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Mike in Oak Forest, Illinois

36 months ago

Hi everyone, does anyone have a sample test, practice questions or just advice for the A Card Cert. I'm taking my test next month and stressing out. Help please ANY feedback will be greatly appreciated!!! Thanks in advance.

Mike V

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local#597 in Joliet, Illinois

36 months ago

You can get a copy of the star test from the hall. Its 400 plus questions from the latest Ive heard. Hydronics,ddc pnuematics,boiler chiller and stupid stuff. Dont worry I heard the B card test was the hardest next to the star test.

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James in South Bend, Indiana

34 months ago

Hi everyone Im just about to start school for associate in Hvac at a two year school the state is paying for after I got laid off from a factory I worked at for 6 years. Im a little nervous about what to expect in that I havent been in school since 1997. Im married have two kids but want to get back to wrk as soon as possible and have seen differnt pay scale and people saying they hate it people saying they love it any ideas??????

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MIKE in Albany, New York

34 months ago

Thanks hvac tech I have to see what the list of books are again the school wants. Mainly the advisor/teacher said the tools($800) have to be bought and brought on the 1st day plus books. The only good part is the last quarter of school no books are needed and no more new tools. I just hope to save enough by then. I have time now to read and thats what I want to do, but sometimes if I can't picture what I'm reading I'm lost. Do the books have pictures? I know very little about gas burners and hvac now.

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hvac tech 12 in Concord, North Carolina

34 months ago

yes, the books are yery well illustrated. with you being new in the field I would highly recomend the book"Refrigeration and Air conditioning" It covers it all for a good foundation. JUST FYI you can save alot of money by getting the ISBN number off the back of the book and type that number in google it will give you all the places that book is sold. most scholls purchase the books from other companys like ACCA then double the price. while you can get them online close to their cost. other good books That i have found to be very helpful are books put out by esco press author is Richard Jazwin GO TO www.escoinst.com.

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kyle in san jose california in Alameda, California

32 months ago

does any of yall now how to apply for your journey level card in the state of california

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RJB281@yahoo.com in Orland Park, Illinois

31 months ago

Where do you get a HVAC certificate? Does a Tech school diploma from Coyne American Institute count?

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tara in Roseville, California

29 months ago

hey guys I just graduated from hvac school in Las vegas NV i now live in roseville CA any tips a girl cab get on landing my first job as an entry level tech. I have my EPA 608 unervisal card and hvac excllance A/C-Gas heat -heat pumps - and electrical. Im 24 years old and good looking but all the employers care obought is experiance. any tips
Desperate Tara

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HVAC Tahoe in Sacramento, California

28 months ago

tara in Roseville, California said: hey guys I just graduated from hvac school in Las vegas NV i now live in roseville CA any tips a girl cab get on landing my first job as an entry level tech. I have my EPA 608 unervisal card and hvac excllance A/C-Gas heat -heat pumps - and electrical. Im 24 years old and good looking but all the employers care obought is experiance. any tips
Desperate Tara

Start hitting the pavement and talking to every HVAC company you see on the street or at construction sites. Tell them you have your own tools and transportation and that you can do service, which a lot of hvac contractors get calls for. Also, let them know you're willing to install ducts as that is a great way to get into entry level HVAC. It's worked for me twice in getting jobs here in CA. Good luck!

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Hvac Pro in Las Vegas, Nevada

28 months ago

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Roger in Loganville, Georgia

26 months ago

Hi, guys I'm in Georgia and in roled in hvac great teacher leaning alot but no one will give me a job.I spent 23 years in the factory raised my kids and now unemployed for over a year.I hope my wife stays but if she leaves I understands.

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Brian in Rising Sun, Maryland

25 months ago

I am graduating this month from a trade school in HVAC. I will be getting my universal epa card in february and a certificate of 960 hours in hvac. Does anyone find anything wrong with having a master vouch experience time to help aide in landing a job, even though I have no experience other than the school. some feed back would be nice thanks...

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lawrence w in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

24 months ago

how do u get an A-card

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lawrence w in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

24 months ago

whats an A-card

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jimmys in Phoenix, Arizona

9 months ago

hey! I got certified as a Universal from a refrigeration school, but it was 10 years ago. I am been doing side jobs by my own but now they do not want to sell me anything they ask me for my license. What do I suppost to do. They sold me before with my
HVAC card. Help please.

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Hidier Tascon in Gastonia, North Carolina

5 months ago

Hi... i will like to know how i get my certification for HAVC... I got my diploma 4 years ago. i'm in North Carolina. Thanks

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joe-d in Arlington Heights, Illinois

5 months ago

Hi everyone, does anyone have a sample test, practice questions or just advice for the B Card Cert. I'm taking my test next month and I'm starting to freak out. please Help! ANY feedback will be greatly appreciated!

Joe D.

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pipefitter88 in Algonquin, Illinois

7 days ago

does anybody have sample test, practice questions on the a-card cert. for 597 ua

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