# Heat pump foundations for property buyers

Understand air-source and ground-source options, prepare a property brief and check provider claims before buying.

- Level: Foundations
- Length: 45 minutes
- Exam questions: 8, pass mark 80%, up to 3 attempts
- Certificate: valid for 12 months

## What you will learn

- Distinguish the heat source from the services a system supplies.
- Prepare a property brief covering space, existing heating and proposed changes.
- Check provider identity, evidence and local approval requirements.

## Lessons

1. [Understand what a heat pump proposal offers](https://heatpumppros.fyi/academy/heat-pump-buyer-foundations/understand-the-system.md) (12 minutes)
2. [Prepare a property brief before seeking quotes](https://heatpumppros.fyi/academy/heat-pump-buyer-foundations/prepare-the-property-brief.md) (12 minutes)
3. [Check a provider and challenge unsupported claims](https://heatpumppros.fyi/academy/heat-pump-buyer-foundations/check-the-provider.md) (12 minutes)

## Questions

### Does this qualify me to install or service a heat pump?

No. This is buyer education. The certificate of completion from heatpumppros.fyi is not a licence, accreditation or trade qualification.

### Do the legal examples apply everywhere?

No. England-specific environmental guidance and UK consumer examples are labelled in the lessons. Check current rules with the authority for your location. Consumer protections may differ for business buyers.

Also on the [web page](https://heatpumppros.fyi/academy/heat-pump-buyer-foundations).