> Ezra Auerbach
> Executive Director
> NABCEP"
>  
>  
>  
> For a brighter energy future,
> 
> Andrew Truitt
> Principal
> Truitt Renewable Energy Consulting
> NABCEP Certified PV Installer™ (ID# 032407-66)
> (202) 486-7507
> http://www.linkedin.com/pub/andrew-truitt/8/622/713
> 
> <24 copy.jpg>
> 
> "Don't get me wrong: I love nuclear energy! It's just that I prefer fusion to 
> fission. And it just so happens that there's an enormous fusion reactor 
> safely banked a few million miles from us. It delivers more than we could 
> ever use in just about 8 minutes. And it's wireless!"
> 
> ~William McDonough
> 
> 
> 
>  
> On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 11:35 AM,  wrote:
> Nick, 
> 
> The passing grade is 70, they don't change that. I think they just wan't to 
> see if any one question was consistently answered wrong and so maybe there 
> was a problem with the question and they may decide that everyone gets that 
> question right. I would guess that rarely happens.
> 
> As far as the six weeks to wait for pass/fail notification, they keep you 
> hangin! 
> 
> They notify you by snail mail, not email. Hint: if the plain brown envelope 
> says "do not bend" on it, pop the champagne, you passed. 
> 
> Larry Liesner
> Wirewiz
> Westport, CT
> Phone: 203-644-2404
> Fax: 203-557-0556
> wire...@gmail.com
> www.wire-wiz.com
> 
> 
> 
> On Mar 31, 2011, at 12:37 PM, Jamie Johnson wrote:
> 
>> That sounds about right, a NABCEP board member told me they meet and vote on 
>> the difficulty of each question.
>> 
>> So 5-7 weeks of wondering if you have what it takes to pass.
>> 
>> When you get the email notification it will say "congratulations" or 
>> something to that effect in the subject line when you pass, not sure what it 
>> says if you don't.
>> 
>> 
>> Jamie Johnson
>> NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer
>> NABCEP Certified PV Technical Sales Professional
>> 
>> General Manager
>> SOLAR POWER ELECTRIC
>> (941) 380 - 0098
>> EC13001765
>> www.SPEFL.com
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>> On Mar 31, 2011, at 11:42 AM, Nick Soleil  wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi wrenches:
>>> I sat for the NABCEP exam last weekend, and was surprised yesterday to 
>>> hear that we will not receive the exam results for another month!  I had 
>>> heard that it only took a week.  What was your experience.  Also, the 
>>> e-mail yesterday said that the Board has to decide what grade will be a 
>>> passing grade?  Can that be true?  Does the grade get set to control the 
>>> number who pass or fail?  That doesn't seem right.
>>>  
>>> Nick Soleil
>>> Project Manager
>>> Advanced Alternative Energy Solutions, LLC
>>> PO Box 657
>>> Petaluma, CA 94953
>>> Cell: 707-321-2937
>>> Office: 707-789-9537
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Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP Test

2011-03-31 Thread wirewiz
Nick, 

The passing grade is 70, they don't change that. I think they just wan't to see 
if any one question was consistently answered wrong and so maybe there was a 
problem with the question and they may decide that everyone gets that question 
right. I would guess that rarely happens.

As far as the six weeks to wait for pass/fail notification, they keep you 
hangin! 

They notify you by snail mail, not email. Hint: if the plain brown envelope 
says "do not bend" on it, pop the champagne, you passed. 

Larry Liesner
Wirewiz
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Phone: 203-644-2404
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On Mar 31, 2011, at 12:37 PM, Jamie Johnson wrote:

