Workforce Development in the Capital Region

Educating and developing a workforce for heat pump techology is critcial to deploying the technology.  That’s why the HeatSmart Capital Region campaign will be presenting information on clean heating and cooling (CH&C) technology and related campaign initiatives to college classrooms, schools organizations and at HVAC companies in the Capital District. These presentations will encourage students and traditional HVAC installers to pursue CH&C training opportunities developed through the campaign. Each presentation will explain CH&C technology, as well as the considerable need and opportunities for qualified trained workers. By expressing the expected growth of the CH&C field and the need for a trained workforce, we are hoping to inspire students to become interested in pursuing careers in CH&C technologies.

At the end of the promotional presentations the group will be invited to some awesome opportunities to learn more, including a speed networking event in which students and prospective employees can speak with heat pump installers.

HeatSmart Capital Region is giving away 25 free registrations to NY-GEO, which takes place April 14-15, 2021.  To apply for the scholarship, click here.  Applications will be reviewed starting in the spring on 2021.

Our workforce development program will also provide opportunities for free certified training in the installation of ground source and air source heat pumps.

HeatSmart Capital Region is offering free Manual J and Manual S training! NYSERDA is subsidizing this training with a 50% discount, with HeatSmart Capital Region providing an additional 50% discount making this opportunity FREE for any installer in our 8 county territory.  This includes Albany, Schenectady, Saratoga, Renesselaer, Warren, Washing, Greene and Columbia counties.  The training will be given by NYSERDA contractor and ACCA EPIC trained PE, Peter Tavino.  To fill out an application, download the application HERE: Nov Dec-2020-Registration-Form-Heat-Loss-Training-Online-

Here are some of the latest available offerings from NYSERDA, including some program updates:

Here is the link to the summary of revisions to the On-the-Job Training Program.

Here is the link to the summary of revisions to the Internship Program.

Here is the link to the free online Building Electrification Trainings.

Here is the link to NYSERDA’s free online training directory. 

If you would like to have a presentation to a group of students or employees, or have general interest about our workforce development program, please fill out the related form below.   Here is a PowerPoint of the presentation: Workforce Development Presentation