ARLINGTON, Va. — North American Technician Excellence (NATE) has officially been recognized as an American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-accredited certification body.
In early 2011, NATE formally applied for ANSI/ISO/IEC 17024 accreditation, which involved a review of all practices and processes in place. Based on the 17024 requirements, NATE implemented a wide range of updates and enhancements to strengthen its processes and ensure the integrity of NATE certification is upheld at all levels. Former vice president of certifications Patrick Murphy spearheaded the application for ANSI accreditation and led the NATE team in
their efforts toward achieving the goal.