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HVAC Technician
West Virginia Division of Labor →Scope of work
The West Virginia Division of Labor issues HVAC Technician certifications for individual workers under W. Va. Code 21-14A and related rules. The West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board issues the HVAC Contractor license for contracting businesses. Source: WV Division of Labor HVAC Technician (https://labor.wv.gov/licensing/hvac-technician-certification).
Classifications.
- HVAC Technician: at least 2,000 hours of HVAC-related work, training, and experience. Licensed to install, test, maintain, and repair both residential and nonresidential heating, ventilating, and cooling systems. - HVAC Residential Technician: licensed to install, test, maintain, and repair residential HVAC systems only. - HVAC Technician in Training: entry-level designation.
Source: WV Division of Labor HVAC Technician (https://labor.wv.gov/licensing/hvac-technician-certification).
Experience and training
HVAC Technician requires 2,000 hours of HVAC work, training, and experience. HVAC Residential Technician and HVAC Technician in Training have lower thresholds; verify with Division of Labor. Source: WV Division of Labor.
Exam
Administered by Prov Exams (beginning September 1, 2024). The exam is open book, 80 questions, 3-hour time limit, 70 percent required to pass. Exam fee is $59.95. Source: WV Division of Labor HVAC FAQ (https://labor.wv.gov/licensing/hvac-technician-certification/hvac-certification-faq).
Fees.
- HVAC Technician: $75 initial certification. - HVAC Residential Technician: $50 initial certification. - HVAC Technician in Training: $25 initial certification. - HVAC Contractor license application fee: $90.
Source: WV Division of Labor.
Renewal and CE
West Virginia does not currently require continuing education for HVAC Technician renewal. Source: WV Division of Labor (https://labor.wv.gov/licensing/hvac-technician-certification).
EPA 608 federal overlay
A West Virginia HVAC credential does not substitute for federal EPA Section 608 Technician Certification required for any technician who services regulated refrigerant equipment. Section 608 certifications do not expire. Source: EPA Section 608 (https://www.epa.gov/section608).
Contractor license overlay
HVAC contracting businesses must hold a West Virginia Contractor License (HVAC classification) from the WV Contractor Licensing Board in addition to any individual HVAC Technician credentials held by employees. Source: WV Contractor Licensing Board (https://wvclboard.wv.gov/).