NATE - Dedicated to promoting technician excellence

NATE (North American Technician Excellence), headquartered in Arlington, VA, was founded in 1997 and is the nation’s largest independent, third-party non-profit certification organization for heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) technicians. NATE-certified technicians are skilled professionals who have proven their knowledge in the HVACR industry by passing specialized NATE certification tests. NATE is dedicated to educating consumers on the importance of choosing certified HVACR professionals.

With over 26,000 NATE-certified technicians, NATE is the only technician certification organization governed and supported by the HVACR industry.

From air conditioning and heating installer certifications to residential and light commercial maintenance, NATE techs are the best in the business.

Specialty Certifications

NATE’s certification tests represent real world working knowledge of HVAC and HVACR systems and candidates can earn installation and/or service certification in one or more specialty areas.

Specialties include:

Air Conditioning
Air Distribution
Heat Pumps
Gas Furnaces
Oil Furnaces
Hydronics Gas
Hydronics Oil
Light Commercial Refrigeration
Commercial Refrigeration