City of Vancouver:  As of January 1, 2022, residential buildings under four stories will no longer be permitted to use Natural Gas for their heating and hot water systems under the prescriptive requirements. (This requirement can be met with electric heat pumps or electric resistance options). Gas fireplaces, cooking appliances and BBQ boxes will still be permitted.   To install a heat pump in Vancouver, you must have a Municipal Heat Pump Certification and be registered, as of July 1, 2022, as a certified heat pump installer.

Note: Presently for new construction and not retrofits. Visit the following webpages for further details:

- Heat pumps and permits
- Energy requirements for new single family and 1-3 storey homes

This is not a self-paced course – it is online synchronous delivery. You will be expected to be available and online on the posted days and times shown on your registration schedule. It is important you have a stable and consistent internet connection to access course content. 

Note:  This is a 24 hour course which includes the exam and a Question & Answer segment with your instructor.  Successful registrants will receive a Municipal Heat Pump Certification wallet card, certificate and stamp.

For Hydronic Designers
This is a must have to utilize the new TECA heat pump drawings and design projects involving air-to-water or water-to-water heat pumps.

For Hydronic Installers
This is great insight into the proper sizing, operation and logic of heat pumps when utilized in a hydronic heating or cooling system

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:

• Principals of refrigeration
• Heat pump equipment selection, variable capacities
• Balance point calculations
• Piping methodologies, hydraulic separation
• Back-up systems
• Buffer tanks, sizing and application
• High temp and Domestic water heat pumps
• Chilled water piping
• Pumps and flow requirements
• Control strategies
• Balancing, testing and commissioning
• New application drawings for the hydronic guidelines