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HVAC in Arkansas

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

How do I become an HVAC apprentice in Arkansas?

Short answer:Who licenses this trade: State: every individual doing HVACR work needs a Class A, B, D or E license, or a registration under a license holder. Apprentice registration: Yes. Workers without a license register each year with the Department under a Class A, B, D or E license holder, who is responsible for the registration. Experience before the journeyman exam: No set apprenticeship hours: licensing is by Board exam, and the rules say apprenticeship, education or training cannot be a prerequisite. Who can supervise an apprentice: Registrants work under a Class A, B, D or E license holder, who must make sure every HVACR employee is registered or licensed.

Last checked. Official source: labor.arkansas.gov.

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Licensing rules

HVAC licensing rules
Who licenses this trade State: every individual doing HVACR work needs a Class A, B, D or E license, or a registration under a license holderOfficial source: labor.arkansas.gov
Apprentice registration Yes. Workers without a license register each year with the Department under a Class A, B, D or E license holder, who is responsible for the registrationOfficial source: labor.arkansas.gov
Experience before the journeyman exam No set apprenticeship hours: licensing is by Board exam, and the rules say apprenticeship, education or training cannot be a prerequisiteOfficial source: labor.arkansas.gov
Apprentices per supervisor Not yet confirmed with an official source, check the official link.
Who can supervise an apprentice Registrants work under a Class A, B, D or E license holder, who must make sure every HVACR employee is registered or licensedOfficial source: labor.arkansas.gov

Last checked . 4 of 5 items confirmed against official sources; flagged items are still pending. Main board: Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing, HVACR Licensing Board.

Frequently asked questions

Who licenses HVAC technicians in Arkansas?

State: every individual doing HVACR work needs a Class A, B, D or E license, or a registration under a license holder.Source: labor.arkansas.gov

Do HVAC apprentices have to register in Arkansas?

Yes. Workers without a license register each year with the Department under a Class A, B, D or E license holder, who is responsible for the registration.Source: labor.arkansas.gov

How much experience do you need before the journeyman HVAC technician exam in Arkansas?

No set apprenticeship hours: licensing is by Board exam, and the rules say apprenticeship, education or training cannot be a prerequisite.Source: labor.arkansas.gov

Who can supervise an HVAC apprentice in Arkansas?

Registrants work under a Class A, B, D or E license holder, who must make sure every HVACR employee is registered or licensed.Source: labor.arkansas.gov

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