A HVAC/Refrigeration Contractors license is required in Tennessee when the project exceeds $25,000. 

• Anyone seeking to become a contractor in Tennessee is required to sit for two exams, business and law and the trade.
• Workers Compensation is required 

General liability insurance requirements are based on your monetary limit.

• If your monetary limit is up to $500,000, you will need to provide $100,000 coverage.
• If your monetary limit is $500,001 - $1,500,000, you will need to provide $500,000 coverage.
• If your monetary limit is greater than $1,500,000 you will need to provide $1,000,000 coverage. 

A HVAC/Refrigeration license enables a contractor to perform all aspects of heating, air conditioning, refrigeration, ductwork, ventilation, as well as gas piping to any heating apparatus or to appliances.

Tennessee has limited reciprocity agreement with the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina and South Carolina. 

There are no requirements for continuing education as of this time.

• The testing company is PSI (1-800-733-9267)
• 100 questions and an 4-hour time limit
• 73% is required to pass the exam
• The exam fee is $38.
• Topics on the exam include electrical knowledge, motors, and controls; refrigeration, hydronic, steam and process piping; heating and cooling principles and theory; heating and cooling equipment and components; refrigerants and refrigeration; fuel and LP gas; combustion air, chimney’s, flues, and vents; ducts, ventilation, and exhaust; load calculations; and safety, fire and smoke protection.

The following references are permitted to be taken into the examination. These references may be tabbed (with a permanent index tab) and highlighted. They are available for purchase from our online contractor’s bookstore or by calling our office at 1-800-952-0910.

• 2003 International Mechanical Code
• 2003 International Fuel Gas Code
• Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
• Ductulator (Trane or ACCA)
• HVAC Duct Construction Standards, Metal and Flexible
• Ugly’s Electrical References
• Carrier System Design Manual Part 3
• OSHA Code of Federal Regulations Part 1926
• Pipefitters Handbook
• Manual J

We offer review for the Tennessee Mechanical HVAC/Refrigeration Contractor Exam through 1 ½ day seminar or in a home study/tutorial format. The fee for the class or study guide is $395. At class, students will receive a study guide includes sample questions, practice math problems, sample load calculations, and a highlighting guide for the approved references. For more information on either attending a seminar, or to order, contact our office at 1-800-952-0910.

Seminar Price: $395