North American Technician Excellence (NATE) is pleased to announce that it has officially been recognized as an American National Standards Institute  (ANSI)-accredited certification body.   

“The entire NATE family has spent countless hours working towards this accomplishment, and we could not be more proud that NATE has achieved ANSI accreditation,” stated Peter Schwartz, NATE President and CEO. “ANSI accreditation validates NATE’s ongoing commitment to meeting the highest professional standards of examination development, further establishing NATE as an unrivaled certification body in the HVAC/R certification arena.”

Don Frendberg, Chairman of the NATE Board of Trustees, said, “NATE is the only certification organization developed and supported by the entire HVAC/R industry, and this impressive achievement exemplifies why NATE is the true leader in certifying technician excellence.” 

ANSI provides a neutral forum for the development of policies on standards issues and serves as a watchdog for standards development and conformity assessment. The ANSI Federation also accredits qualified organizations, whose standards development process meets all of ANSI’s requirements, to develop American National Standards.  Through these efforts, ANSI aims to enhance the competitiveness of U.S. businesses, while helping to assure the safety and health of consumers and the protection of the environment.