Kennebec Valley Community College

This 40-hour course meets Efficiency Maine Heat Pump Installer Training requirements needed to qualify for rebates, financing, and sales leads. Using both classroom and hands-on lab instruction, it covers how to professionally install heat pump indoor units, outdoor units, and line sets. Students will get hands-on experience installing these state-of-the-art HVAC systems that are revolutionizing heating and cooling. *New content – covers Low GWP-A2L flammable refrigerant training.
Students successfully completing this course and KVCC’s separately offered EPA Section 608 Refrigerant Handling Course will qualify to work for the hundreds of Maine contractors installing tens of thousands of heat pumps each year. KVCC is an Efficiency Maine Registered Trainer for Heat Pump Installer Training. Students will need to come to class prepared with tools from the tool list linked here: Heat Pump Tool List

Efficiency Maine scholarship - up to $500 after completing our Heat Pump Installer training, see all requirements here.

Grant Funding
50% of course cost, up to $1200 available for eligible frontline workers through the Harold Alfond Center for the Advancement of Maine’s Workforce. Organizations must join the Maine Workforce Development Compact to be eligible for funds. Joining is free for Maine-based employers. Start the process here.

Additional Training
We also offer EPA 608 Refrigerant Certification for those who do not already have this credential.