American Clean Power
Workforce Certifications
Build a safer, stronger, and more consistent clean energy workforce.
Building confidence through certification.
Why Certification Matters
Today’s clean energy employers need technicians who can perform safely and consistently from day one. ACP Workforce Certification provides independent verification that technicians have demonstrated the competencies required for critical field work.
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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“Certifications like ACP’s 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.”
— Shanon Lutomski, Wind Services Executive, GE Vernova
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“Industry jobs are expected to double by 2030, making talent development an important priority. LRE is proud to be involved with ACP’s 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.”
— Wilem van der Ven, Chief Operating Officer, Leeward Renewable Energy
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“American Clean Power’s 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.”
— Craig Moseng, Senior Director of Operations, Services, MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure
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Scale Certification Across Your Workforce
Already have a strong, internal competency assessment program? ACP can recognize your existing competency assessment process so your technicians earn nationally-recognized ACP certification without rebuilding your program from scratch.
Benefits:
- Build on your existing assessment processes
- Recognize current technicians
- Standardize competency
- Provide independent third-party validation
- Simplify onboarding of future technicians
How it Works
The program builds upon ACP’s guidelines for entry-level technician training to outline a standardized approach to certify technicians’ knowledge, skills, and abilities to effectively install, maintain, and troubleshoot clean energy technologies.
The ACP Workforce Certification Process
Certification Scope
ACP currently offers certifications for Wind Tech 1, Solar Tech 1, and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Tech 1, with additional certifications under consideration based on industry needs.
| Category | Services | Validity & Frequency |
| Assessor Certification | Assessor Certification
Assessor Certification Renewal |
One-time; valid for 1 year
Annual |
| Technician Certification | 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 ACP certification into internal processes.
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 ACP Certifications can help.
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How to Adopt ACP Certification
Become an ACP Certified Assessor
Interested in becoming an ACP Certified Assessor? We are taking applications from experienced clean energy professionals to become an assessor.
Qualifications:
- 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.
- Received a recommendation from their company to serve as an assessor.
- Demonstrated interest in raising the bar of trained and competent clean energy technicians.
- Attended ACP’s assessor training and certified by ACP as an assessor.
Materials to Submit to Verify Your Qualifications:
- 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.
- A brief letter of support from your employer recommending your for the assessor position.
- A brief description of your interest in raising the bar of trained and competent clean energy technicians.
- Confirmation that you can attend the virtual assessor training should you be selected.
Become an ACP Certified Technician
Interested in becoming an ACP Certified Technician? Contact us to learn more about the certification process. We’ll help you get started by connecting you with a certified ACP Assessor. Contact us to set up a conversation.
Certify Existing Technicians at Scale
Already have robust internal competence assessment process? ACP offers a tailored approach that considers the scale and cost of implementing workforce certification for large organizations. We work with employers to integrate the ACP Workforce Certification Program into existing competency-based assessment systems.
Our goal is to recognize established existing 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. Contact us to set up a conversation.
Featured News & Resources
Browse our News, Resources, and Guidelines
- Press Release: American Clean Power Association Launches First-of-Its-Kind Certification Program for Clean Energy Technicians
- Certification Program Overview
- Certification for Enterprise Adoption
- Pricing Brochure
- Certification Assessment Scenarios:
- Training Guidelines:
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for certification?
Technicians coming with technical experience or from a similar field can take the assessment soon after the completion of a training program. If someone is new to the industry, they would likely need 3 – 6 months of in-field experience before taking the assessment.
Assessors must have experience supervising technicians for 5+ years OR a competency/training subject matter expert.
How long is certification valid?
The certification lasts for one year and can be automatically renewed as long as the individual attests to the fact that they are still actively working with relevant technologies (i.e. wind, solar, and battery storage) in the field.
How much does it cost?
Please see the pricing brochure for more details.
How long does the assessment take?
The assessment is approximately 2-3 hours per scenario and can take place over multiple days. This will vary by company, technician proficiency, and several other factors such as weather, planning, scheduling, etc.
How is certification different from training?
Training helps individuals develop the knowledge and skills needed for the job. ACP Workforce Certification is training-agnostic and independently verifies that a technician has demonstrated the competencies required to perform that job safely and effectively, regardless of how or where those skills were acquired.
Is the ACP Certification OEM or model specific?
No, the ACP 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 determined by the company.