Level Three: Lighting Specialist
Advanced Specialist Market Knowledge
Transition from lighting generalist to lighting specialist with advanced training that prepares you to collaborate with lighting designers, specifiers, architects, and engineers. This paid course requires both NEMRA Lighting and IES membership. The course focuses on the cradle-to-grave journey of a lighting system (including bidding, approval, and long-term performance). Learn how to effectively engage in the specification process, anticipate pain points, and add meaningful value during critical project phases. Demonstrate your readiness to work alongside the design community by not just selling but collaborating.
What You'll Learn (10 hours | 9.5 CEUs):
- Module 1: Lights of the Round: Learning Players in the Industry (2 videos)
- Module 2: Codes, Controls, Compliance – Elements of Successful Lighting Control Designs
- Module 3: Networked Lighting Controls
- Module 4: Lighting and Integration
- Module 5: Solving LED Dimming Issues in Retrofit Projects
- Module 6: Wireless Lighting: Security Basics
- Module 7: What's in the Luminaire YOU are Specifying? Why LED Drivers Matter for Your Lighting and Controls Project
- Module 8: Characterizing the Performance of Color Tunable Light Sources
How to Engage:
This Level starts with a 2-part program called Lights of the Round, with a group of professionals offering their perspectives on buying, selling, procuring, and supporting lighting. Additional modules unlock as the previous one is completed. All modules must be completed (minimum time watched in each video) to unlock the certificate of completion. Click below to get started!
