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Assessor training Interstate Renewable Energy Council IREC ISPQ Accreditation and Certification Assessor Training

We’re growing! Welcome The assessor plays an important role in the IREC ISPQ process Assessor Training

Understand the IREC ISPQ standard and the assessor’s role and responsibilities in the accreditation/certification process Know how to use the forms and reference materials in conducting an assessment Feel ready to begin your first assessment Purpose of this Training Assessor Training Assessor Training

Explain the importance of IREC ISPQ accreditation and certification List and describe the various components of the IREC ISPQ program Identify the critical points in the IREC ISPQ process for both candidate and assessor Lesson: ISPQ Basics By the end of this module, you should be able to: The IREC ISPQ Process Assessor Training

Since 1982, IREC has worked with industry, government, educators, and other stakeholders to ensure that the broader use of renewable energy is possible, safe, affordable, and practical. Lesson: ISPQ Basics Best practices for states, municipalities, utilities Easier, more affordable connection to the grid Uniform Guidelines & Standards A Little History... Assessor Training

IREC ISPQ Standard 01022: 2011 Lesson: ISPQ Basics Sets the bar for quality training Guides students in selecting training providers Provides standards and metrics Assessor Training Created by a collaboration of experts

Lesson: ISPQ Basics Assessor Training

Lesson: ISPQ Basics The Role of the Assessor Assessor Training Assessors are pivotal in the IREC ISPQ Program! Assessors review and verify all applications and evidence before submitting their recommendations.

Lesson: ISPQ Basics What is the difference between accreditation and certification? Who is a candidate? Iterate whaaat? Assessor Training

Lesson: ISPQ Terms Standard Assessor Training

Accreditation and Certification Candidates Lesson: ISPQ Terms Programs and courses are accredited People are certified Assessor Training

Lesson: ISPQ Terms Job Task Analysis (JTA) Assessor Training

Lesson: ISPQ Terms The Candidate’s Application Assessor Training

The Desk Assessment Lesson: ISPQ Terms Assessor Training

Lesson: ISPQ Terms The On-Site Assessment NREL: Dennis Schroeder Assessor Training

Award Committee Lesson: ISPQ Terms Makes the final determination on an award Subject matter and process experts Bases determination on assessor reports Assessor Training Assessor Training

Maintaining Accreditation or Certification Lesson: ISPQ Terms 2017 2012 Assessor Training

Learning Activity The questions in these activities are a different way to think about the material and should not be thought of as tests. For your convenience the questions are also included in the Practice Exercises. You can use these to jot down your answers before moving to the answer slide. Use your down arrow to continue with this module. Assessor Training

Learning Activity • Which of the following terms and definitions were not covered in this lesson but can be found in the glossary in your Assessor Manual? Are any of these terms not in the glossary? • Standard Job Task Analysis • Master Trainer Accreditation • Syllabus Candidate • Use your down arrow to see the answer. Syllabus is the only term listed that was not used in this module, although reference to Standard was very brief. All of these terms are in the Glossary. Use your down arrow to continue with this module. Assessor Training

Six IREC ISPQ Credentials Lesson: ISPQ Terms Assessor Training

Lesson: ISPQ Terms Cycle of Quality Assessor Training

Application submission The ISPQ Process Lesson: ISPQ Process • Letter of Intent • IREC reviews application for completeness 60 days • Assessor confirms receipt • Application packet sent to Assessor • IREC Nominates Assessor 2 weeks Assessor Training

The ISPQ Process Lesson: ISPQ Process • Start Desk Assessment • Iteration • Desk Assessment Report • Award Committee review and decision • Assessor recommendation submitted • On-site Assessment(if required) Monthly as needed Assessor Training

Learning Activity Can you identify the critical points in the IREC ISPQ process for both the Candidate and the Assessor? Use the flow diagram below as a reference and make notes on scrap paper of the numbered items that are critical for each. Note: some items will be important for both. • 1 • Letter of Intent • 2 • Application submission • 3 • IREC reviews application for completeness • 4 • IREC Nominates Assessor • 8 • Iteration • 6 • Assessor confirms receipt • 7 • Start Desk Assessment • 5 • Application packet sent to Assessor • 9 • Desk Assessment Report • 10 • Onsite Assessment • (if required) • 12 • Award Committee Review and Decision • 11 • Assessor recommendation submitted Use your down arrow to see the answers. Assessor Training

Learning Activity Items circled in purple are important to the candidate; items circled in blue are important to the assessor. All steps are important to the entire IREC ISPQ credentialing process. • 1 • Letter of Intent • 2 • Application submission • 3 • IREC reviews application for completeness • 4 • IREC Nominates Assessor • 8 • Iteration • 6 • Assessor confirms receipt • 7 • Start Desk Assessment • 5 • Application packet sent to Assessor • 9 • Desk Assessment Report • 10 • Onsite Assessment • (if required) • 12 • Award Committee Review and Decision • 11 • Assessor recommendation submitted Use your down arrow to continue with this module. Assessor Training

Summary In this module you learned: Assessor Training Growing interest is driving the need for continuity, consistency, and quality in the delivery of training IREC’s ISPQ frameworkprovides standards and metrics that set the bar for quality training and guides students in selecting training providers

Summary Candidate Letter of Intent Application Iteration On-site assessment (if needed) Award Committee decision Assessor Nomination accepted Desk assessment Iteration On-site assessment Final report Award Committee meeting Assessor Training

Letter of Intent • Application submission • IREC reviews application for completeness • Assessor confirms receipt • Application packet sent to Assessor • IREC Nominates Assessor • Start Desk Assessment • Iteration • Desk Assessment Report • Onsite Assessment • (if required) • Award Committee Review and Decision • Assessor recommendation submitted Assessor Training

Module 1 complete. Thank you. Assessor Training

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