Successful and safe installation of HVAC equipment requires a technician with a high level of professional experience and practical knowledge. A reliable indicator of HVAC technician competence and adherence to high standards is certification and recognition by professional industry organizations. If your technician's NATE certified, you know you're dealing with the best.In the HVAC industry, NATE (North American Technician Excellence) is a leading education, testing and certification source for technicians who install, repair and service air conditioners, furnaces and other forms of HVAC equipment. If you make sure your technician's NATE certified, you can be assured of excellent service from a knowledgeable technical professional who will do the job right the first time.Founded in 1997, NATE is a well-known nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the standards of HVAC technician performance through rigorous testing and certification. NATE is recognized by trade unions and industry organizations, including some of the more prominent such as the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) and the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE).NATE has certified more than 26,000 technicians in diverse areas of the HVAC industry. To earn certification, individuals must prove a high level of general knowledge about HVAC equipment and focused technical knowledge in a specialty. Technicians must pass a test covering general HVAC information and at least one area-specific exam in either installation or service. NATE-certified technicians commonly hold certifications in areas such as:
Air conditioning
Gas or oil heating
Air distribution and ventilation
Commercial refrigeration
Air-source heat pumps
Ground-source heat pumps
HVAC system efficiency
NATE statistics show if your technician's NATE certified, the rate of callbacks to revise or rework projects is nearly 13 percent lower than for non-NATE technicians. Nearly 70 percent of customers surveyed said they were extremely satisfied with the performance of their NATE-certified technician. Almost a third of survey respondents indicated high satisfaction with systems installed by NATE-credentialed professionals.At Air Assurance, all of our HVAC technicians are NATE certified, so you can count on us for professional, reliable HVAC sales, installation and service in your Tulsa-area home. Contact us today for more information on NATE certification or to schedule maintenance or new installation from one of our dedicated NATE-qualified professionals.Our goal is to help educate our customers in the Tulsa and Broken Arrow, Oklahoma area about energy and home comfort issues (specific to HVAC systems). Image courtesy of Shutterstock