EVENTS

Air Conditioning Contractors of America-National Capital Chapter®

On this page you'll find information about ACCA-NCC's

Events Calendar
Training Offered by Our Associate Partners   
Apprenticeship Program
CFC Refresher/Testing
NATE (North American Technician Excellence) a National HVACR Technician Certification

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February 11, NATE/Core Refresher Class & Testing, Rockville (click here for information)
February 18, CFC Refresher Class & Testing, Rockville (click here for information)
February 28, Board/Member Meeting, Tysons Corner (click here for information)
February 29, Service Department Profitability, Sterling   SOLD OUT
March 5-8, 2012, ACCA Conference & Indoor Air Expo, Las Vegas (click here for information)
March 27, Board Meeting, Tysons Corner
March 31, NATE/Heat Pump Refresher Class & Testing, Rockville (click here for information)
April 14, NATE/Gas Furnace Refresher Class & Testing, Rockville (click here for information)
April 21, CFC Refresher Class & Testing, Rockville (click here for information)
April 24, Board/Member Meeting, Laurel
May 22, Board Meeting, Tysons Corner
June 26, Board Meeting, Laurel
July 24, Board Meeting, Tysons Corner
August 21, Board Meeting, Laurel
September 11, Board/Member Meeting, Laurel
October 23, Board Meeting, Tysons Corner
November 27, Board/Member Meeting, Tysons Corner
December 18, Board Meeting, Laurel


 

National HVAC Technician Certification North American Technician Excellence (NATE)

North American Technician Excellence (NATE) is the leading certification program for technicians in the heating ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industry.

The Core Exam covers safety, tools, soft skills, principles of heat transfer, total comfort, and electrical.  An HVAC technician must pass the Core Exam and at least one of the Specialty Exams to become a Certified Technician.

There are five separate Specialty Exams - air conditioning, air distribution, gas heating, heat pumps, and oil heating.  There are two types:  installation and service (service technicians are automatically certified as installation technicians, as well).

The Core Exam consists of 50 questions and each Specialty Exam consists of 100 questions.  Test timing for the Core Exam and one Specialty Exam is a maximum of 4 hours.


February 11, NATE/Core Refresher Class & Testing, Rockville (click here for information)
March 31, NATE/Heat Pump Refresher Class & Testing, Rockville (click here for information)
April 14, NATE/Gas Furnace Refresher Class & Testing, Rockville (click here for information)
 

NOTE:  The refresher process is not a training process. Those taking this test should have a basic and working knowledge of HVAC equipment, installing and/or servicing, and prior related theory instruction (at least 240 hours).
 
For more information or to have a registration form faxed to you call 301-384-ACCA.

CFC 

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has mandated mandatory certification for a national recycling and emissions reduction program in the stationary air conditioning and refrigeration industry.

The Air Conditioning Contractors of America/Pennsylvania College of Technology Transfer Center certification test has been EPA approved.

NOTE:  The refresher process is not a training process. Those taking this test should have a basic and working knowledge of HVAC equipment, installing and/or servicing, and prior related theory instruction (at least 240 hours).

February 18, CFC Refresher Class & Testing, Rockville (click here for information)
April 21, CFC Refresher Class & Testing, Rockville (click here for information)
 

For more information on any of the above listed functions contact ACCA-NCC at 301-384-ACCA or send an e-mail to plupson@acca-ncc.org.