Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning technicians with training and work experience can become certified senior efficiency analysts.
It is unlikely that technicians can become senior efficiency analysts right after completing the requirements of HVAC tech school. However, it is good to pave a path towards this goal early in an individual’s career.
Certified senior efficiency analysts are generally given relatively high compensation packages. That is why many heating, ventilation, and air conditioning workers do everything necessary to become one after HVAC tech school. To become certified, the North American Technician Excellence offers a certification exam.
Coverage of NATE’s Certification Exam for Senior HVAC Efficiency Analysts
NATE’s certification test for Efficiency Analysts covers topics that experienced heating, ventilation, and air conditioning workers should know. Therefore, candidates are expected to have knowledge and experience in installation and service specialities before taking the certification exam.
It is an open-book exam graded only with a “Pass” or “Fail” mark. No numerical grades are given. However, any HVAC tech school’s formal training and review classes should help candidates quickly pass this comprehensive certification exam.
Prerequisites of the Senior Efficiency Analyst Certification Exam
Although the NATE does not set educational background requirements, it strongly suggests that candidates already have formal training from an employer, an HVAC tech school, or another educational institution. Furthermore, the NATE does not require but recommends that candidates possess at least five years of work experience before taking this exam.
Before applying for the Senior Efficiency Analyst certification exam, candidates must possess two service-sector speciality certifications from the NATE. The allowable combinations are as follows:
Plus A/C or Heat Pump:
- Air Flow
- A/C
- Heater Oil
- Hydronics
Air Plus:
- Air Conditioning
- A/C
- Pump
- Heater Oil
- Hydronics
Oil Heating plus:
- Air Conditioning
- A/C
- Pump
- Heater Oil
- Hydronics
Hydronics Gas, Hydronics Oil plus:
- Air Conditioning
- A/C
- Pump
Senior efficiency analysts must have informational and applied knowledge on installation and service specialities, especially when it comes to ensuring that you maintain optimal levels of equipment energy efficiency. That is the reason why the certification exam is stringent and comprehensive. Through education gained from any HVAC tech school and work experience, aspiring senior efficiency analysts should have no trouble becoming certified by the NATE.