N.A.T.E. stands for North American Technician Excellence, Inc. 
N.A.T.E is the leading non-profit certification program for technicians in the heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC/R) industry and the only test supported by the entire industry.  For complete information, please go to www.natex.org.

NATE Certification for Contractors = One-man shops to multi-location businesses are eligible to become NATE C-3 contractors. You become a NATE contractor by employing NATE HVACR Certified Technicians. There are two levels of NATE C-3 Contractors. NATE C-3 Contractors employ at least 50 percent NATE-certified technicians and a NATE C-3 Quality Circle Contractor employs at least 80 percent NATE- certified technicians with at least one NATE-certified technician in each area of installation and/or service offered.

Example: A technician passing a CORE INSTALLATION and an AIR CONDITIONING INSTALLATION test becomes certified in Air Conditioning Installation. The candidate is awarded a wallet card, certificate, and a white NATE patch and blue Air Conditioning Installation chevron.

Example: A technician passing a CORE SERVICE and an AIR CONDITIONING SERVICE test becomes certified in Air Conditioning Service. He or she is awarded a wallet card, certificate, and a white NATE patch and burgundy A/C Service chevron. His wallet card reflects that he also has been given credit for A/C Installation, but he does not receive the blue A/C Installation chevron or a certificate for A/C unless he purchases it.

HVAC or HVACR Service Technician
A service technician must be able to accomplish the same tasks as an installation technician, as well as independently power up and adjust control settings to cycle equipment through all designed-for sequences. A service technician must be able to acquire, evaluate, and interpret such readings as may be necessary to determine the adequacy and acceptability of system operation to meet specifications. This technician must be able to perform sufficient field diagnostic procedures to determine causes of inadequate performance and identify corrective actions as necessary.

NATE Exams = The Exams cover information that eight out of ten technicians have an 80 percent chance of encountering at least once in a 12-month period.  You should have a few years’ experience in the Specialty Area before attempting to take the Tests.  The following is a list of Specialty Tests for the Service Area:

N.A.T.E. Service Review Class Descriptions 
NATE SERVICE - Core Class
The purpose of this class is to prepare experienced service technicians for the CORE TEST, which is required before any other class can be taken.  This Class covers communication skills, math & computer skills, service tools and instruments, charts – graphs - diagrams, safety regulations, and handling customer complaints; all of which make up the basic skill set required for Technician Certification. 

NATE SERVICE – Heat Pump Class (includes Air Conditioning)
The purpose of this class is to prepare experienced service technicians in various Air to Air Heat Pump  Systems; installation of outdoor – indoor – piping, proper leak testing and evacuation, startup adjustments, proper tools and equipment, diagnosis and troubleshooting, unit and component replacement techniques, burn-out cleanup, humidity issues, air side to refrigerant side symptoms, airflow problems, recovery, etc.

NATE SERVICE – Air Distribution (Duct) Class
The purpose of this class is to prepare experienced service technicians in servicing and troubleshooting various duct systems; designing systems by ACCA Manuals D and J, SMACNA, reviewing system installation, velocity – volume – pressure measurements, adjustments for airflow – temp – RH problems, calculate fresh air rqmts., Air Laws and Formulas, data logging, discuss constant and VAV systems.

NATE SERVICE – Gas Heat (Furnace) Class
The purpose of this class is to prepare experienced service technicians in various areas of gas heat; location of unit, installation of unit and gas piping, gas pressure testing, combustion air requirements, flue configurations, convert natural gas to LP gas, adjust gas pressure, air duct design, controls and other devices. ignition control, applying AC coils and duel fuel HP’s, codes, diagnose & troubleshooting all items.

CLASS DETAILS:

• Students will receive Certificates of Completion at the end of class.
• Students will be provided handouts and study materials, and instructor will go over practice test questions to study, prior to taking the NATE Test(s).
• During the class review, students are encouraged to be engaged and ask questions of particular concern.
• Instructors are ready to assist students to achieve their goals.
• Discussions on Test strategies, Study Skills, anxiety and preparation needs for taking the Test. 
  
  PLEASE NOTE:  ALL NATE TESTS ARE CLOSED BOOK!