> That sounds about right, a NABCEP board member told me they meet and vote on 
> the difficulty of each question.
> 
> So 5-7 weeks of wondering if you have what it takes to pass.
> 
> When you get the email notification it will say "congratulations" or 
> something to that effect in the subject line when you pass, not sure what it 
> says if you don't.
> 
> 
> Jamie Johnson
> NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer
> NABCEP Certified PV Technical Sales Professional
> 
> General Manager
> SOLAR POWER ELECTRIC
> (941) 380 - 0098
> EC13001765
> www.SPEFL.com
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Mar 31, 2011, at 11:42 AM, Nick Soleil  wrote:
> 
>> Hi wrenches:
>> I sat for the NABCEP exam last weekend, and was surprised yesterday to 
>> hear that we will not receive the exam results for another month!  I had 
>> heard that it only took a week.  What was your experience.  Also, the e-mail 
>> yesterday said that the Board has to decide what grade will be a passing 
>> grade?  Can that be true?  Does the grade get set to control the number who 
>> pass or fail?  That doesn't seem right.
>>  
>> Nick Soleil
>> Project Manager
>> Advanced Alternative Energy Solutions, LLC
>> PO Box 657
>> Petaluma, CA 94953
>> Cell: 707-321-2937
>> Office: 707-789-9537
>> Fax: 707-769-9037
>> 
>> 
>> From: Hans Frederickson 
>> To: RE-wrenches 
>> Sent: Thu, March 31, 2011 8:15:19 AM
>> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Expansion joints
>> 
>> We used an OZ-Gedney expansion coupling for 1-1/4" EMT on a recent job. The 
>> part # is TX-125 for 1-1/4", and it would be TX-150 for 1-1/2". It is the 
>> same as the OZ-Gedney AX expansion coupling for rigid conduit, but uses a 
>> rigid nipple and EMT connectors to adapt to EMT. The assembly is UL listed.
>>  
>> -Hans
>>  
>> 
>> From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org 
>> [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Erika 
>> Weliczko
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 5:54 PM
>> To: 'RE-wrenches'
>> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Expansion joints
>> 
>> I recently used a Hubbell Killark product for rigid/IMC and was not happy 
>> with how the threads of the coupling engaged in factory conduit threads.
>>  
>> Crousehinds XJG-EMT series is intended for EMT. And is described as being 
>> used indoors or outdoors. The EMT couplings mostly seem to be compression.
>>  
>>  
>> REpower SOLUTIONS
>> www.repowersolutions.com
>> P: 216.268.2275
>> C: 216.402.4458
>>  
>> From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org 
>> [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Jamie Johnson
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2011 2:33 PM
>> To: RE-wrenches
>> Subject: [SPAM] Re: [RE-wrenches] Expansion joints
>>  
>> Peter,
>>  
>> Cooper makes one for 1.5" emt, not sure if it is rated for wet locations or 
>> not.
>>  
>> part #XJG54 EMT, it allows for up to 4" max of conduit movement.
>>  
>> Jamie Johnson
>> NABCEP Certified PV Technical Sales Professional
>> NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer
>>  
>> General Manager
>> SOLAR POWER ELECTRIC
>> 
>>  
>> 
>>  
>>  
>>  Original Message 
>> Subject: [RE-wrenches] Expansion joints
>> From: "Peter Parrish" ;
>> Date: Tue, March 29, 2011 1:04 pm
>> To: "'RE-wrenches'" 
>> 
>> Does anyone have information (manu and part number) for expansion joints
>> for
>> 1-1/2 EMT? I have also heard that many EJs are designed for rigid conduit
>> (RMC) and may not be directly applicable to EMT.
>> 
>> - Peter
>> 
>> Peter T. Parrish, Ph.D., President
>> California Solar Engineering, Inc.
>> 820 Cynthia Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90065
>> CA Lic. 854779, NABCEP Cert. 031806-26
>> peter.parr...@calsolareng.com 
>> Ph 323-258-8883, Mobile 323-839-6108, Fax 323-258-8885
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Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP Test

2011-03-31 Thread Jamie Johnson
That sounds about right, a NABCEP board member told me they meet and vote on 
the difficulty of each question.

So 5-7 weeks of wondering if you have what it takes to pass.

When you get the email notification it will say "congratulations" or something 
to that effect in the subject line when you pass, not sure what it says if you 
don't.


