The first step in the licensing process is to submit a completed application to the state licensing board to obtain approval to test.
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and verify at least 3 years of experience.
There are no state mandated minimum financial requirements for this license.
This exam tests a candidate’s knowledge of the installation, maintenance, repair, fabrication, alteration or extension of air conditioning, refrigeration, heating, and ventilation, including ductwork, within a complete system limited to twenty-five tons cooling and five-hundred thousand BTU heating, and related appurtenances, apparatus, piping vessels, ducts and insulation while employed and supervised by a refrigeration contractor.
Fees must accompany the application. The licensing fee is $75. ($50 for License & $25 for processing)
Applications are reviewed once per week. Wait time for approval should be minimal.
Plumbing, Mechanical & Electrical construction are regulated at the state level.
For license requirements and an application, contact:
State of Oklahoma
Construction Industries Board
2401 N.W. 23rd Street, Suite 5
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
405.521.6550
405.521.6526 fax
877.484.4424
www.cib.state.ok.us/
Important Contacts
Oklahoma requires that 6 hours of approved CE must be completed every 36 months (3 years). A licensee is exempt from these requirements for 3 years from the date he or she initially passes the current licensing exam. As of July 1, 2014, no contractor or journeyman license shall be renewed unless 6 hours of Continuing Education, within the last 36 months (3 years), have been completed. Thereafter, 6 hours of CE must be completed every 3 years (36 months).
The exam is given by PSI. It is an open-book, timed test with 60 questions and a 3-hour time limit. A score of at least 70% is required to pass the exam. The test fee is $100.00
EXAM CONTENT: Electrical Knowledge and Controls Natural Gas Air Distribution Systems Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Systems Heating Systems Safety
American Contractors currently offers 1-day classes for the Oklahoma HVACR Journeyman Limited Contractor. We also carry all the reference materials needed to study for the exam. Please call 800-992-1910, if you have additional questions.
