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Having passed many certification tests and proctored many others, I have found faults in the tests used to verify a person’s skills. Certification can be a way to prove competency, but only if our certifying tests are held to a higher standard.
National Technical Systems Inc. (NTS), a leading provider of testing and engineering services, announced that it has been selected by the USNAP Alliance as its exclusive testing and certification lab partner. In addition, NTS will also develop a test tool to assist in the development and certification testing of USNAP certified products.
Heating, Air-conditioning, and Refrigeration Distributors International’s (HARDI) professional development committee recently announced the launch of its new online education and management system and branch manager certification program.
AHRI welcomes water-source heat pump certification program participants; ACCA announces that Reid has joined Building Performance Council advisory committee; SMACNA to host 69th annual convention; AMCA announces that ANSI approved the reaffirmation of ANSI/AMCA Standard 204-05; NEBB donates to ASHRAE research.
Numerous associations, institutions, and organizations offer accreditation and certification across the many sectors of the HVACR industry. For technicians, certification classifies a worker as a top performer. The same holds true for accredited HVACR associations, schools, and training programs.
The Building Performance Institute Inc. (BPI) has announced another new accreditation option for HVAC contracting companies. BPI said it will now accept the Refrigeration Service Engineers Society (RSES) certifications as prerequisite criteria for its accreditation program.
The Building Performance Institute Inc. (BPI) released its 2011 end of year report, which detailed a year of strong growth for the home performance credentialing and standards setting organization.
