GeoSmart Energy is pleased to offer Canadian GeoExchange™ Coalition (CGC) certification through our course curriculum, where noted. Our high quality training reflects our commitment to supporting best practices in the design, sale and installation of geothermal systems.
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Manufacturer's Training
Fusion Certification
Basic Refrigeration
Level 2 Service Technician
Technical Services
HRAI Heat Loss and Heat Gain Calculations
Manufacturer’s Training (3 days)
Who Should Attend: contractors, installers, service technicians
Discover the fail-safe way to install high performance geothermal systems by following the GeoSmart Energy way. Upon completion of this course, you will be able to write the CGC Residential Installers Course exam. If you pass, you will receive a letter from the CGC stating that you passed the Installers exam. This letter can be used as the pre-requisite to apply for CGC Residential Installer Accreditation for industry professionals.
Session 1: System Design, Installation & Service
This session provides training specific to our Premium Q, Premium G, and Premium E products and covers:
- geothermal system design, installation and service procedures
- system sizing
- proper installation techniques
- control board features
- equipment protection and sensors
- unit diagnostics
- equipment specific troubleshooting
Session 2: Geothermal Loop Design, Flushing and Fusion Certification
Instructed by one of the most successful loop experts in North America, this session covers the design and installation of high performance geothermal closed loop systems in residential applications including:
- site surveys
- soil types
- header design
- loop types
- grouting vertical bores
- fusion certification
- building penetration
- pressure drop
- pump sizing
- flushing and purging
If an installation site is available locally at the time the course is being offered, students will receive hands-on experience in the field.
Note: While 1) System Design, Installation & Service, 2) Geothermal Loop Design and 3) Fusion Certification are also offered as individual courses, it’s more cost-effective to take the three courses under the umbrella of Manufacturer’s Training. If you require specialized training, please contact us to discuss your needs.
Fusion Certification (1 day)
Who Should Attend: installers, drillers
This course covers the fundamentals of heat fusion welding and provides practical hands-on training using the appropriate tools. The course covers the basics of electro and butt fusion but pays special attention to socket fusion techniques using PE100 polyethylene pipe. If you pass the exam at the end of this course, you will receive a Fusion Certificate which is an additional requirement for installer and/or driller accreditation.
Level 1 Basic Refrigeration (1/2 day)
Who Should Attend: certified geothermal installers, service technicians
This is a basic refrigeration course that helps you to better understand your way around the GeoSmart heat pump. It will cover:
- how to calculate superheat/subcooling
- troubleshooting electrical circuitry
- basics of refrigeration cycle
- operating procedures
- safety
- basics of a heat pump
- operating procedures
- troubleshooting checklist
Level 2 Service Technician (1 day)
Who Should Attend: certified geothermal installers, service technicians
This course will help you to efficiently and quickly troubleshoot when servicing GeoSmart and other brands of geothermal equipment through a combination of theoretical and hands-on training and covers:
- fluid dynamics and associated problems
- electrical programming
- servicing equipment
- control wiring and low voltage diagnostics
GeoSmart is pleased to provide its facilities to The Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada to host HRAI-specific training.
HRAI Heat Loss and Heat Gain Calculations (3 days)
Who Should Attend: those installing new or retrofit geothermal units in residential buildings
This course covers the proper method for calculating residential heat losses and heat gains and covers the following topics:
- principles of heating and air conditioning
- heat loss of a structure and its calculations
- heat gain of a structure and its calculations
- solar heat effects
- humidity as latent heat
- outside air infiltration
- ventilation requirements
