Program Design Quality Control to Quality Assurance Transition

Program Design Quality Control to Quality Assurance Transition REC Meeting March 10, 2009

RE Inspection Process - Quality Assurance - define processes throughout program lifecycle to ensure quality standards • Certification process • Inspection process • Monitoring and evaluation process

QA Summary – A Three Pronged Approach Quality Assurance Program Certification Process Evaluation Process • Administrative Training • Risk Mitigation Strategy • Technical Training • Submission Requirements: • Registration as a Program Certified Trade Ally – Photograph of RE system • Demonstration of Performance – PVWatts analysis – Shading analysis (Google Earth) – Metering worksheet – Final paperwork attestation Inspection & Monitoring Process • Reduce Inspection Ratio in aggregate from 100% to 50% (~70% on average for 2009) • Monitor installer community for proficiency

Implementation Timeline Implementation & Communication Plan MAR QC to QA Transition QC Timeline to QA Timeline Delineation of QA Program Development of Certification Requirements Development of Inspection Requirements Development of Eval. & Monitoring Requirements Process Re-design Initial Process Design Finalization of Process Design Training Development Develop Training Curriculum Finalize Training Curriculum Acceptance Obtain OCE Authorization to Proceed Development of Trade Ally Network Administrative Training Technical Training Communication Plan RE Committee Technical Working Group List Serve Notifications Newsletter APR MAY JUN

QA Summary – Training Requirement Summary Dual Training Tracks § Experienced installers § New installers Administrative Training Review of required submissions in accordance with REIP program standards and how they are impacted by the QC to QA transition. Technical Training Insure compliance with all program technical standards and review of newly required submissions.