North American Technician Excellence (NATE)

Light Commercial Refrigeration Service


Credential: Light Commercial Refrigeration Service  GI Bill resource
Credentialing Agency: North American Technician Excellence (NATE)

Renewal Period: 2 years

North American Technician Excellence (NATE), Light Commercial Refrigeration Service is designed for top level service technicians in the refrigeration industry. Light Commercial Refrigeration Service applicants should have knowledge of the installation, service, maintenance, and repair of light commercial refrigeration systems that are limited to Fractional to 7.5 Horsepower. It is recommended that applicants have two years of field experience working on refrigeration systems as a service technician and technical training for theoretical knowledge. To earn the Light Commercial Refrigeration Service certification, applicants must pass both a Core exam and a Light Commercial Refrigeration Service exam. Technicians that earn the Light Commercial Refrigeration Service certification are also awarded the Light Commercial Refrigeration Installation certification. The Light Commercial Refrigeration Service 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.

Light Commercial Refrigeration Service

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

 

Eligibility Requirements 

  • Credential Prerequisite
  • Experience: 2 years 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

RECERTIFICATION SUMMARY

Renewal Period: 2 years

  • Continuing Education
  • Exam
  • Continuing Education OR Exam
  • Fee
  • Other

AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

North American Technician Excellence (NATE)

2111 Wilson Blvd.
Suite 510
Arlington, VA  22201

Phone: (877) 420-NATE

Email: asknate@natex.org

  • Safety (18%)
    • Complying with Government Regulations
    • Personal Safety and Work Practices
    • Personal Safety Around Moving Machinery
    • Electrical Safety
    • Safe Brazing and Soldering Practices
    • Safe Handling of Containers
    • Understanding Hazmat
  • Tools (10%)
    • Tools
    • Tubing Tools
  • Basic Construction (8%)
    • Plans and Specifications
    • Plumbing (Piping) Layouts
    • Room Specs - Clear Span and Ceiling Heights
    • Roofing
    • Ceilings
    • Walls
    • Floors
    • Fenestration
    • Girders and Trusses
    • Chimneys
  • Using Basic Science (10%)
    • Chemistry Basics
    • Electrons in Electricity
    • Electrical Basic Terms
    • Magnetism
    • AC and DC Circuits
    • Basic Circuit Analysis
    • Electricity - Generation and Distribution
    • Solid State Electronics
    • Pressure Measurements
    • Mathematics
    • Mechanics
    • Gas Laws
    • Electrical Load Types
    • Power
  • Achieving Desired Conditions (14%)
    • Temperature
    • Humidity
    • Air Quality
    • Sound
  • Taking Temp and Humidity Measurements (14%)
    • Physical Measurements - Temperature and Heat
    • Thermometers
    • Humidity Measurement and Calculations
  • Basic Electricity (26%)
    • Symbols
    • Field Wiring Diagrams
    • Pictorial Diagrams
    • Schematic (Ladder) Diagrams
    • Single Phase Motors
    • Three Phase Motors
    • Variable Speed Motors
    • Actuator Motors
    • Digital Electrical Meters

  • Installation (20%)
    • Fabricating Copper Tubing
    • Installing Packaged Refrigeration Unit
    • Installing Outdoor Condensing Unit
    • Installing Indoor Condensing Unit
    • Installing Evaporator Unit
    • Evacuation and Charging System
    • Installing Components and Accessories
    • Field Wiring
    • Start-Up and Checkout
    • Refrigerant Circuit Tools
    • Recovery / Recycling Machines
    • Airflow Measurements
  • Service (50%)
    • Planned Maintenance
    • Diagnostics
    • Overview of Electrical Troubleshooting
    • Retrofitting
    • Basic Refrigeration System Analysis
    • Analyzing Reported Symptoms in Cooling
  • System Components (20%)
    • Introduction to Systems
    • Wiring Layouts
    • Components
    • Electromechanical Sensing Controls
    • Refrigerant Circuit Controls
    • Non-Sensing Controls
    • Electronic Controls
  • Applied Knowledge: Regulations/ Codes/ and Design (10%)
    • EPA Regulations
    • Electrical Code
    • Regulations and Codes
    • Fire Protection Regulations and Codes
    • Design Considerations - General
    • Design Considerations-Components
    • Design Considerations - Commercial
    • Mechanical Code
    • Industry Standards
    • Bids and Proposals

