Input Needed for Developing HVAC Designer Certification
From eSociety, September 2018
ASHRAE will invite HVAC designers and their employers to take part in a job analysis survey for the new Certified HVAC Designer (CHD) certification on Wednesday, Sept. 26.
The CHD Exam Subcommittee has developed a comprehensive list of critical HVAC designer job tasks. The job analysis survey data will be used by the Exam Subcommittee to develop the final specifications for the Certified HVAC Designer (CHD) certification exam.
The new certification will be a valuable professional development goal for employees and at the same time help employers identify competent job applicants.
In a 2016 industry need survey, approximately 1,900 ASHRAE member respondents indicated both need and demand for such a certification. Survey respondents who "work with HVAC Designers" agreed (95%) that the level of competence among HVAC Designers varies greatly.
Respondents who “influence the HVAC hiring decision” agreed (81%) that there is a need for qualified HVAC Designers at my company and (82%) that the certification would be a worthwhile professional development goal.
The CHD Exam Subcommittee is chaired by Mark Fly, P.E., Fellow ASHRAE, who is also a member of the ASHRAE Certification Committee.
For a long time we’ve suspected an HVAC Designer certification would serve the needs of members and employers, says Fly, but the “Industry Need” survey data really hits home just how much need and demand there are.
“Launching a new certification program is a commitment,” adds Fly, “but we’re confident this is an investment from which ASHRAE members and their employees will benefit.”
Visit the new HVAC Designer web page and sign up to receive the latest updates on the CHD certification.