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Has anyone here taken the test for an HVAC certificate or know where I gan get more information about it?
Thanks!
Rose
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Has anyone here taken the test for an HVAC certificate or know where I gan get more information about it?
Thanks!
Rose
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There is two test, one is for the small cans for automotive a/c and is real simple. The other is a two day course and is not easy. It cost me $310 couple years ago. It is for residental a/c units. More info can be had at the ACCA site or the ferris state university site. I hold both certficates.
*What is the ACCA site? I tried looking up this info on the web, but according to the sites I found, it requires tons of classes and courses. Is it just a certificate to handle refrigerant? I've already got one of those...Thanks for replying!Rose
*There are four tests.The first is for cars. I hear this one is a joke but haven't taken it myself.Then there are three different ones for home/business airconditioning systems:1) window units/refrigerators2) stationary airconditioning systems like central air.3) for chillers.You have to pass a "core" exam and then pass whatever category you want to take. Quite a bit of legal questions, some AC theory and a few math questions.I found the first to be a breeze and the third to be real tough. I actually didn't plan on getting the third but figured I payed the testing fee and might as well take it. I passed all three.I took mine at one of those airconditioning trade schools. The offered the test for $25 to non-students and sold a study guide that was worth whatever I paid just because it was obviously written right from the tests.
*If you are DIY and will NEVER do any AC work for hire, the "joke" test (for 609) Ryan refers to is very easy and the way to go. 25 multiple choice questions, open book, can take on the web for $20. Took this one (about 15 minutes, just look up questions in the on-line manual) to be allowed to buy F-22 (still only $1.27 pound, phaseout starts in 2004)to service my own AC. Many stringent rules for "for hire", etc. You still must have the legally correct equipment even as DIY (vacuum pump, reclaim cylinders, absolutely no venting, etc.), but if you did any of this type work yourself prior to 1992? your equipment is grandfathered, otherwise the cost is prohibitive for DIY.
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Has anyone here taken the test for an HVAC certificate or know where I gan get more information about it?
Thanks!
Rose