The ISPQ Credentials

ISP has developed five (5) accreditation and certification recognitions, as follows:

·         Training Program Accreditation (Accredited Training Program):  Recognition for a legally registered institution or organization providing a course or series of courses covering all of the points of an ISPQ-approved Task Analysis.

·         Continuing Education Provider Accreditation (Accredited Continuing Education Provider):  Recognition for a provider of short courses or workshops relevant to renewable energy, energy efficiency, or distributed generation fields.

·         Affiliated Master Trainer Certification (Certified Affiliated Master Trainer):  Recognition for instructors with considerable experience and education who are:  qualified both to teach conventional students, as well as fellow instructors, within the renewable energy, energy efficiency, and distributed generation fields; and, employed by an Accredited Training Program, Accredited Continuing Education Provider, or Certified Independent Master Trainer. 

·         Independent Master Trainer Certification (Certified Independent Master Trainer):  Recognition for Affiliated Master Trainers as described above, only Independent Master Trainers are qualified to deliver these trainings independent of a fixed facility or program, taking personal responsibility for the quality of the facility, the resources the facility provides, and the policies and procedures which govern the relevant RE, EE, and/or DG training.

·         Instructor Certification (Certified Instructor):  Recognition for professionals who teach renewable energy, energy efficiency, or distributed generation courses in the employ of an ISPQ Accredited Training Program, ISPQ Accredited Continuing Education Provider, or an ISPQ Certified Independent Master Trainer.

Please check with your Regional Licensee to obtain Application Guides, requirements, and the Candidate Handbook.