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.