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The Heat Pump Specialty Exam<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0evaluates 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 HVACExcellence certified, you first need to pass a Core exam followed by the Heat Pump Specialty exam.<\/span><\/p>\n

Program Requirements and Structure:\u00a0Before diving into this program, you should have completed:<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. NATE Ready to Work Program\u00a0(optional)<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. NATE Core Program<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Courses included:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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    • 005 Heat Pump Water Heating<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/strong>(3 Hours)<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n
    • 104 Copper Works<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 (12 hours)<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n
    • 113 Electrical Common Components<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 (18 hours)<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n
    • 114 Electrical Motors<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 (21 hours)<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n
    • 121 System Properties & Measurement\u00a0<\/strong><\/span> \u00a0 (18 hours)<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n
    • 141 Refrigeration I\u00a0<\/strong><\/span> \u00a0 (18 hours)<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n
    • 142 Refrigeration II<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 (18 hours)<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n
    • 135 Heat Pumps<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 (21 hours)<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n
    • 005 Heat Pump Water Heating<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 (3 Hours)<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n
    • 137 Geothermal Heat Pump Systems<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 (18 hours)<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n
    • 241 Intro to Cooling System Troubleshooting<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 (18 hours)<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n
    • 242 R-410A Refrigerant Technology<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 (18 hours)<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n
    • 246 Low GWP Refrigerants<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/strong>(3 hours)<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n
    • EPA 608 Certification Prep<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 (12 hours)<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    • EPA 608 Exam<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 (included in the program price)<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      Upon course completion, you\u2019ll be given 30 days of practice exam questions to ensure you\u2019re thoroughly prepared for the NATE Exam or HVAC Excellence Exam. You will also receive a voucher to take the NATE Heat Pump Specialty Certification Exam or the HVAC Excellence Heat Pump Professional Certification Exam \u2014 with the exam cost included in your program. The NATE or the HVAC Excellence pathway certification is your choice.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

      Required Textbook:<\/strong>\u00a0(Included)\u00a0<\/em>Cengage: Commercial Refrigeration for Air Conditioning Technicians, 4th Edition (2022) ISBN: 978-0-357-45370-4\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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      (201 Instructional hours \/ 365 days to complete)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

      The NATE Heat Pump Technician Certification Program\u00a0Designed to prepare learners for the NATE Heat Pump Certification Exam, this program boasts a stellar success rate of over 90% for those who complete it.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":40434,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[114,130],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-40433","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-complete-training-programs","7":"product_cat-certification-programs-category","9":"first","10":"instock","11":"downloadable","12":"virtual","13":"taxable","14":"purchasable","15":"product-type-simple"},"yoast_head":"\nNATE Heat Pump Specialty Program - HVACRedu.net - Online HVAC and Refrigeration Training<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"NATE Heat Pump Specialty Program\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"(201 Instructional hours \/ 365 days to complete) The NATE Heat Pump Technician Certification Program\u00a0Designed to prepare learners for the NATE Heat Pump Certification Exam, this program boasts a stellar success rate of over 90% for those who complete it.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.hvacredu.net\/staging\/shop\/nate-heat-pump-specialty-program\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"HVACRedu.net - 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