School or GED diploma, you are in the right place to get started on your journey to an HVAC job. There are three choices for your selection: an associate or certificate program as well as apprenticeship programs. In many states, HVAC techs must have a license. The passing of a licensure exam is mandatory. It can also include showing an evidence of previous work experience as well as carrying liability insurance. But the rules will differ state-to-state. South Dakota, for example, does not require HVAC technicians to be licensed although the cities inside the state might need licensing. However, Texas HVAC technicians require supervised experience for four years before getting licensed to work by the Texas Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors Advisory Board.

Trade schools offer HVAC courses that cover technical topics such as basic electricity, thermodynamicsand drawing blueprints, the use of motors other controls and advanced troubleshooting techniques, refrigeration, load calculation, tube and pipe manufacturing, as well as industrial security. Associate degree programs last longer (up to two years) and teach the aforementioned as well as additional general education courses. Apprenticeships typically provide hands-on instruction on the job under a licensed professional while offering people the chance to earn a salary work in air conditioning contracting. Trade schools can provide more in-depth training that will give learners a solid basis for their HVAC job.

Certifications

To not be forgotten, The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) demands that all technicians who work with refrigerant equipment to have the Section 608 Certificates. There are four certifications that are the Type I, II, III and universal. They signify that a technician has the ability to work with these materials in a safe manner.

Type I — for technicians who work on appliances with less than 5 lbs of refrigerant. Type II — for technicians working on appliances that have high-pressure. th3wm7r2eo.