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Has the nate certification been superceded by the new Darrel certification course.

I know quite a few guys that shouldn't be allowed on the roof lol. Guys with literally no clue or much less than half a clue. Sad thing too

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Originally Posted by hvac wiz 79

Maybe. But I know what I know and that is something your statistic doesn't show.

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If I could I would trade my NATE's for RSES certs anytime. I do resi work and this is what employers look for. You need an 80 to pass RSES I believe and a 70 for NATE if I'm not mistaken also. I plan on taking a RSES cert test sometime in the future for my own benefit. I think it is a shame what you experienced I think it would be hard to find that today though. I also know some of the tests are harder today than what they were then, in particular the gas heat imo. I know of a guy who shouldn't be allowed near a heatpump who is certified. He went to a school that basically taught the test it seems. I also know a guy who is the top heatpump tech in my company who can't pass the heatpump test. And he is a good tech lol.

Originally Posted by pageyjim

The passing rate of NATE tests would not reflect your post. I believe the passing rate of all NATE tests in in the 60+% range. Maybe 8 years ago proctors were "helping" when they shouldn't have been. I haven't seen anything like that and it is of course against the rules. In fact I believe if one person is caught cheating the whole group of tests gets thrown out today.

Maybe. But I know what I know and that is something your statistic doesn't show.

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Originally Posted by hvac wiz 79

NATE is still relevant? Back in 05 I became NATE certified in a bunch of things, one being heat pump service. Back then I'd never worked on a heat pump because typically up here we have gas packs. Anyway I was scratching my head on some answers but thanks to the guy giving the test . . . I passed .. at the time I was happy to add another certificate to the dozens and dozens I hold but in my head I knew NATE was a b#ll$h!t gimmick to just be a profitable business. A bunch of guys I knew in a vocational class were also testing that night. None had any hvacr service experience. All walked away being certified in service for quite a few things lol. Point made?

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There are several threads about this subject. I agree with you.

Originally Posted by hvac wiz 79

NATE is still relevant? Back in 05 I became NATE certified in a bunch of things, one being heat pump service. Back then I'd never worked on a heat pump because typically up here we have gas packs. Anyway I was scratching my head on some answers but thanks to the guy giving the test . . . I passed .. at the time I was happy to add another certificate to the dozens and dozens I hold but in my head I knew NATE was a b#ll$h!t gimmick to just be a profitable business. A bunch of guys I knew in a vocational class were also testing that night. None had any hvacr service experience. All walked away being certified in service for quite a few things lol. Point made?

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The passing rate of NATE tests would not reflect your post. I believe the passing rate of all NATE tests in in the 60+% range. Maybe 8 years ago proctors were "helping" when they shouldn't have been. I haven't seen anything like that and it is of course against the rules. In fact I believe if one person is caught cheating the whole group of tests gets thrown out today.

Originally Posted by hvac wiz 79

NATE is still relevant? Back in 05 I became NATE certified in a bunch of things, one being heat pump service. Back then I'd never worked on a heat pump because typically up here we have gas packs. Anyway I was scratching my head on some answers but thanks to the guy giving the test . . . I passed .. at the time I was happy to add another certificate to the dozens and dozens I hold but in my head I knew NATE was a b#ll$h!t gimmick to just be a profitable business. A bunch of guys I knew in a vocational class were also testing that night. None had any hvacr service experience. All walked away being certified in service for quite a few things lol. Point made?

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I feel the same way!
Now the RSES cert, that's a feat

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NATE is still relevant? Back in 05 I became NATE certified in a bunch of things, one being heat pump service. Back then I'd never worked on a heat pump because typically up here we have gas packs. Anyway I was scratching my head on some answers but thanks to the guy giving the test . . . I passed .. at the time I was happy to add another certificate to the dozens and dozens I hold but in my head I knew NATE was a b#ll$h!t gimmick to just be a profitable business. A bunch of guys I knew in a vocational class were also testing that night. None had any hvacr service experience. All walked away being certified in service for quite a few things lol. Point made?

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do you know of any practice test

Originally Posted by millerlight

service tech res and commercial 7 yrs

The test is supposed to be designed so that someone with 3 years of school+field experience should be able to pass it, so you shouldn't have any trouble with it.
Some people are better test takers than others though, just be sure you read the entire question, and understand what it is asking.
There will sometimes be more than one answer that could potentially fit the question, just pick the best one.

Originally Posted by millerlight

service tech res and commercial 7 yrs

You shouldn't have any problem. I took the heat pump test when I had 4 years experience and didn't really prepare. Got around 98% correct.

Please don't make duplicate threads.

nate cert

any advice

service tech res and commercial 7 yrs

Pick the right answers

What is your skill and experience level?

nate

any advise on test