If you need heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system installation, service, or maintenance in Tallahassee, you undoubtedly want to hire a company with significant experience. But how does one assess the expertise and skills of an HVAC company’s technicians?
To answer that question, a skilled Air Control Heating and Cooling technician might highlight the company’s 56 years of successful HVAC contracting work in Tallahassee with thousands of satisfied homeowners and businesses. They might also tell you that Air Control and Heating is licensed, bonded, and insured. However, our technicians will first tell you that Air Control Heating and Cooling technicians are NATE-certified. This certification marks a technician as having undergone extensive HVAC training and rigorous testing, with ongoing continuing education requirements needed to maintain the certification. Let’s look closer at how hiring a NATE-certified HVAC technician ensures the best in your air conditioning installation, service, and maintenance needs.
What is “NATE” Certification?
NATE is the acronym for North American Technician Excellence, the country’s largest non-profit organization devoted to certifying the expertise of HVAC technicians. Founded in 1997, the organization has certified almost 35,000 technicians and more than 5,000 contractors. While HVAC technicians are not legally required to be certified, the education, training, and testing needed to attain certification marks these technicians as being the most knowledgeable and highly skilled in the industry.
NATE recommends that technicians undergo at least one year of on-the-job experience before undergoing certification. To help technicians pass the rigorous testing needed for certification, the organization sponsors classes, training, study guides, and other educational materials.
NATE certification testing covers a range of core subject matter knowledge, including:
- The Science behind air conditioning
- Tools of the trade
- Construction
- Electrical
- Safety
- Ideal interior comfort
Technicians can choose to earn certification in installation and/or service. They receive accreditation in specific disciplines like air distribution, air conditioning, and electrical and controls. Experienced technicians can earn “senior level” certification, which designates their further training and expertise in specialized HVAC knowledge such as refrigerants, heat pumps, and HVAC efficiency analysis.
The Benefits Offered by NATE Certified Technicians
Nate certification distinguishes a technician as having the highest levels of skills, expertise, and professionalism in the HVAC field. Thus, when a NATE-certified technician installs, services, or maintains your HVAC system, the work they put into earning certification can benefit you in numerous ways, including:
Faster and more efficient service—NATE-certified technicians are intimately familiar with all brands and models of HVAC equipment. This gives them a leg up over non-certified technicians in configuring installations, diagnosing issues, conducting effective maintenance, and efficiently and correctly completing repairs.
Long-term and short-term money saving—whether with installation, service or maintenance, the work conducted by a NATE-certified technician ensures that your HVAC system will run smoothly with peak efficiency. This helps save money on utility bills and decreases the longer-term likelihood of performance issues and unexpected repairs.
Help optimize indoor air comfort—with their knowledge and training, a NATE-certified technician can correctly answer all your questions about air conditioning. They provide guidance on how to optimize air quality and comfort efficiently.
NATE Ensures the Most Up-To-Date Training
To maintain NATE certification, HVAC technicians must meet continuing education requirements and related tests every two years. This helps ensure that NATE-certified technicians are always up to date with the latest advancements in HVAC technology. This allows them always to provide optimal service to their clients.
Trust the NATE-Certified Technicians at Air Control Heating and Cooling
HVAC companies that rely on NATE-certified technicians commit to providing their residential and commercial customers the best service possible. Air Control Heating and Cooling is proud of the hard work its technicians put into earning and maintaining their NATE certification. To experience the highest levels of heating and cooling services in the Tallahassee area, contact us at (850) 562-1234.