Heat Pump Programs

Section 3(52) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) defines a recognized postsecondary credential as “a credential consisting of an industry-recognized certificate or certification, a certificate of completion of an apprenticeship, a license recognized by the state involved or federal government, or an associate or baccalaureate degree.” Credentials recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) as Energy Skilled must bestow to individuals upon completion a certification, a certificate, a degree, or licensure.  Learn more about the characteristics, definitions and parameters of postsecondary credentials in the U.S. Department of Labor’s Training and Employment Notice (TEN) No. 25-19, “Understanding Postsecondary Credentials in the Public Workforce System.”

Energy Skilled Recognized Certifications:

Logo	Recognized Program	Recognized For
Image	NATE Certification with Heat Pump Service Specialty NATE Certification with Heat Pump Installation Specialty	HP Installation and Comfort Advising
Image	HVAC Excellence Heat Pump Service HVAC Excellence Heat Pump Installer	HP Installation and Comfort Advising

Energy Skilled Recognized Programs:

Logo	Recognized Program	Recognized For
	SMART Local Union No. 265 Training Program	HP Installation and Comfort Advising HPWH Installation
	Sheet Metal Workers' Local 104 & Bay Area Industry Training Fund - Building Trades Service Apprenticeships Program	HP Installation and Comfort Advising HPWH Installation
	Truckee Meadows Community College: Climate Control Systems, Air Conditioning Technology (Residential/Lite Commercial Track) AAS with AC 106	HP Comfort Advising
	Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US (METUS) Residential Heat Pump Installation and Comfort Advising Training Program	HP Installation and Comfort Advising
	Western Washington Sheet Metal JATC Service and Residential Apprenticeships	HP Installation

Energy Skilled was developed by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to indicate receipt of recognition and is not an endorsement by DOE.  Reference to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United States Government or any agency thereof.

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ENERGY SKILLED REGOGNITION GUIDANCE:

Featured below are the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) jobs that Energy Skilled recognition is being offered for along with related open-source content that any program is able to use, and the materials associated with recognition.

If your organization provides training and/or credentials related to either of the job scope above, you can contact Pacific Northwest National Laboratory to learn how to seek recognition by emailing energy.skilled@pnnl.gov.