Energy SkilledTM heat pump programs include important content on newer heat pump technology and best practices, equipping students to install or evaluate high quality, next generation heat pump systems. Heat pump programs can be recognized under one of two job scopes:
- Heat Pump Comfort Advising programs cover engaging with a customer to evaluate their home for a heat pump system. Heat Pump Comfort Advising Knowledge Areas include understanding the importance of proper load calculation and system selection, dual fuel system best practices, and the impacts of installing a heat pump.
- Heat Pump Installation programs cover the installation, commissioning, and maintenance of a heat pump system. Heat Pump Installation Knowledge Areas include the use of smart diagnostic and commissioning applications, airflow estimation or measurement, and duct leakage evaluation.
The following certifications and training programs have been recognized as Energy Skilled for heat pump comfort advising and/or heat pump installation.
Energy Skilled Recognized Certifications:
| Organization | Logo | Recognized Program | Recognized For |
|---|---|---|---|
North American Technician Excellence | Image
 | NATE Certification with Heat Pump Service SpecialtyNATE Certification with Heat Pump Installation Specialty | HP Installation and Comfort Advising |
HVAC Excellence | Image
 | HVAC Excellence Heat Pump ServiceHVAC Excellence Heat Pump Installer | HP Installation and Comfort Advising |
HVAC Excellence Employment | HP Installation |
Energy Skilled Recognized Programs:
| Organization | Logo | Recognized Program | Recognized For |
|---|---|---|---|
Sheet Metal | Air | Rail | Transportation (SMART) Local Union No. 265 | SMART Local Union No. 265 Training Program | HP Installation and Comfort Advising HPWH Installation | |
Sheet Metal Workers Local 104 |  | 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 (TMCC) |  | Truckee Meadows Community College: Climate Control Systems, Air Conditioning Technology (Residential/Lite Commercial Track) AAS Degree with AC 106 | HP Comfort Advising |
Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US |  | 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 |  | Western Washington Sheet Metal JATC Service and Residential Apprenticeships | HP Installation |
Electric League of Arizona |  | Master Heat Pump Installer Program | HP Installation |
United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the |  | United Association of Journeyman and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry International Training Fund | HP Installation and Comfort Advising |
HVAC U, LLC |  | Gamechanger Heat Pump Training | HP Installation and Comfort Advising HPWH Installation |
Madison Area Technical College |  | Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology, AAS Degree | HP Installation |
Samsung |  | Residential/Light Commercial Installation and Basic Service Training | HP Installation |
Daikin Comfort Technologies North America, Inc |  | Side Discharge Sales & Application Training | HP Comfort Advising |
Johnstone Technical University |  | Installation Specialist Course | HP Installation |
Electrify My Home |  | Space Conditioning & Water Heating Electrification Bootcamp | HP Comfort Advising HPWH Installation |
ESCO Institute | Image
 | High Performance Heat Pumps | HP Installation |
Santa Fe Community College |  | Energy Smart Academy ccASHP Technician Training | HP Installation |
Fujitsu | Fujitsu Mini-Split Installation Certificate | HP Installation | |
Interplay Learning |  | Core: Heat Pump Installation | HP Installation HP Comfort Advising |
Center for Energy and Environment - Minnesota ASHP Collaborative | Preferred Contractor Network Heat Pump Training + Energy Skilled Supplemental Training Module | HP Comfort Advising | |
Slipstream | Michigan (MI) Heat Pump Collaborative | HP Comfort Advising |
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.
If your organization provides training and/or credentials related to either of the job scopes above, you can find instructions on how to submit training programs and certifications to become recognized at the Energy Skilled Recognition website.
If you have questions about Energy Skilled Recognition, check out the FAQs on the What is Energy Skilled? page or contact Pacific Northwest National Laboratory at energy.skilled@pnnl.gov.