LC Study Group

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.

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.

 

Value:

The cost below includes the classes above, as well as one-year access to the Lighting Library (The IES Lighting Library Standards Collection – Illuminating Engineering Society) the collection of IES Standards, and primary study material for the LC. 

$900 for IES Members (join here: https://www.ies.org/membership/)

$1100 for non-Members

All questions should be sent to the Director of Education and Standards, Brienne Willcock, LC: : bwillcock@ies.org