HVAC Certification Requirements in Alaska
No state license is required to become an HVAC technician in Alaska.
HVAC Contractors in Alaska are required to have a valid license. Alaska offers both Residential as well as an Unlimited license.
How to get licensed for Residential:
Prerequisites:
– A certificate of insurance for public liability and property damage insurance (not less than $20,000 property damage, $50,000 injury or death to one person, $100,000 injury or death to more than one person).
– Proof of worker’s compensation insurance
– Surety bond in the amount of $5,000
1. Submit this form.
2. Pay fee of $250 ($50 non-refundable application fee, $200 license fee)
3. Pass the mandated exam with a score of 70% (46 correct out of 65 total questions).
How to get licensed for Unlimited: HVAC Certification
Prerequisites:
– A certificate of insurance for public liability and property damage insurance (not less than $20,000 property damage, $50,000 injury or death to one person, $100,000 injury or death to more than one person).
– Proof of worker’s compensation insurance
– Surety bond in the amount of $5,000
1. Submit this form.
2. Pay fee of $250 ($50 non-refundable application fee, $200 license fee)
3. Pass the mandated exam with a score of 70% (70 correct out of 100 total questions). There is a 4-hour time limit for this exam.
Note: Federal law requires EPA certification.