HVAC Excellence Certification Programs
Established in 1994, HVAC Excellence is a standards organization dedicated to improving the quality of education in the HVACR industry. Their organization achieves this goal, in part, by validating educational programs, tracking content mastery at each stage of an individual’s career with certifications, and providing educators with valuable resources to help them become more effective in their roles. HVAC Excellence, with over 400,000 certifications strong and growing, is the largest non-profit provider of certification in the HVACR industry.
STEP 1: HVAC Excellence Specialty CORE Program: (165 Instructional hours)
This program is designed to train the technician for the HVAC Excellence CORE knowledge areas, including the needed fundamentals. You will have access to a Service Core Review and 30 days access to the CTP, where you can practice reading and responding to hundreds of exam questions for a full month or until you have the confidence to schedule your HVAC Excellence Core exam at the service level.
Completion of this Core Program is required before enrolling into any of the Specialty Programs in Step 2.
- 109 Basic Hand and Power Tools (6 hours)
- 060 Understanding HVAC Systems (9 hours)
- 101 Fundamentals (18 hours)
- 111 Electrical DC Theory Plus (18 hours)
- 112 Electrical AC Theory Plus (18 hours)
- 113 Common Electrical Components (18 hours)
- 114 Electrical Motors (21 hours)
- 115 Electrical Troubleshooting (12 hours)
- 141 Refrigeration l (18 hours)
- 142 Refrigeration ll (18 hours)
- 143 Refrigeration Cycle Service Procedures (9 hours)
- CTP Prep Exam (included)
- HVAC Excellence CORE Exam (included)
STEP 2: Choose an HVAC Excellence Specialty Certified Technician Program:
(Completion of Step 1 Core Program is required before enrolling into any Specialty Program)
HVAC Excellence
Air Conditioning
Technician Program (165 Instructional hours)
- 104 Copper Works (12 hours)
- 113 Electrical Common Components (18 hours)
- 115 Electrical Troubleshooting (12 hours)
- 114 Electrical Motors (21 hours)
- 121 Air Properties and Measurement (18 hours)
- 141 Refrigeration I (18 hours)
- 142 Refrigeration ll (18 hours)
- 143 Refrigeration Cycle Service Procedures(9 hours)
- 242 R-410A Refrigerant Technology (18 hours)
- 246 Low GWP Refrigerants (3 hours)
- 241 Intro to Cooling System Troubleshooting (18 hours)
- CTP Exam Prep
- HVAC Excellence AC Certification Exam & Proctor
The HVAC Excellence AC Exam tests candidate’s knowledge of the installation, service, maintenance, and repair of HVAC systems limited to 30 tons or less cooling capacity.
HVAC Excellence
Commercial Refrigeration
Technician Program (185 Instructional hours)
- 104 Copper Works (12 hours)
- 113 Electrical Common Components (18 hours)
- 115 Electrical Troubleshooting (15 hours)
- 239 Everything About Belts (3 hours)
- 114 Electrical Motors (21 hours)
- 121 System Properties & Measurement (18 hours)
- 141 Refrigeration I (18 hours)
- 142 Refrigeration II (18 hours)
- 143 Refrigeration Cycle Service Procedures (9 hours)
- 246 Low GWP Refrigerants (3 hours)
- 441 Commercial Refrigeration I for HVAC Techs (24 hours)
- 442 Commercial Refrigeration II for HVAC Techs (18 hours)
- 245 Compressor Failure Analysis with Bob Feathers (5 hours)
- 246 Low GWP Refrigerants (3 hours)
- Commercial Refrigeration Certification Exam Prep (included)
The HVAC Excellence Commercial Refrigeration Exam evaluates knowledge on the installation, service, maintenance, and repair of HVAC/R systems.
HVAC Excellence
Heat Pump
Technician Program (240 Instructional hours)
- 104 Copper Works (12 hours)
- 113 Electrical Common Components (18 hours)
- 115 Electrical Troubleshooting (15 hours)
- 114 Electrical Motors (21 hours)
- 121 System Properties & Measurement (18 hours)
- 141 Refrigeration I (18 hours)
- 142 Refrigeration II (18 hours)
- 143 Refrigeration Cycle Service Procedures (9 hours)
- 239 Everything About Belts (3 hours)
- 242 R-410A Refrigerant Technology (18 hours)
- 241 Intro to Cooling System Troubleshooting (18 hours)
- 246 Low GWP Refrigerants (3 hours)
- 135 Heat Pumps (21 hours)
- 139 Electric Heat(15 hours)
- 136 Heat Pump (12 Hours)
- 137 Geothermal Heat Pump Systems (18 hours)
- 005 Heat Pump Water Heating (3 Hours)
- HVAC Excellence Heat Pump Specialty Exam Prep (included)
The HVAC Excellence Heat Pump Exam evaluates knowledge on the installation, service, maintenance, and repair of HVAC systems with a cooling capacity of up to 30 tons.