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                                                                                                                                                        CTAB®

 Professional Achievement Certification

2000-2012

Testing-adjusting-balancing (TAB) is the process of determining and optimizing the quantitative fluid flow performance of HVAC systems.

The Certified Testing-Adjusting-Balancing (CTAB®) Professional Achievement award provides special recognition for professionals who demonstrate a high level of knowledge, experience, competence, and ethical fitness covering the full spectrum of activities related to the testing, adjusting and balancing process.

WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM CTAB TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION?

• HVAC and related company owners interested in establishing or upgrading a test and balance business.
• Facility managers or engineers charged with balancing for occupancy comfort, process function, indoor air quality, and energy efficiency.
• Test and balance engineers, managers, supervisors, or lead technicians who desire certification for professional advancement or need a review course in preparation of other certification.

 Each candidate for CTAB® Professional Achievement Certification must                                                                                                            

• Submit a written application with resume or curriculum vitae, verification of employment, and letters of reference and meet one of the following:                  A four year engineering degree with one year in HVAC TAB.                            A four year business or technical degree with two years in HVAC TAB.              A two year HVAC or related technical degree with two years in HVAC TAB. Three years field, managerial or engineering employment in HVAC TAB.
• Take the CTAB Self Study Course or participate in a CTAB seminar or workshop.
• Pass the CTAB written exam.

Certified Testing-Adjusting-Balancing

(CTAB®)

Professional Achievement

Exam

CTAB examination questions are based on concepts and experiences basic to testing- adjusting-balancing using recognized TAB standards and methods. Exam covers air and water systems and equipment, as well as electrical and the controls associated with TAB. Exam is open book. Questions are a mixture of multiple choice and true-false. Candidates must answer 70% of questions correctly in order to achieve a passing score. A sample exam is available for practice. 

CTAB® - Professional Achievement

CTAB® Professional on staff:

AC Technical Services

Air Care Experts

Aire Dynamics

Alpine Environmental Balancing

Arlington Public Schools

Carrier Corp

Colorado State University

Cornell University

CSA

EMC Engineers, Inc.

Energy Earth, LLC

Engineering Enterprises Co

Environmental Dynamics, Inc

Florida Test and Balance, Inc

Fort Collins Midwest, Inc

Gate Engineering Corporation

Indoor Air Professionals

Ivey Engineering Inc

Linc Facility Services

MED-HVAC

NEMI

NJ Army National Guard

Northern Consulting Services

PMK Group

Proficient Balancing Company

Shadowing Metering, Inc.

Southland Industries

Technical Safety Services

Technical Solutions and Services

University of Southern California

US Air Balance

US Green Building Council

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