HVAC Excellence Professional Technician Certification
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What you'll learn
After two years in the field, you pass a core exam on electrical and refrigeration theory, then 100 question written exams in specialties like residential air conditioning, heat pump service, gas heat, combustion analysis or light commercial refrigeration.
- Principles of Electrical and Refrigeration Theory (Core)
- Residential Air Conditioning
- Heat Pump Service and Heat Pump Installer
- Gas Heat and Combustion Analysis
- Light Commercial Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
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Is this right for you?
- Level
- Advanced Experienced professionals ready for a senior credential.
- What you get
- A certification employers can verify, made for the top of your résumé and your LinkedIn profile.
- How you learn
- Online, self paced.
- How to use it
- Put it at the top of your résumé and under Licenses and certifications on LinkedIn, with the verification link so hirers can confirm it in seconds. Name it in every application that uses this skill, and send it straight to recruiters and hiring managers.
- Why it's worth it
- An industry certification hiring managers recognize by name. It instantly sets you apart from applicants who only claim AI skills, and it travels with you to every job you apply for.
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- Time
- Each exam has 100 questions
- Before you start
- Two years of verified field experience before testing. Pass the Principles of Electrical and Refrigeration Theory (Core) exam first, then one or more specialty exams.
- How you are tested
- Closed book written exams
- Renewal
- Not stated on the reviewed page
- Full cost details
- Not published; ESCO directs candidates to call (800) 726 9696 for pricing
- Where it applies
- United States; voluntary, employer recognized. Not a state license.
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Sources and what we verified
HVAC Excellence: Professional Technician Certifications (2 years experience, Core prerequisite, specialty list) ↗What we verified: Experience requirement, Core prerequisite, specialty list and exam format quoted from the ESCO page. Price and renewal not published there.
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