NATE Certified HVAC Technician
North American Technician Excellence (NATE) is the nation’s largest nonprofit certification organization for heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) technicians. NATE exams represent real-world working knowledge of HVACR systems and validate the professional competency of service and installation technicians. Contractors, manufacturers, distributors and educators across the industry partner with NATE to develop knowledgeable, competent HVACR technicians. Home and business owners choose HVACR contractors who employ NATE-certified technicians to get repairs done right – the first time.
HVAC Excellence Certified Technician
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, 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 provider of certification in the HVACR industry.
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NATE Certified HVAC Technician
- 010 Employability Skills (9 hours)
- 050 HVACR Applied Math (12 hours)
- 106 Building Systems (3 hours)
- 109 Basic Hand and Power Tools (6 hours)
- BHE Intro to HVAC Systems (3 hours)
- OSHA 10 Hour Construction Safety (10 hours)
- NATE Ready to Work Exam (included)
The first group of courses make up the Ready To Work Program and includes all the basics of beginning a career in HVAC. Successfully completing this online HVAC Nate Certification program with a grade of 70% or more provides you with your OSHA 10 hour safety card (included); prepares and provides you with your first NATE Ready-to-Work (RTW) Certificate Exam (included). This exam is not a proctored exam; and is optional. You can take the RTW exam on the NATE web site (it comes with a PDF study guide) right from your own computer.
- 015 Customer Service and Sales Skills (15 hours)
- 101 Fundamentals (18 hours)
- 111 Electrical DC Theory Plus (18 hours)
- 112 Electrical AC Theory Plus (18 hours)
- Service Core Review (30 days)
- TekAssist (Core Exam Practice Session) (30 days)
- NATE CORE Exam (included)
But this series doesn’t end there – we’re just getting started – When you choose to continue into Step 2, it will train you for the NATE CORE knowledge areas, including the needed fundamentals. You have access to a Service Core Review and 30 days access to TekAssist again, 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 NATE Core exam at the service level. A voucher code, good for (1) exam, will be provided to you and is included in your HVAC Nate Certification program. You can take the NATE Core exam on the NATE web site. NATE’s Live Online Proctored Exams give you the opportunity to take your exam from the comfort of your own home or office, at a time that fits your schedule.
Once you have passed the NATE Core Certification exam, you will be ready for Step 3, the final step that will guide you through everything you need to know to pass a NATE Specialty Certified Technician exam at the Service Level. Choose from the following NATE Specialty Certified Technician Programs:
Step 3: Choose a NATE Specialty Certified Technician Program:
NATE Air Conditioning
Certified Technician Program
- 104 Copper Works (12 hours)
- 113 Electrical Common Components (18 hours)
- 114 Electrical Motors (21 hours)
- 121 Air Properties and Measurement (18 hours)
- 141 Refrigeration I (18 hours)
- 143 Refrigeration Cycle Service Procedures (9 hours)
- 242 R-410A Refrigerant Technology (18 hours)
- 241 Intro to Cooling System Troubleshooting (18 hours)
- EPA 608 Certification Prep (12 Hours)
- EPA 608 Exam (included)
- TekAssist (Final Prep for NATE Certification Exam) (30 days)
- NATE Air Conditioning Specialty Exam (included)
The AC Specialty Exam Tests a candidate’s knowledge of the installation, service, maintenance, and repair of HVAC systems. System sizes are limited to 30 tons or less cooling capacity. To become NATE-certified or HVAC Excellence certified, you first need to pass a Core exam, (see Step 2 above), followed by a Specialty exam, such as this one.
NATE Heat Pump
Certified Technician Program
- 104 Copper Works (12 hours)
- 113 Electrical Common Components (18 hours)
- 114 Electrical Motors (21 hours)
- 121 System Properties & Measurement (18 hours)
- 141 Refrigeration I (18 hours)
- 142 Refrigeration II (18 hours)
- 135 Heat Pumps (21 hours)
- 005 Heat Pump Water Heating (3 Hours)
- 137 Geothermal Heat Pump Systems (18 hours)
- 241 Intro to Cooling System Troubleshooting (18 hours)
- 242 R-410A Refrigerant Technology (18 hours)
- EPA 608 Certification Prep (12 hours)
- EPA 608 Exam (included in the program price)
- NATE Heat Pump Specialty Exam (included)
The Heat Pump Specialty Exam evaluates knowledge on the installation, service, maintenance, and repair of HVAC systems with a cooling capacity of up to 30 tons. To become NATE-certified or HVAC Excellence certified, you first need to pass a Core exam, (see Step 2 above), followed by a Specialty exam, such as this one.
HVAC Excellence Certified Technician
- 015 Customer Service and Sales Skills (15 hours)
- 101 Fundamentals (18 hours)
- 111 Electrical DC Theory Plus (18 hours)
- 112 Electrical AC Theory Plus (18 hours)
- Service Core Review (30 days)
- TekAssist (Core Exam Practice Session) (30 days)
- HVAC Excellence CORE Exam (included)
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 TekAssist again, 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.
Once you have passed the HVAC Excellence Core Certification exam, you will be ready for Step 2, the final step that will guide you through everything you need to know to pass an HVAC Excellence Specialty Certified Technician exam at the Service Level. Choose from the following Specialty Certified Technician Programs:
Step 2: Choose an HVAC Excellence Specialty Certified Technician Program:
Commercial Refrigeration Light
Technician Program
- 104 Copper Works (12 hours)
- 113 Electrical Common Components (18 hours)
- 114 Electrical Motors (21 hours)
- 121 System Properties & Measurement (18 hours)
- 141 Refrigeration I (18 hours)
- 143 Refrigeration Cycle Service Procedures (9 hours)
- 441 Commercial Refrigeration I for HVAC Techs (24 hours)
- 442 Commercial Refrigeration II for HVAC Techs (18 hours)
- 241 Intro to Cooling System Troubleshooting (18 hours)
- 242 R-410A Refrigerant Technology (18 hours)
- EPA 608 Certification Prep (12 hours)
- EPA 608 Exam (included in the program price)
- Light Commercial Student Certification Exam (included)
Commercial Refrigeration
Technician Program
- 104 Copper Works (12 hours)
- 113 Electrical Common Components (18 hours)
- 114 Electrical Motors (21 hours)
- 121 System Properties & Measurement (18 hours)
- 141 Refrigeration I (18 hours)
- 142 Refrigeration II (18 hours)
- 242 R-410A Refrigerant Technology (18 hours)
- 143 Refrigeration Cycle Service Procedures (9 hours)
- 441 Commercial Refrigeration I for HVAC Techs (24 hours)
- 442 Commercial Refrigeration II for HVAC Techs (18 hours)
- 444 Rack Tech (30 hours)
- EPA 608 Certification Prep (12 hours)
- EPA 608 Exam (included in the program price)
- Commercial Refrigeration Student Certification Exam (included)
