Residential Load Calculations
Detailed course on load design for residential buildings using the ACCA Manual J, 8th edition, abridged version.  Emphasis on heat loss and heat gain calculations, equipment sizing and selection, balance point, air distribution and operating cost.  Recommended for anyone involved in the heating and cooling industry.  ACCA certification granted upon successful completion of this course.

Residential Duct Design
Detailed instruction on duct design for residential heating and air conditioning equipment using the ACCA Manual D.  Instruction also includes register selection and location for better temperature control.  Student will design actual duct systems and will learn to use all associated equipment.  This course is highly recommended for heating and air conditioning contractors in the residential market.  ACCA certification granted upon successful completion of this course.

Contractors rely on ACCA for the technical training that matters because ACCA is the organization that created the technical standards on which the industry relies. Our in-depth workshops certify contractors, technicians, government officials, educators, engineers, consultants, and everyone else who needs to understand how an HVACR system is properly designed and installed.
 

Nate Core Training
This course is designed to prepare the participant to successfully complete the Core portion of the NATE Service Technician Certification. It covers the knowledge elements that are included in the NATE Core exam. Included are: basic electricity, meters, electrical components, series and parallel circuits, basic math calculations, as well as some safety skills. All candidates must pass the Core portion of the exam as well as at least one Specialty exam in order to become certified.

NATE Specialty Training
Heat Pump Training
This course is designed to prepare the participant to successfully complete the Heat Pump portion of the NATE Service Technician Certification. It covers the knowledge elements that are included in the Heat Pump Exam. Included are: heat pump refrigeration cycle, component operation, sequence of operation, installation procedures, troubleshooting techniques, and wiring diagrams.
 

The NATE (North American Technician Excellence) Exam certifies installation and/or service technicians. There are two parts to either an installation or service test that you must pass with a score of 70 or better in order to become certified: the CORE exam of 50 questions and a SPECIALTY exam of 100 questions. Specialties include Air Conditioning, Heat Pump, Air Distribution, Oil Heat and Gas Heat.
The SPHPA offers the NATE Core Training and the NATE Heat Pump Specialty Training. These courses are offered at various locations within the Tennessee Valley area.

Southern Professional Heat Pump Association – Specialty Course
Business Training
This business training course will offer tips, methods, and tools of driving growth and profits for your HVAC contracting company.

Our training is not limited to these courses and may change at any time.