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Illinois HVAC License

Starting an HVAC business in Illinois is very easy, but before starting your steps in that field you have to obtain an Illinois HVAC license. The state does not require a state license. But in order to start an HVAC contracting business, you will need a business license.

As the HVAC industry grows very fast, to get an Illinois HVAC license certification validates your knowledge as a professional technician. And when you start a business, the necessary licenses will provide your customers peace of mind. They will trust you more, and you can succeed in your field.

Are there different types of licenses in Illinois?

EPA Certifications

People who work with refrigerants must obtain this kind of certification. This has different levels of certification. So here they are:

  • Firstly, Type I is for servicing small appliances.
  • Secondly, Type II is for servicing or disposing of high to very high-pressure appliances.
  • Thirdly, Type II is for servicing low-pressure appliances.
  • Fourthly, Universal is covering all three types.

All the applicants have to pass the EPA’s core section. The section will cover knowledge on depletion, the Clean Air Act and the Montreal Protocol, ozone, and Section 608 regulations. EPA certification will never expire.

Nate License Certification

This certification is more comprehensive than EPA certification. There are four different types of NATE License Certification in Illinois. So here they are:

  • Ready-to-Work Certificate: This type of license requires an entry-level exam. The exam is available online. It focuses on essential job skills.
  • HVAC Support Technician: This is a certificate for technicians, who work toward advancing within the profession.
  • Core and Specialty Test: This is a certificate for technicians with at least two years of experience.
  • Senior Level Efficiency Analyst: This is a certificate for technicians seeking the highest NATE designation. But applicants must have at least two NATE certifications before taking the exam.

ASHRAE Certifications

Certified HVAC Designer is one of the most popular in Illinois. This designation displays your ability

  • to size equipment properly,
  • to perform load calculations,
  • and to create the piping design.

As Illinois state does not have designations for the apprentices, journeymen, or master HVAC technicians, the earnings vary.

  1. The entry-level technicians earn approximately $32,460 per year.
  2. But the most highly experienced technicians earn about $84, 990.

How much does it cost to get an HVAC license in Illinois?

The costs vary in different states. It will be better if you check with your school or organization administering the exam to get the specific cost. Because some HVAC schools include the cost of an initial test in the tuition.

For the initial test, EPA 608 Basic Certification requires $24,95. And for each additional attempt, you have to pay $5,95.

How to get an Illinois HVAC license?

Most Illinois residents get involved in a trade school or a community college to start their career in the HVAC field. Most of the programs are from six to nine months.

  • In order to become an HVAC engineer, you have to attend a four-year institution and earn a bachelor’s degree in engineering.
  • In order to become qualified entry-level technicians, here are the best schools in the HVAC field in Illinois.
    • ETI School of Skilled Trades, Willowbrook
    • Elgin Community College, Elgin
    • Oakton Community College, Des Plaines
    • College of Lake County, Grayslake
    • Waubonsee Community College, Sugar Grove

And here are the top colleges in Illinois for HVAC engineers

  • Northwestern University, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign,
  • The Illinois Institute of Technology

The costs range

The costs range from $1,100 to $27,000 for technician schools. There is available financial aid through grants and scholarships for the schools.  In order to pass the certification exams to qualify for an Illinois HVAC license. Your school can provide all the needed study resources. The organizations, issuing the certifications like the EPA, NATE, and HVAC Excellence, will issue certification licenses.

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