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 NYC Fire Department (FDNY) — Refrigerating System Operating Engineer Certificate of Qualification.
Verify with NYC Fire Department (FDNY) — Refrigerating System Operating Engineer Certificate of QualificationRefrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic is not licensed at the state level in New York.
Licensed locally, not by the state — check your city/county (e.g., NYC FDNY Q-01 Refrigerating System Operating Engineer / NYC DOB). Federal EPA Section 608 certification separately required to handle refrigerants.
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Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic is not licensed at the state level in New York; licensing is typically handled locally. Confirm requirements with your city or county building department.
No. New York does not issue a state refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic license — it is handled locally. Check with your city or county.
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.
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.
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.
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Figures for the refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic license in New York were verified against NYC Fire Department (FDNY) — Refrigerating System Operating Engineer Certificate of Qualification on June 28, 2026 (NYC Fire Department — Certificates of Qualification (Refrigerating System Operating Engineer); no statewide NY HVAC license). 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 NYC Fire Department (FDNY) — Refrigerating System Operating Engineer Certificate of Qualification before relying on them.
Last reviewed June 28, 2026. Estimates are indicative — verify against current product specs and local requirements before ordering.
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