ACCA Launches Qtech: Online Program to Help Contractors Train, Reward Quality Technicians

October 15, 2015

ACCA, the Indoor Environment & Energy Efficiency Association, has launched Qtech, a new series of affordable online certificate programs for technicians.

Through Qtech, contractors can offer their employees on-demand training in quality HVACR installation, maintenance, home performance, and other areas. Technicians that successfully complete Qtech programs will be awarded certificate designations allowing them to differentiate themselves in the field. In addition, the courses are approved for CEU hours from a wide variety of organizations.

"ACCA knows that contractors and their teams are looking for easily accessible training, so that they can improve their skills and better serve their customers," said Paul T. Stalknecht, ACCA president and CEO. "It has been proven that when contractors follow ACCA's quality standards their customers reap the benefits of better comfort and lower energy bills. And the contractors themselves reap the benefits of higher profit margins resulting from fewer callbacks. The Qtech program helps contractors train their technicians, and identify and reward those technicians who excel at quality field service."

The first Qtech certificate program, Technician Field Practices for Quality Installation, consists of over six hours of video training in ANSI/ACCA 5 QI-2015 HVAC Quality Installation Specification (QI Standard). It is broken into convenient 5 - 15 minute segments that technicians can work into their busy schedules.

The video series provides a broad perspective on available HVAC measurement tools and includes instructions on measuring methods cited in the QI Standard. Numerous examples and illustrations address various types of testing and diagnostic tools, procedures, and documentation requirements.

A skilled technician, with the appropriate tools, should be able to perform verifiable and repeatable HVAC measurements with confidence after watching the videos. A copy of the Technician’s Guide & Workbook for Quality installations (a $90 value) is included with the program.

Those who watch all of the videos qualify to take a 50 question exam online. Upon passing the exam, students will receive a certificate and are eligible for contining education units (CEUs) from the following organizations: NATE; BPI; RESNET; RSES; and HVAC Excellence.

The second Qtech certificate program, Home Evaluations and Performance Improvement, consists of six and half hours of video training that covers the ANSI/ACCA 12 QH-2014 Home Evaluations and Performance Improvement (QH Standard). It is also broken into convenient 5 - 15 minute segments.

The video series provides details on the required procedures in the QH Standard. Numerous examples and illustrations address various types of testing and diagnostic tools, procedures, practices, and documentation requirements. A copy of the QH Technician's Guide & Workbook (a $90 value) is included with the program. 

Upon passing this program's fina exam, students will receive a certificate and are eligible for CEUs from the following organizations: NATE; BPI; RESNET; RSES; and HVAC Excellence.

Contractors and their technicians can sign up for these two new programs at www.acca.org/qtech. Each course costs $139 ($99 for members). To receive the CEUs, students must contact the individual organizations and provide them with a copy of their certificate.

For assistance with registration and managing the online classes, contact training@acca.org or 888-290-2220. For questions about Qtech course material, contact Donald Prather at 
donald.prather@acca.org.

 

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ACCA is a non-profit association serving more than 60,000 professionals and 4,000 businesses in the indoor environment and energy services community. Our member firms are the nation's most professional contracting businesses, serving residential and commercial customers in every state. With roots stretching back a century, ACCA was incorporated in its present form nearly 50 years ago. Today, ACCA sets the standards for quality comfort systems, provides leading-edge education for contractors and their employees, and fights for the interests of professional contractors throughout the nation. Learn more about ACCA here.