Geothermal Level I – Installation

The Centennial Energy Institute (CEI) is offering this 24 hour Installation workshop, based on the Canadian Geo-Exchange Coalition’s (CGC) program that provides quality assurance to the consumer and teaches industry best practices when installing and/or drilling geoexchange systems. For the geoexchange industry to be successful in responding to consumers’ demand for the highest quality in system design and installation, consistent high quality of training is a top industry priority. To be awarded a CGC accreditation, drillers, installers and residential designers have to prove they received the appropriate training, which CEI provides, and prove they have positive field experience backed by customers references and manufacturers/distributors favourable recommendations.

Learning Outcomes
Upon passing the examination with success, the trainee will receive a CGC Training Certificate. The successful trainee can then apply for CGC installer accreditation. In addition to training, installer accreditation also requires the appropriate province/territory where the individual is to perform his/her work as well as field experience and/or the appropriate experienced installer. Please refer to the CGC Accreditation and Certification Program for further details.

Who should attend
This Level I workshop is designed for individuals involved in the installation of geoexchange systems but who are not necessarily engaged in the design of the system itself. The persons or individuals who should take this course usually belong to a trade or technical profession and are authorized or required by law to perform certain duties on a geoexchange site / project. Participants may be a driller, an electrician, a plumber, an HVAC or a refrigeration specialist, geoexchange developers, architects, manufacturers, distributors, dealers, installers, engineers, homeowners, excavators, geologists, trenching/drilling, ducting, sheet metal, persons involved with environmental issues or sustainable energy, and individuals who desire a working knowledge of this innovative technology. Representatives from public utilities, private utilities, and rural electric cooperatives can also benefit from this training.

Workshop Materials
Materials include an extensive reference manual which reflects Canadian codes, standards and regulations, Canadian geological conditions and temperatures, a copy of the current CSA 448 Standard, 180 + Power Points for in-class training and other relevant documentation.

Prerequisites
Not required

When
Sat Sept 22, 29, Sat Oct 6, 13, 2012
Time: 9am-3:30pm

OR

Sun Nov 11, 18, 25 and Dec 2, 2012
Time: 9am-3:30pm

Tuition Fee
$600 + hst, plus $200 +hst for course materials

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