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Instructions Step 1 / 8

Requirements for all Examination Applicants:

Code of Alabama 1975, Section 34-31-28, states in part:

“Applicant for the heating, air conditioning, or refrigeration certified contractor license shall be eligible to sit for the examination if the applicant has held an apprentice registration, issued by this Board, for two or more calendar years; or has completed 3,000 hours of coursework or experience, as defined by the Board; or is a graduate of an approved heating, air conditioning, or refrigeration curriculum.”

In order to be approved to sit for the examination you must submit:

The Examination Application; and

(a) Affidavits that are signed and notarized by the employer(s) swearing that the applicant has worked in the Heating and Air Conditioning and/or Commercial Refrigeration industry for at least two years within the past five years, and all corresponding W-2 Forms from the employer(s);
and/or
(b) Copies of certificates showing that the applicant has attended at least 3000 hours of Heating and Air Conditioning and/ or Commercial Refrigeration educational training;
or
(c) Proof of graduation from an approved Heating and Air Conditioning and/or Commercial Refrigeration curriculum.

Candidates with a long certificate from any public State of Alabama two year or community college are approved.

Approved Curriculums:

Alabama Based Training
Alabama Power HVAC Training Center,
Southland Training Solutions,
Champion Technical Institute,
NARS Training Systems,
B-Trained, Birmingham & Huntsville,
Alabama PHCC Academy of Alabama,
Fortis College,
Accelerated HVAC Training Center

Georgia Based Training
Gwinnett Technical College ,
Atlanta Technical Center
Columbus Technical College
West Georgia Technical College

Florida Based Training
George Stone Technical Center

Southeast Based Training
Lindsey-Cooper Refrigeration School
Interplay Learning – MacLellan HVAC

Notice to Veterans: Your examination fees may be reimbursed by the Veterans Administration. Use VA Form 22-0803 to apply for reimbursement of certification test fees.

If you would like to review any part of the rules and regulations pertaining to examination please visit our website at www.hacr.alabama.gov

HVAC Exam References

Your examination has been developed using the reference materials listed below. This examination is administered in an open book format which means you are permitted to bring these references with you into the testing center.

You may add permanent tabs or may highlight in your book; however, you may NOT write any notes in your references other than formulas. Books with notes in them will not be permitted to be used during testing.

NFPA 70 National Electrical Code 2020, 2020, National Fire Protection Association, ISBN: 9781455922970

2021 International Residential Code, ISBN: 978-1-60983-957-4, International Code Council, 4051 West Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, IL 60478

Laws, Rules and Regulations of the State of Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors, 2024. Available at www.hacr.alabama.gov. Candidate printed versions permitted in testing room.

Residential Duct Systems, Manual D, 3rd, Version 1.10. ISBN: 1-892765-50-0. Air Conditioning Contractors of America, 2800 Shirlington Road, Suite 300, Arlington, VA 2206.

Residential Load Calculations, Manual J, Abridged Edition, 8th, Version 1.10. ISBN: 978-1-892765-35-7. Air Conditioning Contractors of America, 2800 Shirlington Road, Suite 300, Arlington, VA 2206.

Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Technology, 7th. ISBN: 978-1-111-64447-5. Delmar Publishing, PO Box 6904,Florence, KY 41022. 6th Edition also allowed in testing room.

ACCA Ductulator,2013. Air Conditioning Contractors of America, 2800 Shirlington Road, Suite 300, Arlington, VA 2206.

or

Trane Ductulator, , 2013. Trane, FL

NASCLA Contractors Guide to Business, Law and Project Management,Basic, 12th, 13th, or 14th Edition. ISBN: 978-1-948558-14-3

Guide to the National Electrical Code for HVAC Professionals (Study Guide Only), 2024, Integrity Institute of Technology, ISBN: 9798329469745

Refrigeration Exam References

Your examination has been developed using the reference materials listed below. This examination is administered in an open book format which means you are permitted to bring these references with you into the testing center.

You may add permanent tabs or may highlight in your book; however, you may NOT write any notes in your references other than formulas. Books with notes in them will not be permitted to be used during testing

NFPA 70 National Electrical Code 2020, 2020, National Fire Protection Association, ISBN: 9781455922970

Code of Federal Regulations, Title 29, Part 1926, 2012. ISBN: 9780160911576. Superintendent of Documents, P. O. Box 371954, Pittsburg, PA 15250-7954. Available at https://bookstore.gpo.gov/. Candidate printed versions permitted in testing room.

2021 International Mechanical Code, ISBN: 978-1-60983-964-2, International Code Council, 4051 West Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, IL 60478

Laws, Rules and Regulations of the State of Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors, 2024. Available at www.hacr.alabama.gov. Candidate printed versions permitted in testing room.

Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Technology, 7th. ISBN: 978-1-111-64447-5. Delmar Publishing, PO Box 6904, Florence, KY 41022. 6th Edition also allowed in testing room

NASCLA Contractors Guide to Business, Law and Project Management, Basic, 12th, 13th, or 14th Edition. ISBN: 978-1-948558-14-3

Exam Preparation Course Providers and Book Suppliers
The following is a list of exam preparation providers and book suppliers. Most book references can be purchased online using the ISBN provided on the HVAC or Refrigeration Exam References pages above.

