Please checkout the following training courses offered in near future.
Certified Geo-Exchange Designer (CGD) Workshop Series Offered
- Mondays, 6:30 – 8:30 PM
- 26 Sep – 5 Dec 2011
- Participants can attend sessions either in-person on the Providence campus, or through Providence’s eProv interactive distance education system.
Click here for more information or to register »
Municipal Inspector's Course / Cours pour inspecteurs municipaux
Geothermal Energy Training & Certification Courses
HeatSpring Offers Both Local & Online Geothermal Training Courses - Since 2007 HeatSpring has trained more than 3,000 geothermal heat pump installers and designers. We don't focus on a particular brand or technology - our courses are independent and designed for professionals who really want to understand how geothermal systems work. HeatSpring instructors wrote the new 'Residential and Light Commercial Design & Installation Guide' for the International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA), and have an average instructor rating of 5 out of 5. HeatSpring alumni are leaders in the geothermal industry because these are the best geothermal courses available anywhere. Click here for more details »
 Clean Energy Education - Online Training
Building and expanding upon the curriculum initially developed by Natural Resources Canada's RETScreen division, the Clean Energy Institute of GPEKS delivers 9 clean energy courses via an e-learning format. Click here to learn more.
 Geothermal Drilling Fundamentals is a certificate program, designed to prepare individuals to work as drillers in the highly specialized field of geothermal energy systems. Topics covered in this unique program include drilling and so much more, including:
- Air Based Flushing Media Fundamentals
- Construction Methods
- Drill Equipment Hydraulics Fundamentals
- Drilling Equipment Maintenance
- Geology and Hydrogeology
- Safety in Geothermal Drilling
- Sealing the Borehole
- Site Maintenance in Geothermal Installations
- The Business Side of Geothermal Drilling
- Utility Locates
- Vertical Loop Installation and Testing
- Water Based Flushing Media Fundamentals
Click here to learn more.
 Accredited Geothermal Installer/Residential Designer Training
Delta Geothermal has a certified instructor within the CGC Global Quality GeoExchange Program for Geothermal Installers' and Residential Designers’ courses.
Companies, organizations, and individuals in the heat management industry use this training as people look for options and opportunities to develop, expand, and bring growth to their businesses. This training is valuable as part of the skills and information needed to work with energy exchange systems.
Registrations for the next course are in process now.
If you have questions, please visit Delta GeoThermal website or contact at simonne@deltageothermal.com or phone 250-766-1445.
Winter 2011 Training Dates for the CGC Global Quality GeoExchange Program® / Calendrier de formation hiver 2011 pour le programme de qualité
Montreal, March 18th, 2011
Winter Training Dates for the CGC Global Quality GeoExchange Program® are now available!
>> Click here for all training dates, registration, and regular updates.
>> Click here to access the course calendar in PDF format
Montréal, 18 mars, 2011
Les dates de formation pour le programme de qualité globale en géothermie de la CCÉG® - hiver 2011 sont maintenant disponibles!
>> Cliquez ici pour les dates, les mises à jour, et pour accéder aux formulaires d’inscription.
>> Cliquez ici pour accéder au calendrier de cours en format PDF
About CGC Training
Purpose of Experts' Accreditation
It is crucial for the CGC and its partners that field work is performed by well trained professionals. A three day introductory training is not sufficient to be awarded an accreditation. In this regard, simple affiliation or accreditation with other national / international organizations is deemed insufficient in Canada for the CGC Global Quality GeoExchange™ Program®.
A CGC trained individual does not receive automatic installer accreditation. CGC accreditation is based on real life experience and verification of permits and licences authorizing an individual to perform professional work on a GeoExchange system in the province / territory where the accreditation is delivered.
To be awarded a CGC accreditation, drillers, installers and residential designers have to prove they received the appropriate training (either CGC courses or recognised equivalencies) and also prove they have a positive field experience backed by customers references and manufacturers / distributors favourable recommendations.
There has never been and there is currently no other GeoExchange accreditation program anywhere that has such diversified and high level training requirements in combination with relevant verified professional experience. Canada is leading the world in this matter.
Protecting Customers through Firm / Company Qualification
Firms and companies, whether registered as individuals or sole proprietors, partnerships or corporations are, in the normal course of a business transaction over a GeoExchange system, the responsible legal entity that provides the supervision of professional employees or subcontractors, warranties, and quality assurance. They are also expected to carry professional liability insurance as well as a positive business practices record.
Customers want their GeoExchange system designed and installed by professionals. They also want quality service, not for a month, not for a year, but for the next 10 and 20 years. Customers are looking for the highest quality service possible.
CGC Qualified firms / companies demonstrate that they stand above the rest. They employ and sub-contract work to CGC Accredited professionals. They demonstrate their commitment to a strong national GeoExchange industry by providing customers with quality service.
Closing the loop – System Certification
A well trained and accredited workforce, and serious firms and companies, are the backbone of a successful market transformation for the GeoExchange industry in Canada. As a final step in this quality approach, the CGC requires that the systems are installed in compliance with the local, regional, provincial and national codes, standards and regulations.
Search for upcoming training courses in your area at http://www.geo-exchange.ca/en
About Canadian GeoExchange Coalition (CGC)
(From the Canadian GeoExchange Coalition Website)
The Canadian GeoExchange industry is on a critical path towards achieving market transformation. Program implementation is the final step of this long process toward a vision of adequate training for professionals at the heart of the industry, as well as quality control of installations.
The CGC Global Quality GeoExchange™ Program® is a comprehensive voluntary quality assurance program with the ultimate objective to protect residential and ICI3 purchasers of GeoExchange systems for the existing and new construction markets based on the following components:
- Training for drillers, designers and installers;
- Accreditation of drillers, designers and installers;
- Qualification of design firms and installation contractors
- Certification of GeoExchange projects;
- Arbitration between parties.
- Communication of the program and its benefits
The Certification Program is designed to bring value to industry participants who will benefit from increased market opportunities resulting from increased consumer confidence and its reference in procurement policies of the various stakeholders such as utilities, government agencies and financial institutions.
Read the complete CGC Historical Background here:
http://www.geo-exchange.ca/en/historical_background_p3.php
Read the CGC Vision and Stratagies:
http://www.geo-exchange.ca/en/cgc_visions_strategies_p4.php
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