An Overview
HVAC Excellence was founded as a not for
profit organization in 1994 to improve the
technical workforce of the HVACR industry
through quality education.
HVAC Excellence verifies that HVACR
educational programs meet
high standards through
Programmatic Accreditation.
HVAC
Excellence
validates teacher
knowledge &
competency
through
Educator
Credentialing.
HVAC
Excellence
Determines
through student
outcome
assessments
that HVACR
graduates are
prepared to enter
the HVACR
industry.
HVAC Excellence
Programs:
• Identify areas of weakness
in education
• Assist employers with hiring
competent technicians
• Allow the public to identify
competent technicians
• Pinpoint current deficiencies in the
technical workforce for education
program development
• Aid manufacturers in warranty
cost reduction
Accreditation
Programmatic Accreditation
An independent third party non-governmental
peer review of an HVACR educational program
validating that standards of excellence are met.
Types of Accreditation
Institutional: Applies to the entire school/college and all
programs offered.
Programmatic: Applies to a single discipline/program.
Recognizes an educational program as maintaining
standards that qualify the graduates for professional
practice or admission to higher institutions of learning.
Programmatic Accreditation
These standards are designed to assure that our
future workforce receives the quality of training
required to provide the skills necessary for
success in the HVACR industry.
Programmatic
Accreditation
Why Accredit?
Standards require a
thorough
of
Gives Students confidence
in theexamination
HVAC
• Program mission
program
• Administrative responsibilities
• Finances that
and funds
Employers benefit by assurance
graduates
• Curriculum
are properly trained.
• Plan of instructions
• Facility
Has the potential to increase
enrollment
• Equipment
and tools
• Cooperative training
Instructor’s
qualifications
Helps to create goals for• self
improvement
Why Accredit?
One of several considerations in
determining eligibility for Federal, State or
private funding
Assist institutions in determining the
acceptability of transfer credits
Involves faculty and staff in evaluation
Accreditation
The Process
Steps
1.Call 1(800) 394-5268 for an application
2.Complete and Submit application
3.Upon receipt a packet will be mailed to you
Containing:
• Accreditation Manual
• Welcome letter
4. An Accreditation team member is
assigned to aid you through the process.
5. Conduct the Self Study:
1. Mission of Program
2. Administrational Responsibilities
3. Finances and Funds
4. Student Services
5. Instructional Design & Program
Elements
6. Physical Facilities
7. Equipment and Tools
8. Cooperative Training
9. Instructor Qualifications
6.
Submit the Self Study to the review committee
7.
Self Study is reviewed by the committee
8.
Upon approval of the self study a Visiting Team is
assigned
9.
An on-site visit is scheduled
10. The one day on-site validation is executed and
completed
11. Final Determination is made to grant accreditation
& program is listed in official directory
On-Site Team Visit
Accreditation Fees
Application $ 500.00
Self Study Review $ 1,500.00
Team Honorarium $ 400.00
Actual Travel Expenses - ?????
Become a Visiting Team Member
Q&A
Student Outcome
Assessment Program
Two Secondary School Assessments
1. Heating, Electrical, Air Conditioning Technology
(H.E.A.T.)
100 question combined
assessment of competencies:
• basic electricity
• vapor compression cycle
• gas or
oil heat
Two Secondary
School Assessments
2. H.E.A.T. Plus
H.E.A.T. competencies plus:
• Computer Literacy
• Safety
• Related Math
• Employability skills
• Work ethics
• Hands-On Performance
Post Secondary Assessment
• Employment Ready Certification
• based in part on the National Skills
Standards
• Works in conjunction with “NCLB &
Perkins IV Federal Legislation
• provides post secondary students and
new technicians with tangible evidence
of accomplishment and instructors with
tools to improve learning
• helps identify individuals who have
attained the knowledge and skills
necessary to enter the HVACR
workforce
Post Secondary
Assessment
The available Employment
Ready
Certification exams are:
• Electrical
• Light Commercial Air
Conditioning
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Air Conditioning
Light Commercial Refrigeration
Heat Pump
Carbon Monoxide /
Combustion Analysis
Gas Heat
Oil Heat
Electric Heat
Residential Low Pressure
Hydronic Heat
Post Secondary
Assessment
Instructors can access
comparative analyses
online, allowing them to
evaluate the effectiveness of
their program.
This aids in fulfilling the
performance indicators for
“No Child Left Behind” &
“Carl D. Perkins Act”
Federal legislation.
Q&A
Educator
Credentialing
HVACR Educator Credentialing
Validates mastery of the subject matter needed
to prepare students for success as technicians
in an ever-changing industry.
HVACR Educator
Credentialing
Certified
Subject Matter
Educator (CSME)
Conferred upon instructors
who have met their State’s
requirements and the
standards of competency
in a specific subject as
established by HVAC
Excellence (e.g.“Certified
Heat Pump Educator”).
HVACR Educator
Credentialing
Certified
Master HVACR Educator
(CMHE)
Conferred upon educators who
have successfully passed the
CMHE Capstone exam, Electrical,
Air Conditioning, Light Commercial
Air Conditioning, Light Commercial
Refrigeration, Electric Heat and
either Gas Heat, Oil Heat or Heat
Pumps.
HVACR
Educator
Credentialing
Certified
Master HVACR
Educator
(CMHE)
• The Capstone
exam covers
technical
education
methodologies,
procedures, and
issues
• CMHE is the
highest credential
that can be
conferred upon an
HVACR educator
HVACR Educator
Credentialing
Certified
Master HVACR Educator
(CMHE)
Identifies an educator’s
professional competency
and attests to his
commitment to continued
professional
development.
Q&A
Articulation
HVAC Excellence
Credentials result in
advanced placement in
the United Association
apprenticeship program.
Programmatic
Accreditation
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Find out more
Contact HVAC Excellence at
1-800-394-5268
Or visit our web site
hvacexcellence.org
To learn about upcoming conferences,
click on the Conference link.