Experienced Trainers
Our lead instructor, Andy Cross, has three generations of family experience in the HVAC Industry. Mr. Cross’ knowledge of HVACR comes from the over 100 sources (listed below) he has obtained during his 43 years in the HVACR Industry.
Instructor Qualifications
Experience Since 1980
- Carrier University - HVAC Associate Degree
- General Management for Growth & Profit
- Management for Profit & Growth
- Member of: American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers' (ASHRAE)
- Ferris State University Certification - Refrigerant Transition and Recovery
- Alabama Certified Contractor's License
- State of Alabama Certified Master Gas Fitter
- Graduate of Carrier System Design Course
- Southeast Technical College - Industrial Electricity
- Alabama Power Heat Pump School - Troubleshooting Heat Pump Refrigeration Systems
- Alabama Power Heat Pump School - Management 2000 Course
- Barber-Coleman Energy Management Course - Supervisor (DDC Controls)
- Barber-Coleman Energy Management Course - Network 21000 (DDC Controls)
- Bryant Load Calculation Courses
- Bryant Heat Pump Certification Courses
- Bryant Duct Design Schools
- Carrier Refrigeration Course - Chillers - Houston, TX
- Carrier/Parker Electronic System Specialists Training Program (DDC Controls)
- Carrier Comfort Network Contractor Sales Training Course (DDC Controls)
- Sporlan Certification - Valve Specialist
- Certificate of Completion to ASHRAE Professional Development Seminar - Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing
- NBI Certification - Air Balancing
- Comfort Institute
- Puron Certification - Bryant
- Bryant Certified - Duct Cleaning
- Maio Marketing Certificate: "Seeing is Believing"
- Ferris University Certificate; Type II, IV
- Maio Marketing Certificate: "Winning In The Field"
- Alabama Power Heat Pump School - PC and Basic Word Processing
- Future University - General Management for Growth Training
- Future University - Maintenance Service Technician Sales Training
- Future University - Advanced Residential Replacement Sales Training
- Future University - Residential Replacement Sales Training
- Success Academy - Professional Technician
- Bacharach Institute of Technical Training - Carbon Monoxide an
- Alabama Sheriff's Reserve Association - Troubleshooting Heat Pump Electrical Systems
- RE Michel Certification - TXV Charging and Installation
- RE Michel Certification - UTIC Board and Gas Furnace
- American Standard Certification - Low Voltage Wiring
- RE Michel Certification - 401A Installation and Safety
- American Standard Certification - AIR Flow
- Mobile Supply Company Certificate - Duct Cleaning Procedures
- Future Certification - Business Owner's Survival School
- American Society of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineers' Certification: "Preventing Common Minimum Standard Violations"
- Professional Safety Technician Certificate - "Focus and Finding Failure"
- Career Track Certificate - "Managing Emotions Under Pressure"
- Successware 21 - "Certificate of Training"
- Member of: Contractor Success Group, Inc.
- Contractor Success Group, Inc. - Advanced HVAC Marketing Boot Camp
- Green New Technology Training - "Mini and Multi Split Systems"
- Daiken "Ductless Residential & Light Commercial Systems"
- American Standard Certificate - "Heat Pump Diagnostics R-22 and R-410A"
- Nate Certification - Air Conditioning Installation
- Nate Certification - Air Distribution Service
- Nate Certification - Heat Pump Installation
- Nate Certification - Heat Pump Service
- Certified HVAC Instructor - Remington College; Mobile, AL
- Certified HVAC Instructor - Fortis College; Mobile, AL
- Erealia Trade Math
- Psychometric Doubletake
- Air Flow 101 Webinar Replay
- Gas Heating Spark Ignition
- Psychometric - Understanding How to Use It on the Job
- Pressure Enthalpy without Tears
- Part 1 - The Refrigeration Cycle
- Part 2 - The Pressure Enthalpy Chart
- Part 3 - Incorporating Basic Refrigeration Cycle onto Pressure Enthalpy
- Part 4 - Important Points on Pressure Enthalpy Plot
- Part 5 - Calculating System Parameters
- Part 6 - Calculating System Parameters 2
- Part 7 - Plotting a System on a Pressure Enthalpy Plot
- Part 8 - Using Pressure Enthalpy Chart for System Evaluation
- R-22/R-410A Mechanical Refrigeration Troubleshooting: Electrical & Mechanical Test Procedures
- Preparing Tomorrow's Workforce for Flammable Refrigeration
- Brazing & Soldering - Copper Tubing & Processes Course
- Airflow Characteristics and Diagnostics - Certificate
- Meters, Switches, Loads & Circuits - Certificate
- Troubleshooting Motors - Certificate
- Contractors and Motor Starters - Certificate
- Thermostats and Heating Controls - Certificate
- HVAC Motors - Certificate
- Electrical Panels: Components and Safety - Certificate
- Electrical Safety - Certificate
- Fundamental Electrical Concepts - Certificate
- Leak, Evacuation, and Charging - Certificate
- Gas Furnace Troubleshooting - Certificate
- Symbols and Wiring Diagrams - Certificate
- Heat Pump Troubleshooting (Residential) - Certificate
- Reciprocating and Scroll Compressor Test Procedures (Residential/Light Commercial) Video Training Course - Certificate
- Ten Traits of Highly Effective Instructors - Certificate
- Demystifying the Reversing Valve Webinar - Certificate
- Classroom and Lab Best Practices - Certificate
- How to Better Recruit Women into the HVAC Industry - Certificate
- Intro to Electrical Code - Certificate
- Electrical Theory and Application for HVACR - Certificate
- m1/SEER2 "Endeavor" Product Technical Training - Certificate