HVACR Certificates and Licenses
New comers often mixed up EPA 608 certificates and state licenses.
When you actually pass EPA 608 exams, you are certified and you can take these exams any time, some providers even provide online tests where you can take the test anywhere you like but you may need to have a camera. Once you have the certificates, you can purchase various refrigerants.
License is a complete different thing. To obtain a HVACR license you need to also pass normally a state board of refrigeration contractors sponsored exams with normally 4000 hours of experiences in handling commercial refrigeration.
For example, NC state board of refrigeration contractors says to be eligible to take the exam, you must:
(1) Submit an application to the board, with the non-refundable examination-license fee.
(2) Verify that you have acquired at least 4000 hours of commercial refrigeration experience.
When you actually pass EPA 608 exams, you are certified and you can take these exams any time, some providers even provide online tests where you can take the test anywhere you like but you may need to have a camera. Once you have the certificates, you can purchase various refrigerants.
License is a complete different thing. To obtain a HVACR license you need to also pass normally a state board of refrigeration contractors sponsored exams with normally 4000 hours of experiences in handling commercial refrigeration.
For example, NC state board of refrigeration contractors says to be eligible to take the exam, you must:
(1) Submit an application to the board, with the non-refundable examination-license fee.
(2) Verify that you have acquired at least 4000 hours of commercial refrigeration experience.
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