NCCER HVAC Level 1

Issued by NCCER

This individual has demonstrated the ability to: • Explain the principles of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration • Identify trade safety concerns and guidelines • Describe HVACR career options • Perform trade-related mathematics • Explain basic electrical theory • Measure voltage, current, and resistance • Read circuit diagrams • Perform maintenance on gas furnaces • Describe hydronic and electric heating systems • Explain the refrigeration cycle …see more skills below.

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…skills continued… • Identify common refrigerants • Describe components of cooling systems • Measure dry bulb/wet bulb temperature • Identify air distribution system components • Explain how air pressure, velocity, and volume are interrelated • Use a manometer and velometer to obtain measurements • Measure, cut, bend, and join copper tubing • Cut and join PVC pipe and fittings • Solder and braze copper tubing • Identify types of steel pipe and fittings • Cut, ream, thread, and join steel pipe
Completed training through an NCCER Accredited training organization. Successfully demonstrated to an NCCER-certified instructor and/or evaluator the performance task requirements for this level. Successfully completed the course modules and passed the knowledge based examinations.
The NCCER course completions can be validated on www.nccer.org by searching the individuals NCCER card number. Each individual who completes an NCCER course also receives a card number associated with their record. This search is free and can verify the completions earned.