Information & Instruction for LC Candidates
Considering Joining the IES LC Study Group
ABOUT:
The IES LC Study Group is designed for those planning to take the National Council on Qualifications for the Lighting Professions (NCQLP) Lighting Certification exam. This 10-week online Study Group is an interactive approach to preparing to write the exam. Candidates will develop a competency-focused prioritized study plan through expert facilitation
Critical information: Enrollment in the LC Study Group is not mandatory in order to take the NCQLP exam. Enrollment in the LC Study Group will NOT register you to take the NCQLP LC Exam, nor ensure a passing score. Registration to take the exam is separate please go to www.ncqlp.org to register. Please refer to the NCQLP links below for more information.
IMPORTANT NCQLP LINKS:
The Study Group
The all-virtual LC Study Group will be delivered by a team of qualified individuals from the Lighting Agora, led by Gerry Cornwell LC, and including instructors Dan Blitzer LC and Tom Butters LC.
The following is the Study Group schedule. All sessions are online (Zoom meetings) and from 7 to 9 pm Eastern Time Zone. Weeks 1-6 feature one session per week, weeks 7-10 feature two sessions per week. Each session will address relevant source material, review corresponding online resources, review quizzes, sample questions and case studies, etc.
Schedule
- Week 1, August 6: Introduction, Resources, Strategy
- Week 2, August 13: Lighting Science and Technology
- Week 3, August 20: Upgrading, Visual Comfort, Design Process
- Week 4, August 27: Interior Applications, NFPA 101, NFPA 70
- Week 5, September 3: Exterior Applications, Light Trespass
- Week 6, September 10: Standard 90.1, LEED
- Week 7, Sept. 17 and 19: Photometry
- Week 8, Sept 24 and 26: Calculations
- Week 9, Oct 1 and 3: Controls and Daylighting
- Week 10, Oct 8 and 10: Economics
- Finish October 11: Open Q&A Session
The Exam is offered from October 14 through November 22, at test centers.