Distance Learning Courses
Entry Level Geothermal Certificate Training
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This six-week interactive course uses reading assignments, video instruction, homework, quizzes, and a capstone lecture to give you a solid foundation for success in the geothermal industry. You can tailor the learning to your own needs by submitting questions to the instructor, and have access to the learning materials for a full 120 days. Passing the course earns you an Entry Level Geothermal Professional Certificate, and the course is pre-approved for CEUs (5 AIA HSW). This is the most comprehensive geothermal training ever offered online.
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Video Courses
Fundamentals of Geothermal Systems
Topics covered include how heat pumps work; ground as a heat source and sink; system types; case studies; design issues; expected performance and the economics of a system.
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Geothermal Short Courses
Our short courses offer condensed learning experiences for people curious about geothermal systems.
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Classroom Courses
Accredited Geothermal Installer Certification
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Offered in partnership with the International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA). Those who pass the open book exam become IGSHPA Accredited Geothermal Installers. Course also includes a hands on pipe fusion training and certificate.
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- May 4 - Stratford, CT - Sold Out
- September, 14 - Berlin, CT
- September, 21 - Princeton, NJ
- September, 28 - Tupper Lake, NY
- October, 5 - Minneapolis, MN
- October, 5 - Boston, MA
- October, 12 - Baltimore, MD
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Geothermal Designer Boot Camp
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This hands-on, real-world course was designed for geothermal installers and designers with design questions. Is there a better way to do it? What about radiant systems? Multi-zone commercial spaces? The authors of IGSHPA's new, 'Residential and Light Commercial Design and Installation Manual', put this course together to cover all the design issues you don't have time to cover in the popular IGSHPA installer course. Students will learn the proper way to design a geothermal system and get to practice with the guys who literally wrote the book.
Standing Column Well Geothermal Systems
Learn about standing column wells from the industry's expert. This geothermal design course will address the fundamentals of what makes the Standing Column Well (SCW) different and compelling as a geothermal HVAC solution. It will investigate a number of SCW design applications, and review the key thermal and hydro-geological bases for good performance.
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