ITA DRILLER CERTIFICATION LEARNING MATERIALS

Information

Certification of Geoexchange Drillers in British Columbia is administered by the Industry Training Authority (the ‘ITA’).  The requirements to earn certification as well as the application form and instructions on how to apply can be found at the ITA website: http://www.itabc.ca/program/geoexchange-driller

Learning Materials

The following learning materials are available literary sources for applicants preparing to challenge the certification (i.e. write the ITA exam):

• Ground Water Protection Regulation - BC Reg 299/2004, BC Ministry of Environment (Amendment pending in accordance with new Water Sustainability Act)
   
• Professional Guidelines for Geoexchange Systems in British Columbia, Geoexchange BC  <click to view>
   
• Guidelines for Construction of Loop Wells for Vertical Closed Loop Ground Source Heat Pump Systems, National Groundwater Association <click to view>
   
• Grouting for Vertical GHP Systems, International Ground Source Heat Pump Association <click to view>
   
• Soil and Rock Classification Field Manual, International Ground Source Heat Pump Association <click to view>