Exam Preparation Resources

There are a number of resources available to help you prepare for the Light Commercial Refrigeration Service examination:

RECERTIFICATION

Light Commercial Refrigeration Service

Renewal Period: 2 years

The Light Commercial Refrigeration Service credential has the following recertification information:

  • The Light Commercial Refrigeration Service 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 Light Commercial Refrigeration Service exam and pay applicable testing fees before the certification lapses.

    Additional information can be found on the NATE website.

Additional considerations for the Light Commercial Refrigeration Service include:

  • 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 two years of experience before taking the required exams.

In Demand

This certification is considered in demand

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Some

Credential is related to some tasks associated with the duties of the military occupation (at least one critical task but less than 80%)

Most

Credential is directly related to most of the major duties associated with the military occupation (at least 80%)

Other

Credential is related to this military occupation, but is more advanced or specialized and therefore will likely require additional education, training, or experience

Promotion Points

This certification has been approved for promotion points.

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Star

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Skill Level

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Proponent Funded

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Early Career

1-3 years experience; Enlisted E1 through E4

Mid Career

4-10 years experience; Enlisted E5 through E6

Late Career

10+ years experience; Enlisted E7 and Above

Early Career

1-3 years experience; Enlisted “A” School through E5

Mid Career

4-10 years experience; Enlisted E6 through E7

Late Career

10+ years experience; Enlisted E8 and Above

LaDR

This credential is recommended on the rating Learning and Development Roadmap (LaDR) for Sailors currently in the pay grade indicated on the icon, BUT MAY BE TAKEN BY SAILORS IN OTHER PAY GRADES.

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GI Bill®

Reimbursement for exam fees has been approved for payment through the GI Bill. Click for external link to GI Bill licensing and certification information.

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ANSI

This credential has been accredited by ANSI. Click for external link to the ANSI web site.

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ICAC

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ABSNC

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NCCA

This credentialing program has been accredited by NCCA. Click for external link to the NCCA web site.

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IAS

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Low

May be difficult to attain: minimum education requirement is a Bachelor's degree, and/or minimum experience is 10 or more years.

Note: In some cases “years of experience” refers to time actively on duty or while holding a certain occupation or prior certification and not always in consecutive calendar years. Additional years required for certain preliminary stages may not be included in this classification. For requirements measured in hours, 1080 hours was considered a year. For days, 365 days was considered a year. Please review all prerequisites and requirements for eligibility, and additional information for details.

Medium

Moderate ease of attainment: minimum education requirement = Associate's and/or prerequisite and/or minimum experience = more than 2 years and less than 10 years of experience.

Note: In some cases “years of experience” refers to time actively on duty or while holding a certain occupation or prior certification and not always in consecutive calendar years. Additional years required for certain preliminary stages may not be included in this classification. For requirements measured in hours, 1080 hours was considered a year. For days, 365 days was considered a year. Please review all prerequisites and requirements for eligibility, and additional information for details.

High

Highly attainable: mimum education requirement = HS or less and/or minimum experience = 2 years or less experience and no additional requirements.

Note: In some cases “years of experience” refers to time actively on duty or while holding a certain occupation or prior certification and not always in consecutive calendar years. Additional years required for certain preliminary stages may not be included in this classification. For requirements measured in hours, 1080 hours was considered a year. For days, 365 days was considered a year. Please review all prerequisites and requirements for eligibility, and additional information for details.

MOS is Military Occupational Specialty
ASI is Additional Skill Identifier
WOMOS is Warrant Officer Military Occupational Specialty

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