Guide to NATE/ICE Certification Exams

Series
Prentice Hall
Author
Robert Featherstone / Jesse Riojas  
Publisher
Pearson
Cover
Softcover
Edition
3
Language
English
Total pages
416
Pub.-date
December 2008
ISBN13
9780132319706
ISBN
0132319705



Description

For courses in Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration.

This exceptional review tool prepares students and service/installation technicians to pass the HVAC/R NATE and ICE certification examinations. Divided into two distinct sections, the first part provides a study guide review of essential concepts and procedures. The second part features more than 2,400 self-study questions that cover essential subjects such as system components and tools, electrical theory and application, air flow components and duct fabrication, indoor air quality and safety, hydronic heating, EPA certification, system troubleshooting, and more! Each topic includes a practice test and answer key so readers can assess their understanding of the material.

 

Features

For courses in Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration.

 

This exceptional review tool prepares students and service/installation technicians to pass the HVAC/R NATE and ICE certification examinations. Divided into two distinct sections, the first part provides a study guide review of essential concepts and procedures. The second part features more than 2,400 self-study questions that cover essential subjects such as system components and tools, electrical theory and application, air flow components and duct fabrication, indoor air quality and safety, hydronic heating, EPA certification, system troubleshooting, and more! Each topic includes a practice test and answer key so readers can assess their understanding of the material. 

Hallmark Features

  • Detailed study guide.
    • Covers practically every aspect of the NATE and ICE examinations.
    • Provides short, concise review of essential examination topics
    • Key terms are bold for easy identification and review
    • Contains numerous electrical and mechanical diagrams
  • 2,400 self-study questions related to the study guide material, including statements and questions similar to the actual certification examinations.
    • Provides students with extensive practice in testing their comprehension and in preparing for actual test conditions.
  • Answer key in the back of the text enables students to monitor their progress and assess their comprehension.

New to this Edition

  • Key terms are boldfaced, helping students more easily identify important terms they need to learn.
  • Features more test questions on hydronics and refrigeration!
  • Troubleshooting concepts add to refrigeration section, helping students build important troubleshooting techniques that will help them perform better on their exams.
  • Additional illustrations added, helping students visualize key concepts.
  • Answer keys added to provide students with a quick, easy way to evaluate their answers.
  • Acronym lists provides students with handy reference to exams that include the terms.

Table of Contents

1. System Components and Tools.

2. Electrical Theory and Application.

3. Airflow Components and Duct Fabrication.

4. Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and Safety.

5. Commercial Refrigeration and Hydronic Heating.

6. Service and Troubleshooting.

Back Cover

Practice, practice, practice. That’s how you’ll pass your exams–and that’s what this outstanding book gives you!  With the Guide to the NATE/ICE Certification Exams 3e, you can feel confident that you’re prepared for any of the typical exams in the industry. Armed with detailed diagrams and thousands of questions with answers, no other book on the market comes close to this depth of coverage.  Plus, the Guide to the NATE/ICE Certification Exams 3e also identifies specific topics of study required for the NATE/ICE certifications.

 

Inside the third edition you will find:

  • An easier to use organization for both student and instructor:
    • Sections on AC and Refrigeration Systems; Heating Systems and Electrical Theory and Controls; and Airflow Systems
    • Consistent presentation in each  section including : Study Section, Questions which match the study section, and an Answer Key
  • More than 2400 questions and answers so you can be assured of being thoroughly prepared
  • Extensive use of and new diagrams throughout the book to make understanding difficult concepts easier

 

Don’t leave your success to chance. Guide to the NATE/ICE Certification Exams3e covers everything you need!