Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic License in Michigan
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 Michigan LARA, Bureau of Construction Codes — Mechanical Division.
Verify with Michigan LARA, Bureau of Construction Codes — Mechanical DivisionExperience to top license
6,000
hours toward Mechanical Contractor — Refrigeration / Air Conditioning classification(s)
License tiers
1
apprentice → master
Licensing exam
PSI
Mechanical Contractor Examination (per work classification)
State-licensed
Yes
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic in Michigan — license ladder
US SOC 49-9021 · Exams via PSI
| License tier | Experience hours | Exam |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Contractor — Refrigeration / Air Conditioning classification(s) | 6,000 | Mechanical Contractor Examination (Refrigeration / Air Conditioning classification) |
State-licensed by LARA Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division. Michigan does not issue an apprentice->journeyman->master HVAC ladder; the state credential is a Mechanical Contractor license issued by work classification (Refrigeration; Limited/Unlimited refrigeration and air conditioning service; HVAC equipment; etc.). Minimum 3 years experience in each classification applied for (LARA application equates 3 years to 6,000 hours; up to 1 year/2,000 hours creditable for a recognized 2-year HVAC program) and a PSI exam for each. Verified via Wayback snapshot + LARA application form.
Track your hours to licensure
Enter the experience you have logged. Saved on this device only — no account needed.
You appear to qualify at pre-apprentice based on hours logged.
Experience hours remaining
6,000
- Percent complete
- 0%
- Hours logged
- 0
- Estimated eligibility
- May 2029
License readiness
- Experience hours met (6,000 required)
- Eligible to sit the Mechanical Contractor Examination (Refrigeration / Air Conditioning classification) (PSI)
Keep logging experience hours. When the hours are met, you can apply to sit the Mechanical Contractor Examination (Refrigeration / Air Conditioning classification).
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Frequently asked questions
How do you become a licensed refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic in Michigan?+
In Michigan, becoming a licensed refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic typically requires about 6,000 hours of documented work experience to qualify for the Mechanical Contractor — Refrigeration / Air Conditioning classification(s) exam (administered via PSI). Verified June 28, 2026 with Michigan LARA, Bureau of Construction Codes — Mechanical Division — confirm current requirements there.
Does Michigan license refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics at the state level?+
Yes. Michigan licenses refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics through Michigan LARA, Bureau of Construction Codes — Mechanical Division, with tiers such as Mechanical Contractor — Refrigeration / Air Conditioning classification(s).
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 Michigan were verified against Michigan LARA, Bureau of Construction Codes — Mechanical Division on June 28, 2026 (Michigan LARA, Bureau of Construction Codes — Mechanical Examination, Licensing/Registration & Application Information). 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 Michigan LARA, Bureau of Construction Codes — Mechanical Division before relying on them.
- Provincial/territorial apprenticeship authorities and the Interprovincial Red Seal Program (Canada); state licensing boards (United States) — verified June 28, 2026
- Michigan LARA, Bureau of Construction Codes — Mechanical Division — 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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