Testing, Adjusting and Balancing Certification Requirements
The purpose of NEBB's Testing Adjusting and Balancing (TAB) certification is to offer tangible proof of competent firms and professionals qualified in the proper methods and procedures for testing building systems for optimum performance. The objectives of NEBB's TAB certification program is:
- To establish industry standards, procedures and specifications for environmental systems TAB.
- To set minimum educational standards and other requirements for the qualification of certified professionals who perform this work.
- To establish educational programs for training certified professionals in the proper methods and procedures for environmental systems TAB.
- To certify as qualified for the performance and supervision of environmental systems TAB, those firms who meet the requirements for certification as established by NEBB, who agree to comply with the objectives of NEBB, and who employ certified professionals who have met the NEBB requirements of qualification.
- To serve as a clearinghouse for educational and technical materials pertinent to TAB work.
TAB Certified Professionals
- Develop and plan the work
- Handle report preparation
- Recommend corrective action
- Set overall safety plan
- Maintain instruments and calibration program
- Have experience with control strategies, sequences of operation, control systems, equipment and software
- Review, check, sign and stamp final report
TAB Certification Requirements for Firms
- Have operated for a minimum period of 12 months continuously with full time employees as an installing piping contractor; installing sheet metal contractor; installing mechanical contractor; or contractor engaged in TAB work.
- Enjoy a reputation for integrity and responsible performance. Six letters of endorsement, five from consulting engineers, architects or building owners and the sixth may be from a contracting firm. All should reflect related work that the applicant firm has completed. Firms who are already NEBB Certified in another discipline will not need these letters.
- Be affiliated and in good standing with a local NEBB Chapter.
- Possess the various TAB instruments (listed herein) which are required for the category of certification sought. The local NEBB Chapter must visually confirm compliance.
- Confirm in writing that it will conform to the NEBB guidelines for the calibration and maintenance of the TAB instruments required for the category of certification sought.
- Possess the current NEBB Procedural Standards for Testing, Adjusting and Balancing of Environmental Systems.
- Designate in writing one or more certified professionals who will represent the firm and be responsible for the supervision of TAB work. The certified professional must meet the following minimum qualifications listed below.
TAB Certification Requirements for Certified Professionals
- Be employed by a NEBB Certified Firm or Application Firm.
- Demonstrate knowledge of Testing, Adjusting and Balancing of Air and Hydronic Systems by successfully passing the appropriate NEBB Certified Professional Written and Practical Exams.
- Hold a full time position in the firm, be able to represent the firm on TAB matter and have a reputation of integrity with consultants and awarding authorities.
- Meet all the conditions in any one of the following categories (note that all requirements cannot be conducted concurrently):
