RSES provides in-depth training programs covering essential HVACR areas such as refrigeration, heating, electricity, and controls. These courses are designed to give participants the knowledge and expertise they need in these key fields. Once the training is completed, individuals have the opportunity to take exams that assess their understanding and ability to apply what they've learned, ensuring they are well-prepared for practical, real-world scenarios.

Though these materials are listed as units, they do not have to be completed chronologically.

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Passing the exams for these training courses earns a certificate, which includes NATE CEHs. To learn more about scheduling a proctored exam for any of these courses, contact training@rses.org

Refrigeration & Air Conditioning (R/AC)

These courses and exams provide a comprehensive foundation in refrigeration and air conditioning, covering basic theories, system components, gas laws, pressure/temperature relationships, tools, electricity for technicians, heat pumps, psychrometrics, heat transfer, air distribution, and hydronics.

• Principles of Refrigeration - Unit 1
  
• Compressors, Condensers, and Cooling Towers - Unit 2
  
• Evaporators and System Components - Unit 3
  
• Tools, Controls, and Troubleshooting- Unit 4
  
• Air Conditioning Principles - Unit 5
  
• Heat Transfer and Distribution - Unit 6
  

Heating

The Heating training series covers various heating systems, starting with fundamentals such as heat principles, heat flow, air distribution, and load calculations, followed by detailed instruction on electric, gas, oil, hot-water, and steam heating systems.

• Heating Fundamentals - Unit 1
• Electric Heating - Unit 2
  
• Gas Heating - Unit 3
  
• Oil Heating - Unit 4
  
• Hot Water Heating - Unit 5
  
• Steam Heating - Unit 6
  

Electricity

Participants will study the major components of HVACR equipment with instruction related to basic electronics, troubleshooting components, reading schematics and troubleshooting residential equipment utilizing basic procedures commonly used in servicing the electrical systems of residential and light commercial HVACR equipment.

• Introduction to Electricity - Unit 1
  
• Electrical Components - Unit 2
  
• Basic Electronics - Unit 3
  
• Troubleshooting Components - Unit 4
  
• Troubleshooting Residential Equipment - Unit 5
  

Controls

This comprehensive controls series offers participants the opportunity to learn and understand control fundamentals,
pneumatic controls, electromechanical controls, basic electronics and electronic proportional controls.

• Fundamentals of Controls - Unit 1
  
• Pneumatic Controls - Unit 2
  
• Electromechanical Controls - Unit 3
  
• Basic Electronics for Controls - Unit 4
  
• Electronic Proportional Controls - Unit 5
  

Heat Pump Training Course Exam

This course covers heat pump fundamentals, installation, service, and troubleshooting for various systems, including air-to-air, water-source, and special-purpose types. It includes heat gain/loss calculations, supplemental heat use, and a simplified performance guide for servicing in both heating and cooling cycles.

RSES Technical Institute

The RSES Technical Institute training courses make up a comprehensive course of study designed to help those who desire to attain the highest levels of technical competency within the HVACR industry. There are three training manuals designed to help RSES Members advance through the levels of the Technical Institute and prepare for the Certificate Member exam. The three manuals cover R/AC, electricity, heating and controls. Successful completion of any one Final Exam advances the Member one level. Please note that the three training manuals do not need to be taken in sequential order.

• Training Manual 1
• Training Manual 2
• Training Manual 3