HVAC Excellence Employment Ready Certifications

The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 (Perkins IV) requires Documentation of Competency (Student attainment of an industry-recognized credential).

HVAC Excellence offers three assessment programs, two for secondary and one for post secondary. The exams are based, in part, on the “National Skills Standards”. The comparative analysis reports, aids in fulfilling the performance indicators for "No Child Left Behind" & “Carl D Perkins Act” Federal legislation.
Post Secondary Assessments

Employment Ready Certifications - These certifications provide post secondary students and new technicians with tangible evidence of accomplishment and instructors with tools to improve learning. Instructors can access an online comparative analysis, which allows them to evaluate the effectiveness of their program. This certification helps identify individuals who have successfully attained the knowledge necessary to enter the HVACR workforce.

Students may take any of several 100 question exams in the various disciplines taught within a states mandated curriculum.

The available exams are;

Electrical

Light Commercial Air Conditioning

Air Conditioning

Light Commercial Refrigeration

Heat Pump

Carbon Monoxide / Combustion Analysis

Gas Heat

Oil Heat

Electric Heat

Residential Low Pressure Hydronic Heat

(Sample Screen of Comparative Analysis)

Test administrators (proctors) have access to on-line reports to measure the effectiveness of their training.

Graduates from HVAC Excellence Accredited programs, and have passed our Employment Ready Certifications, can be fast tracked to higher entry levels with over 1,200 contractors, download the articulation agreement.

For additional information on the Employment Ready Certifications, contact HVAC Excellence toll free at 1-800-394-5268.

Educators and trainers learn more about offering the exams.

Exam Development Process

HVAC Excellence Test Validation Process