Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic License in Georgia
Experience hours, license tiers and the state exam — plus a progress tracker that estimates your time to licensure.
Requirements as of June 28, 2026 — official requirements vary by state and locality and change. Always confirm with Georgia State Construction Industry Licensing Board — Division of Conditioned Air Contractors.
Verify with Georgia State Construction Industry Licensing Board — Division of Conditioned Air ContractorsExperience to top license
10,000
hours toward Class II (Unrestricted) Conditioned Air Contractor
License tiers
2
apprentice → master
Licensing exam
PSI
Georgia Conditioned Air Contractor Examination (Class I / Class II)
State-licensed
Yes
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic in Georgia — license ladder
US SOC 49-9021 · Exams via PSI
| License tier | Experience hours | Exam |
|---|---|---|
| Class I (Restricted) Conditioned Air Contractor | 8,000 | Georgia Conditioned Air Contractor Examination – Class I |
| Class II (Unrestricted) Conditioned Air Contractor | 10,000 | Georgia Conditioned Air Contractor Examination – Class II |
Per the official Conditioned Air Contractor License rule: Class I (Restricted) = min 4 years experience, restricted to <=175,000 BTU heating / 60,000 BTU cooling; Class II (Non-Restricted) = min 5 years, unrestricted. Both require EPA 608 and a Board-approved heat loss/gain & duct design course. Conversions at 2,000 hrs/yr. Exam by PSI, 70% pass. Rule text retrieved via mirror (sos.ga.gov bot-blocked).
Track your hours to licensure
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You appear to qualify at pre-apprentice based on hours logged.
Experience hours remaining
8,000
- Percent complete
- 0%
- Hours logged
- 0
- Estimated eligibility
- May 2030
License readiness
- Experience hours met (8,000 required)
- Eligible to sit the Georgia Conditioned Air Contractor Examination – Class I (PSI)
Keep logging experience hours. When the hours are met, you can apply to sit the Georgia Conditioned Air Contractor Examination – Class I.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you become a licensed refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic in Georgia?+
In Georgia, becoming a licensed refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic typically requires about 10,000 hours of documented work experience to qualify for the Class II (Unrestricted) Conditioned Air Contractor exam (administered via PSI). Verified June 28, 2026 with Georgia State Construction Industry Licensing Board — Division of Conditioned Air Contractors — confirm current requirements there.
Does Georgia license refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics at the state level?+
Yes. Georgia licenses refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics through Georgia State Construction Industry Licensing Board — Division of Conditioned Air Contractors, with tiers such as Class I (Restricted) Conditioned Air Contractor, Class II (Unrestricted) Conditioned Air Contractor.
How many hours do you need to become a Red Seal tradesperson?+
It varies by trade and province. Most Red Seal apprenticeships run about 6,000–9,000 on-the-job hours over roughly four to five years, plus three to four levels of in-school technical training, then the Interprovincial Red Seal exam. Always confirm the current hours with your provincial apprenticeship authority.
What is a Red Seal endorsement?+
The Red Seal is the national standard for skilled trades in Canada. Passing the Interprovincial Red Seal exam in a designated trade adds a Red Seal endorsement to your provincial certificate, letting you work in that trade across participating provinces and territories without re-certifying.
Do apprenticeship requirements change?+
Yes. Required hours, technical-training levels and exam rules are set by each provincial authority and are updated periodically. The figures here were verified on their effective date, but you must confirm the current requirements with the official authority linked on every page before relying on them.
Does the tracker need an account?+
No. Your logged hours, completed levels and weekly average are saved in your browser on this device only — there is no sign-up and nothing is sent to a server.
Methodology & sources
Figures for the refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic license in Georgia were verified against Georgia State Construction Industry Licensing Board — Division of Conditioned Air Contractors on June 28, 2026 (Georgia State Construction Industry Licensing Board — Division of Conditioned Air Contractors; Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. (Conditioned Air Contractor License rule)). Licensing is set by the state board and may differ by city or county.
Requirements vary by state and locality and route and change over time. Confirm the current hours, levels and exam eligibility with Georgia State Construction Industry Licensing Board — Division of Conditioned Air Contractors before relying on them.
- Provincial/territorial apprenticeship authorities and the Interprovincial Red Seal Program (Canada); state licensing boards (United States) — verified June 28, 2026
- Georgia State Construction Industry Licensing Board — Division of Conditioned Air Contractors — verified June 28, 2026
Last reviewed June 28, 2026. Estimates are indicative — verify against current product specs and local requirements before ordering.
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