La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § CV-2311

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section CV-2311 - Heat Pump Certification

A. This certification will demonstrate the technician's competencies in all areas of service and troubleshooting air-to-air heat pump systems. Technicians seeking the heat pump certification will have satisfactorily completed the electrical and air conditioning certifications prior to taking this test. The heat pump certification is a prerequisite for geo-thermal certification.

B. Who Should Be Certified. Any technician responsible for the installation, service and maintenance of air-to-air heat pump systems should be heat pump certified.

C. Competencies covered:

1. theory, operations and components of a reverse cycle heat pump;

2. four way valves;

3. heat sources for heat pumps;

4. co-efficiency of performance;

5. safety;

6. heat pump efficiency ratings;

7. auxiliary heat for heat pumps;

8. control sequences;

9. maintenance procedures.

La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § CV-2311

Promulgated by the Department of Education, Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, Trade and Industrial Education, LR 32:595 (April 2006).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:6(A)(10) and R.S. 17:10.