Heat Pump Water Heater Programs

Section 3(52) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) defines 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 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 Programs:

Logo	Recognized Programs	Recognized For
	SMART Local Union No. 265 Training Program	HPWH Installation HP Installation and Comfort Advising
	Sheet Metal Workers' Local 104 & Bay Area Industry Training Fund - Building Trades Service Apprenticeships Program	HPWH Installation HP Installation and Comfort Advising
	ENERGY STAR Heat Pump Water Heater Manufacturers Action Council (ESMAC) Heat Pump Water Heater Education for Your Program (email Paul Campbell: paul.campbell@icf.com to incorporate ESMAC training into your workforce development program)	HPWH Installation
	TECH & ESMAC Heat Pump Water Heater Education	HPWH Installation
	Barnett Plumbing & Water Heaters Training Program	HPWH Installation
	Voltex® AL Smart Heat Pump Certification	HPWH Installation
	Premier® AL Smart Heat Pump Certification
	Proline XE® AL Smart Hybrid Electric Heat Pump Water Heater Certification

Energy Skilled was developed by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to indicate receipt of recognition and is not an endorsement by DOE.  References 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 Recognition Guidance:

Featured below are the jobs that are available for Department of Energy (DOE) recognition, the related open-source content that any program is able to use, and the materials associated with submitting for recognition.

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