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RSES Awards Members CM/CMS Status

February 2nd, 2023


RSES Awards Members CM/CMS Status

Schaumburg, Ill. (Feb. 2, 2023) – RSES is proud to announce the names of Members who were awarded the RSES Certificate Member and Certificate Member Specialist status in the past year.

In order to become a CM, an RSES Member must first pass a rigorous examination that tests the knowledge required to install and service refrigeration and air conditioning equipment. CM-level members are recognized industry-wide as having achieved a superior level of HVACR knowledge. The RSES CM exam is based heavily on theory and practical applications.

The following RSES members passed the CM exam and were awarded CM status: Christian Cadan, CM, of the Member at Large Chapter, Trinidad & Tobago; Keion Du Verney, CM, of the Member at Large Chapter, Trinidad & Tobago; Maurice McBarnette, CM, of the Member at Large Chapter, Trinidad & Tobago; Vickash Ramroop, CM, of the Member at Large Chapter, Trinidad & Tobago; Christopher Ramseepaul, CM, of the Member at Large Chapter, Trinidad & Tobago; Nigel R Sue, CM, of the Member at Large Chapter, Trinidad & Tobago; Darryl Waheed, CM, of the Member at Large Chapter, Trinidad & Tobago; Dennis J. Garry, CM of the South Metro Chapter, Fayetteville, GA; Craig R. Crandle, CM, of the Rochester Chapter, Rochester, NY; John S. Farnham, CM, of the Rochester Chapter, Rochester, NY; Chris M. Karlak, of the Rochester Chapter, Rochester, NY; Ryan Kilgore, of the Rochester Chapter, Rochester, NY; Kevin W. Traut, of the Rochester Chapter, Rochester, NY; and Robert Featherstone, CM, of the Southwestern MI Chapter, Kalamazoo, MI.

To obtain CMS status an RSES Member must first pass the CM examination. CMS status is earned by passing one or more of the eight Specialist examinations available. Specialist exam categories include: Commercial Refrigeration; Commercial Air Conditioning; Heating; Controls; Domestic Service; HVACR Electrical; Heat Pumps; and Dynamic Compression.

The following RSES Members passed a CMS exam and were awarded CMS status: Robert Sloss, CMS, of the Reading Chapter, Reading, PA, passed the exam in HVACR Electrical; and Robert Featherstone, CMS, of the Southwestern MI Chapter, Kalamazoo, MI passed the exams in Heating and HVACR Electrical.

The CM/CMS exam series originated in 1935 and the SM classification was introduced in September 2008.

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Refrigeration Service Engineers Society (RSES) is the world's leading education, training and certification association for HVACR professionals. RSES credentials include its Active Specialized Member, Certificate Member and Certificate Member Specialist categories, as well as the EPA Section 608 certification program. Founded in 1933, RSES is a non-profit organization with chapters in the U.S. and Canada, as well as affiliate organizations worldwide. For more information on RSES or to become a member, call 800-297-5660 or 847-297-6464; email general@rses.org; or visit www.rses.org. RSES, PO Box 248, Arlington Heights, IL 60006-0248.

 
 
 
 
 
RSES is the leading education, training and certification preparation organization for HVACR professionals. RSES publishes various comprehensive industry training and reference materials in addition to delivering superior educational programs designed to benefit HVACR professionals at every stage of their careers through instructor-led training courses, online training for HVAC, educational seminars, interactive CD and DVD products, industry-related reference manuals, and helpful technical content through Service Application Manual chapters, the RSES Journal, the RSES Journal archives and feature articles, as well as web-exclusive features.

Beginning with basic theory and extending to complex troubleshooting, training courses covering refrigeration and air conditioning, heating, electricity, controls, heat pumps and safety may be conducted in a classroom environment or though self study. RSES publications may be purchased by schools, contractors, manufacturers or any other industry group wanting to conduct comprehensive training programs. Seminars covering air conditioning troubleshooting, electrical troubleshooting, compressor training, condenser training, refrigerant piping practices, DDC controls, and more are held in various cities across North America.

Select training programs offer Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and NATE Continuing Education Hours (CEHs).

In addition, RSES offers industry certification preparation materials for refrigerant handling (EPA Section 608), R-410A and North American Technician Excellence (NATE) examinations.

RSES’ monthly magazine, RSES Journal, serves HVAC contractors, service technicians, students, operations/maintenance managers, engineers and technicians who work in the residential, light commercial, commercial and institutional markets on air conditioning, warm-air heating, refrigeration, ventilation, electrical, ice machines, chillers, hydronic heating, piping, refrigeration control and energy management, building automation, indoor air quality and duct cleaning, and sheet metal fabrication equipment and/or systems.
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