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SUMMARY:BPI Cold Climate Air Source Heat Pump Assessor
LOCATION:NYSWDA Training Center - East Syracuse
DESCRIPTION:BPI Cold Cl
imate Air Source Heat Pump Assessor (BPI ccASHP)
Tra
ining Location: NYSWDA Training Center - 5869 Fisher Road, East Syracuse,
NY 13057
What is the ccASHP?
The ccASHP Assessor Certificate o
f Knowledge demonstrates your ability to evaluate residential buildings for
cold climate air source heat pump readiness and retrofit potential. This c
ertificate 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 pu
mp technology.
What You’ll Learn
- Cold Climate Air Source Heat Pump (ccASH
P) Fundamentals
- Client Needs and Priorities
- Site Feasibility and Constraints
- Existing HVAC and Distribution Assess
ments
- Buildin
g Envelope
- El
ectrical Service Overview
- Equipment Compatibility and Basic Controls
- Risk Communication and Mitigatio
n
- Economics,
Incentives, and Carbon Impacts
- Health and Safety
Prerequisites: Prerequisites he
lp potential test takers determine their readiness to challenge the exam. P
re-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 Te
chnician)
- Ene
rgy 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, maintena
nce, energy auditing, or building performance assessment.
Candidates confirm their quali
fications through a self-reporting checklist online before they take the ex
am. BPI conducts random audits to maintain program integrity.
Exam Information:
- The open book multiple-choice exam consists of 75 scor
ed multiple-choice questions. There is no time limit for the exam.
- The exam passing scor
e is 80%
- Cand
idates 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 Ass
essor Certificate of Knowledge exam.
Dates
;
November 17
, 2026
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span style="font-family: Times;">Class Size: 8
BPI CEU: 6<
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Instructors
:
Dave Hill, NYSWDA HVAC trainer<
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Course Fees;<
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span style="font-family: Tahoma;">$300/person - NY Weatherization Sub-grantees
$300/person - affiliate members $40
0/person - non-members
Training fees include the online
test
Attendees are given a lunch break, but lunch is n
ot included in the training fees.
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span style="color: #000000;">**Special note - if you wish to become an Affiliate Member, and
save off the non-member rate, please contact Karen McMahon (315-701-0440 ex
t. 223, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need
JavaScript enabled to view it.) BEFORE YOU REGISTER for the course
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imate Air Source Heat Pump Assessor (BPI ccASHP)
Tra
ining Location: NYSWDA Training Center - 5869 Fisher Road, East Syracuse,
NY 13057
What is the ccASHP?
The ccASHP Assessor Certificate o
f Knowledge demonstrates your ability to evaluate residential buildings for
cold climate air source heat pump readiness and retrofit potential. This c
ertificate 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 pu
mp technology.
What You’ll Learn
- Cold Climate Air Source Heat Pump (ccASH
P) Fundamentals
- Client Needs and Priorities
- Site Feasibility and Constraints
- Existing HVAC and Distribution Assess
ments
- Buildin
g Envelope
- El
ectrical Service Overview
- Equipment Compatibility and Basic Controls
- Risk Communication and Mitigatio
n
- Economics,
Incentives, and Carbon Impacts
- Health and Safety
Prerequisites: Prerequisites he
lp potential test takers determine their readiness to challenge the exam. P
re-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 Te
chnician)
- Ene
rgy 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, maintena
nce, energy auditing, or building performance assessment.
Candidates confirm their quali
fications through a self-reporting checklist online before they take the ex
am. BPI conducts random audits to maintain program integrity.
Exam Information:
- The open book multiple-choice exam consists of 75 scor
ed multiple-choice questions. There is no time limit for the exam.
- The exam passing scor
e is 80%
- Cand
idates 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 Ass
essor Certificate of Knowledge exam.
Dates
;
November 17
, 2026
<
span style="font-family: Times;">Class Size: 8
BPI CEU: 6<
/span>
Instructors
:
Dave Hill, NYSWDA HVAC trainer<
/span>
Course Fees;<
/em>
<
span style="font-family: Tahoma;">$300/person - NY Weatherization Sub-grantees
$300/person - affiliate members $40
0/person - non-members
Training fees include the online
test
Attendees are given a lunch break, but lunch is n
ot included in the training fees.
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/span>
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span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 1
2pt;">
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span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 1
2pt;"><
span style="color: #000000;">**Special note - if you wish to become an Affiliate Member, and
save off the non-member rate, please contact Karen McMahon (315-701-0440 ex
t. 223, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need
JavaScript enabled to view it.) BEFORE YOU REGISTER for the course
.<
/span>
<
/span>
Click her
e to register
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