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AIR CONDITIONING - CLASS A - STATE LICENSE

A "class A air-conditioning contractor" means a contractor whose services are unlimited in the execution of contracts requiring the experience, knowledge, and skill to install, maintain, repair, fabricate, alter, extend, or design central air-conditioning, refrigeration, heating, and ventilating systems. Class A Contractors may also execute contracts requiring experience in the installation, maintenance, repair, fabrication, alteration, extension or design of duct work in connection with a complete system but only to the extent that such duct work is performed by the contractor as is necessary to complete an air-distribution system, boiler and unfired pressure vessel systems, and all appurtenances, apparatus, or equipment used in connection with them. A "class A air-conditioning contractor" shall not perform any work such as liquefied petroleum or natural gas fuel lines within buildings, potable water lines or connections, sanitary sewer lines, swimming pool piping and filters, or electrical power wiring.

Eligibility Requirements
  1. Four year construction-related degree from an accredited college (equivalent to three years experience) and one year proven experience in the installation, maintenance and repair of systems in excess of 25 tons cooling and 500,000 BTU heating capacity. Remaining experience must be in the installation, maintenance, repair and/or servicing of air conditioning, heating and refrigeration equipment.
  2. One year of experience as a foreman and not less than 3 years of credits for any accredited college-level courses.
  3. One year experience as a workman, one year proven experience as a foreman and two years of credits for any accredited college-level courses.
  4. Two years experience as a workman, one year experience as a foreman and one year of credits for any accredited college-level courses.
  5. Four years experience as a workman or foreman of which at least one year must have been as a foreman.
  6. Holding an active certified Florida contractor's license as provided in Section 489.111(2)(c)4-6, Florida Statutes.
Course Includes:
  • 2 DVD's (Approx. 15 hrs.) with reference manual (Equivalent to 5 days of classroom instructions). Includes: 4 hr. Course Introduction and Basic Math; 4 hr. Trane Ductulator & Airflow Calculations; 4 hr. Psychrometric and Air Mixtures; 2 hr. Fundamental Technical Formulas & Heat Transfer; 2 hr. Refrigeration Theory, Pipe Sizing & Misc.
  • A two-(2) day review seminar covering test questions, given in Miami and Orlando.
  • 1 Audio-CD for highlighting reference books. $500 value. (Equivalent to 2 days of classroom instruction).
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AIR CONDITIONING - CLASS B - STATE LICENSE

A "class B air-conditioning contractor" means a contractor whose services are limited to 25 tons of cooling and 500,000 BTU of heating in any one system in the execution of contracts requiring the experience, knowledge, and skill to install, maintain, repair, fabricate, alter, extend, or design central air-conditioning, refrigeration, heating, and ventilating systems, including duct work in connection with a complete system. A "class B air-conditioning contractor" shall not perform any work such as liquefied petroleum or natural gas fuel lines within buildings, potable water lines or connections, sanitary sewer lines, swimming pool piping and filters, or electrical power wiring.

Eligibility Requirements
  1. Four year construction-related degree from an accredited college (equivalent to three years experience) and one year proven experience in the installation, maintenance and repair of systems in excess of 25 tons cooling and 500,000 BTU heating capacity. Remaining experience must be in the installation, maintenance, repair and/or servicing of air conditioning, heating and refrigeration equipment.
  2. One year of experience as a foreman and not less than 3 years of credits for any accredited college-level courses.
  3. One year experience as a workman, one year proven experience as a foreman and two years of credits for any accredited college-level courses.
  4. Two years experience as a workman, one year experience as a foreman and one year of credits for any accredited college-level courses.
  5. Four years experience as a workman or foreman of which at least one year must have been as a foreman.
  6. Holding an active certified Florida contractor's license as provided in Section 489.111(2)(c)4-6, Florida Statutes.
Course Includes:
  • 2 DVD's (Approx. 15 hrs.) with reference manual (Equivalent to 5 days of classroom instructions). Includes: 4 hr. Course Introduction and Basic Math; 4 hr. Trane Ductulator & Airflow Calculations; 4 hr. Psychrometric and Air Mixtures; 2 hr. Fundamental Technical Formulas & Heat Transfer; 2 hr. Refrigeration Theory, Pipe Sizing & Misc.
  • A two-(2) day review seminar covering test questions, given in Miami and Orlando.
  • 1 Audio-CD for highlighting reference books. $500 value. (Equivalent to 2 days of classroom instruction).
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AIR CONDITIONING - MECHANICAL - STATE LICENSE

