Get Seattle Refrigeration License 2016-2024

The 06A license required HVAC professionals to have worked a minimum of 4000 hours at the trainee level in addition to obtaining at least 48 hours of education. The 06B license requires HVAC professionals to have worked a minimum of 2000 hours in addition to obtaining at least 24 hours of education.

Do I need a permit? You need a permit for any furnace replacement or alteration. You might need to get a furnace or mechanical STFI permit for that work. You need a refrigeration permit for any split system heat pump, air conditioner, or any job that requires refrigeration piping.

To register with L&I as a contractor, you must: Register your business with Department of Revenue. Get a surety bond or an assignment of savings. Purchase a general liability insurance policy. Complete your Application for Contractor Registration. Pay the required application fee of $124.70.

The education and experience requirements for licensing in Washington varies depending on the level of licensing you are seeking. The least rigorous is the EL06B Restricted Specialty HVAC/refrigeration license which requires 2,000 hours of experience and 24 hours of basic classroom instruction. That means about a year.

RCW 70.94. 980 Refrigerants — Unlawful acts. No person may sell, offer for sale, or purchase any of the following: (1) A regulated refrigerant in a container designed for consumer recharge of a motor vehicle air conditioning system or consumer appliance during repair or service.

HVAC Certification & Licensing in Washington State Completed application. Requisite experience (4,000 hours for 6A, 2,000 hours for 6B, or the equivalent) or education (48 classroom hours + experience for 6A, 24 classroom hours for 6B + experience) Passing score on a comprehensive exam. Application fee.