Any difference in: ac techs or installers?

[Old Man Kenneth]

guess what im asking is a license required for anyone to work on any part of an AC or heat unit. And are some that work on residential units more trained than others?

[mark beiser]

Licensing requirements, or the lack of them, varies by the state/locality.
As for training, there is a very wide range of levels of training, experience, competency, and "give a damn".

[fixitguy]

On average the TECH can install, but the INSTALLER usually doesnt have the
experience,knowledge or tools to be a TECH. Doing something by rote is
nothing like troubleshooting.

Yep every county/state is different in experience/training required for a
license. Course I think some places dont require it and it often a case of
"pay the money"...sad but true

[Twilly]

Twilly says big difference, installers go to the seventh grade and techs go all the way to the eight.

Twilly service tech with full education.

[Chuck]

Twilly says big difference, installers go to the seventh grade and techs go all the way to the eight.

Twilly service tech with full education.

Chuck made it to grade eight too.

[Twilly]

Twilly says happy St Pats to ya, big celebration in Twilly's trailer park.

[Chuck]

Is Twilly Irish?

[Twilly]

Twilly is multi cultural and speaks the language of love in all dialects.

[Chuck]

Twilly also is fluent in the language of humor!

[timebuilder]

Twilly is multi cultural and speaks the language of love in all dialects.

TMIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[catmanacman]

Is there a difference in a shade tree mechanic vs a ase factory trained auto mechanic

[timebuilder]

Is there a difference in a shade tree mechanic vs a ase factory trained auto mechanic

Is that a joke?

I wrote study guides for the ASE tests....

ASE is an organization that is independent of any "factory" training. Such "factory" training is brand-specific, and usually deals with "problem" areas of the vehicles.

ASE testing confirms an understanding of the concepts that apply to an array of typical brands. For example, the L1 exam is based on a generic computer controlled vehicle that was "created" in such a way that a skilled tech working in a dealership or independent shop can recognize and correctly answer the questions according to what the modern technician should find are commonly understood concepts of fuel trim, closed loop operation, throttle position, etc. Usually, that tech is the lead technician in the shop.

The other tests establish a baseline for competency. L1 and L2 are more like our CM test.

[Chuck]

Is that a joke?

I wrote study guides for the ASE tests....

ASE is an organization that is independent of any "factory" training. Such "factory" training is brand-specific, and usually deals with "problem" areas of the vehicles.

ASE testing confirms an understanding of the concepts that apply to an array of typical brands. For example, the L1 exam is based on a generic computer controlled vehicle that was "created" in such a way that a skilled tech working in a dealership or independent shop can recognize and correctly answer the questions according to what the modern technician should find are commonly understood concepts of fuel trim, closed loop operation, throttle position, etc. Usually, that tech is the lead technician in the shop.

The other tests establish a baseline for competency. L1 and L2 are more like our CM test.

That brings back memories. I had all of them including L2. Thought I would keep them current but never found the time to recertify.

[timebuilder]

That brings back memories. I had all of them including L2. Thought I would keep them current but never found the time to recertify.

Time AND money. All of mine were reimbursed.

I still get the emails telling me I have x weeks left to register, blah, blah.

Because I had all the master certs, they sent me a note saying that only 350 people in the US had all the certs I held, and I was dubbed a "World Class Technician." That was maybe 13 years ago.

How time flys......