Prerequisite

None

While the people you are training are not yet technicians, and do not meet the requirements to sit for technician-level exams, HVAC Excellence offers Employment Ready Certifications, designed specifically for students and entry level technicians.

Employment Ready Certifications are discipline-specific exams, administered at the end of a training module or course. This provides instructors with valuable feedback to validate each participant’s understanding of the course materials, if they need additional training, and if so, in what area.

Employment Ready Certifications provide employers with a standardized measurement of a job applicant’s knowledge and readiness, regardless of where they were trained.

Unlike grades earned during a course, standardized tests can be used repeatedly to measure change and growth or for “comparing” student achievement. The stimulus for nationally-recognized Employment Ready Certification arose from the challenges associated with creating uniformity from non-uniform, inconsistent grading practices.

Using these exam results, student achievement can be easily assessed and compared by subject matter categories within an institution, throughout a state, or across the entire nation.

Although some examinations are intended to be offered at the completion of a program, the Employment Ready Certifications are intended to be administered at the end of teaching each course or module. This allows the instructor to measure a participant’s understanding of the course materials, and provide remedial training in a timely matter, when needed.

Certification Received

Upon passing with a 70% or higher, candidate is issued a certificate of achievement. Some credentials may lead to additional patches awarded.

Easy to Integrate

Leading publishers have cross walked their publications to the HVAC Excellence competency and task list, making incorporating our exams simple. Look for the HVAC Excellence logo on their cover, or cross walk on their website.

Publisher Links

• Fundamentals of HVACR
• Heating and Cooling Essentials
• Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
• Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology 9th Edition
• Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology 10th Edition
• Refrigerant Charging and Service Procedures for Air Conditioning 2nd Edition

Look for the HVAC Excellence logo on the book cover, or ask your publisher to provide you with their crosswalk to the HVAC Excellence Competency and Task List.

Additional Credentials Available

Looking for additional credentials that go beyond the basics? HVAC Excellence Specialty Certifications are available to students, technicians and instructors.

Employment Ready Certifications

* Also available in Spanish