Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2006: HVAC Excellence To Introduce Performance Testing
At a noon press conference, held the first day of the AHR Expo, Jerry Weiss (pictured), executive director of HVAC Excellence, announced the formation of a new standard for technician certification, the "Master Specialist."
To qualify for the title of Master Specialist, a technician must have a minimum of three years field experience and achieve a passing score on the related written professional level HVAC Excellence technician certification. What separates this program from the rest, said Weiss, is the fact the technician also has to pass a hands-on performance test.