Training

Consumers

Edmonton Public Schools Metro Continuing Education department has two classes designed to educate residential consumers on the basics of our technology.

  • Geothermal Systems
    course #0011539
    Leigh Bond, AGEA Chairman
    Feb 11 and Apr 14
  • Thermal Energy Storage
    course #0011540
    Jan 22 and Apr 18

Both are excellent general interest courses that can help consumers, builders and developers understand these emerging technologies and grasp the practical opportunities they present.

Technicians

Introductory Level

Intermediate Level

for those experienced in refrigeration technologies

  • RSES Heat Pump Training (correspondence)
  • RSES Heat Pump Service Technician (on CD)

Journeyman Level

  • BCIT two-year apprenticeship
    due Sept 2008

Learning Credit Courses

  • CESA 8224 & 8225 at BCIT Centre for Energy Systems Applications
    Optimizing and Specifying Geoexchange Systems
    2 credits
    April and May 2008

Degree

Bachelor of Environmental Engineering Technology

Taught at the BCIT Campus in Burnaby, BC this degree level course will contain a number of classes in emerging environmental sciences including modules in commissioning and quality control/quality assurance in the installation of geothermal systems.
Spring 2008
Contact Donna Natale at (604) 432-8316

 

Non-Accredited Training

Optimizing Geothermal Heat Pump Systems

A two day course developed by Ed Lohrenz and Terry Proffer taught periodically in Canada and the USA. Contact Ed Lohrenz at GeoXergy in Canada or Terry Proffer at Major Geothermal in the USA for course dates and locations.