Course Overview
The course provides an opportunity for residential HVAC installers with a Trade Qualification or a final-level apprentice to practice hands-on installation skills required for small heat pumps (< 5kW prime mover rating) in residential dwelling units. In this lab course, students will practice trade skills for installation of ducted and ductless heat pump systems. This course is delivered in the BCIT Residential Heat Pump Installation Lab which hosts small residential equipment commonly used for single family homes including two different central heat pumps, a dual fuel system, and a multi-zone heat pump with a wall-mounted mini split, a slim duct indoor unit, a ceiling cassette, and a vertical central air handling unit. Students will gain practical experience in all aspects of residential air source heat pump product types and their installation, including ductwork modification, refrigerant handling – including latest refrigerants, system controls, commissioning, and troubleshooting. The hands-on focus ensures participants build on their existing trade skills to deliver safe, high-quality installations and system handovers in line with current industry standards. The course builds on the experience and theoretical knowledge of residential HVAC contractors, who are predominantly plumbers, gas fitters, and sheet metal workers. In addition to training completed in their original Trade Qualification (600-960 technical training hours and 3000-6300 work-based training hours), students in this course will already have knowledge and skills for understanding measurement and assessment of forced air systems, basic refrigeration theory applied to heat pump systems.
Domestic fees
$2,206.47
International fees are typically 3.4 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Recall the policy, regulatory, and industry practices for installing air source heat pump systems in residential buildings
- Assess air distribution systems in existing residential buildings for effective retrofit with air source heat pump systems
- Explain certifications and work requirements for decommissioning and removing gas equipment
- Interpret design documents, technical reports and manuals related to energy efficiency and equipment including but not limited to EnerGuide home assessment reports, F280-12 load calculations, mechanical drawings or schematics, equipment sizing specifications.
- Explain installation details and approaches to optimize ducting system performance
- Install heat pump equipment (including code-compliant and best practices for mounting, condensate pumps and drains, etc.)
- Install refrigerant linesets (calculate maximums for lines, installation of a site glass, liquid line drier, brazing and purging, insulation installation, sealing of penetrations through envelope, pressure testing, leak troubleshooting)
- Test and charge various system(s) with refrigerant (weigh in of refrigerant charge for a lineset, vacuum pump and gauge installation, charging of system based on super heat, subcooling and lineset length, and recovery of refrigerant)
- Install and test system controls (interpret manufacturer wiring and controls manuals, install wired and wireless thermostats, install electrical control circuit, and communicate wiring requirements between indoor and outdoor units to an electrician)
- Start-up, troubleshoot, and commission the system (including functional testing and troubleshooting to achieve manufacturers requirements and optimized performance.)
- Explain homeowner handover requirements and best practices.
Effective as of Winter 2026
Related Programs
Residential Air to Air Heat Pump Installation Skills (MZEB 3110) is offered as a part of the following programs:
School of Construction and the Environment
- Residential Air to Air Heat Pump Specialist
Microcredential Part-time
Course Offerings
Spring/Summer 2026
Below are six offerings of MZEB 3110 for the Spring/Summer 2026 term.
CRN 70566
Dates
Jun 09 - Jun 13 Loading
- CRN 70566
- $2206.47 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 09 - Jun 13 | Tue - Sat | 07:00 - 16:30 | Burnaby |
Duration
5 days
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
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Status
CRN 70564
Dates
Jul 06 - Jul 10 Loading
- CRN 70564
- $2206.47 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 06 - Jul 10 | Mon - Fri | 07:00 - 16:30 | Burnaby |
Duration
5 days
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
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Status
CRN 70643
Dates
Aug 10 - Aug 14 Loading
- CRN 70643
- $2206.47 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10 - Aug 14 | Mon - Fri | 07:00 - 16:30 | Burnaby |
Duration
5 days
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
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Status
CRN 70568
Dates
May 11 - May 15 Loading
- CRN 70568
- $2206.47 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11 - May 15 | Mon - Fri | 07:00 - 16:30 | Burnaby |
Duration
5 days
Instructor
Eddie Calder
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
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Status
CRN 70562
Dates
May 20 - Jun 08 Loading
- CRN 70562
- $2206.47 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
Duration
3 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
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Status
CRN 70642
Dates
Jul 13 - Jul 30 Loading
- CRN 70642
- $2206.47 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13 - Jul 30 | Mon, Wed, Thu | 16:00 - 21:15 | Burnaby |
Duration
3 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
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Status
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