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Trades Exam Prep
Trades Exam Prep is a free, daily podcast by OpenExamPrep covering the most in-demand skilled trades licensing and certification exams — including EPA 608 (HVAC refrigerant), FAA Part 107 (drone), Master Electrician, Plumber, General Contractor, ASE automotive, NATE, OSHA 10/30, Welder Certification, and more. Each 5-minute episode breaks down one exam topic with concrete examples, common exam traps, code references, and field-ready memory tricks to help you pass on your first attempt. No…
Episodes
- Trades Exam Prep
[Journeyman] 22. Motor Overload and Short-Circuit Protection
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate…
- Trades Exam Prep
[Journeyman] 21. Motors: Full-Load Current and Nameplate Current
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate…
- Trades Exam Prep
[Journeyman] 20. Luminaires, Lighting Loads and Controls
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate…
- Trades Exam Prep
[Journeyman] 19. Switches, Receptacles and Equipment Listings
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate…
- Trades Exam Prep
[Journeyman] 18. Conduit Fill and Why Conductor Area Matters
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate…
- Trades Exam Prep
[Journeyman] 17. Box Fill: Counting Conductors, Devices and Grounds
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate…
- Trades Exam Prep
[Journeyman] 16. Raceways, Cables and Choosing a Wiring Method
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate…
- Trades Exam Prep
[Journeyman] 15. Dwelling Branch Circuits and Receptacle Placement
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate…
- Trades Exam Prep
[Journeyman] 14. GFCI and AFCI Protection: Different Hazards and Rules
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate…
- Trades Exam Prep
[Journeyman] 13. Overcurrent Protection and Device Ratings
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate…
- Trades Exam Prep
[Journeyman] 12. Ambient Temperature and Current-Carrying Conductor Adjustments
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate…
- Trades Exam Prep
[Journeyman] 11. Temperature Ratings and Conductor Ampacity
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate…
- Trades Exam Prep
[Journeyman] 10. Continuous Loads and Conductor-Sizing Logic
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate…
- Trades Exam Prep
[Journeyman] 9. Feeders and Branch Circuits: Where Each Begins
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate…
- Trades Exam Prep
[Journeyman] 8. Service Equipment and Grounding Electrode Systems
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate…
- Trades Exam Prep
[Journeyman] 7. Grounded Conductors and Equipment Grounding Conductors
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate…
- Trades Exam Prep
[Journeyman] 6. Grounding and Bonding Serve Different Purposes
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate…
- Trades Exam Prep
[Journeyman] 5. Series and Parallel Circuits Without Losing the Units
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate…
- Trades Exam Prep
[Journeyman] 4. Power, Energy and Single-Phase versus Three-Phase Loads
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate…
- Trades Exam Prep
[Journeyman] 3. Voltage, Current, Resistance and Ohms Law
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate…
- Trades Exam Prep
[Journeyman] 2. Finding Definitions, Articles and Exceptions in the NEC
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate…
- Trades Exam Prep
[Journeyman] 1. Choosing Your Exam and the Correct NEC Edition
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate…
- Trades Exam Prep
NATE HVAC Exam Prep 50, Final CHP-5 Review and Troubleshooting Strategy
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate…
- Trades Exam Prep
NATE HVAC Exam Prep 49, Verifying Repairs and Documenting Results
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate…
- Trades Exam Prep
NATE HVAC Exam Prep 48, Preventive Maintenance that Proves Performance
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate…
- Trades Exam Prep
NATE HVAC Exam Prep 47, Gas Furnace Service and Combustion Diagnosis
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate…
- Trades Exam Prep
NATE HVAC Exam Prep 46, Heat Pump Service and Defrost Diagnosis
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate…
- Trades Exam Prep
NATE HVAC Exam Prep 45, Diagnosing Electrical and Control Failures
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate…
- Trades Exam Prep
NATE HVAC Exam Prep 44, Airflow Problems versus Refrigerant Charge Problems
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate…
- Trades Exam Prep
NATE HVAC Exam Prep 43, Refrigerant Circuit Diagnostic Patterns
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate…
- Trades Exam Prep
NATE HVAC Exam Prep 42, Turning Customer Complaints into Testable Symptoms
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate…
- Trades Exam Prep
NATE HVAC Exam Prep 41, The Professional HVAC Service Call Workflow
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate…
- Trades Exam Prep
NATE HVAC Exam Prep 40, Commissioning and Customer Handoff
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate…
- Trades Exam Prep
NATE HVAC Exam Prep 39, Evacuation Charging and Startup
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate…
- Trades Exam Prep
NATE HVAC Exam Prep 38, Fuel Gas Combustion Air and Vent Installation
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate…
- Trades Exam Prep
NATE HVAC Exam Prep 37, Condensate Drain Installation
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate…
- Trades Exam Prep
NATE HVAC Exam Prep 36, Installation Wiring Controls and Protection
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate…
- Trades Exam Prep
NATE HVAC Exam Prep 35, Duct Installation Sealing and Insulation
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate…
- Trades Exam Prep
NATE HVAC Exam Prep 34, Installing Refrigerant Lines Correctly
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate…
- Trades Exam Prep
NATE HVAC Exam Prep 33, Equipment Location Clearances and Service Access
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate…
- Trades Exam Prep
NATE HVAC Exam Prep 32, Load Calculations Equipment Sizing and Matching
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate…
- Trades Exam Prep
NATE HVAC Exam Prep 31, Pre Installation Planning and Documentation
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate…
- Trades Exam Prep
NATE HVAC Exam Prep 30, Air Balancing and Comfort Diagnostics
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate…
- Trades Exam Prep
NATE HVAC Exam Prep 29, Comfort Loads and Equipment Operation
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate…
- Trades Exam Prep
NATE HVAC Exam Prep 28, Humidity Control and Condensation
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate…
- Trades Exam Prep
NATE HVAC Exam Prep 27, Ventilation and Outdoor Air
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate…
- Trades Exam Prep
NATE HVAC Exam Prep 26, Filtration and Indoor Air Quality
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate…
- Trades Exam Prep
NATE HVAC Exam Prep 25, Blowers Fans and Performance Tables
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate…
- Trades Exam Prep
NATE HVAC Exam Prep 24, Duct Design Leakage and Distribution
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate…
- Trades Exam Prep
NATE HVAC Exam Prep 23, Airflow CFM and Static Pressure
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate…
- Trades Exam Prep
NATE HVAC Exam Prep 22, Sensible Latent and Total Capacity
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate…
- Trades Exam Prep
NATE HVAC Exam Prep 21, Psychrometric Properties of Air
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate…
- Trades Exam Prep
NATE HVAC Exam Prep 20, Electrical Troubleshooting Sequence
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate…
- Trades Exam Prep
NATE HVAC Exam Prep 19, Electrical Meter Testing in HVAC Systems
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate…
- Trades Exam Prep
NATE HVAC Exam Prep 18, Reading Schematics and Wiring Diagrams
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate…
- Trades Exam Prep
NATE HVAC Exam Prep 17, Thermostats and HVAC Control Logic
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate…
- Trades Exam Prep
NATE HVAC Exam Prep 16, Relays Contactors Sequencers and Safeties
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate…
- Trades Exam Prep
NATE HVAC Exam Prep 15, Transformers and Low Voltage Control Power
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate…
- Trades Exam Prep
NATE HVAC Exam Prep 14, Motors Capacitors and Starting Circuits
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate…
- Trades Exam Prep
NATE HVAC Exam Prep 13, Alternating Current Inductance and Power Factor
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate…