Arkansas HVACR NewsMagazine March 2021

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great, anxiety spikes and performance diminishes. So what is a prospective HVACR licensee to do? Obviously, it is important to prepare. Many that fail the test have never even taken the wrapper off the books you can use to take the test. That ’ s right. It is an open book test. On the other hand, some are so convinced they will fail that it is a self- fulfilling prophecy. It is important to prepare but also one should not stress over a possible failure. It is no big deal. In the worst case, you have an opportunity to see what the test is like. When you take it the next time, that anxiety is gone. You can focus on your preparation. Arkansas uses the testing service, Prov, located in Sandy, Utah. They have 8 testing centers in Arkansas; Conway, El Dorado, Fayetteville, Fort Smith, Jonesboro, Little Rock, Paragould and Searcy. Prov has a Class “ A ” HVACR Practice Exam available for $25 at www.provbookstore.com. It has 75 questions with the key. Prov provides lots of information about testing on their website. It is easy to access by going to www.arhvacr.org Click on “ Legislation & Regulation ” , Applying for an Arkansas License, Prov Licensing Information Arkansas HVAC. If you have been in the trade, you know more than you think. Relax and let the arousal lead to improved performance.

Getting a HVAC License Taking the Test There are advantages to having “ your own ” HVAC license even if you never go into business for yourself. Getting a license can be of benefit to your employer in the case of their death or retirement. When a company has only one license holder, that company can only exist as long as that license holder is alive and owns the business. Licenses are awarded in the name of the licensee, not the business. While getting an Arkansas HVACR license is the simplest and easiest of the trades, it is still no easy task. This is especially true for those that have test anxiety. There are some who know the trade but put them in a three or four hour test and they freeze. This is not uncommon and there is no need to feel that you are “ dumb ” . In other words, welcome to the very large world of test anxiety. Here are some thoughts. Getting anxious about a test is common and can be in your best interest. Yerkes-Dobson Law states that arousal can lead to improved performance. (OK! OK! Now get your mind back on HVACR.) It simply means that a little excitement and anticipation can increase your adrenaline and make you sharper. This is what happens when a coach gives a rousing speech before a game. It is an arousal moment. Problem is, when the arousal is too