ASHRAE) |. About ASHRAE The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) is an international membership society committed to the advancement of the arts and sciences of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration to serve humanity and promote a sustainable world, The Certified HVAC Designer (CHD) certification program supports this Mission by validating job competency as understood in internationally recognized technical information, reflecting the best practices that lead our industry, ASHRAE does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, disabilty, or national or ethnic origin in its policies, procedures, or eligibility requirements for its programs Purpose of the CHD Certification The CHD certification program, an ANSI-Accredited Personnel Certification Program under ISO/IEC ELEY 17024 (#1139), validates competency of the HVAC Designer, working under the responsible charge of an engineer, to do the following Design HVAC systems to meet building/project requirements, including load calculations, equipment selection and sizing, mechanical equipment room design, duct and piping design and layout for the development of HVAC plans for permit and construction. Value As of July, 2020 over 3,000 ASHRAE certifications have been earned in these key built-environment fields: Energy Assessment | Energy Modeling | Commissioning | Healthcare Facility Design | High-Performance Building Design | HVAC Design | Building Operations, Recognized by aver 35 national, state and local government bodies, ASHRAE certifications increasingly have become the must-have credential for builtsenvironment professionals, employers and building owners, Why is earning the ASHRAE Certified HVAC Designer (CHD) credential the best way to gain a In an “Industry Need” surv to say: ASHRAE Member respondents who influence the HVAC Designer hiring decision had this: + HVAC Designer certification is a tool o identify competent new hire prospects (74%) + Ibis a worthwhile professional development goal (82%) Pres QB With unique candidate metadata embedded, the CHD digital badge shares information about a. CHD candidate's knowledge, skills and abilities, while guaranteeing enhanced visibility and recognition in electronic media. Earning the Certified HVAC Designer (CHD) certfication lets your employer, peers and customers know that you have the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to get the job done, and positions you for continued recognition and success, CHD Exam Development The blueprint (Appendix A) for the Certified HVAC Designer (CHD) certification exam was developed by the ASHRAE CHD Exam Subcommittee following an industry-wide, 2018 job task analysis study conducted to determine the frequency and importance of HVAC designer job tasks. Data was gathered from more than 1,200 respondents from over 60 countries, The CHD Exam Blueprint was approved by the ASHRAE Certification Committee on December 5, 2018.