Our Partners
Georgia Secretary of State (SOS) – Professional Licensing Board (PLB) - Application
Why contact SOS-PLB?
- For any State related information for your Conditioned Air License (formally Warm Air)
- State Application form; includes Professional Reference form, Consent form, Secure and Verifiable Documents form.
- Affidavit Regarding Citizenship form
- Exam Schedules with Application Deadlines
- Suggested Reference Book List; for Exam and Classes
- To monitor your Application status/progress
- To call, email, fax any info regarding your Application progress.
- To deliver in person your State Application
GA State Construction Industry Licensing Board
237 Coliseum Drive, Macon, GA 31217-3858
Tel: 404-424-9966
Website: sos.ga.gov/plb or sos.ga.gov/index.php/licensing
Criminal Background Check (CBC) – Required for Application, on the State of Georgia
You will also need to submit a Criminal Background Check.
You should go to your local enforcement agency
You cannot go Online anymore, as of April 2019.
You do not need to get fingerprinted for this.
General Bookstore (GBS) – Reference Books for Classes and Exam
Why contact the General Bookstore?
- These people have been doing this for 5 decades!
- We strongly encourage you to buy here, to ensure you get the correct Versions.
- They keep these Reference Books in Stock!
- They usually ship same day if you call them by 1 pm.
- Most places in Georgia is one a day delivery, some rural areas may be 2 days.
- There is more info abut Reference Books on our Home Page under “Quick Links”
The General Bookstore no longer has a Storefront!
How to Purchase your Reference books:
- Call or Text: TIM at (770) 425-5935. Mention GLEC for discount!
- Email: Bradley@GenBookstore.com Mention GLEC for discount!
Or easiest to:
- Order Online at GLEC Landing Page: sebookstore.com/glec.html
(Discount is automatically applied)
Package Options to Order
- Heat Loss/Gain & Duct Design “J & D” – Class 1 Restricted Package
- Heat Loss/Gain & Duct Design “J & D” – Class 2 Non-Restricted Package
- “CA” Conditioned Air License Exam Prep Review – Class 1 Restricted License Package
- “CA” Conditioned Air License Exam Prep Review – Class 2 Non-Restricted License Package
You can always order each book individually also.
PSI-AMP – the Testing Agency that gives the Exams.
After you are Approved to sit for the Exam by the “CA” Licensing Board, then…..
You must complete the PSI-AMP Application by their Deadline Date.
Who and Why contact PSI-AMP?
- PSI-AMP is the Testing Agency for the CILB (Construction Industry Licensing Board)
- PSI purchased AMP (Applied Measurement Professionals) about 1-2 years ago.
- You would go Online to Apply to take Exam and To make Payment Online with your Credit Card.
- You would also select your Testing Window.
- The Testing Window is about 11 days. Some sites may be more limited.
- You select you actual Test Date and Test Location (city) about 15 days prior to 1st day of Exam Testing Window. PSI-AMP will contact you.
- If you are Not contacted, you should call PSI-AMP to verify and CONFIRM that the “CA” Licensing Board actually did send your name to PSI-AMP to actually take the Exam.
PSI-AMP
18000 W. 105th St., Olathe, KS 66061-7543
Tel: (800) 345-6559 Fax (913) 895-4650
Website: www.goamp.com
Ferris State University (FSU) – Center for Certification (CCTT) – EPA-608 Testing
Why contact FSU?
We are a Proctor for FSU-CCTT, for the EPA-608 Technician Certification.
You are required to submit a copy of your Card showing Type 2 or higher certification.
You should not have to contact FSU-CCTT for anything to take the Test, unless…
- You have not received your Test results/Certificate in the mail within 2 weeks after Test.
- You want them to “Overnight” you Certificate to you. There is additional cost.
- You have lost your Certificate and you need a new one.
Ferris State University
Center for Certification, Training & Testing
1020 Maple Street, Suite 117
Big Rapids, MI 49307-1676
Tel: (866) 880-7674
North American Technician Excellence (NATE) – HVAC Technician Certification
We are approved as a NATE Training company, and a Proctor for NATE Testing.
NATE Certification is NOT required for a Conditioned Air Contractor License.
You should not have to contact NATE for anything to take the Test, unless…
- You have not received your Chevron Patch within 2 weeks after passing Test.
- You have lost your Patch and you need a new one.
North American Technician Excellence, Inc.
2111 Wilson Blvd. Suite 510, Arlington, VA 22201
Tel: (877) 420-6283
Info Website: www.natex.org
Testing Site:www.MyNATE.org
Conditioned Air Association of Georgia (CAAG) – A Local HVAC Contractors Membership
If you would like to join a local membership to help you and the HVAC Industry in Georgia, here are some benefits and positive comments from members of CAAG:
- Promotes and increases professionalism and ethics
- Responsible for numerous positive changes
- Without unified representation we would be much different today
- Identifies potential legislative/bureaucratic threats to my lively-hood and works to stop them
- CAAG “has my back” so I can focus on running my business
- Keeps us up to date on latest industry trends
- A voice on legislative matters, codesanda voice at the Capitol
- Helps on Sales Tax issue
- Continually makes an effort to stop unlicensed contractors
- Helps maintain high level of competency
- Gives opportunity to interact with other HVAC dealers across the state and learn what is working/not working in their business
CAAG
Attn: Tucker Green
P.O. Box 1239, Jasper, GA 30143
Tel: (678) 646-2224
Email: Ashley@caag.org
Website: www.caag.org
Air Conditioning Contractors of American (ACCA) – A Nationwide HVAC Membership
Why contact ACCA? To join a National membership to help you and the HVAC Industry.
ACCA
2800 S. Shirlington Road, Suite 300, Arlington, VA 22206
Tel: (703) 575-4477
Website: www.acca.org