Heat Pump (HVAC) Career Training Program

Sustainable Westchester delivers climate solutions to the governments, businesses, organizations, and people of Westchester County.  Through its innovative programming, extensive relationships, and effective advocacy, Sustainable Westchester has been at the forefront of regional and statewide efforts to achieve a clean energy transition, conserve natural resources, promote environmental justice, and help member communities become more prosperous, healthy, resilient, and equitable.  For more about the organization and its activities, please visit https://sustainablewestchester.org/.

100% Scholarship - No Cost to Participants

Sustainable Westchester is recruiting applicants for two career training programs offered by Healthy Home Academy (HHA). These programs are offered at no cost to participants. These programs are designed for individuals interested in starting a career in the clean energy and building trades, with a focus on improving home comfort, efficiency, and sustainability.

This is a career training and job-readiness program, not  a class. Participants who complete the program will be prepared for entry-level roles in the field and will receive job placement support.

For more information about the training program, and prior to your interview, we encourage you to review the following: HVAC Training Program

HVAC Program Description 

This program focuses on modern heating and cooling systems, with an emphasis on high-efficiency heat pump technology.

Training includes:

• Building science fundamentals related to heating and cooling


• Basics of HVAC and heat pump systems


• Installation, maintenance, and system operation concepts


• Hands-on field training with real equipment

Program length: Approximately 7 weeks

Program Requirements

To be considered, applicants must:

• Be a resident of a state-designated Disadvantaged Community (DAC). DACs are communities identified by New York State as facing higher environmental, health, and economic burdens. Please use this link to search for your address and determine if you live within a DAC. 


• Be physically able to perform hands-on work, including lifting to 50 lbs and standing or working on your feet for up to 8 hours per day


• Have a valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle


• Be interested in pursuing a long-term career, not short-term or temporary work

At Sustainable Westchester, we don’t just accept differences of background, identity, or point of view – we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our work, and our community. Sustainable Westchester is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, ideology, sex, sexual orientation, gender, age, religion, national origin, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and organizational need.