HVAC Certification Guide

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HVAC CERTIFICATION

• Learn how to become HVAC certified

• By

• myHVACcertification.com

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What Is HVAC?

• HVAC is an acronym that stands for
• Heating
• Ventilation
• Air Conditioning

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Why is HVAC Important?

• Whether in a business, home or car, HVAC systems
  help individuals live a comfortable life
  regardless of outdoor conditions and
  temperatures.

• HVAC systems make sure that the indoor air
  quality of any building, especially commercial
  buildings, are of high quality and safe to the
  general public.

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What is a HVAC Technician

• Technicians (or techs) are the hardworking,
  licensed specialists that design, install,
  maintain and repair HVAC systems in residential
  and commercial buildings.

• Technicians are not required to complete formal
  education prior to receiving their HVAC
  certification, but it is recommended, as these
  training programs will help prepare a person
  interested in becoming a technician for the
  certification exam.

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HVAC Salary Statistics

• According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics
  (BLS), the employment of heating, air
  conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and
  installers is projected to grow

• 21 percent from 2012 to 2022, faster than the
  average for all occupations.
• The avg hourly wage for a technician is 20.98
  and the avg yearly salary is 43,640.

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Entry Level HVAC Jobs

• According to over 20 HVAC professionals, the way
  that you will spend your first year as a HVAC
  technician will vary based on your education and
  size of company that youll be working for.
• In regards to company size, larger companies will
  want you to work directly with an experienced
  HVAC tech for up to the first year to learn the
  ropes and gain experience through hands-on,
  supervised work. If working with a smaller
  company, bosses might want to throw you into the
  deep end much quicker than a large company
  because more work more pay for the owner.

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Entry Level HVAC Jobs

• Although responsibilities will vary, the majority
  of the first years will consist of tasks
  including

• Washing coils
• Changing filters and belts
• Getting paperwork signed
• Fetching tools for the experienced HVAC techs

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Top HVAC Certifications

• There are many different trade schools and
  private companies that offer training programs
  focused on helping people prepare for, and pass,
  the exam. With so many options, its important to
  always seek out and do research on the different
  training programs with good reputations within
  the HVAC industry and with homeowners. Overall,
  there are two main organizations that stand out

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NATE Certification

• North American Technical Excellence, or NATE for
  short, establishes high standard to ensure that
  techs are qualified and have a thorough
  understanding of commercial and/or residential
  HVAC systems.

• NATE is HQd in Arlington, Virginia and,
  according to their website, is the nations
  largest non-profit certification organization for
  heating, ventilation, air conditioning and
  refrigeration technicians. NATE is the only
  technician certification organization governed,
  owned, operated, developed and supported by the
  HVACR industry.

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NATE Certification Costs

• Whats Required In order to become NATE
  certified, you will need to pass the Core Exam
  one specialized exam of your choice (see above
  NATE section for more information)
• Cost 250 per exam
• Note If you have not received prior NATE
  certification, your cost to become certified will
  be 500 total. If you wish to test for an
  additional specialization, you must pay an extra
  250/exam

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RSES Certification

• Refrigeration Service Engineer Society, or RSES
  for short, was established in 1933 as a leader in
  training and education for HVAC technicians and
  contractors. Before RSES was created, there were
  not any formal training programs for HVAC
  professionals besides in-factory training, which
  typically lasted only 3-4 weeks.

• As the industry grew with the demand for more
  HVAC systems, RSES was born to help serve as a
  way for professionals to collect, distribute and
  exchange ideas within the industry.

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RSES Certification Costs

• Whats Required To take the CM exam, candidates
  must be an RSES member
• Membership Costs
• Student 51.50/year candidate must be enrolled
  in accredited HVAC program
• Individual 128/year
• Lifetime 2,000 upfront
• Exam Cost Active RSES members can take the exam
  for 25

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Certification Benefit 1

• Technicians receiving your certification will
  result in a greater amount of trust between you
  and your client, resulting in larger amount of
  sales and referrals. Whether youre working for a
  private company or own your own business, your
  certification will help establish a
  longer-lasting relationship between you and
  increase your reputation in the community.

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Certification Benefit 2

• Contractors when looking to hire a HVAC
  technician for a job, contracts prefer
  technicians that have received their
  certification because it shows that they have
  received the education and hands-on training to
  do the job right the first time, thus cutting
  down on time, money and other resources.

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Certification Benefit 3

• Manufacturers Distributors companies prefer to
  work with certified technicians because this
  knowledge directly translates to proper
  installations and usage of their products, thus
  decreasing the amount of returns and increase in
  sales due to satisfied customers and referrals.

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Certification Benefit 4

• Homeowners doing the job right the first time
  saves homeowners time and money on their
  utilities bill, and homeowners can rest assured
  that this will be the case when they know that
  youve gone through the most extensive training
  program.

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EPA 608 Certification

• The EPA Section 608 Certification can be received
  to prove that candidates understand and abide by
  several EPA requirements on service practices and
  refrigerant reclamation.

• Any person who performs maintenance, service,
  repair or refrigerant disposal that could be
  expected to release refrigerants into the
  atmosphere needs to receive their EPA 608
  Certification

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EPA Certification Types

• Core The initial exam that must be passed in
  order to earn any other EPA Section 608
  certification
• Type-I For servicing small appliances
• Type-II For servicing or disposing of
  high-pressure appliances, except small appliances
  and MVACs
• Type-III For servicing or disposing of
  low-pressure appliances
• Universal Received when a candidate successfully
  passes all four sections of the examination.

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Additional Information

• Interested in learning more about the HVAC
  Certification process from start to finish?
  Visit
• www.MyHVACCertification.com