Nate (north american technician excellence)

NATE Marks Silver Anniversary, Evolves With HVACR Industry

‘Highly confident and highly competent’

May 10, 2022

NATE, which offers testing and certifications in more than a dozen HVACR specialties, is marking its 25^th anniversary this year.

NATE’s CHP-5 certification path diagram.

North American Technician Excellence Update: Flexibility for HVAC Techs

The certification company’s revamped option let techs feel more at home with the process

Robert Beverly

June 23, 2021

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NATE’s biggest rollout last year was its CHP-5 certification pathway.

Interplay Learning Partners with NATE

Alternative certification pathway for technicians is offered

July 8, 2020

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NATE and Interplay Learning are partnering to match up remote HVAC training with a new, alternative certification pathway for technicians.

The NATE EDGE Technician Excellence

December 1, 2018

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There is a gap between the number of qualified techs and the number of jobs that will need to be filled. The efforts of technicians, contractors, distributors, and manufacturers to address this widening gap through their support of NATE, are evident in this eBook.

E Instruments Offers NATE-Certified Training Courses for Combustion Analyzers

Technicians can earn up to two hours of NATE credit

October 6, 2016

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E Instruments, a leading manufacturer of HVAC combustion analyzers, IAQ monitors, gas leak detectors, and other products, announced that it is now offering North American Technician Excellence (NATE)-certified training courses for combustion analyzers.

Jose De La Portilla Receives NATE Golden Toolbox Award

He earned his first NATE certification in 2004 and became a NATE proctor shortly thereafter

September 23, 2016

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North American Technician Excellence (NATE) announced that Jose De La Portilla of Lennox HVAC Learning Solutions has been awarded the 2016 Golden Toolbox Award. The award recognizes an industry professional who demonstrates outstanding service, support, and advocacy for technician certification.

NATE Launches New Exams

Certificates provide pathway to professional development and certification

February 8, 2016

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As with the NATE certification exams, these two new certificate exams were developed by the NATE technical committee, comprised of experts from various industry sectors, including manufacturing, distribution, education and training, and contractors.

AHRI Names John Lanier COO

He will continue to oversee the management and execution of all of NATE’s programs

November 9, 2015

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In his expanded role, Lanier will manage AHRI’s certification programs, standards, software development, regulatory and international policy, communications, and information technology.

AHRI Names Chief Operating Officer

John Lanier will report to Stephen Yurek, who will continue as president and chief executive officer

October 28, 2015

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The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) today announced that John Lanier, chief operating officer (COO) of North American Technician Excellence (NATE), will perform the same role for AHRI, while continuing to lead NATE.

Feb. 27, 2015: ACCA Conference Offers CEUs for BPI, NATE, plus HVAC CEUs for Alabama, Ohio

Learning Lab Program Covers a Wide Variety of Topics

February 27, 2015

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ACCA announced it will be offering continuing education units (CEUs) for Building Performance Institute (BPI) and North American Technician Excellence (NATE) credit, and HVAC CEUs for the states of Alabama and Ohio, during its ACCA 2015 conference.