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Pre-approval from the Ohio Construction Industry’s Examining Board is required. Candidates wishing to obtain a license must go through the qualification process.
To qualify for licensure applicants must:
1) Be at least 18 years of age; 2) Be a US citizen; 3) Have 5 years documentable experience in the classification desired or have been an engineer with 3 years of business experience in the construction industry; 4) Not have been convicted of or pled guilty to a disqualifying offense as defined in Ohio S.B. 337; 5) Pass the applicable examinations; 6) Pay the applicable fees.
To qualify to sit for the exam applicants must:
1) Complete the exam application; 2) Verify employment dates with start and end month day and year to verify 5 years experience of working in that trade with no breaks in that 5-year history immediately prior to completing the application. Be specific in nature of duties & be sure to attach proof of being in the trade. (Examples would be local licenses held, permits obtained, signed contracts, invoices, or letter of recommendation.
NOTICE: 03/24/2008 all applications must have a BCI background check to sit for the state exam.
HVAC Contractors are those who are qualified to install, maintain, repair, fabricate, alter or extend central air conditioning, heating and ventilating, including ductwork within a complete system and all appurtenances, apparatus, piping vessels, ducts and insulation used in connection therewith.
Individuals wishing to become HVAC Contractors must be qualified to sit for the exam by being at least 18 years of age and a US citizen, having 5 years documentable experience in the classification desired or have been an engineer with 3 years of business experience in the construction industry, not have been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or of any felony and Pass the applicable examinations.
To apply for a license, contact:
Construction Industry Examining Board
Post Office Box 4009
6606 Tussing Rd.
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
(614)644-3493
https://license.ohio.gov
Important Contacts
Ohio currenlty does not have reciprocity with any other state for the HVAC license.
All contractors holding an Ohio HVAC License must complete 10 hours of Continuing Education approved by the Board, unless the license is in escrow.
Applicants are required to pass the Business and Law Exam in addition to the HVAC Exam in order to obtain this license.
NOTE: If an individual wants to obtain more than one trade license, they must retake and pass the Business and Law Exam for each trade added to their license.
DETAILS: The exam is administered by PSI. It is an open-book timed test with 100 questions and a 4-hour time limit. A score of at lest 70% is required to pass. The exam fee is $69.00 per exam.
EXAM CONTENT: General Knowledge and Requirements; Warm Air Heating and Air Distribution; Ventilation and Exhaust Systems; Air Conditioning; Piping Systems; Equipment and Appliances; Testing and Inspections
American Contractors offers a one-day HVAC Contractor Seminar with the option of a Business Law seminar that guarantees that you will pass the Ohio HVAC Contractor license exam and the Ohio Business Law exam. American Contractors has been holding Seminars to help contractors pass their exam for over 22 years. Sign up today for the Ohio Exam Preparation Seminar!
