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BPI Cold Climate Air Source Heat Pump Assessor (BPI ccASHP)
Training Location: NYSWDA Training Center - 5869 Fisher Road, East Syracuse, NY 13057
What is the ccASHP?
The ccASHP Assessor Certificate of Knowledge demonstrates your ability to evaluate residential buildings for cold climate air source heat pump readiness and retrofit potential. This certificate verifies your knowledge of HVAC systems, building envelopes, and electrical capacity, as well as your skills in assessing site feasibility, equipment compatibility, and occupant needs. It highlights your expertise in supporting efficient, healthy, and safe adoption of cold climate heat pump technology.
What You’ll Learn
- Cold Climate Air Source Heat Pump (ccASHP) Fundamentals
- Client Needs and Priorities
- Site Feasibility and Constraints
- Existing HVAC and Distribution Assessments
- Building Envelope
- Electrical Service Overview
- Equipment Compatibility and Basic Controls
- Risk Communication and Mitigation
- Economics, Incentives, and Carbon Impacts
- Health and Safety
Prerequisites: Prerequisites help potential test takers determine their readiness to challenge the exam. Pre-requisites include at least one of the following:
- BPI certification
- NATE Heat Pump (Service or Installation)
- RESNET HERS Rater or RFI
- HVAC Excellence Heat Pump (Employment Ready or Professional Technician)
- Energy Skilled Heat Pump: Energy Skilled Heat Pump Programs | Building Science Education
- Or similar industry credentials
- At least 1 year of technical trades instruction, including HS-level vocational instruction
- At least 1 year of work experience in a field directly related to heating and cooling systems, such as HVAC installation, maintenance, energy auditing, or building performance assessment.
- Candidates confirm their qualifications through a self-reporting checklist online before they take the exam. BPI conducts random audits to maintain program integrity.
Exam Information:
- The open book multiple-choice exam consists of 75 scored multiple-choice questions. There is no time limit for the exam.
- The exam passing score is 80%
- Candidates will receive classroom instruction followed by taking the open-book, online exam in-house
Who Should Attend;
Anyone who is part of the energy efficiency and clean energy workforce and meets the prerequisites can take the ccASHP Assessor Certificate of Knowledge exam.
Dates;
November 17, 2026
Class Size: 8
BPI CEU: 6
Instructors:
Dave Hill, NYSWDA HVAC trainer
Course Fees;
$300/person - NY Weatherization Sub-grantees
$300/person - affiliate members
$400/person - non-members
Training fees include the online test
Attendees are given a lunch break, but lunch is not included in the training fees.
**Special note - if you wish to become an Affiliate Member, and save off the non-member rate, please contact Karen McMahon (315-701-0440 ext. 223, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) BEFORE YOU REGISTER for the course.