IGSHPA Credentials

International Ground Source Heat Pump (IGSHPA) Certification

HeatSpring is an education provider partnered with IGSHPA to offer CEUs and certification courses for geothermal professionals.

Choose Your Credential

Please choose one of the credentials below to see more information, as well as which HeatSpring courses are approved.

  • IGSHPA IGSHPA Ground Heat Exchanger (GHX) Installer Certificate

    Designed for drillers, excavators, HVAC contractors, and others interested in the GHX installation, this course focuses on the part of the geothermal system that is “outside of the building”.

  • IGSHPA IGSHPA Residential Service Technician (RST)

    IGSHPA's certificate for HVAC technicians who perform service on geothermal heat pump systems.

  • RIT

    IGSHPA Residential Installation Technician (RIT)

    Learning to install GSHP systems will keep you competitive in the HVAC market, where consumers and utilities are focusing on high efficiency electric technologies.

  • CRD

    IGSHPA Certified Residential Geothermal Designer (CRD)

    Learn how to properly design a residential system, starting with the benefits and types of ground source heat pumps. After the course you'll be qualified to take (and pass!) the IGSHPA CRD exam.

  • AI

    IGSHPA Accredited Installer (AI)

    The IGSHPA Accredited Geothermal Installer credential is sunsetting. People holding the Accredited Installer credential can keep it, but there's a new credential structure for everyone else.