La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § CV-2301

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section CV-2301 - Technician Certification-"The Benchmark of Technical Excellence"

A. HVACR Excellence is a nonprofit organization established by a grant from the ESCO Institute. The two primary responsibilities of HVACR Excellence are:

1. technician competency certification; and

2. program accreditation.

B. The HVACR Excellence Technician Competency Certification Program is designed to reflect the competencies set forth by various organizations such as the National Skills Standards Board, the Manufacturers Skills Standards Council and Vocational Technical Education Consortium of States (VTECHS).

C. ESCO Institute supports online testing services through its worldwide network of more than 6,000 test administrators. ESCO Institute works with manufacturers, skilled technicians, contractors, and educators to develop programs that support national recognition and certification standards for schools and HVACR professionals. The HVACR Excellence exams are designed to establish a universally accepted benchmark of technical excellence.

La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § CV-2301

Promulgated by the Department of Education, Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, Trade and Industrial Education, LR 32:593 (April 2006).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:6(A)(10) and R.S. 17:10.