WATERFURNACE AND IGSHPA CERTIFIED TRAINING COURSES
Congratulations to the newly certified geoexchange practitioners that graduated from the May 2010 round of courses. It was another successful event with great feedback from attendees. Our list of international participants included India for the first time which provided a great insight to different applications for many participants.
The next set of courses are scheduled for mid 2011 but interim courses can be arranged with sufficient interest. Interested parties are also welcome to work with us on projects to see whether geoexchange is the right technology for their business.
If you are interested in becoming a GeoExchange Australia dealer and:
- Becoming the changing face of the energy and HVAC industries;
- Working with the
best Ground Source Heat Pumps in the market. Did you know that WaterFurnace holds 19 out of the top 20 places on the ARI certifications and have been listed for the past two years in the Sustainable Business Top 20?; and
- Working with the team that has been installing Geoexchange systems in Australia and New Zealand for twenty years?
Then be sure to contact the office for further information.
Course Descriptions
The two standard introductory courses previously held in Australia will again be offered while we are also working on providing some additional specialist courses.
Course 1: Loop Design and Install
The first course and industry benchmark is the 4 Day Loop Design and Install Course that provides participants with certification with both the International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA) and WaterFurnace. It also includes a one year membership of IGSHPA.
This course is designed for companies becoming loop installers or HVAC engineers/contractors wanting to better understand the technology. It thoroughly covers the design and installation of geothermal closed loop systems in residential applications. Topics include site surveys, soil classifications, header design, loop types, grouting vertical bores, fusion certification, building penetration, pressure drop, pump sizing, flushing and purging. Students will get hands-on experience applying classroom knowledge.
Dates: TBA
Course 2: WaterFurnace Service and Install
The second course is the 3 Day WaterFurnace Service and Installation Course. This course is d
esigned for installers, service technicians and service managers and focuses on installation and service procedures. Topics include the basics of installation, water-side analysis, troubleshooting, heat of
extraction/rejection.
Dates: TBA
Testimonials from Previous Participants
What a great business investment. We have now switched our company focus from standard hydronic heating to that of a geoexchange / hydronics specialist. It has provided us with a real point of difference in a very competitive market and opened a whole new world of opportunity.
Paul, GeoClimate Systems (formerly Ulysses Heating).
I attended some of the original IGSHPA training courses in the US back in the early 1990s and have been in the industry for twenty years. The opportunity to upgrade my skills and attend metric-based courses with GeoExchange Australia was too great to refuse.
Richard, Geothermal Services
I attended the WaterFurnace and GeoExchange training courses in Melbourne in November 2008. Both courses were technically comprehensive and provided me with the skills to get started in this rapidly expanding industry. The post course support to assist us with our first projects has been invaluable.
Colin, Perth Environmental Plumbing
Contact us today to find out how we can assist you to develop your business further and provide you with a marketing point of difference
over your competitors
.