Heat Pump Troubleshooting Course
Thanks to their energy efficiency and consistent comfort, heat pumps are growing in popularity as an HVAC choice for homeowners across the nation. To ensure that you’re able to provide service for any make or model, ITEC offers technician training that focuses on heat pump troubleshooting. Our HVAC training courses prepare professionals to provide heat pump repair that is both reliable and safe. This course is a great addition to our other heat pump courses, including Intro to Heat Pumps, Heat Pump Sizing, and Mini-split Installation.
During the course, our experienced instructors will walk you through the necessary skills you need for HVAC diagnostics to identify and fix common heat pump issues. These troubleshooting skills are essential to ensure that you’re able to deliver efficient and effective service for any customer and any system.
Why Take the Heat Pump Troubleshooting Course
AT ITEC, we offer the next generation of technical training for HVAC technicians across the United States. With an emphasis on the newest, most advanced technology, our team of certified instructors provides trainees with hands-on experience in our state-of-the-art, 30,000-square-foot training facility. The course is tailored to the unique skills needed for faster diagnostics and improved repair accuracy to ensure that any technician is prepared to perform top-tier service on any brand of heat pump.
What You’ll Learn
This course goes beyond the basics taught in our HVAC Diagnostics course to give technicians the specialized skill of heat pump troubleshooting. This includes:
- Diagnostics: The Heat Pump Troubleshooting course is designed to ensure technicians are able to provide a precise diagnosis. This includes diagnosing common heat pump issues, including frost buildup, strange noises, or insufficient heating or cooling.
- Troubleshooting: We ensure you have the skills and knowledge to troubleshoot a wide range of electrical and mechanical issues, from bad capacitors to compressor failure.
- Inspections: Part of any heat pump repair is ensuring that the repaired system is operating at peak performance. Our instructors cover the appropriate efficiency checks and system optimization that technicians should perform at the end of any service.
Certifications
Participants in the Heat Pump Troubleshooting course will receive the ITEC Heat Pump 2 (service) certification, which is backed by ACCE. Upon completion of the course, trainees can pay an extra fee to receive additional independent certifications from our prestigious partners. This includes the N.A.T.E. Air to Air Heat Pump Service certification for a fee of $140 and the ESCO Heat Pump Service verification for a fee of $35.
Tools & Prerequisites
The Heat Pump Troubleshooting is an advanced course aimed at elevating the expertise of HVAC technicians. In order to enroll, trainees must have completed EPA 608 Type 2 or Universal, ITEC Heat Pump 1, or have tested out with ESCO Employment Ready Heat Pump ($15 fee). In addition, technicians must bring their own tools, including but not limited to:
- Digital or analog multimeter
- Capacitor tester
- Refrigeration gauge
- Thermometer
- Electronic refrigerant leak detector
- Anemometer
- Vacuum pump
- Wrenches
- Screwdrivers
- Nut drivers
Enroll in Heat Pump Troubleshooting Today
The hands-on experience provided in ITEC training courses offers a pathway for career advancement for any HVAC technician. Our courses are taught by experts with real-world industry experience to ensure that any participant is prepared to enter the workforce upon completion. With our industry-recognized certifications, we’re proud to be one of the nation’s leading training and certification providers recognized by NATE, ACCE, ESCO, and more. Come experience what ITEC has to offer with our 20,000-square-foot multi-technical lab and 10,000 square feet of interactive classroom space.
Register for the Heat Pump Troubleshoot course today by contacting ITEC.
