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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, Tom Butters LC., Shirley Coyle, Mary Beth Gotti and Mark Roush. The course will feature 15 unique classes (live delivery), over 10 weeks (about 2 and a half months).

The following is the Study Group schedule. All sessions are online (Zoom meetings) and from 7 to 9 pm Eastern Time Zone. The first six weeks (Tuesdays only) will focus on fundamentals, and the final four weeks (Tuesdays and Thursdays) will combine more advanced topics and practice test material.

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: Luminaires & Photometry
  • Week 7, Sept. 17 and 19: Standard 90.1, LEED, Exam Overview
  • Week 8, Sept 24 and 26: Calculations
  • Week 9, Oct 1 and 3: Economics
  • Week 10, Oct 8 and 10: Controls and Daylighting
  • Finish October 11: Open Q&A Session

The Exam is offered from October 14 through November 22, at test centers.
All sessions are online, and participants’ questions will be encouraged.
Duration: 90 – 120 minutes per sessions + minimum 120 minutes of homework per week.
Program: 14 sessions, plus an open Q&A on the final day.

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. 

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