Answers about the SMaRTCert program.

SMaRTCert™ is the Specialized Maintenance and Reporting Technician Certification — an industry-developed apprenticeship and credential preparing technicians for non-electrical maintenance, inspection, and reporting of solar PV, EVSE, and clean-energy infrastructure.

No. SMaRTCert intentionally focuses on the non-electrical scope of work — cleaning, inspection, preventive maintenance, documentation, reporting, and asset management. Electrical work is not part of the SMaRTCert scope.

Yes. SMaRTCert follows the registered apprenticeship model, which means you earn while you learn through paid on-the-job training with an employer partner.

High school graduates, community college students, veterans, career changers, incumbent workers, and job seekers are all encouraged to apply.

No prior experience is required. SMaRTCert is designed as an entry-level career pathway, and the curriculum builds foundational skills before advancing into specialty tracks.

Program length varies by track and employer, but combines classroom Related Technical Instruction with paid on-the-job training in a competency-based model.

Certification is earned by completing the curriculum and demonstrating competency across safety, inspection, maintenance, documentation, reporting, professionalism, and asset management.

Yes. Employers partner with SMaRTCert to sponsor apprentices, help shape the curriculum, and build a reliable pipeline of trained, safety-focused technicians. Visit the Employers page to learn more.