North American Technician Excellence (NATE)
Air Conditioning Installation
Credential: Air Conditioning Installation
Credentialing Agency: North American Technician Excellence (NATE)
Renewal Period: 2 years
North American Technician Excellence (NATE), Air Conditioning Installation is designed for top level installation technicians in the HVAC industry. Air Conditioning Installation applicants should have knowledge of the installation, service, maintenance, and repair of HVAC systems that are limited to 30 tons or less cooling capacity. It is recommended that applicants have one year of field experience working on air conditioning systems as an installation technician and technical training for theoretical knowledge. To earn the Air Conditioning Installation certification, applicants must pass both a Core exam and an Air Conditioning Installation exam. The certification is not intended for the HVAC system designer, sales force, or the engineering community.
More information can be found on the certifying agency's website.
Air Conditioning Installation
Eligibility Requirements
- Credential Prerequisite
- Experience: 1 year recommended
- Education
- Training: Recommended
- Membership
- Other
- Fee
Note: This credential may have multiple options for becoming eligible. Listed are the minimum requirements based on the minimum degree required.
Exam Requirements (View Details)
- Exam
- Written Exam
- Oral Exam
- Practical Exam
- Performance Assessment
Renewal Period: 2 years
- Continuing Education
- Exam
- Continuing Education OR Exam
- Fee
- Other
North American Technician Excellence (NATE)
2111 Wilson Blvd.
Suite 510
Arlington, VA 22201
Phone: (877) 420-NATE
Email: asknate@natex.org
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Safety (18%)
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Complying with Government Regulations
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Personal Safety and Work Practices
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Personal Safety Around Moving Machinery
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Electrical Safety
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Safe Brazing and Soldering Practices
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Safe Handling of Containers
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Understanding Hazmat
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Tools (10%)
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Basic Construction (8%)
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Plans and Specifications
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Plumbing (Piping) Layouts
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Room Specs - Clear Span and Ceiling Heights
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Roofing
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Ceilings
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Walls
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Floors
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Fenestration
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Girders and Trusses
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Chimneys
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Using Basic Science (10%)
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Chemistry Basics
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Electrons in Electricity
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Electrical Basic Terms
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Magnetism
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AC and DC Circuits
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Basic Circuit Analysis
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Electricity - Generation and Distribution
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Solid State Electronics
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Pressure Measurements
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Mathematics
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Mechanics
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Gas Laws
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Electrical Load Types
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Power
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Achieving Desired Conditions (14%)
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Temperature
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Humidity
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Air Quality
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Sound
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Taking Temperature and Humidity Measurements (14%)
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Physical Measurements - Temperature and Heat
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Thermometers
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Humidity Measurement and Calculations
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Basic Electricity (26%)
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Symbols
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Field Wiring Diagrams
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Pictorial Diagrams
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Schematic (Ladder) Diagrams
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Single Phase Motors
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Three Phase Motors
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Variable Speed Motors
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Actuator Motors
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Digital Electrical Meters
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Installation (43%)
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Fabricating Copper Tubing
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Installing Condensing Unit
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Installing Packaged Units
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Installing Indoor Equipment
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Evacuation and Charging
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Duct Installation
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Installing Accessories
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Field Wiring
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Start-up and Checkout
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Refrigerant Circuit Tools
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Retrofitting
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Basic Duct Fabrication
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Airflow Measurements
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Service (10%)
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Diagnostics
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Introduction to Electrical Troubleshooting
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System Components (27%)
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Introduction to Systems
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Duct Systems
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Wiring Layouts
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Components
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Electromechanical Sensing Controls
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Refrigerant Circuit Controls
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Non-sensing Controls
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Electronic Controls
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Applied Knowledge (20%)
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Air Quality Regulations
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Electrical Code
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State and Local Regulations and Codes
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Fire Protection Regulations and Codes
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Design Considerations - Comfort
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Design Considerations - Equipment
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Design Considerations - Components
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Recovery/Recycling Machines
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Mechanical Code
There are a number of resources available to help you prepare for the Air Conditioning Installation examination:
Air Conditioning Installation
Renewal Period: 2 years
The Air Conditioning Installation credential has the following recertification information:
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The Air Conditioning Installation certification is renewed every two years. Certification holders must complete 16 continuing education hours (CEHs), submit the application for recertification, and pay a recertification fee or retake the Air Conditioning Installation exam and pay applicable testing fees before the certification lapses.
Additional information can be found on the NATE website.
- There are no educational or work experience requirements, yet NATE strongly recommends that applicants have some formal training provided by an employer, a technical school or other educational institution and one year of experience before taking the required exams.
MOS is Military Occupational Specialty
ASI is Additional Skill Identifier
WOMOS is Warrant Officer Military Occupational Specialty
Bright Outlook – new job opportunities are very likely in the future for this job
Registered Apprenticeship
This is an official U.S. Navy website
Updated: October 16, 2019
Federal Occupations Table Legend
Related As
The federal occupations shown in this table are related to this credential in one of three ways: Most, Some, or Other.
MOST
This credential is directly related to most of the major duties associated with the federal occupation (at least 80%). Note that the credential may require additional education, training or experience before you are eligible for it.
SOME
This credential is related to some tasks associated with the duties of the federal occupation (related 80% to at least one or more critical tasks but less than 80% of all of the entire military occupation). Note that the credential may require additional education, training or experience before you are eligible for it.
OTHER
This credential is related to this federal occupation, but is more advanced or specialized and therefore will most likely require additional education, training, or experience.
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