NATE Training Academy
Interplay Learning's NATE Training Academy offers comprehensive, flexible online courses in both English and Spanish to prepare HVAC technicians for NATE certification exams, including the Ready-to-Work Certificate and the Certified HVACR Professional-5 (CHP-5) across five detailed exam domains covering fundamentals, electrical controls, comfort and airflow, installation, and service.
Delivering the Highest Standard in Skills Training
As a trusted NATE training provider, Interplay Learning offers courses to help your workforce become fully NATE certified, with the flexibility to train online anytime, anywhere.
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NATE Ready to Work
The NATE Ready-to-Work Exam Prep course prepares technicians entering the HVAC field for their Ready-to-Work Certificate. Topics include:
- Fundamental job skills
- HVAC system components
- Tools and measurements
- Heat transfer
- General safety
- Electrical safety
NATE CHP-5
Technicians can prepare for any NATE Certified HVACR Professional-5 (CHP-5) Exam. Courses are aligned to the five CHP-5 exam domains:
Exam 1: HVAC Fundamentals
- Basic HVAC Tools
- NATE Ready-to-Work Exam Prep
- Introduction to Refrigeration Systems
- EPA Section 608 Prep Course: Core
- Basic Construction for Trades
- Trades Math
- Intro to Electrical Code
- Wire Types and Sizes
- Intro to HVAC Mechanical Code Regulations
Exam 2: Electrical and Controls
- Fundamental Electrical Concepts
- Building DC Circuits
- How to Use a Multimeter
- AC Power
- Symbols and Wiring Diagrams
- HVAC Motors
- Thermostats and Heating Controls
- Compressor Starting Relays and Capacitors
- Electric Furnace Troubleshooting
- Gas Furnace Troubleshooting
- Residential HVAC Controls
- Solid State Electronics
Exam 3: Comfort and Airflow
- What is HVAC?
- Temperature, Pressure, and Heat
- HVAC Ducting & Airflow
- Airflow Testing Procedures
- Common HVAC Formulas
- Comfort and Humidity
- Psychometrics
- Comfort and Airflow
Exam 4: Installation
- Leak Check and Evacuation
- Charging Part 1: Tools and Rules
- Charging Part 2: Subcooling and Superheat
- Leak, Evacuation, and Charging
- Residential Ducted A/C and Heat Pump Installation
- Residential Split A/C System Commissioning
- Gas Furnace Commissioning Overview
Exam 5: Service
- HVAC Maintenance
- Fall HVAC Maintenance Procedures
- Residential A/C Troubleshooting
- Introduction to Heat Pumps
- Heat Pump Troubleshooting (Residential)
Core and Specialty Exam Pathways
Interplay Learning’s course catalog also supports technicians preparing for traditional Core and Specialty exam pathways.
NATE Low-GWP Refrigerants Certification
Technicians gain skills and knowledge to use new low-GWP refrigerants safely, including:
- Best practices for working with A2L refrigerants
- Understanding chemical composition
- Tools, safety, code, and regulations for refrigerants
Continuing Education Credits
Technicians can earn NATE Continuing Education Units (CEUs) by completing certain Interplay Learning HVAC courses, helping them meet the 16 CEUs required for re-certification every two years.
What’s Included in Your Subscription?
- Ever-expanding Skilled Trades Course Catalog
- Learning paths for every skill level
- Short, engaging video content
- Lifelike 3D simulations, VR-enabled
- Knowledge checks
- Multi-device accessibility: mobile, desktop, laptop, tablet, and VR
- NATE CEU eligibility
- NATE Training Academy with Ready to Work, Low-GWP Refrigerants, and CHP-5 exam prep courses
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