Career Details

Certified GeoExchange Designer

Description

AEE's new Certified GeoExchange Designer (CGD) program is designed to recognize professionals who have demonstrated high levels of experience, competence, proficiency, and ethical fitness in applying the principles and practices of geothermal heat pump design and related disciplines, as well as to raise the professional standards within the field, and to encourage those involved in the design process through a continuing education program of professional development.

Certifying Organization

Association of Energy Engineers

Details

If significant education or training is needed? Unknown

If significant work experience is needed? Yes

Is an exam required? Yes

How many years until certification must be renewed? 3 year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Yes

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? Yes

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? Yes

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? Yes

Certificates

Certificate name

Certified GeoExchange Designer

Certifying Organization

International Ground Source Heat Pump Association

Type

B - Advanced

Certificate name

Certified Residential Geothermal Designer

Certifying Organization

International Ground Source Heat Pump Association

Type

B - Advanced

Certificate name

Value Methodology Associate Certification

Certifying Organization

Society of American Value Engineers

Type

A - Core

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