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HVAC in Idaho

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

How do I become an HVAC apprentice in Idaho?

Short answer:Who licenses this trade: State: HVAC apprentice, journeyman and specialty journeyman licenses. Apprentice registration: Yes. An active Idaho HVAC apprentice registration is required for hours to count. Experience before the journeyman exam: 8,000 hours of supervised HVAC installation work plus 576 hours of board-approved instruction, or 16,000 hours of HVAC experience; plus the exam. Who can supervise an apprentice: A licensed HVAC journeyman (the work verification form asks for the supervising journeyman's license number).

Last checked. Official source: dopl.idaho.gov.

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Licensing rules

HVAC licensing rules
Who licenses this trade State: HVAC apprentice, journeyman and specialty journeyman licensesOfficial source: dopl.idaho.gov
Apprentice registration Yes. An active Idaho HVAC apprentice registration is required for hours to countOfficial source: dopl.idaho.gov
Experience before the journeyman exam 8,000 hours of supervised HVAC installation work plus 576 hours of board-approved instruction, or 16,000 hours of HVAC experience; plus the examOfficial source: files.dfm.idaho.gov
Apprentices per supervisor Not yet confirmed with an official source, check the official link.
Who can supervise an apprentice A licensed HVAC journeyman (the work verification form asks for the supervising journeyman's license number)Official source: dopl.idaho.gov

Last checked . 4 of 5 items confirmed against official sources; flagged items are still pending. Main board: Idaho HVAC Board (Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses, DOPL).

Frequently asked questions

Who licenses HVAC technicians in Idaho?

State: HVAC apprentice, journeyman and specialty journeyman licenses.Source: dopl.idaho.gov

Do HVAC apprentices have to register in Idaho?

Yes. An active Idaho HVAC apprentice registration is required for hours to count.Source: dopl.idaho.gov

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

8,000 hours of supervised HVAC installation work plus 576 hours of board-approved instruction, or 16,000 hours of HVAC experience; plus the exam.Source: files.dfm.idaho.gov

Who can supervise an HVAC apprentice in Idaho?

A licensed HVAC journeyman (the work verification form asks for the supervising journeyman's license number).Source: dopl.idaho.gov

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