Four Preparation Classes plus the EXAM (total of five sessions)
NATE courses consist of five (5) sessions with the exam given in the fifth session.
Students are required to purchase "Guide to the Nate/ICE Certification Exams", 3rd/E
A syllabus will be handed out on Day 1. Students should expect homework and additional reading.
Attendance is mandatory for all sessions.
NATE certification for HVAC/R technicians. North American Technician Excellence (NATE) is the nation's largest nonprofit certification organization for heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) technicians.
NATE tests 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.
Contact American Contractors to register for this Nate Certification for HVAC/R Technicians
4 Preparation Classes Plus the exam (5 consecutive Saturdays) 9/24/22, 10/1/22, 10/08/22, 10/15/22, 10/22/22.
Important Contacts
Nate Certifies HVAC technicians through a series of knowledge and experience-based testing, the initiates follow-up training and testing every two years.
NATE Training and Certification does not count towards Continuing Educational hours.
1st Session:
Introduction – About the course, the NATE tests, how to prepare, and how to take them.
Lecture topic: Section 1 Part 1 pages 7-21 includes refrigeration theory, A/C components, refrigerants, lubricants, compressors, air cooled and water-cooled condensers, evaporator coils, metering devices, service valves, leak detection, soldering and brazing, manifold gauges, evacuation, and charging.
2nd Session:
Lecture topic: Section 3 Part 1 Electrical pages 89-113 includes electrical theory, magnetism, direct current, series circuits, parallel circuits, alternating current, power distribution, AC motors, shaded-pole motors, split phase motors, CSIR motors, PSC motors, CSR motors, 3-phase motors, electrical controls, solid-state electronics, wiring layouts and electrical diagrams, meters, electrical troubleshooting.
3rd Session:
Lecture topic: Section 4 Part 1 Air Flow and Duct Fabrication pages 115-132 includes air flow tools and measurements, blowers and fans, duct systems and fabrication, flex duct, fiberglass ductboard, air side components, air filters, humidifiers, temperature, and humidity.
Also lecture topic: Section 4 Part 1 on Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and Safety pages 126-132 includes IAQ, personal safety (3), refrigerant safety (6), soldering and brazing safety (18), and electrical safety (91)
4th Session:
Lecture topic: Discuss specific specialty sections A/C Service, Heat Pumps, and Gas Furnaces.
Classwork: Hand out NATE sample quizzes and take them in class.
Also, give samples of “Fundamentals” questions printed in HVAC News Review test preparation, both physical and mental, and what techs need to bring to the test.
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American Contractors offers a NATE Certification for HVAC/R Technicians.
This consistsof 4 Preparation Classes plus the EXAM over five (5) consecutive Saturdays.
Attendance for all seesions in Mandatory.
Sessions begin 9/24/22
