MACS Service Reports - 2015 - MAR6

Manufacturers Council work group has invested
a great deal of time and financial resources into several videos for both the parts specialist and the professional technician. The fuel pump videos, like the

tech bulletins on filtration, are free and very helpful
(http://www.aftermarketsuppliers.org/Councils/FPMWG/Videos/Repair-Professional-Videos). ■

TECHNICIAN AND SHOP OWNER ASSOCIATIONS - WATCHING OUT FOR YOU!
Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Worldwide

HVAC customer questionnaire and HVAC System
Checklist to make copies of for your shop. The actual test is available online for $20 and certification
lasts for life.

At the risk of sounding like a Sunday school
teacher trying to teach master theologians about the
10 commandments, I do need to make sure you've
visited the MACS website lately to get the most
technical information and the related benefits from
it! Getting the most from being a MACS member
does not mean simply reading the print publications and attending the annual MACS convention
and this fact will be quite apparent when you peruse the www.macsw.org website.

Other MACS Publications
Did you know that MACS publishes more than
just this monthly MSR? You are probably also aware
of ACtion Magazine, but did you know both publications are available digitally and in print versions?
Same goes for the Section 609 Technician Certification Training Manual. The best place to start is on
MACS' website. While some areas of the site are
open to the public, if you're a member, your username and password gives you access to many of the
Society's archive pages. Among others you can find
ACtion Magazines dating back to 2011, a MACS
member directory and consumer information, the
2013 Field Survey, along with presentations archived from the 2013, 2014 and 2015 annual training events. MACS also publishes annual Mobile
A/C Update books, along with several textbook
titles which are popular with vo-tech schools and
technician training centers. If you need help accessing the MACS website, call the main office at (215)
631-7020.

609 Certification - New for 2015
Obviously the hot item here is the Section 609
Certification tab you are going to want to click on to
download the latest study guide containing information regarding the new HFO-1234yf refrigerant.
Vehicles are starting to pop up with yf, so it's time
to stay ahead of the game. The 60 page book is free
to download, and not only includes technical and
regulatory information, but also includes a handy

MACS Training - Live Leader Led
or 24 Hours a Day On Your PC!

MACS

In addition to information regarding live leader
led training either at the MACS Worldwide headquarters in Lansdale, PA and the annual Mobile
A/C Update training course held throughout the
country, there is also a tab to click on to order their
in-depth manuals on various HVAC disciplines. If
it's been very long since you have visited the MACS
website, you may not be aware of their on-line
training tab. This feature launches you into a webpage entitled MACS Online eLearning powered by
AVI On Demand. This LMS (Learning Management
System) allows MACS members to view all sorts of
automotive training classes on-line, 24 hours a day
at discounted prices. Topics from ASE Test Prep to
HVAC system updates to drivability are available
for the purchaser to view and interact with questions and progress assessments for up to 1 year
from date of purchase. There are even a few titles
available from yours truly, including Mastering Hybrid HVAC Systems along with several of my ASE
test prep videos, including the ASE A7 HVAC Test
Prep class.

Figure 8: The new 609 certification test for servicing mobile A/C system
covers the R-12, R-134a and R-1234yf refrigerants among others. The
training manual shown above is a must read for HVAC techs.

March 2015

MACS Service Reports

http://www.aftermarketsuppliers.org/Councils/FPMWG/Videos/Repair-Professional-Videos http://www.macsw.org

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