Florida Class A Air Conditioning Contractor License

Florida Class A Air Contitioning contractors can legally engage in contracting involving the following type of work:

• Central air-conditioning systems
• Refrigeration
• Heating
• Ventilating
• Air-distribution duct work
• Boilers
• Unfired pressure vessel systems
• Duct cleaning
• Equipment sanitizing requiring system disassembly
• Piping
• Piping Insulation
• Vessels and ducts
• Pressure and process piping
• Pneumatic control piping
• Replacement, disconnection, or reconnection of power wiring on the load side of the dedicated existing electrical disconnect switch
• Low voltage heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning control wiring
• Condensate drain from an air-conditioning unit to an existing safe waste or disposal to a sanitary system (no direct connections to sanitary system)
• Incidental excavation work
• Liquefied petroleum (LP) or natural gas fuel lines within buildings
• Test and evaluate central air-conditioning, refrigeration, heating, and ventilating systems
• Disconnecting or reconnecting changeouts of liquefied petroleum or natural gas appliances within buildings
• The scope of a Class A AC contractor does not include the following work:
  • Liquefied petroleum or natural gas appliances within buildings
  • Connection/Disconnection of potable water lines
  • Sanitary sewer lines
  • Swimming pool piping and filters
  • Electrical power wiring

There is no limit on cooling tonnage or heating BTUs on the systems a class A AC contractor can install.

How to Get a Class A Air Conditioning Contractor's License in Florida

1. Be 18 years of age.
2. Pass all parts of the exam(s) (within four years of the first attempt).
   If an applicant has a Bachelor's degree in building construction or a related field, as well as a 3.0 GPA or higher, the applicant is only required to take the business exam.
3. Pay the fee for the Application.
4. Complete the application form using the Online Services, or the Printable Application.
5. Be of good moral character.
6. Obtain worker's compensation and general liability coverage.
7. Demonstrate financial responsibility by submitting a Credit Report :
   • 660 FICO credit score or higher (applicant must submit a bond or irrevocable letter of credit if below 660 - FICO derived).
   • If FICO score is less than 660, the applicant must take a 14-hour financial responsibility course.
   • If applicable, provide proof of satisfaction of liens, judgments, and bankruptcy discharge.
8. Background check with Electronic Fingerprints.
9. Obtain public liability and property damage insurance.
   • Obtain workers' compensation or exemption from workers compensation insurance within 30 days of issuance of their license.
10. Satisfy one of the experience requirements set forth by the CILB:
    • A combination of Experience and Education
      • One year proved experience that applies to the category for which you are applying and a four-year construction-related degree from an accredited college (equivalent to 3 yrs. experience), or
      • No less than three years of credits from accredited college-level courses, and One year of experience as a foreman, or
      • Two years of credits from accredited college-level courses, one year experience as a foreman, and One year experience as a worker, or
      • One year of experience as a foreman, one year of credits from accredited college-level courses, and two years of experience as a worker, or
      • Four years of experience as a foreman or worker of which at least one year must have been as a foreman.
      • The board expects the applicant to have experience in the following areas of the Class A Air Conditioning trade:
        • Heating Equipment
        • Air Conditioning Equipment
        • Sheet Metal Ductwork
        • Refrigeration Equipment
        • Systems in excess of 25 tons of cooling and 500,000 BTU heating capacity (1 year of experience)
    • Upgrade an Existing Class B license (must have held the license for a minimum of 1 year).
    • Military Service
      Note: As part of the application applicant must submit the Fee Waiver and Military Service Verification for licensure
      • One year of experience as a foreman applicable to the category for which you are applying, and three years of military service.
      • One year of experience as a worker or foreman applicable to the category for which you are applying, one year of experience as a foreman, and two years of military service.
      • Two years of experience as a worker or foreman applicable to the category for which you are applying, and one year of military service.
11. Pass the Class A Air Conditioning and Business & Finance exams.(sign up for the exams)
12. Submit the complete Class A Air Conditioning application form to:
    Department of Business and Professional Regulation
    2601 Blair Stone Road
    Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783

Florida Class A Air Conditioning Contractor Exams

Florida Class A Air Conditioning Contractors must pass two exams prior to obtaining their license. Do not sign up to take your exams until you obtain your books and begin studying for them!

Florida Class A Air Conditioning Contractor Classes

The Class A A/C Contractor’s Test in Florida is a difficult exam which requires proper training and knowledge of the reference books used during testing. The ability to pass these open book exams is based on understanding how to find information within the books, as well as knowing how to answer the math questions typically encountered during testing. Our AC classes teach students how to find answers within the books and by showing them which sections of the books to tab to make sure they can quickly reach the information needed. Our Air Conditioning Exam Prep also includes videos on how to solve psychrometric problems typical of the AC tests, as well as accounting and business-related problems. Once books are highlighted and tabbed, students do practice exams to make sure they can find information within the books, just like they do during the actual AC tests in Florida. A list of AC classes can be found linked to the Course descriptions below. You can sign up for your classes at any time and receive access to lecture videos, practice questions, tabbing and highlighting instructions, as well as to step-by-step explanations on how to solve typical Class A AC Contractor Exam Problems. The Class A AC Contractor Classes prepare you for the trade and business exams (Florida Class A A/C Contractor Testing Schedule). You must pass all exams before applying for the AC-A Contractor’s License in Florida. To sign up for the Florida AC A Contractor classes, simply click on the "enroll" button below and checkout; this will allow you to receive immediate access to the online Florida A AC Contractor Classes. All students have access for an unlimited amount of time (until passing all the Florida A/C A Contractor exams needed to get the Class A AC license!). All live refresher online classes are on Saturdays from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM (ET); we teach how to solve math problems for trade, business, and finance problems. For a list of upcoming classes for the Florida Class A Air Conditioning Contractor Exams click on the link within the course description below.

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  FLORIDA CLASS A AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTOR (PEARSON VUE©) COURSE

  Login credentials emailed upon enrollment

  Unlimited access (no time limits)

  Lecture videos

  Practice questions

  Key concepts

  Step-by-step solutions to math problems

  Live review

  classes

  $699.00

  $699.00

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  FLORIDA BUSINESS AND FINANCE (CONSTRUCTION) (PEARSON VUE©) COURSE

  Login credentials emailed upon enrollment

  Unlimited access (no time limits)

  Lecture videos

  Practice questions

  Key concepts

  Step-by-step solutions to math problems

  Live review

  classes

  $399.00

  $399.00

  Demo

Florida Class A Air Contractor Books

The set of books includes all required references for both the Class A Air Conditioning and Business and Finance exams. Orders placed before 2 PM are shipped the same day via UPS and a tracking number is emailed before 3 PM.

List of Books for the Class A Air Contractor Trade Exams

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List of Books for the Business and Finance Exam

Please note that the Florida Contractor's Manual is required for both the business and the trade exams.

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