• Updated service and installation exams
for the air conditioning, air distribution,
heat pump, gas heating, and oil furnace
specialties
• English and Spanish versions of the
NATE core exam, air conditioning, heat
pump, and gas heating service specialty
exams
• A credentialing opportunity with
U.S. Army for their soldiers training in the
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS)
91C, which includes air-conditioning
maintenance and repair as many of our
country's service men and women return
home from deployment this year
E is for Earned
• Certification period changed from five
to two years
• Certification maintained with proof of
16 hours of specialty-related continuing edu-
cation within the two-year period (reduced
from 60 hours for 5 years)
• Certification maintenance applica-
tion cost reduced from $95 to only $25 per
first certification; $5 for each additional
certifications
• Extended the grace period available
after the certification maintenance date
has passed for technicians from 60 days
to 120 days to allow additional time for
technicians to send in documentation
regarding CEHs earned
For more information, visit www.natex.
org/nate-news/changes-certificationrecerti-
fication-program
Dan HoloHan to Present
ClassiC HyDroniCs
Dan Holohan will present his popular semi-
nar, Classic Hydronics, on Wednesday, April
9, 2014, at the Holiday Inn in Grantville,
Penn. All proceeds from this seminar will
benefit OESP's Dave Nelsen Scholarship
program for students interested in pursuing
their careers in the energy-service industry.
The seminar will begin at 5 p.m. with a
buffet dinner. Holohan will begin speaking
at 5:30 p.m. and he'll finish up at 8:45 p.m.
"This all-technical seminar will give
you a liberal arts education in classic
hydronic systems," said Holohan. "You
will see inside the pipes and get a better
understanding of how things work, what
goes wrong and why. I'll share with you the
secrets I've picked up from the old timers,
making you a better troubleshooter."
This class explores one-pipe loops, the
critical importance of pressure differential,
gravity hot-water heating, pumping, radia-
tion, one- and two-pipe primary-secondary
systems, two-pipe direct and reverse return,
classic radiant, multiple boiler systems,
diverter tees, two-temperature systems, air
problems and their solutions and more.
In keeping with the compassionate spirit
of the industry, OESP encourages all attend-
ees to bring a non-perishable food item that
will be donated to a local food bank.
Seating is limited and this class sells out
quickly. Visit www.thinkoesp.org to pur-
chase ticket or call 888-552-0900. Tickets
are $129.00 per person.
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Dan Holohan
"i'll share with you the secrets
i've picked up from the old timers,
making you a better troubleshooter."
Dan Holohan