• Alabama Power Company HVAC Training Center (Exam Prep, Approved Curriculum, Books)
3711 Industrial Court
Jasper, Alabama 35501
1-800-634-0154
www.alabama.power.com/hvac

• B-Trained (Exam Prep, Approved Curriculum, Books)
Birmingham Campus
240 Oxmoor Circle, Suite 111
Birmingham, Alabama 35209
(205) 728-7254
www.btrained.net

• Huntsville Campus
1315 Virginia Boulevard
Huntsville, Alabama 35801
(256) 469-3015
www.btrained.net

• NARS Training Systems(Exam Prep, Approved Curriculum, Books)
315 Cahill Drive
Huntsville, Alabama 35816
(256) 536-7804
1-800-722-3702
www.narshvacschool.com

• American Contractors Exam Services(Exam Prep, Books)
500 Linbar Drive, Suite 250
Nashville, Tennessee 37211
1-800-955-7277
www.examprep.org

• @Home Prep, Inc.(Exam Prep, Books)
900 East Hill Ave. Suite 380
Knoxville, TN 37915
1-800-952-0910
www.contractor-licensing.com

• RocketCert! (Exam Prep, Books)
1-800-495-6612
www.rocketcert.com/construction/alabama/hvac-refrigeration-license

Demographics Step 2 / 8

Last Name

First Name

Middle Name

Address 1

Address 2

City

County

State

Zip Code

Home Phone

Work Phone

SSN

Type of Examination you are applying for:

HVAC ($175.00)

Refrigeration ($175.00)

Do you have a diploma or certificate issued by an approved training program?

Yes

Regulatory Questions Step 3 / 8

It is a violation of Alabama law to engage or knowingly cooperate in fraud or material deception in order to become licensed, Code of Alabama, 1975, Section 34-31-32.

Have you been the recipient of any administrative penalties regarding your practice in Refrigeration or HVAC in any jurisdictions, such as fines, formal reprimands, license suspension or revocation (except for non-payment of fees), probationary limitations; or have you been a party to a consent agreement containing conditions placed by a board on your professional conduct and practice, including any voluntary surrender of a license?

Yes

Have you ever had or do you now have any disciplinary proceedings or unresolved complaints pending against you in any jurisdiction where you have previously been or are currently authorized to provide Refrigeration or HVAC services?

Yes

Have you ever been convicted of or entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere (no contest) to any felony including any offense for which you have received a pardon, in any jurisdiction?

Yes

To assure consideration of your license application at the next Board meeting, the Board office must receive all of these items no later than 4:30 PM ten full working days before the Board’s meeting date:

Completed, signed and notarized application form

Fee payment

All required supporting documentation.

Applications that are not complete within twelve (12) months of filing may be considered abandoned and discarded.
The Board office will attempt to notify you before discarding an abandoned application.
If your application is approved by the Board, please allow 4-8 weeks to receive your license.

Citizenship Step 4 / 8

Are you a citizen of the United States?

Yes

I hereby declare that I am a citizen of the United States of America and, I sign this declaration under penalties of perjury; making a false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation in this declaration is perjury in the second degree pursuant to Ala. Code § 13A-10-102.

Signature of Applicant

Date

PROVIDE PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP i.e.: driver’s license, passport, birth certificate

Attachments Step 5 / 8

Affidavit of Employment

Diploma/Transcript

Employment Step 6 / 8

List all employers to verify your experience. Start with the most recent. You may add additional sheets as needed.

If you are applying for examination and have an Apprentice Certificate, enter two years of experience.
If you are applying for examination and are taking the Examination, enter three years of experience.

As proof of the experience you listed above, submit Affidavit of Employment form(s) describing your experience. You must submit copies of tax W-2 forms showing full-time employment.

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Affirmation and Payment Step 8 / 8

I, the applicant named herein, do declare and affirm under penalty of perjury that the foregoing information is true and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. I hereby consent to the release of any information, by any person having such information, to the Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors regarding my education, background, or qualifications to be licensed. I understand that the Board will use such information in considering my application(s) to practice in Alabama. I hereby release and hold harmless from liability any person who in good faith provides any such information to the Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors

E-SIGNATURE

Date

All fees (including Convenience fee) are non-refundable

Person`s Name on Account

Fee

Convenience fee

Total

Payment Type

Person's Name on Card

Routing Number

Card Type

Account Number

Card Number

Expiration Date (MM/YY)

Security Code

Account Type

Zip code

Board charge, including a convenience fee, will appear on your statement with a description including IGOVSOL*

Employer

Address 1

Address 2

City

State

Zip

Employment From Date

Employment To Date

HVAC/REFRIGERATION EXAMINATION APPLICATION (Faxed or Emailed Applications will not be Accepted)