Heat Pump Installation
Program Details
EMCC’s Heat Pump Installation Training will provide students with an expanded level of skills to install and service single-zone mini-split heat pumps. Topics covered include basic heat pump/refrigeration cycles, equipment electricity, and mechanical, electrical, and electronic components of heat pump units. Lab activities include electrical wiring and troubleshooting, piping techniques, leak testing, evacuation, charging, refrigerant recovery, plus operation and maintenance of mini-split heat pumps.
This course is specifically designed for current Licensed Heating Oil and Gas Technicians, HVAC Technicians, Licensed Electricians, and Contractors.
Program Schedule
| Location | Start Date | End Date |
| EMCC Campus – Bangor, ME | December 16, 2024 | December 20, 2024 |
| Class schedule: | Monday – Friday | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
Cost
$1520 per person
Cost includes tuition, textbooks, and exam fees.
*Ask us about 50% funding match for your company through the Harold Alfond Center Compact!
Key Outcomes
Job title: Heat Pump Installation Technician, Heat Pump Installation Specialist
Top employers in Maine:
- Dead River Company
- ABM Mechanical
- Dave’s World
- ReVision Energy
- Valley Home Services
Starting salary range: $35,000 – $55,000
Application Requirements
- 18 years old
- Maine state resident
- State of Maine HVAC or other relevant Licensure (Certification/License number must be provided for registration)
HOW TO REGISTER
Registration for this program will begin in November 2024. Follow the link below to be contacted with the opportunity to apply.
https://tinyurl.com/EMCCWFD-HeatPump
Contact the Workforce Development Department with any questions or for help with registration.
✆ (207)974-4665
Financial Assistance
Inquire with any of these public assistance programs for support with any of your educational or financial needs including tuition assistance for continuing education credits, laptop and internet assistance, transportation, and other necessities.
Scholarships – Eastern Maine Community College Foundation
Eastern Maine Development Corp. WIOA program – Contact Kim Donovan, KDonovan@emdc.org, 207.561.4043, for eligibility requirements
Competitive Skills Scholarship Program – Click here for more information about this program.
Maine Community Foundation – The Maine Community Foundation offers scholarships for non-traditional students. Click here for more information or contact Cherie Galyean, CGalyean@mainecf.org, 207.412.2017.
HOPE Program Navigator (for Penobscot, Hancock, Piscataquis, Washington, and Northern Waldo counties) – Email Suzanne Graves-Hall, Suzanne.graveshall@maine.edu, 207.356.9154. Fax: 207.581.2532. Toll-free: 1.800.281.3703. General Line: Teri Mann, hope@maine.edu, 207.551.3331 or apply online.