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HVAC in District of Columbia

What we confirmed about the path from apprentice to journeyman HVAC technician in District of Columbia, with the official link for each item. Anything we couldn’t confirm is flagged.

How do I become an HVAC apprentice in District of Columbia?

Short answer:Who licenses this trade: District: apprentice, journeyman and master licenses. Apprentice registration: Yes. Apprentice license (no experience; employment verification or school enrollment). Experience before the journeyman exam: Journeyman refrigeration/AC: 3 years experience plus CFC Universal certification.

Last checked. Official source: dlcp.dc.gov.

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Licensing rules

HVAC licensing rules
Who licenses this trade District: apprentice, journeyman and master licensesOfficial source: dlcp.dc.gov
Apprentice registration Yes. Apprentice license (no experience; employment verification or school enrollment)Official source: dlcp.dc.gov
Experience before the journeyman exam Journeyman refrigeration/AC: 3 years experience plus CFC Universal certificationOfficial source: dlcp.dc.gov
Apprentices per supervisor Not yet confirmed with an official source, check the official link.
Who can supervise an apprentice Not yet confirmed with an official source, check the official link.

Last checked . 3 of 5 items confirmed against official sources; flagged items are still pending. Main board: DC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP), Board of Industrial Trades.

Frequently asked questions

Who licenses HVAC technicians in District of Columbia?

District: apprentice, journeyman and master licenses.Source: dlcp.dc.gov

Do HVAC apprentices have to register in District of Columbia?

Yes. Apprentice license (no experience; employment verification or school enrollment).Source: dlcp.dc.gov

How much experience do you need before the journeyman HVAC technician exam in District of Columbia?

Journeyman refrigeration/AC: 3 years experience plus CFC Universal certification.Source: dlcp.dc.gov

HVAC technicians and apprentices in District of Columbia

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