Jamie Johnson
NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer
NABCEP Certified PV Technical Sales Professional

General Manager
SOLAR POWER ELECTRIC
(941) 380 - 0098
EC13001765
www.SPEFL.com

Sent from my iPhone

On Mar 31, 2011, at 11:42 AM, Nick Soleil  wrote:

> Hi wrenches:
> I sat for the NABCEP exam last weekend, and was surprised yesterday to 
> hear that we will not receive the exam results for another month!  I had 
> heard that it only took a week.  What was your experience.  Also, the e-mail 
> yesterday said that the Board has to decide what grade will be a passing 
> grade?  Can that be true?  Does the grade get set to control the number who 
> pass or fail?  That doesn't seem right.
>  
> Nick Soleil
> Project Manager
> Advanced Alternative Energy Solutions, LLC
> PO Box 657
> Petaluma, CA 94953
> Cell: 707-321-2937
> Office: 707-789-9537
> Fax: 707-769-9037
> 
> 
> From: Hans Frederickson 
> To: RE-wrenches 
> Sent: Thu, March 31, 2011 8:15:19 AM
> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Expansion joints
> 
> We used an OZ-Gedney expansion coupling for 1-1/4" EMT on a recent job. The 
> part # is TX-125 for 1-1/4", and it would be TX-150 for 1-1/2". It is the 
> same as the OZ-Gedney AX expansion coupling for rigid conduit, but uses a 
> rigid nipple and EMT connectors to adapt to EMT. The assembly is UL listed.
>  
> -Hans
>  
> 
> From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org 
> [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Erika Weliczko
> Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 5:54 PM
> To: 'RE-wrenches'
> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Expansion joints
> 
> I recently used a Hubbell Killark product for rigid/IMC and was not happy 
> with how the threads of the coupling engaged in factory conduit threads.
>  
> Crousehinds XJG-EMT series is intended for EMT. And is described as being 
> used indoors or outdoors. The EMT couplings mostly seem to be compression.
>  
>  
> REpower SOLUTIONS
> www.repowersolutions.com
> P: 216.268.2275
> C: 216.402.4458
>  
> From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org 
> [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Jamie Johnson
> Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2011 2:33 PM
> To: RE-wrenches
> Subject: [SPAM] Re: [RE-wrenches] Expansion joints
>  
> Peter,
>  
> Cooper makes one for 1.5" emt, not sure if it is rated for wet locations or 
> not.
>  
> part #XJG54 EMT, it allows for up to 4" max of conduit movement.
>  
> Jamie Johnson
> NABCEP Certified PV Technical Sales Professional
> NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer
>  
> General Manager
> SOLAR POWER ELECTRIC
> 
>  
> 
>  
>  
>  Original Message 
> Subject: [RE-wrenches] Expansion joints
> From: "Peter Parrish" ;
> Date: Tue, March 29, 2011 1:04 pm
> To: "'RE-wrenches'" 
> 
> Does anyone have information (manu and part number) for expansion joints for
> 1-1/2 EMT? I have also heard that many EJs are designed for rigid conduit
> (RMC) and may not be directly applicable to EMT.
> 
> - Peter
> 
> Peter T. Parrish, Ph.D., President
> California Solar Engineering, Inc.
> 820 Cynthia Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90065
> CA Lic. 854779, NABCEP Cert. 031806-26
> peter.parr...@calsolareng.com 
> Ph 323-258-8883, Mobile 323-839-6108, Fax 323-258-8885
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Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP Test

2011-03-31 Thread Mike Cook
It took 7 weeks to get my results.

 

Mike Cook

m...@powerupco.com

 

 

From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org
[mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Nick Soleil
Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2011 11:42 AM
To: RE-wrenches
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP Test

 

Hi wrenches:
I sat for the NABCEP exam last weekend, and was surprised yesterday to
hear that we will not receive the exam results for another month!  I had
heard that it only took a week.  What was your experience.  Also, the e-mail
yesterday said that the Board has to decide what grade will be a passing
grade?  Can that be true?  Does the grade get set to control the number who
pass or fail?  That doesn't seem right.

 

Nick Soleil
Project Manager
Advanced Alternative Energy Solutions, LLC
PO Box 657
Petaluma, CA 94953
Cell: 707-321-2937
Office: 707-789-9537
Fax: 707-769-9037

 

 

  _  

From: Hans Frederickson 
To: RE-wrenches 
Sent: Thu, March 31, 2011 8:15:19 AM
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Expansion joints




We used an OZ-Gedney expansion coupling for 1-1/4" EMT on a recent job. The
part # is TX-125 for 1-1/4", and it would be TX-150 for 1-1/2". It is the
same as the OZ-Gedney AX expansion coupling for rigid conduit, but uses a
rigid nipple and EMT connectors to adapt to EMT. The assembly is UL listed.

