ASO Certification
What is ASO Certification?
ASO Certification is the industry standard for training and skills certification for consumer solar professionals. An American Solar Operations Solar Professional Certification means that you are fully trained and prepared to empower customers with energy ownership. ASO certification does not make electricians or installers, we make consumer solar professionals. ASO Certification offers aspiring professionals and providers with superior training, experience, and services.
Corporate group rates and in-person training are available by request. Individual professional prices shown.
Level One:
Opportunity Specialist
An Opportunity Specialist understands the many values of solar and what qualifies or disqualifies an opportunity. They know how to communicate solar concepts to potential customers and how to book appointments for evaluations with certified professionals. Appointments scheduled by an Opportunity Specialist convert to installations at a high percentage. A level one certification is the beginning of your career as a solar professional.
Level Two:
Associate Professional
Associate Solar Professionals must first hold a Level One membership and certification. They are experienced and well trained, and they take the traditional sales position in the solar process. They understand the customer, the processes, and the values of solar. Their training puts them in the perfect position to provide homeowners with energy ownership, and they build upon the foundation of the Opportunity Specialist. Only certified Opportunity Specialists can enter the Associate Solar Professional training program.
Level Three:
Certified Solar Professional
ASO Certified Solar Professionals™ have thousands of hours of design and field time, have passed an exhaustive exam, and are considered masters of their craft. It is the CSP’s responsibility to ensure that all proposals and agreements in their territory pass all ASO standards and that the customer understands and accepts all necessary disclosures before moving forward with contract. A CSP is the highest certification ASO offers.
Level Three certification is currently only available by appointment. Existing members can contact us directly to schedule testing.
Coming Soon!
At American Solar Operations, we are continuing to grow and develop along our roadmap every day. Currently in development as part of the online certification series, we are bringing additional certifications in the coming months.
Level 2b:
Battery Associate
Battery Associates build upon the foundation of Associate Solar Professionals. They have been trained in the basic products, values, processes, and design approaches for storage-based solutions.
Level 2c:
Commercial Associate
Commercial Associates build upon the foundation of Associate Solar Professionals. They have been trained in the basic products, tariffs, values, processes, incentives, and design approaches for commercial solar properties.
PM:
Solar Project Manager
Solar Project Managers build upon the foundation of Level One Solar Professionals. They have been trained in the tools and processes associated with the management and monitoring of the development of solar-related projects.