A "mechanical contractor" means a contractor whose services are unlimited in the execution of contracts requiring the experience, knowledge, and skill to install, maintain, repair, fabricate, alter, extend, or design central air-conditioning, refrigeration, heating, and ventilating systems, including duct work in connection with a complete system. A "mechanical contractor" shall not perform any work shall not include any work such as liquefied petroleum gas fuel lines within buildings, potable water lines or connections, sanitary sewer lines, swimming pool piping and filters, or electrical power wiring.

Eligibility Requirements
  1. Four year construction-related degree from an accredited college (equivalent to three years experience) and one year proven experience in the installation, maintenance and repair of systems in excess of 25 tons cooling and 500,000 BTU heating capacity. Remaining experience must be in the installation, maintenance, repair and/or servicing of air conditioning, heating and refrigeration equipment.
  2. One year of experience as a foreman and not less than 3 years of credits for any accredited college-level courses.
  3. One year experience as a workman, one year proven experience as a foreman and two years of credits for any accredited college-level courses.
  4. Two years experience as a workman, one year experience as a foreman and one year of credits for any accredited college-level courses.
  5. Four years experience as a workman or foreman of which at least one year must have been as a foreman.
  6. Holding an active certified Florida contractor's license as provided in Section 489.111(2)(c)4-6, Florida Statutes.
Course Includes:
  • 2 DVD's (Approx. 15 hrs.) with reference manual (Equivalent to 5 days of classroom instructions). Includes: 4 hr. Course Introduction and Basic Math; 4 hr. Trane Ductulator & Airflow Calculations; 4 hr. Psychrometric and Air Mixtures; 2 hr. Fundamental Technical Formulas & Heat Transfer; 2 hr. Refrigeration Theory, Pipe Sizing & Misc.
  • A two-(2) day review seminar covering test questions, given in Miami and Orlando.
  • 1 Audio-CD for highlighting reference books. $500 value. (Equivalent to 2 days of classroom instruction).
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AIR CONDITIONING - SHEET METAL - STATE LICENSE

A "sheet metal contractor" means a contractor whose services are unlimited in the sheet metal trade and who has the experience and skill necessary for the manufacture, fabrication, assembling, handling, erection, installation, dismantling, conditioning, adjustment, insulation, alteration, repair, servicing, or design of ferrous or nonferrous metal work of U.S. No. 10 gauge or its equivalent or lighter gauge. A sheet metal contractor may also work with other materials, including, but not limited to, fiberglass.

Eligibility Requirements
  1. You must have experience in the manufacture, assembly, erection, installation, dismantling, adjustment, alteration and servicing of ferrous or non ferrous metal work of U.S. No. 10 gauge or its equivalent or lighter gauge, and of air-handling systems including balancing.
Course Includes:
  • 2 DVD's (Approx. 15 hrs.) with reference manual (Equivalent to 5 days of classroom instructions). Includes: 4 hr. Course Introduction and Basic Math; 4 hr. Trane Ductulator & Airflow Calculations; 4 hr. Psychrometric and Air Mixtures; 2 hr. Fundamental Technical Formulas & Heat Transfer; 2 hr. Refrigeration Theory, Pipe Sizing & Misc.
  • A two-(2) day review seminar covering test questions, given in Miami and Orlando.
  • 1 Audio-CD for highlighting reference books. $500 value. (Equivalent to 2 days of classroom instruction).
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