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Upskill with PICAC: Heat Pump Training for Plumbers

SUBSIDISED TRAINING TO FUTURE PROOF YOUR PLUMBING CAREER

Solar Victoria

TRAINING LOCATIONS

BRUNSWICK

PICAC Brunswick

6/306 Albert St, Brunswick

AVAILABLE COURSES

Heat Pump training courses normally commence at 7:30am and end at 1:00pm. Once enrolled, your course times will be confirmed.

Tuesday - 10/11/26

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Tuesday - 1/12/26

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NARRE WARREN

narre-warren-picac

7/11 Fullard Rd, Narre Warren

AVAILABLE COURSES

Heat Pump training courses normally commence at 7:30am and end at 1:00pm. Once enrolled, your course times will be confirmed.

Thursday - 12/11/26

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Thursday - 26/11/26

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GEELONG

127 Myers St, Geelong

AVAILABLE COURSES

Heat Pump training courses normally commence at 7:30am and end at 1:00pm. Once enrolled, your course times will be confirmed.

Tuesday - 17/11/26

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BENDIGO

PICAC Heat Pump Training at Bendigo TAFE

62 – 104 Charleston Road Bendigo

AVAILABLE COURSES

Heat Pump training courses normally commence at 7:30am and end at 1:00pm. Once enrolled, your course times will be confirmed.

Tuesday - 17/11/26

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ONLINE

Our Heat Pump training course is offered as an online format for those unable to attend our live training venues. Enrol now and course details will be shared with you.

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REGISTER FOR A FUTURE COURSE DATE

If current dates are not suitable please register your details and we will be in touch as future training dates are scheduled.

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COURSE STRUCTURE

FACE-TO-FACE WORKSHOP
Approx. 4–5 hours of hands-on training at a PICAC campus or regional venue, focusing on: system design, practical installation technique and troubleshooting.
ONLINE COURSE
Approx. 3–4 hours of self-paced learning covering theory, system types, and energy efficiency principles.

KEY TOPICS COVERED

  • How heat pump hot water systems work
  • Types of systems: Integrated vs Split-System
  • System Design, rebates and subsidies
  • Refrigerants and their impact on performance
  • Installation best practices and placement guidelines
  • Factors affecting performance: temperature, humidity, location
  • Energy efficiency and Coefficient of Performance (COP)
  • Sizing systems for household demand

COURSE ELIGIBILITY

WHO CAN ENROL
This training is available to:
  • Registered and licensed plumbers in Victoria
  • Fourth-year plumbing apprentices in Victoria
You do not need to be working in Solar Victoria’s programs to qualify.

COST

This training is completely free for eligible participants (see above). It is fully funded by the Victorian Government through Solar Victoria’s Training and Workforce Development Program.

TRAINING LOCATIONS

  • Metro Melbourne: PICAC Brunswick & Narre Warren
  • Regional VIC: PICAC Geelong and selected regional venues

CONTACT INFO

For more information about plumbing upskilling programs, please contact: heatpump@picac.vic.edu.au

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You may receive a student survey from Solar Victoria. Please note you may opt out of the survey at the time of being contacted.

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Contact information

At any time, you may contact Plumbing Industry Climate Action Centre (PICAC) to on 1300 222 727 or via heatpump@picac.vic.edu.au:

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  • make a complaint about how your personal information has been handled
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