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The next 609 is here!
Steve Schaeber
J
anuary 1st was the start date for MACS' new Section 609
Of course as any instructor would, I'd like to fill the room durCertification program. All of our training materials have ing one of my classes, so naturally I try to sell people on attendbeen updated, including the certification manual, paper and ing. However, I also explain that at this time, there is no requireonline tests, and instructor classroom materials. There are also ment for technicians to recertify, so if there was another class
two versions of the 609 class that myself and other MACS proc- someone was interested in, I advise them to attend the one they
tors teach on a regular basis. One is a webinar format which I liked best. Even so, many people I talked to wanted to recertify
teach online, and the other is a 3 hour seminar which is normally anyway. There's something about credentials that is appealing to
delivered during live training events,
technicians. After all, these are our "diplosuch as MACS 2015. Actually, Saturday,
mas" that we get to hang up, proclaiming our
February 7 was the first time I presented
knowledge and education, pride of accom...I'm the guy to ask! plishment and commitment to improving
the new material.
A few weeks ago in Orlando I was
steve@macsw.org our industry. Sure, the old certification won't
networking at the MACS event. For me,
expire, but it also won't show training with
it's a great opportunity to meet industry
new refrigerants, such as R-1234yf. Even if
peers and put faces together with the names of those I hear and someone wants a reprint of their credentials, unless they recertify
read about, or maybe only e-mail or talk to on the phone during to the new version which started on January 1, it will only show
the rest of the year. Also, I get to meet other technicians, writers training with R-12 and R-134a.
and educators, several of whom proctor our 609 program. In fact,
Do you have questions about 609 Certification? I'm the guy to
that was one of the most common topics I was asked about when ask! Drop a line to steve@macsw.org if you're not certified now,
working the MACS booth during the Trade Show. Some wanted or if you want to update your credentials. ❆
to know about getting certified for the first time, others wanted
to know if their current certification was still valid. Still others
Steve Schaeber
asked about the annual 609 certification class I teach on Saturday
Manager of Service Training
afternoon during the Training Event, such as what material would
You can reach Steve at
be covered and if they should recertify while they were there.
Steve@macsw.org
"
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ACTION NAPA AUTO Parts
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of ACTION NAPA AUTO Parts
Engine Cooling Systems: Electric cooling fan operating strategies
The next 609 is here
Computer controls for air conditioning compressors
Getting legal
Mechanical fan clutch diagnosis
Properly mixing coolant
Selling the right things
Ford 6.4L Powerstroke
A big bad leak, but where
Recovering the entire charge
Blower Motor Mystery
Case Study: 1999 Jetta A/C Fuse
System Charge Determination
ACTION NAPA AUTO Parts - Cover1
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ACTION NAPA AUTO Parts - Engine Cooling Systems: Electric cooling fan operating strategies
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ACTION NAPA AUTO Parts - 7
ACTION NAPA AUTO Parts - The next 609 is here
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ACTION NAPA AUTO Parts - Computer controls for air conditioning compressors
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ACTION NAPA AUTO Parts - 14
ACTION NAPA AUTO Parts - 15
ACTION NAPA AUTO Parts - Getting legal
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ACTION NAPA AUTO Parts - Mechanical fan clutch diagnosis
ACTION NAPA AUTO Parts - Properly mixing coolant
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ACTION NAPA AUTO Parts - 21
ACTION NAPA AUTO Parts - Selling the right things
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ACTION NAPA AUTO Parts - 25
ACTION NAPA AUTO Parts - Ford 6.4L Powerstroke
ACTION NAPA AUTO Parts - 27
ACTION NAPA AUTO Parts - A big bad leak, but where
ACTION NAPA AUTO Parts - 29
ACTION NAPA AUTO Parts - 30
ACTION NAPA AUTO Parts - Recovering the entire charge
ACTION NAPA AUTO Parts - Blower Motor Mystery
ACTION NAPA AUTO Parts - 33
ACTION NAPA AUTO Parts - 34
ACTION NAPA AUTO Parts - Case Study: 1999 Jetta A/C Fuse
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ACTION NAPA AUTO Parts - System Charge Determination
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