Manual S shows you how to select and size cooling and heating equipment to meet Manual J loads based on local climate and ambient conditions at the building site. An ACCA Manual S calculation is required for the NJ Clean Energy HVAC rebates. Some of the more popular software programs will automatically do this calculation for you. If you’re using a hand written form or program that does not do the calculation for you, however, you need to ensure your equipment selection is based on the manufacturer’s engineering data. This class will help you accomplish that. Technicians earn 4 NATE CEHs (except Refrigeration specialties) and/or 2 BPI continuing education hours.

This seminar provides the student with an understanding of electricity as it applies to basic HVAC equipment operation. Topics include how electricity is made and how electrical current moves within a circuit. The class will explore the operation of different types of electrical equipment utilized in HVAC systems. Students will also learn how to use diagnostic tools including a voltmeter, ohmmeter and ammeter as a basis for understanding how to learn to troubleshoot and diagnose electrical problems in HVAC systems. Technicians who attend this course will earn 6 NATE CEHs toward re-certification for all specialties.

This certification is required for all technicians who want to purchase, transport or handle refrigerants. The preparation session is a comprehensive yet concise review and will cover all topics of knowledge necessary to pass the Universal Exam. All four parts of the exam will be offered: CORE, TYPE I, TYPE II and TYPE III. The CORE must be taken by anyone seeking certification. Passing all four parts of the test will certify the candidate as a “Universal Technician”. Technicians who attend will earn 4 NATE CEHs toward re-certification in Air Conditioning and/or Heat Pump specialties. Applicants should be prepared to present photo ID. Additional exam fee applies.

This is a valuable course for technicians preparing to take the Core and/or Gas specialty NATE exam. The review includes electrical concepts and gas furnace troubleshooting. Candidates for any exam type are welcome to attend the testing session, however the review is designed for candidates interested in becoming NATE certified in Gas Heating. Review on day 1 runs 9-4; exam on day 2 runs 9-1. Additional exam fee applies.

All newly installed high-efficiency equipment should be sized within fifteen percent of the calculated loads as estimated in accordance with the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) Manual J (or an equivalent estimation procedure). This is also vital for residential customers to be eligible for rebates on high-efficiency HVAC. This course will help you do just that, and will include, as time allows, a brief demonstration of full-version 8th edition software currently available. Technicians earn 6 NATE CEHs toward re-certification in all specialties except Refrigeration Installation and/or 3 BPI continuing education credits. Participants need to bring a calculator!

This training seminar is designed for the technician who is expanding his/her education into the heat pump field. The technician will receive an overview of the heat pump’s operation fundamentals. Learning this will provide the technician with a greater understanding of the heat pump system and provide a more logical method of diagnostic procedures. Technicians will learn to diagnose common operational and mechanical defects to troubleshoot and diagnose heat pump system problems faster and more accurately. Technicians earn 6 NATE CEHs toward re-certification in all specialties except Hydronics and/or 3 BPI continuing education credits.

(This class is held 5pm-8pm over two consecutive nights.)

This is a valuable course for learning basic gas furnace operation as well as troubleshooting skills and how to use a voltmeter, ohmmeter and ammeter. Technicians will learn to diagnose the two most common gas furnaces they are likely to encounter in the field – high-efficiency condensing furnaces and standing pilot-type furnaces. The class will explore the sequence of operation for these different types of furnaces in order to create a faster and more logical method for diagnostic procedures. 6 NATE CEHs toward re-certification in all specialties except Oil, Hydronics and Refrigeration and/or 3 BPI continuing education credits.

Proper preparation is key in achieving NATE certification. This course was designed to translate the knowledge technicians already use in the field into test-taking readiness. By reviewing the basics of electricity, the refrigeration cycle, and troubleshooting, this course is an excellent preparation for the Core, Air Conditioning and/or Heat Pump exams. Earn 6 NATE CEHs toward re-certification in any specialty certification you already hold. Review on day 1 runs 9-4; exam on day 2 runs 9-1. Additional exam fee applies.

This seminar will provide field service personnel with the necessary training and practical knowledge for the safe performance of service on systems containing R-410A and R-407C. In addition, technicians will learn about the R-22 phase-out, appropriate refrigerant and oil applications, service techniques and safe handling of R-410A. Technicians who attend will earn 4 NATE CEHs toward re-certification in Air Conditioning and/or Heat Pump specialties and/or 2 BPI continuing education credits. Additional exam fee applies.

EHCC has developed this combined training session to address airflow and system charging procedures and standards. Approximately two-thirds of all systems are not properly charged, and most technicians lack a sufficient understanding of airflow. In this course, students will learn correct charging procedures and airflow measurement using a method that is easy to understand. Attendees will receive an air duct calculator and will be taught the correct way to use it. Technicians who complete this course will earn 6 NATE CEHs toward all re-certifications except Hydronics and/or 3 BPI continuing education credits.