CSLB Core Trades Audio Lessons

Concrete, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, earthwork, and trade-coordination topics for CSLB General B study.

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53 matching episodes

Moisture Content and Coating Adhesion on Substrates - Pass The CSLB episode thumbnail
Flooring

Moisture Content and Coating Adhesion on Substrates

Aug 29, 202612 questions
Thermal Envelope, Air Barriers, and Vapor Retarder Awareness - Pass The CSLB episode thumbnail
Insulation

Thermal Envelope, Air Barriers, and Vapor Retarder Awareness

Aug 17, 202612 questions
Blower Door Testing and Envelope Air Leakage - Pass The CSLB episode thumbnail
Insulation

Blower Door Testing and Envelope Air Leakage

Aug 17, 202612 questions
Soils Reports, Expansive Soil, Retaining Walls, and Engineering Boundaries - Pass The CSLB episode thumbnail
Earthwork

Soils Reports, Expansive Soil, Retaining Walls, and Engineering Boundaries

Aug 14, 202612 questions
Benchmarks, Stakes, Elevations, and Protecting Survey Control - Pass The CSLB episode thumbnail
Earthwork

Benchmarks, Stakes, Elevations, and Protecting Survey Control

Aug 13, 202612 questions
Cut, Fill, Swell, Shrinkage, and Hauling Basics - Pass The CSLB episode thumbnail
Earthwork

Cut, Fill, Swell, Shrinkage, and Hauling Basics

Aug 12, 202612 questions
Compaction, Subbase, and Soil Preparation Before Foundations - Pass The CSLB episode thumbnail
Earthwork

Compaction, Subbase, and Soil Preparation Before Foundations

Aug 11, 202612 questions
Grading Slopes and Foundation Drainage - Pass The CSLB episode thumbnail
Earthwork

Grading Slopes and Foundation Drainage

Aug 10, 202612 questions
Trenching Safety and Protective Systems - Pass The CSLB episode thumbnail
Earthwork

Trenching Safety and Protective Systems

Aug 9, 202612 questions
Shotcrete, Grout, and Specialty Concrete Work Boundaries - Pass The CSLB episode thumbnail
Concrete

Shotcrete, Grout, and Specialty Concrete Work Boundaries

Aug 8, 202612 questions
Concrete Curing, Hot Weather, Cold Weather, and Protection - Pass The CSLB episode thumbnail
Concrete

Concrete Curing, Hot Weather, Cold Weather, and Protection

Aug 7, 202612 questions
Control Joints, Expansion Joints, and Crack Planning - Pass The CSLB episode thumbnail
Concrete

Control Joints, Expansion Joints, and Crack Planning

Aug 6, 202612 questions
Footings, Slabs, Vapor Barriers, and Subbase Preparation - Pass The CSLB episode thumbnail
Concrete

Footings, Slabs, Vapor Barriers, and Subbase Preparation

Jul 31, 202612 questions
Forms, Bracing, Shoring, and Pour Pressure Awareness - Pass The CSLB episode thumbnail
Concrete

Forms, Bracing, Shoring, and Pour Pressure Awareness

Jul 30, 202612 questions
Concrete Slump, Testing, and Placement - Pass The CSLB episode thumbnail
Concrete

Concrete Slump, Testing, and Placement

Jul 30, 202612 questions
Concrete Cover Requirements for Reinforcing Steel - Pass The CSLB episode thumbnail
Concrete

Concrete Cover Requirements for Reinforcing Steel

Jul 30, 202612 questions
Manual J, Load Calculations, and the General B Boundary - Pass The CSLB episode thumbnail
HVAC

Manual J, Load Calculations, and the General B Boundary

Jul 30, 202612 questions
Heat Pump, Electrification, and Panel Capacity Coordination - Pass The CSLB episode thumbnail
HVAC

Heat Pump, Electrification, and Panel Capacity Coordination

Jul 30, 202612 questions
Condensate Drains, Secondary Pans, and Overflow Shutoff Coordination - Pass The CSLB episode thumbnail
HVAC

Condensate Drains, Secondary Pans, and Overflow Shutoff Coordination

Jul 30, 202612 questions
Return Air, Combustion Air, and Door Undercut Coordination - Pass The CSLB episode thumbnail
HVAC

Return Air, Combustion Air, and Door Undercut Coordination

Jul 30, 202612 questions
Appliance Access and Service Clearances - Pass The CSLB episode thumbnail
HVAC

Appliance Access and Service Clearances

Jul 30, 202612 questions
Duct Leakage Testing and Sealing - Pass The CSLB episode thumbnail
HVAC

Duct Leakage Testing and Sealing

Jul 30, 202612 questions
GFCI, AFCI, and Wet-Location Protection Awareness - Pass The CSLB episode thumbnail
Electrical

GFCI, AFCI, and Wet-Location Protection Awareness

Jul 30, 202612 questions
Overcurrent Protection, Circuit Ratings, and Panel Schedule Basics - Pass The CSLB episode thumbnail
Electrical

Overcurrent Protection, Circuit Ratings, and Panel Schedule Basics

Jul 29, 202612 questions
EV Charging Infrastructure Readiness - Pass The CSLB episode thumbnail
Electrical

EV Charging Infrastructure Readiness

Jul 29, 202612 questions
Temporary Power and Cal/OSHA Electrical Safety - Pass The CSLB episode thumbnail
Electrical

Temporary Power and Cal/OSHA Electrical Safety

Jul 29, 202612 questions
Grounding, Bonding, and Equipotential Safety Basics - Pass The CSLB episode thumbnail
Electrical