 

-Hans

 

 

  _  

From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org
[mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Erika
Weliczko
Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 5:54 PM
To: 'RE-wrenches'
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Expansion joints

I recently used a Hubbell Killark product for rigid/IMC and was not happy
with how the threads of the coupling engaged in factory conduit threads.

 

Crousehinds XJG-EMT series is intended for EMT. And is described as being
used indoors or outdoors. The EMT couplings mostly seem to be compression.

 

 

REpower SOLUTIONS

www.repowersolutions.com

P: 216.268.2275

C: 216.402.4458

 

From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org
[mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Jamie
Johnson
Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2011 2:33 PM
To: RE-wrenches
Subject: [SPAM] Re: [RE-wrenches] Expansion joints

 

Peter,

 

Cooper makes one for 1.5" emt, not sure if it is rated for wet locations or
not.

 

part #XJG54 EMT, it allows for up to 4" max of conduit movement.

 

Jamie Johnson

NABCEP Certified PV Technical Sales Professional

NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer

 

General Manager

SOLAR POWER ELECTRIC

 

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 Original Message 
Subject: [RE-wrenches] Expansion joints
From: "Peter Parrish" http://peter.parr...@calsolareng.com%3e> >;
Date: Tue, March 29, 2011 1:04 pm
To: "'RE-wrenches'" 

Does anyone have information (manu and part number) for expansion joints for
1-1/2 EMT? I have also heard that many EJs are designed for rigid conduit
(RMC) and may not be directly applicable to EMT.

- Peter

Peter T. Parrish, Ph.D., President
California Solar Engineering, Inc.
820 Cynthia Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90065
CA Lic. 854779, NABCEP Cert. 031806-26
peter.parr...@calsolareng.com 
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Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP Test

2011-03-31 Thread Nick Soleil
Hi wrenches:
I sat for the NABCEP exam last weekend, and was surprised yesterday to hear 
that we will not receive the exam results for another month!  I had heard that 
it only took a week.  What was your experience.  Also, the e-mail yesterday 
said 
that the Board has to decide what grade will be a passing grade?  Can that be 
true?  Does the grade get set to control the number who pass or fail?  That 
doesn't seem right.

 Nick Soleil
Project Manager
Advanced Alternative Energy Solutions, LLC
PO Box 657
Petaluma, CA 94953
Cell:   707-321-2937
Office: 707-789-9537
Fax:707-769-9037





From: Hans Frederickson 
To: RE-wrenches 
Sent: Thu, March 31, 2011 8:15:19 AM
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Expansion joints

  
We used an OZ-Gedney expansion coupling for  1-1/4" EMT on a recent job. The 
part # is TX-125 for 1-1/4", and it would be  TX-150 for 1-1/2". It is the same 
as the OZ-Gedney AX expansion coupling for  rigid conduit, but uses a rigid 
nipple and EMT connectors to adapt to  EMT. The assembly is UL listed.
 
-Hans
 



 From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org  
[mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Erika  Weliczko
Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 5:54 PM
To: 'RE-wrenches'
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Expansion  joints


I  recently used a Hubbell Killark product for rigid/IMC and was not happy with 
how the threads of the coupling engaged in factory conduit  threads.
 
Crousehinds  XJG-EMT series is intended for EMT. And is described as being used 
indoors or  outdoors. The EMT couplings mostly seem to be compression.
 
 
REpower  SOLUTIONS
www.repowersolutions.com
P:  216.268.2275
C:  216.402.4458
 
From:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org  
[mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Jamie  Johnson
Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2011 2:33 PM
To: RE-wrenches
Subject: [SPAM] Re: [RE-wrenches] Expansion  joints
 
Peter,
 
Cooper  makes one for 1.5" emt, not sure if it is rated for wet locations or  
not.
 
part  #XJG54 EMT, it allows for up to 4" max of conduit  movement.
 
