What you will learn
The IGSHPA Geothermal Accredited Installer Course includes topics such as: Design and Material Options; System Layout; Pipe Joining Techniques - Hands-on for butt, socket, saddle and electro fusion; Trenching/Drilling Processes; Air and Debris Purging; Pressure Drop Calculations; Pump and Fluid Selection; Thermal Conductivity; Start-up, Performance Checking & Troubleshooting. Upon successful completion of the corresponding exam, IGSHPA Accredited Installer certification will be provided.
- Design and Material Options
- System Layout
- Pipe Joining Techniques - for butt, socket, saddle and electro fusion
- Trenching/Drilling Processes
- Air and Debris Purging
- Pressure Drop Calculations
- Pump and Fluid Selection
- Thermal Conductivity
- Start-up, Performance Checking & Troubleshooting
Certification
Upon successful completion of the workshop and passing the IGSHPA installer's exam, participants will be issued IGSHPA accreditation as an installer of GSHP systems. This will include an installer's card and an IGSHPA certificate for three years.
Please note that to install geothermal heat pump systems installers must hold the appropriate trade license(s) as required by provincial regulations. HRAI/IGSHPA certification is not a substitute for a trade license and, by itself, does not qualify a person to install geothermal heat pump systems.
Manual and Study Material
| Manual |
Pricing |
| Res. & Light Com. Design & Install Manual (IGSHPA1) |
$160* |
| Soil & Rock Classification Field Manual (IGSHPA2) |
$55* |
| Grouting for Vertical GHP Systems (IGSHPA3) |
$55* |
| Slinky Insulation Guide (IGSHPA4) |
$65* |
| ANSI/CSA/IGSHPA C448 (C448) |
$150* |
| IGSHPA Design & Install Standards (IGSHPA5) |
Included with Course Registration |
| IGSHPA AI Study Guide (IGSHPA6) |
Included with Course Registration |
*If you have these manuals, noted with an Asterisks, then you do not need to purchase them upon check out. PLEASE NOTE: if you do not possess these manuals, you will need to purchase them upon registering for this couse. They are needed to reference during the course.
