Certifications
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 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.
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NATE Certified HVAC 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)
- 143 Refrigeration Cycle Service Procedures (9 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 Program
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)