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TAB Technician
TAB stands for testing, adjusting and
balancing of an HVAC system so it performs as intended by the
design engineer, as installed by the contractor, and with the least expenditure
of energy. The person that does TAB work is called a "TAB
technician" and they make sure all the components in an HVAC
system are doing what they're supposed to do. With the current
crisis in energy cost this field is very promising and persons
performing this work will earn high wages.
The sheet metal apprentice programs allow the TAB technician to master
the following:
- Advanced airflow theory
- Airflow measurements
- Advanced Math
- Communication skills
- Testing equipment
- Building Plan and Spec reading
- Certification
- And much more
TAB Technicians achieve certification through the Testing Adjusting
and Balancing Bureau (TABB). Click www.tabbcertified.org to
learn more about TABB.
