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HVAC in Kentucky

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

How do I become an HVAC apprentice in Kentucky?

Short answer:Who licenses this trade: State: apprentice certificate, journeyman HVAC mechanic and master HVAC contractor licenses. Apprentice registration: Yes. Apprentices register with the Department and receive an HVAC certificate of apprenticeship; the supervising master signs the form. Experience before the journeyman exam: Journeyman: 2 years of HVAC work under the direction and supervision of a master HVAC contractor (or 2 documented years elsewhere), plus the exam. Who can supervise an apprentice: Direct supervision of at least one journeyman HVAC mechanic, under the general supervision of a master HVAC contractor.

Last checked. Official source: apps.legislature.ky.gov.

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Licensing rules

HVAC licensing rules
Who licenses this trade State: apprentice certificate, journeyman HVAC mechanic and master HVAC contractor licensesOfficial source: apps.legislature.ky.gov
Apprentice registration Yes. Apprentices register with the Department and receive an HVAC certificate of apprenticeship; the supervising master signs the formOfficial source: apps.legislature.ky.gov
Experience before the journeyman exam Journeyman: 2 years of HVAC work under the direction and supervision of a master HVAC contractor (or 2 documented years elsewhere), plus the examOfficial source: apps.legislature.ky.gov
Apprentices per supervisor Not yet confirmed with an official source, check the official link.
Who can supervise an apprentice Direct supervision of at least one journeyman HVAC mechanic, under the general supervision of a master HVAC contractorOfficial source: apps.legislature.ky.gov

Last checked . 4 of 5 items confirmed against official sources; flagged items are still pending. Main board: Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction, Division of HVAC.

Frequently asked questions

Who licenses HVAC technicians in Kentucky?

State: apprentice certificate, journeyman HVAC mechanic and master HVAC contractor licenses.Source: apps.legislature.ky.gov

Do HVAC apprentices have to register in Kentucky?

Yes. Apprentices register with the Department and receive an HVAC certificate of apprenticeship; the supervising master signs the form.Source: apps.legislature.ky.gov

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

Journeyman: 2 years of HVAC work under the direction and supervision of a master HVAC contractor (or 2 documented years elsewhere), plus the exam.Source: apps.legislature.ky.gov

Who can supervise an HVAC apprentice in Kentucky?

Direct supervision of at least one journeyman HVAC mechanic, under the general supervision of a master HVAC contractor.Source: apps.legislature.ky.gov

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