Overview
About the program
Participants of the Residential Air to Air Heat Pump Specialist Microcredential program will develop applied knowledge and skills — while learning from a team of industry instructors, and completing practical design and installation learning activities. This microcredential specifically incorporates emerging best practices and design considerations to ensure quality heat pump system installations that meet homeowner expectations, and provide heating and cooling during extreme weather events.
The Thermal Environmental Comfort Association (TECA), Home Performance Stakeholder Council (HPSC), and BCIT have partnered to ensure industry-relevant and current curriculum, informed by changing regulations, climate conditions, and lessons learned from the field. This microcredential will accelerate knowledge dissemination and support the industry shift towards high efficiency heating and cooling systems in residential buildings.
The program consists of five courses that build upon each other in knowledge and skills. Upon completion, you will have:
- Confidence to evaluate various heat pump solutions to meet owners’ requirements in a variety of new and existing homes.
- Ability to prepare a quality design for various types of heat pump systems in both new and existing homes.
- Demonstrated ability to plan and execute a quality installation of various types of air to air heat pump systems.
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Entrance Requirements
MZEB 1110, MZEB 1120, MZEB 2110, and MZEB 2120 are available to individuals from across the workforce who will be involved in completing, overseeing, or reviewing designs for heating and cooling systems that fall under Part 9 Residential Buildings as governed by the BC Building Code. Learners should have a working knowledge of the BC Building Code and Part 9 residential buildings for success. Learners must complete courses in sequence to ensure pre-requisite knowledge. BCIT will recognize prior learning to allow entry to more advanced courses.
Our Program Advisory Committee is working closely to confirm the qualifications required for entrance requirements for MZEB 3110. Please stay tuned for an update in Fall 2024.
Recommended for success
Experience working as a mechanical contractor in the residential sector is recommended.
Application processing
Ongoing throughout the year.
International applicants
This program is not available to international students. View available programs
Apply to program
Formal application to the microcredential is not required. Upon successful completion of the courses, email the program contact with your full name, student number, and mailing address to be issued a microcredential.
Scheduled Intakes
Ongoing Flexible Learning (Part-time Studies) intakes: January, April, and September.
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Costs & Supplies
Tuition fees
Flexible Learning (Part-time Studies) tuition is charged on a course-by-course basis. Please see the Flexible Learning Tuition & Fees page for more information.
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Courses
Program matrix
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Required Courses: | Credits | ||
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MZEB 1110 | Heat Loss and Heat Gain Calculations | 1.0 | |
MZEB 1120 | Quality First Principles of Moving Air | 1.0 | |
MZEB 2110 | Quality First Residential Air Source Heat Pump System Design | 4.0 | |
MZEB 2120 | Residential Air to Air Heat Pump System Retrofit Design | 1.0 | |
MZEB 3110 | Residential Air to Air Heat Pump Installation Skills | 3.0 | |
Total Credits: | 10.0 |
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Transfer credit
Do you have credits from another BC/Yukon post-secondary school? Do you want to know if they transfer to courses here at BCIT? Check out BCIT's Transfer Equivalency Database to find out.
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Program Details
Program length
This program can be completed in three to six months.
Program delivery
Blended: This program is delivered partly on campus and partly online.
Students will need to be on campus for one of the five courses of this program.
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Tel: 604-432-8697
Email: zeb@bcit.ca
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