Guides homeowners from discovery to the right system, built on real load calculations and honest comparisons.

Usually from a shop of about 7. 22 required, 15 recommended and 4 elective skills in 3 stages.

Stages follow the tiers: Foundation, then Core, then Advanced. Skills inside a stage are in learning order.

Stage 1 · Foundation

12 required · 4 recommended

Required

1. PPE and jobsite hazards Foundation & Safety Safety-critical
2. Ladders and fall protection Foundation & Safety Safety-critical
3. Lockout / tagout Foundation & Safety Safety-critical
4. Emergency first aid Foundation & Safety Safety-critical
5. Refrigerant and nitrogen handling safety Foundation & Safety Safety-critical
6. Heat, matter and pressure Foundation & Safety
7. Industry orientation Foundation & Safety
8. Efficiency ratings literacy Foundation & Safety
9. Electrical shock and burn prevention Electrical & Controls Safety-critical
10. Carbon monoxide safety Heating Safety-critical
11. Building science fundamentals Building Science & IAQ
12. Customer communication fundamentals Business & Leadership

Recommended

1. Combustion fundamentals Heating
2. Furnace configurations and components Heating
3. Psychrometrics fundamentals Building Science & IAQ
4. Filtration Building Science & IAQ

Stage 2 · Core

9 required · 3 recommended · 4 elective

Required

1. Rigging, hot work and confined spaces Foundation & Safety Safety-critical
2. Heat pump types and selection Cooling & Heat Pumps
3. Efficiency standards and incentives Building Science & IAQ
4. Manual J load calculation Design & Commissioning
5. Manual S equipment selection Design & Commissioning
6. Explaining system options to homeowners Business & Leadership
7. Rebates and incentive programs Business & Leadership
8. Comfort advisor sales process Business & Leadership
9. Pricing and proposals Business & Leadership

Recommended

1. Refrigerant types and blends Refrigeration Circuit
2. A2L refrigerant fundamentals Refrigeration Circuit Safety-critical
3. Moisture and vapour control Building Science & IAQ

Elective

1. Ventilation strategies Building Science & IAQ
2. Air purification and pollutant control Building Science & IAQ
3. Humidification and dehumidification Building Science & IAQ
4. Digital tools and remote diagnostics Business & Leadership

Stage 3 · Advanced

1 required · 8 recommended

Required

1. Cold-climate heat pump performance Cooling & Heat Pumps

Recommended

1. Panel capacity for electrification Electrical & Controls
2. Variable-speed systems Cooling & Heat Pumps
3. Dual-fuel systems Cooling & Heat Pumps
4. Energy auditing Building Science & IAQ
5. Heat pump sizing strategies Design & Commissioning
6. Manual D duct design Design & Commissioning
7. Existing system performance optimisation Design & Commissioning
8. Regulatory and technology transition Business & Leadership