Career Details

Certified National Appliance Service Technician - Universal Technician

Description

NASTeC is a national certification program for technicians who service major home appliances. The NASTeC exams measure the knowledge, ability and skills that technicians need daily to "do the job right."

Certifying Organization

International Society of Certified Electronics Technicians

Details

If significant education or training is needed? Unknown

If significant work experience is needed? Unknown

Is an exam required? Yes

How many years until certification must be renewed? Unknown year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Unknown

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? Unknown

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? Unknown

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? Unknown

Certificates

Certificate name

EPA Section 608 Certification

Certifying Organization

RSES - Refrigeration Service Engineers Society

Type

A - Core

Certificate name

Certificate Member Specialist

Certifying Organization

RSES - Refrigeration Service Engineers Society

Type

B - Advanced

Certificate name

Journeyman Air Conditioning & Refrigeration

Certifying Organization

National Inspection, Testing and Certification Corporation

Type

A - Core

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