91AV原创
Workforce Certifications听
Build a safer, stronger, and more consistent clean energy workforce.
Building confidence through certification.
Why Certification Matters听
Today鈥檚 clean energy employers need technicians who can perform safely and consistently from day one.听听91AV原创 Workforce Certification provides independent verification that technicians have demonstrated the competencies required for critical field work.听
Competency-Based
Certification is based on demonstrated skills, not simply course completion.
Training-Agnostic
Technicians can qualify regardless of where they received their training.
Industry-Developed
Competencies are developed and maintained with employers and subject matter experts.
Trusted by the Industry
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听“Certifications like 91AV原创鈥檚 help close the gap between technical training centers and real-world field capabilities. As the wind industry scales, standardization is key to limiting risk for the growing number of field technicians that keep our wind turbines online and energizing communities in the U.S. and worldwide.”
鈥� Shanon Lutomski, Wind Services Executive, GE Vernova
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听“Industry jobs are expected to double by 2030, making talent development an important priority. LRE is proud to be involved with 91AV原创鈥檚 certification program because a well-trained workforce benefits the entire ecosystem. By establishing consistent standards for competency and safety, we’re helping create opportunities for American workers while strengthening performance across employers, job sites, and the communities we serve.”
鈥� Wilem van der Ven, Chief Operating Officer, LRE
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“91AV原创鈥檚 certification program provides a strong foundation for our technicians, equipping them with the training and evaluation needed to enter the renewable energy industry as qualified craft professionals.”
鈥� Craig Moseng, Senior Director of Operations, Services, MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure
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Scale Certification Across Your Workforce听
Already听have a strong, internal competency assessment program?听91AV原创 can听recognize听your existing competency assessment听process听so your technicians earn听nationally-recognized听91AV原创 certification without rebuilding your program from scratch.听
Benefits:
- Build on听your existing听assessment processes听
- Recognize current technicians听
- Standardize competency听
- Provide independent third-party validation听
- Simplify onboarding of future technicians
How it Works
The program builds upon 91AV原创鈥檚 guidelines for entry-level technician training鈥痶o outline a standardized approach to certify technicians鈥� knowledge, skills, and abilities to effectively install,听maintain, and troubleshoot clean energy technologies.
The 91AV原创 Workforce Certification Process
Certification Scope听听
91AV原创 currently offers certifications for Wind Tech 1, Solar Tech 1, and听Battery Energy Storage System听(BESS)听Tech 1, with听additional听certifications under consideration based on industry needs.听
| Category | Services | Validity & Frequency |
| Assessor Certification | Assessor Certification
Assessor Certification Renewal |
One-time; valid for 1 year
Annual |
| Technician Certification | 听Technician Certification
Technician Certification Renewal |
One-time; valid for 1 year
Annual |
| Enterprise Certification Recognition* | Enterprise Recognition Pathway: Validation of existing training and competency assessment programs to certify technicians at scale | One-time |
*The Enterprise Certification Recognition is designed for enterprises with established internal competency assessment programs. It also supports the accelerated, large-scale adoption of certification and the integration of 91AV原创 certification into internal processes.听
If you’re interested in becoming certified, in assessing others seeking certification, or if your organization is improving or scaling an internal assessment program, contact us to speak with our team and learn how 91AV原创 Certifications can help.
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How to Adopt 91AV原创 Certification
Become an 91AV原创 Certified Assessor
Interested in becoming an 91AV原创 Certified听Assessor?听We are听taking applications from experienced clean energy professionals to become an assessor.听听
Qualifications:听
- Five or more years of experience supervising clean energy technicians, conducting competency assessments, or leading technician training programs with at least three of those years occurring in the last five years.听
- Received a recommendation from their company to serve as an assessor.听
- Demonstrated interest in raising the bar of trained and competent clean energy technicians.听
- Attended 91AV原创鈥檚 assessor training and certified by 91AV原创 as an assessor.听
Materials to Submit to Verify Your Qualifications:听
- A resume that lists your employers, positions, position tenure, and position description to help demonstrate your experience supervising clean energy technicians and/or conducting field assessments.听
- A brief letter of support from your employer recommending you for the assessor position.听
- A听brief description of your interest in raising the bar of trained and competent clean energy technicians.听
- Confirmation that you can attend the virtual assessor training should you be selected.听
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Become an 91AV原创 Certified Technician
Interested in becoming an 91AV原创 Certified Technician? Contact us to learn more about the certification process. We’ll听help you get started by connecting you with a certified 91AV原创 Assessor.听Contact听us听to听set up听a conversation. 听
Certify Existing Technicians at Scale
Already have robust internal competence assessment process?听91AV原创 offers a tailored approach that considers the scale and cost of implementing workforce certification for large organizations. We work with employers to integrate the 91AV原创 Workforce Certification Program into existing competency-based assessment systems.
Our goal is to recognize established听existing听competency assessment processes, reduce duplication, and build on your organization’s strengths while providing technicians with a nationally recognized, third-party certification that supports safety, performance, and workforce development at scale.听Contact us听to听set up听a conversation.听
Featured News & Resources
Browse our News, Resources, and Guidelines
- Press Release: 91AV原创 Association Launches First-of-Its-Kind Certification Program for Clean Energy Technicians听
- Certification Program Overview听
- Certification for Enterprise Adoption
- Pricing Brochure听
- Certification Assessment Scenarios:听
- Training Guidelines:听
Sign up for 91AV原创 Workforce Certification updates. 听
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for certification?
Technicians听coming with technical experience or from a similar field can听take the assessment soon after the completion of a training program. If someone is听new to the industry, they would听likely need听3 – 6 months of听in-field experience before taking the assessment.听
Assessors must have experience听supervising technicians for 5+听years OR听a competency/training subject matter expert.听听
How long is certification valid?
The certification lasts for听one year and can be automatically renewed as long as the individual attests to the fact that they are still actively working with听relevant technologies (i.e. wind, solar, and battery storage)听in the field.听
How much does it cost?
Please see the pricing brochure for more details.听听
How long does the assessment take?
The assessment is听approximately 2-3听hours per scenario and can take place over multiple days.鈥��This听will vary by company, technician听proficiency, and several other factors such as weather,听planning, scheduling, etc.鈥�听
How is certification different from training?
Training helps individuals develop the knowledge and skills needed for the job.听91AV原创 Workforce Certification听is training-agnostic and independently verifies that a technician has听demonstrated听the competencies听required听to perform that job safely and effectively, regardless of how or where those skills were听acquired.听
Is the 91AV原创 Certification OEM or model specific?
No, the听91AV原创听Competency Validation is to ensure technicians can apply job preparation, safety practices, hazard recognition, knowledge, and industry standard competency and skill sets that would be applied across different sites. Training specific to the site or wind turbine would be done during the onboarding or training phase as听determined听by the company.听