Grounding, Bonding, and Equipotential Safety Basics

Jul 29, 202612 questions
Service Equipment, Utility Coordination, and Meter Location - Pass The CSLB episode thumbnail
Electrical

Service Equipment, Utility Coordination, and Meter Location

Jul 29, 202612 questions
Electrical Panel Working Space Clearances - Pass The CSLB episode thumbnail
Electrical

Electrical Panel Working Space Clearances

Jul 28, 202612 questions
Septic, Percolation Testing, and When a Specialist Controls the Answer - Pass The CSLB episode thumbnail
Plumbing

Septic, Percolation Testing, and When a Specialist Controls the Answer

Jul 28, 202612 questions
Plumbing Testing and Safety Protocols - Pass The CSLB episode thumbnail
Plumbing

Plumbing Testing and Safety Protocols

Jul 28, 202612 questions
Protection of Piping and Trenching Coordination - Pass The CSLB episode thumbnail
Plumbing

Protection of Piping and Trenching Coordination

Jul 27, 202612 questions
Water Pressure, PRVs, Backflow, and Cross-Connection Awareness - Pass The CSLB episode thumbnail
Plumbing

Water Pressure, PRVs, Backflow, and Cross-Connection Awareness

Jul 27, 202612 questions
Drain Slope, Building Sewer, and Cleanout Coordination - Pass The CSLB episode thumbnail
Plumbing

Drain Slope, Building Sewer, and Cleanout Coordination

Jul 27, 202612 questions
DWV Basics: Traps, Vents, Cleanouts, and Fixture Protection - Pass The CSLB episode thumbnail
Plumbing

DWV Basics: Traps, Vents, Cleanouts, and Fixture Protection

Jul 25, 202612 questions
CALGreen Plumbing Fixture Flow Rates - Pass The CSLB episode thumbnail
Plumbing

CALGreen Plumbing Fixture Flow Rates

Jul 25, 202612 questions
Water Heater Seismic Strapping and Anchoring - Pass The CSLB episode thumbnail
Plumbing

Water Heater Seismic Strapping and Anchoring

Jul 25, 202612 questions
Roof Trusses: Shop Drawings, Bracing, and No Field Cutting - Pass The CSLB episode thumbnail
Framing

Roof Trusses: Shop Drawings, Bracing, and No Field Cutting

Jul 22, 202612 questions
Framing Inspection Checklist: What Must Be Visible Before Cover - Pass The CSLB episode thumbnail
Framing

Framing Inspection Checklist: What Must Be Visible Before Cover

Jul 21, 202612 questions
Fireblocking Requirements in Concealed Spaces - Pass The CSLB episode thumbnail
Framing

Fireblocking Requirements in Concealed Spaces

Jul 21, 202612 questions
Notching and Boring Rules for Studs and Joists - Pass The CSLB episode thumbnail
Framing

Notching and Boring Rules for Studs and Joists

Jul 21, 202612 questions
Sill Plates, Anchor Bolts, and the Foundation-to-Frame Interface - Pass The CSLB episode thumbnail
Framing

Sill Plates, Anchor Bolts, and the Foundation-to-Frame Interface

Jul 14, 202612 questions
Trade Handoffs: What Must Be Ready Before the Next Crew Starts - Pass The CSLB episode thumbnail
Project Management

Trade Handoffs: What Must Be Ready Before the Next Crew Starts

Jul 14, 202612 questions
Navigating the Municipal Building Inspection Sequence - Pass The CSLB episode thumbnail
Project Management

Navigating the Municipal Building Inspection Sequence

Jul 11, 202612 questions
Cross-Checking Architectural, Structural, and MEP Sheets - Pass The CSLB episode thumbnail
Project Management

Cross-Checking Architectural, Structural, and MEP Sheets

Jul 11, 202612 questions
Critical Path Sequencing and Preventing Trade Stacking - Pass The CSLB episode thumbnail
Project Management

Critical Path Sequencing and Preventing Trade Stacking

Jul 11, 202612 questions
Pre-Cover Close-In Checklist: Framing, MEP, Energy, and Fireblocking - Pass The CSLB episode thumbnail
Project Management

Pre-Cover Close-In Checklist: Framing, MEP, Energy, and Fireblocking

Jul 11, 202612 questions
Identifying Plan Discrepancies Before Mobilization - Pass The CSLB episode thumbnail
Project Management

Identifying Plan Discrepancies Before Mobilization

Jul 7, 202612 questions
Which Title 24 Part Controls Which Trade? - Pass The CSLB episode thumbnail
Project Management

Which Title 24 Part Controls Which Trade?

Jul 7, 202612 questions
Residential Electrical Service Panels — Power, Panels, and the Code - Pass The CSLB episode thumbnail
Electrical

Residential Electrical Service Panels — Power, Panels, and the Code

Apr 9, 202612 questions
Electrical Calculations for the California General B Contractor Exam - Pass The CSLB episode thumbnail
Electrical

Electrical Calculations for the California General B Contractor Exam

Apr 9, 202612 questions
Electrical Conductors: Wire Types, Sizing, and California Code - Pass The CSLB episode thumbnail
Electrical

Electrical Conductors: Wire Types, Sizing, and California Code

Apr 9, 202612 questions
Finishing the Concrete: Screeding, Floating, Jointing, Troweling, Broom Finishing, and the Slump Test - Pass The CSLB episode thumbnail
Concrete

Finishing the Concrete: Screeding, Floating, Jointing, Troweling, Broom Finishing, and the Slump Test

Mar 17, 2026