Jamie  Johnson
NABCEP  Certified PV Technical Sales Professional
NABCEP  Certified Solar PV Installer
 
General  Manager
SOLAR  POWER ELECTRIC


 
 
 
Original Message 
>Subject: [RE-wrenches] Expansion joints
>From:"Peter Parrish" ;
>Date:Tue, March 29, 2011 1:04 pm
>To: "'RE-wrenches'" 
>
>Doesanyone have information (manu and part number) for expansion joints
>for
>1-1/2 EMT? I have also heard that many EJs are designed for rigidconduit
>(RMC) and may not be directly applicable to EMT.
>
>-Peter
>
>Peter T. Parrish, Ph.D., President
>California SolarEngineering, Inc.
>820 Cynthia Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90065
>CA Lic.854779, NABCEP Cert. 031806-26
>peter.parr...@calsolareng.com 
>Ph 323-258-8883, Mobile 323-839-6108, Fax323-258-8885
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Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP Test: Codebook or Handbook?

2009-01-20 Thread Michael Kelly
Michael,

Thanks for passing that along.  And thanks to Rebecca for clearing that up.

- Mike

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On Tue, Jan 20, 2009 at 6:34 PM, Michael Welch <
michael.we...@re-wrenches.org> wrote:

> Hi Gang.
>
> Rebecca Eaton, Exec. Dir. of NABCEP asked me to pass this on to you. If you
> have any questions about NABCEP policy and regs, please contact her directly
> at  or (800) 654-0021.
>
> Per the Candidate Information Handbook Section 6.2 on www.nabcep.org,
> following is some detail about what is provided during the exam. Please note
> that NABCEP has always used the Casio fx 260 solar Fraction calculator.
> Fortunately, when supplies need to be replenished, this model has remained
> available, although that may not always be the case.
>
> *6.2 What to Bring to the Exam
> *
> The NABCEP certification exam is designed to be completed with the aid of
> the National Electrical Code(R). The text and materials required to take the
> test will be provided for each candidate at the test site, including:
>
> *1. 2008 National Electrical Code, NFPA 70
> *2. Calculator (For example, a Casio fx260, a Texas Instruments TI-30Xa,
> or a similar model)
> 3. Two #2 pencils
>
> All materials will be returned to the Proctor at the end of the exam, where
> they will be inspected. No changes are to be made to the National Electrical
> Code(R) text or to the calculators, and under no condition will these items
> leave the testing room at any time.
>
> In addition to the materials that NABCEP will supply, candidates may bring
> water in a closeable container. No other food items are allowed in the
> testing room. Any personal items or supplies needed during the examination
> must be encased in a clear plastic bag, no larger than 8.5" X 11" in size.
> Please be advised that due to circumstances beyond our control, examination
> sites may experience minor disturbances. It is recommended that candidates
> who are sensitive to noise bring earplugs.
>
> *6.3 What Not to Bring to the Examination
> *
> Unauthorized supplies will be subject to removal by the testing officials
> at the examination site. The following items are NOT allowed in the
> examination room and will be confiscated during the exam and returned
> afterward:
>
> " Watches – a clock will be provided in the room.
> " Any part of workbooks and materials, bound or loose-leaf notes.
> " Handwritten and typewritten notes are not allowed.
> " Pull-off labels, removable tabs, paper clips, or metal clamps.
> " Paper, writing tablets, or notepads.
> " Highlighters.
> " Personal calculators and electronic organizers.
> " Cameras, tape recorders, or computers.
> " Pagers, electronic transmitting devices, or telephones.
> " Canisters of mace, pepper spray, or other personal defense items.
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> 8.5" x 11.
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Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP Test: Codebook or Handbook?

2009-01-20 Thread Michael Welch


Hi Gang. 
Rebecca Eaton, Exec. Dir. of NABCEP asked me to pass this on to you. If
you have any questions about NABCEP policy and regs, please contact her
directly at  or (800) 654-0021. 
Per the Candidate Information
Handbook Section 6.2 on
www.nabcep.org,
following is some detail about what is provided during the exam. Please
note that NABCEP has always used the Casio fx 260 solar Fraction
calculator.  Fortunately, when supplies need to be replenished, this
model has remained available, although that may not always be the
case.
6.2 What to Bring to the Exam
 
The NABCEP certification exam is designed to be completed with the aid of
the National Electrical Code®. The text and materials required to take
the test will be provided for each candidate at the test site,
including:
 
1. 2008 National Electrical Code, NFPA 70
2. Calculator (For example, a Casio fx260, a Texas Instruments
TI-30Xa, or a similar model)
3. Two #2 pencils
 
All materials will be returned to the Proctor at the end of the exam,
where they will be inspected. No changes are to be made to the National
Electrical Code® text or to the calculators, and under no condition will
these items leave the testing room at any time.
In addition to the materials that NABCEP will supply, candidates may
bring water in a closeable container. No other food items are allowed in
the testing room. Any personal items or supplies needed during the
examination must be encased in a clear plastic bag, no larger than
8.5" X 11" in size. Please be advised that due to circumstances
beyond our control, examination sites may experience minor disturbances.
It is recommended that candidates who are sensitive to noise bring
earplugs.
 
