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HVAC INDUSTRY NEWS
New NATE Training from ACCA.

The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA), the nation's largest association of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) contractors, has announced a new training program designed to help technicians successfully take and pass NATE certification exams. 

"ACCA is committed to NATE as the professional certification standard for quality HVAC technicians," said Paul T. Stalknecht, ACCA President & CEO. "With data now showing that NATE-certified technicians produce fewer callbacks, and that consumers trust and prefer certification, contractors should focus on NATE as a way to reduce costs and drive sales -- two things that are always important, but especially in today's economy." 

To make it easier for contractors to prepare their technicians for NATE certification, ACCA is launching a new series of computer video training classes that will help technicians successfully take and pass NATE exams. The "NATE Essentials" training programs are taught by Jack Rise, a leading HVAC trainer, who has successfully taught hundreds of people through NATE certification. 

These training sets can be kept on-hand by contractors, distributors, schools, and anyone who would like to ensure that technicians can successfully achieve NATE certification. "It's like adding a first-rate trainer to your staff, and he's there when you need him," said Stalknecht. 
                                                    


“Each package is spread across multiple CDs, can be stopped and started as the student requires, includes review questions and handouts, and can be followed at the convenience of the contractor or the technician. 

The first package available, "Mastering Core Service," is a 3-CD set that is a must for technicians who wish to take and pass the NATE Core Service exam. (NATE certification requires passing one core exam, either service or installation, and at least one specialty exam.) "Mastering Core Service" covers the general, construction and HVACR-specific knowledge required for certification. 

The second package, "Mastering Heat Pump Service," is a 4-CD set aimed at successfully preparing technicians for this exam that actually provides four different specialty certifications -- Air Conditioning Service, Air Conditioning Installation, Heat Pump Service, and Heat Pump Installation. 

Each package is $299 ($199 for members) but a 10% discount is available if the two sets are purchased together in a bundle. For a demonstration of the training, excerpts from each set have been made available online. Watch the excerpts and purchase the packages online, or call 888-290-2220 to purchase by phone. 


For over forty years, the Air Conditioning Contractors of America has served the educational, policy and technical interests of the small businesses that design, install, and maintain indoor environmental systems. ACCA is a non-profit organization with members in all 50 states and over 20 countries. Learn more at www.acca.org. 

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