Popular HVAC Cities in Texas
What Are the Texas State Requirements for HVAC Technician Certification?
To become a certified HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) technician in Texas, candidates must meet certain requirements set forth by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR).
- Education and Training: Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and complete a minimum of 48 classroom hours of HVAC coursework at an accredited trade school or college. The coursework must cover topics such as electrical systems, refrigeration, air distribution, and safety procedures.
- Work Experience: Candidates must have a minimum of two years of practical experience in HVAC installation, maintenance, or repair under the supervision of a licensed HVAC contractor.
- Exam: Candidates must pass the Texas HVAC licensing exam, which includes both a written and practical component. The exam covers topics such as electrical systems, refrigeration, air distribution, and safety procedures.
- License Application: After completing the education, training, work experience, and passing the exam, candidates must submit a license application to the TDLR, along with the required fees and documents.
- Insurance and Bonding: To be licensed, HVAC technicians must provide proof of liability insurance and a contractor’s bond. The minimum bond amount is $10,000.
- Continuing Education: Licensed HVAC technicians must complete at least eight hours of continuing education every year to renew their licenses. The courses must be approved by the TDLR and cover topics related to HVAC installation, maintenance, and repair.
We found 30 schools in our database that offer HVAC training programs in Texas! We've listed them below. We will try and keep it up to date!
You should make sure to contact at least a few different schools and talk to the people in charge of the HVAC program. You never know which one you may end up liking best, and the schools themselves can tell you much more about their programs than a site like ours can. We're just here to help you get started. Good luck!
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Austin Community College District
5930 Middle Fiskville Rd
Austin, Texas 78752
(512) 223-7000
Cedar Valley College
3030 North Dallas Ave
Lancaster, Texas 75134
(972) 860-8201
Central Texas College
6200 West Central Texas Expressway
Killeen, Texas 76549
(254) 526-7161
Cisco College
101 College Heights
Cisco, Texas 76437
(254) 442-5000
Clarendon College
1122 College Drive
Clarendon, Texas 79226
(806) 874-3571
Program(s) offered: Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Certificate Level 1
Del Mar College
101 Baldwin Blvd.
Corpus Christi, Texas 78404
(361) 698-1255
Eastfield College
3737 Motley Dr
Mesquite, Texas 75150
(972) 860-7100
El Paso Community College
9050 Viscount Blvd
El Paso, Texas 79925
(915) 831-2000
Everest College
300 Six Flags Drive
Arlington, Texas 76011
(817) 652-7790
Program(s) offered: Heating, Venilation and Air Conditioning Diploma
Everest Institute
9100 US Hwy 290 East, Bldg 1-Ste 100
Austin, Texas 78724
(512) 928-1933
Program(s) offered: Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Diploma
Everest Institute
6550 First Park Ten
San Antonio, Texas 78213
(210) 732-7800
Program(s) offered: Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Diploma
Everest Institute
9700 Bissonnet St-Ste 1400
Houston, Texas 77036
(713) 772-4200
Program(s) offered: Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Diploma
Galveston College
4015 Ave Q
Galveston, Texas 77550
(409) 944-1220
Grayson College
6101 Grayson Drive
Denison, Texas 75020
(903) 465-6030
Houston Community College
3100 Main Street
Houston, Texas 77002
(877) 422-6111
Program(s) offered: Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology Certificate
Kaplan College
1900 North Expressway
Brownsville, Texas 78521
(956) 547-8200
Program(s) offered: HVAC/R Diploma
Kilgore College
1100 Broadway
Kilgore, Texas 75662
(903) 983-8209
Lamar Institute of Technology
855 E Lavaca
Beaumont, Texas 77705
(409) 880-8321
Laredo Community College
West End Washington St
Laredo, Texas 78040
(956) 721-5394
Program(s) offered: Air Conditioning & Refrigeration One Year Certificate; Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Two Year Certificate
Program accreditation: HVAC Excellence
Lee College
511 S Whiting
Baytown, Texas 77520
(281) 427-5611
Lincoln College of Technology
2915 Alouette Drive
Grand Prairie, Texas 75052
(972) 660-5701
Program(s) offered: Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Heating Technology Diploma
Program accreditation: HVAC Excellence
Lone Star College System
5000 Research Forest Drive
The Woodlands, Texas 77381
(832) 813-6500
North Lake College
5001 North MacArthur Blvd.
Irving, Texas 75038
(972) 273-3000
Paris Junior College
2400 Clarksville St
Paris, Texas 75460
(903) 785-7661
San Jacinto Community College
8060 Spencer Hwy
Pasadena, Texas 77501
(281) 998-6150
Program(s) offered: Air Conditioning Technology Certificate of Technology
South Plains College
1401 S. College Ave
Levelland, Texas 79336
(806) 894-9611
South Texas Vocational Technical Institute
2000 South Padre Island Dr
Corpus Christi, Texas 78416
(361) 232-5057
Program(s) offered: Air Conditioning Heating and Refrigeration Program
South Texas Vocational Technical Institute
2419 E Haggar Ave
Weslaco, Texas 78596
(956) 969-1564
Program(s) offered: Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Program
South Texas Vocational Technical Institute
734 SE Military
San Antonio, Texas 78216
(210) 782-8000
Program(s) offered: Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Program
Southwest Texas Junior College
2401 Garner Field Rd
Uvalde, Texas 78801
(830) 278-4401
Source: Information on this page comes from two sources: the Department of Education's IPEDS database, and the school's website. We try to keep this data up-to-date, but as part of researching your options, you should be sure to ask any schools you apply to for the most up-to-date statistics.