HVAC Tech Classes in Vermont (Top Schools)

Vermont indeed has no state-level license for HVAC technicians and contractors.

However, both professionals have the option to obtain an Electrical Specialist license if they want to work in specialty areas of HVAC/R.

Read on to learn more about it and the HVAC schools you can enroll in to start your HVAC career in Vermont.

HVAC Programs in Vermont

Becoming an HVAC professional involves high technical skills due to its labor-intensive work.

So as an aspirant, you need to invest in 3 areas:

• Education
• Practical training
• Field experience

You can get these when you enroll in an approved HVAC program.

Below is a list of schools offering HVAC programs in Vermont.

How to Get Licensed in Vermont

Instead of a state-level HVAC license, HVAC technicians and contractors can obtain an Electrical Specialist license.

This license will be under the administration of the Vermont Division of Fire Safety.

Types of Licenses

The Electrical Specialist license has 2 classifications:

Applying for the Electrical Speciality License

If you meet the qualifications, then you can submit to the Division the following:

• Completed, signed, and notarized Electrical License application form
• Payment of license application fee of $115 per specialty
• Completed Employer Affidavit of Experience

Afterward, you can apply to sit for the licensing exam for the specialty you want to take.

Successfully passing the exam will have the Division process and issue your Electrical Speciality license.

Electrical Speciality Exam

Prov, Inc. will administer the exam on behalf of the Division.

Before taking the exam, here are some details you should know about:

• Exam details:
  • A1 – Automatic Gas/Oil Heating – 40 items to be completed in 1.5 hours
  • C3 – Refrigeration or Air Conditioning – 35 items to be completed in 1.5 hours
• Exam will be a computer-based test at any of Prov’s testing centers
• It will be an open book exam where you can only use approved reference materials at the testing center
• Each specialty exam will cost $80
• Passing score is 70%
• You have 3 attempts within the eligibility period to successfully pass the exam

Renewal Requirements

Your Electrical Speciality license is only valid for 3 years.

To renew it, you must…

• Complete 8 hours of continuing education at an approved training program
• Pay the renewal fee of $115 per specialty

EPA Certification

Although there’s no state-level HVAC license per se, there is a national mandatory certification you need to obtain.

That is the EPA Section 608 Technician Certification.

You need this because the HVAC work will involve servicing and disposing of refrigerants, which are chemicals harmful to the environment.

And under the Clean Air Act, any technicians working with refrigerants need to be certified.

Learn more about this in our guide to the EPA certification.

Potential Salary

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, HVAC technicians in Vermont can earn an average of $55,220 annually.

For entry-level, salary can go up to $38,250, while senior experts can have more than $72,220.

The table below shows the salaries in 10 of Vermont’s cities for your reference.