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NATE Core and Specialty Certifications
by North American Technician Excellence (NATE)
The industry's most widely recognized and demanded professional certification, validating field experience across multiple sub-disciplines.
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About This Product
HVAC technician certification from NATE covering Core knowledge plus specialties in Air Distribution, Heat Pumps, Gas Heating, Oil Heating, and Air Conditioning. Required or preferred by many HVAC employers and dealer programs. Two-year recertification cycle with continuing education.
Capabilities
How this product is delivered and what's included out of the box.
- Mobile app
- Not available
- Free trial
- No
- Free tier
- No
- Public API
- No
- Deployment
- Cloud
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Certification Details
Detailed specifications for this certification product are being compiled. Feature availability and taxonomy data below reflect our current discovery analysis.
FSH Score Breakdown
Ease of Use 5.0
Features 8.0
Support 5.0
Value 5.5
Integrations 3.5
AI Capabilities 1.5
Features
44 features confirmed across
7categories· Showing confirmed capabilities only
Training & Education19features
EPA 608 Certification PrepEPA 608 ExamNATE Certification PrepCore ExamSelf-Paced Online LearningOnline Proctored ExamIn-Person Hands-On LabHVAC Performance Verifier ExamIncluded ExamOpen Book ExamDigital BadgingDigital Badge and Certificate24/7 Proctored ExamCourse Study Guide
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Exam Resume CapabilityIncluded Exam VouchersNATE Certified Web-Based TrainingOn-Demand Training ResourcesHVAC Excellence Exam PrepIndustry Competency Exam (ICE)Ready To Work CertificationReady-to-Work CertificationQuizzes & AssessmentsOpen Book ExamCEU / Continuing Education CreditsCEH TrackingHeat Pump Systems TrainingGround Source Heat Pump Loop InstallerMobile-Friendly LearningMobile Exam AccessIACET AccreditationJoint IGSHPA Accreditation
Certifications & Standards18features
Certified HVAC Professional (CHP-5) Pathway13 Specialty ExamsBA-T Prerequisite RequiredChallenge Exam OptionEfficiency Analyst Professional CertificationGround Source Heat Pump Installer ExamGround Source Heat Pump Loop Installer CertificationHVAC Performance Verifier Exam
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Industry Competency Exam (ICE)Installation, Service, and Senior SpecializationsKnowledge Areas of Technician Expertise (KATE)NATE Core ExamNATE ID VerificationNATE Pro KitSystem Size Limit: 10 Tons AC / 325k BTU HeatHVAC Support Technician ExamHVAC Support Technician ExamHVAC Support Technician CertificationHVAC Support Technician CertificationLow GWP Refrigerants ExamLow GWP Refrigerants Exam
Technician Management2features
Certification ManagementCertification VerificationTraining CoursesService vs. Installation Tracks
Equipment & Asset Management2features
Remote MonitoringRemote Real-Time MonitoringEquipment TroubleshootingService Track
Customer Communication1feature
Client PortalmyNATE Portal Access
Inventory Management1feature
Expiration Date TrackingSynchronized Expiration Dates
Mobile & Field Tools1feature
Digital FormsDigital Scratch Paper
Pricing
- Model
- Custom
- Starting at
- $136
- Notes
- Per-course pricing. $136 for Core exam; $146 per Specialty exam. Training costs separate.
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