Master
Specialist
Hands On Technician Certification
The highest credential conferred upon a field technician
Why Hands-On?
A written exam indicates
whether a technician has retained the knowledge to be competent,
but not whether they are competent. Just as new drivers take a
written exam and a road test to demonstrate their knowledge and
skill, Master Specialists are required to go beyond a written
test and demonstrate their skill and workmanship. The analogy
would be knowing which solder to use and then demonstrating that
you can solder tubing that is structurally sound and leak free.
The Master Specialist program requires a technician to
demonstrate retained knowledge and prove that they can apply
that knowledge through skill verification.
Experience and knowledge, coupled with performance verification, is
the only way to prove mastery.
Benefits of Hands-On Certification:
Master Specialist
certification identifies technicians that possess the highest
levels of competency, and challenges others to improve. The
program assists: employers in hiring competent technicians;
manufacturers in warranty cost reductions; and consumers with
confidence in a technician's competency. In addition, it allows
HVAC Excellence to analyze current deficiencies in the technical
workforce, on a regional basis, and use that information to
provide educational programs with the data necessary to develop
ongoing training for field technicians.
A technician may test in any
or all of these areas in which they wish to earn their Master
Specialist certification.
Technicians who successfully
attains a Master Specialist Certification will receive a mounted
wall certificate and patch.
Qualifications for Master Specialist:
To qualify for the title of
Master Specialist, a technician must have a minimum of 3 years
of verifiable field experience and achieve a passing score on
the related HVAC Excellence written professional level
technician exam or equivalent.
Areas of Certification:
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Residential Air Conditioning
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Gas Heat, Oil Heat
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Heat
Pumps
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Light Commercial Air Conditioning
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Light
Commercial Refrigeration
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Low Pressure Hydronic Heat
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Combustion Analysis
For Additional Information:
Contact HVAC
Excellence toll free at 1-800-394-5268.
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