6.3 What Not to Bring to the Examination
 
Unauthorized supplies will be subject to removal by the testing officials
at the examination site. The following items are NOT allowed in the
examination room and will be confiscated during the exam and returned
afterward:
 
” Watches – a clock will be provided in the room.
” Any part of workbooks and materials, bound or loose-leaf notes.
” Handwritten and typewritten notes are not allowed.
” Pull-off labels, removable tabs, paper clips, or metal clamps.
” Paper, writing tablets, or notepads.
” Highlighters.
” Personal calculators and electronic organizers.
” Cameras, tape recorders, or computers.
” Pagers, electronic transmitting devices, or telephones.
” Canisters of mace, pepper spray, or other personal defense items.
” Purses, briefcases, portfolios, fanny packs, or backpacks – a space
within the testing room will be provided for you to leave bags of this
kind. Any personal supplies that you need in the exam with you (inhalers,
extra glasses, tissues) should be placed in a clear plastic bag no larger
than 8.5” x 11.




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Re: [RE-wrenches] [SPAM] Re: wrenches] NABCEP Test: Codebook or Handbook?

2009-01-20 Thread Randy Hatch
Wrenches,

I took the September exam.  The Codebook was provided.  The Handbook was not.

Thank you,

Randy Hatch
Third Sun Solar and Wind Power
740-597-3111

- Original Message -
From: "Louis Woofenden" 
To: "RE-wrenches" 
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2009 12:41:58 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] [SPAM] Re: wrenches] NABCEP Test: Codebook or 
Handbook?


Hi Mike,

I took the Solar Thermal exam in September, and the guys on the other 
side of the room taking the PV exam were given codebooks. We certainly 
had just the code books back in the fall of '04 when I took the PV 
exam.  But perhaps something has changed very recently?

Best,

Louis Woofenden
Tucson, AZ
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Re: [RE-wrenches] [SPAM] Re: wrenches] NABCEP Test: Codebook or Handbook?

2009-01-19 Thread Louis Woofenden


Hi Mike,

I took the Solar Thermal exam in September, and the guys on the other 
side of the room taking the PV exam were given codebooks. We certainly 
had just the code books back in the fall of '04 when I took the PV 
exam.  But perhaps something has changed very recently?


Best,

Louis Woofenden
Tucson, AZ
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Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP Test: Codebook or Handbook?

2009-01-16 Thread David Brearley
Codebook, not Handbook.


On 1/16/09 3:48 PM, "Michael Kelly"  wrote:

> All,
> 
> Two of us from SolarFlair are signed up to take the exam in March.
> For those that have taken it, is the NEC codebook provided, or is it
> the handbook?  We want to make sure we are studying from the materials
> that we will be using on the test day.
> 
> Thanks,
> Mike
> 
> --
> Michael Kelly
> Project Engineer
> Project Manager
> 
> SolarFlair Energy, Inc.
> 1 Knoll Rd.
> Hopkinton, MA 01748
> Direct Mobile: 617-899-9840
> Direct Fax: 781-272-0748
> Main Phone: 508-293-4293
> Main Fax: 508-293-4003
> m...@solarflair.com
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[RE-wrenches] NABCEP Test: Codebook or Handbook?

2009-01-16 Thread Michael Kelly
All,

Two of us from SolarFlair are signed up to take the exam in March.
For those that have taken it, is the NEC codebook provided, or is it
the handbook?  We want to make sure we are studying from the materials
that we will be using on the test day.

Thanks,
Mike

--
Michael Kelly
Project Engineer
Project Manager

SolarFlair Energy, Inc.
1 Knoll Rd.
Hopkinton, MA 01748
Direct Mobile: 617-899-9840
Direct Fax: 781-272-0748
Main Phone: 508-293-4293
Main Fax: 508-293-4003
m...@solarflair.com
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