For Florida Class A Air Conditioning contractors there is no limit on cooling tonnage or heating BTUs on the systems a Class A Air Conditioning contractor can install. Florida Class A Air Conditioning Contractors can legally engage in contracting involving the following type of work:

• Central air conditioning systems

• Refrigeration

• Ventilating

• Air-distribution duct work

• Heating

• Boilers

• Duct cleaning

• Piping and Piping Insulation

• Equipment sanitizing requiring system disassembly

• Vessels and ducts

• Pneumatic control piping

• Pressure and process 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

• Incidental excavation work

• 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

License Requirements

• Be 18 years of age.

• 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.

• Pay the fee for the Application.

• Complete the application form using the Online Services, or the Printable Application.

• Be of good moral character.

• Obtain worker's compensation and general liability coverage.

• 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.

• Background check with Electronic Fingerprints.

• Obtain public liability and property damage insurance.

  • Obtain workers' compensation or exemption from workers compensation insurance within 30 days of issuance of their license.

• 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:

    • Air Conditioning Equipment

    • Heating 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 Residential (must have held the license for a minimum of 3 years).

  • 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.

• Pass the Class A Air Conditioning and Business & Finance exams.(sign up for the exams)

• Submit the complete Class A Air Conditioning Contractor License application form to:

  Department of Business and Professional Regulation

  2601 Blair Stone Road

  Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783

You must pass 2 open book exams in order to become a Florida Class A Air Conditioning Contractor. The first makes up the trade portion and the second exam is for Business and Finance.

Florida Class A Air Conditioning Contractor License Exam

• Testing Method: Computer-based testing

• Testing Company: Pearson Vue©

• Number of Questions: 130

• Types of Questions: Multiple Choice

• Time Allowed: 450 Minutes

• Minimum Passing Score: 70%

• Subjects Involved:

  Pre-Installation (14%)

  Sheet Metal Ducts (9%)

  Installation of Refrigeration and HVAC Systems (23%)

  Installation of Refrigeration and HVAC Equipment Components (14%)

  Maintenance Analysis of Refrigeration and HVAC Systems (9%)

  Maintenance Service of Refrigeration and HVAC Systems (14%)

  Safety and Equipment (9%)

  Energy Management (5%)

  Indoor Air Quality (3%)

Florida Class A Air Conditioning Contractor Business and Finance Exam

• Testing Method: Computer-based testing

• Testing Company: Pearson Vue©

• Number of Questions: 120

• Types of Questions: Multiple Choice

• Time Allowed: 390 Minutes

• Minimum Passing Score: 70%

Business and Finance Content and Subjects for the exam(120 questions I 390 minutes)

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List of Books for the Class A Air Conditioning Contractor Trade Exams

Title: Class A Air Conditioning Computer Based Examination Reference List. This reference list is Valid from December 2023 - June 2024. Beginning July 1, 2024, the 2023 FBC will be used for the exam

• CFR (OSHA) Title 29 Part 1926

• Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Troubleshooting Handbook

• Pipefitters Handbook

• Florida Contractor's Manual (2021)

• NFPA 90A Installation of Air Conditioning and Ventilating Systems 2015

• NFPA 90B Installation of Warm Air Heating and Air Conditioning Systems 2021

• NFPA 96 Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations 2021

• Fibrous Glass Duct Construction Standards, 8th Edition 2021

• HVAC Duct Construction Standards – Metal and Flexible 4th edition

• Energy Systems Analysis and Management 2nd edition

• Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Technology 9th edition 2021

• Trane Ductulator

• Energy Efficient Building Construction in Florida 2020 (expires 7/1/24)

• Florida Building Code - Mechanical

• Florida Building Code - Energy Conservation

• *All Candidates: Bring an Architect's Scale (including 1/4 and 1/8) for Trade Knowledge

• The Following are from the Business and Finance Book List

• Builder's Guide To Accounting

• Florida Statutes Chapter 455, 2023

• A201 General Conditions of the Contract for Construction, 2017

• A401 Standard Form of Agreement between Contractor-Subcontractor, 2017

• A701 Instructions to Bidders, 2018