CONDITIONED AIR (HVAC) CONTRACTOR LICENSING CLASSES
(Online, In-Classroom, or BOTH!)
PRICING: The pricing for the following classes are:
$450 HLG-DD-R = Residential Design Class (Required for Restricted & Non-Restricted)
$250 HLG-DD-C-OL = Commercial Design Class (Required for Non-Restricted)
$140 CA-TABs = 328 Laser Printed Permanent Tabs with Placement Charts
$520 CA = Conditioned Air License Exam Prep Review Class
$96 SOS-APP = CA License Application Overview(Videos Online)
Prices are subject to change
Major change announced on 10-17-2022 by the CILB & PSI about taking the Exams….
• The Georgia Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) and PSI are pleased to announce that Continuous Testing is now available, effective 10/17/2022.
• Continuous testing greatly reduces the time for exam-approved applicants to obtain an exam appointment.
• The Board will send a list of applicants who are approved to sit for an exam to PSI, and PSI will import the information into its system.
• PSI will then email each exam candidate a confirmation and instructions on how to schedule their exam appointment.
• Candidates should allow 7-10 business days from notice of the Board’s approval to receive the email from PSI.
Should you have any questions, please call 404-424-9966 or email Trades4@sos.ga.gov.
La Trenda Tyler-Jones; Executive Director; Construction Industry Licensing Board.
“CA” Conditioned Air – Board Staff Processing Applications Process:
GLEC Comments: Application processes have changed, may continue to change, but we heard that this is basically the current process.
There are NO Application Deadline Dates any more.
What history shows us is that the Board staff typically takes a couple weeks to “Review” the Applications and make sure they are ready and 100% completed (no deficiencies by student).
We assume the Board Staff then informs the Board Members that Applications are ready for their Approval. It appears the Board does not always wait for the Bord Meeting dates.
However, it appears on questionable Applications, the Board ‘May” decide to wait waits until the actual Board Meeting to collectively decide on Approval or Denial.
Some Applications may need to be reviewed in more detail. So, the Board may send you an email describing your deficiencies. On a rarer occasion the board “May” request a Zoom meeting or actual physical appearance by you at the next scheduled Board Meeting.
IMPORTANT:
As of June 2025, the whole Application process is all Online on the Boards Website!!
The program software is called GOALS.
You can find 3 pages of Details we have laid out in TAB 1 of your Residential Design Study Guide.
Also as of April 4, 2026, I have attached it to my 1st Standard email I send out to all Applicants.
If you have trouble finding it, email me asking for “GOALS” document.
“Audio Help” in Table when ‘clicked on’ will Open in another Tab, so close that Tab when Audio is finished.
| Application Considerations | Restricted Class 1 License | Non-Restricted Class 2 License | AUDIO HELP |
| HVAC Unit Size Restriction | 5 Tons or Less Cooling, 175,000 Btuh or Less Heating | All Unit Sizes | Click Here |
| Vertical Market | Residential, Light Commercial | Large Commercial, Industrial | Click Here |
| HVAC Experience Requirements | 4+ years under Licensed CA License Holder, 40+ hours per week | 5+ years under Licensed CA License Holder, 40+ hours per week | Click Here |
| Tech Trade School HVAC Certificate | Deduct 1 year off experience requirememt | Deduct 1 year off experience requirememt | Click Here |
| or Engineering School Degree | Mech or HVAC Engineering Degree deduct 2 years off experience requirement | Mech or HVAC Engineering Degree deduct 2 years off experience requirement | Click Here |
| 3 Professional Licensed References | (1) CA License Holder; Restricted or Non-Restricted, + any (2) of:CA License Holder, or Architect, or Mech Engr, or City/County Inspector ALSO; Reference must have his/her “Conditioned Air” License for a minimum of 5 years of HVAC Experience, and License must be currently Active. |
(1) CA License Holder – Non-Restricted, + any (2) of:CA Non-Restricted License Holder, or Architect, or Mech Engr, or City/County Inspector.
ALSO; Reference must have his/her “Conditioned Air” License for a minimum of 4 year of HVAC Experience, and License must be currently Active.. |
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| Reciprocity with States | No Reciprocity from other states into Georgia. | No Reciprocity from other states into Georgia. | Click Here |
| EPA-608 Tech Certificate | Must have Type 2 or Higher | Must have Type 2 or Higher | Click Here |
| RESIDENTIAL DESIGN – Heat Loss/Gain & Duct Design Class | Can use ACT-107 or AIRC-1060 class any TCSG – Technical College System of Georgia | Can use ACT-107 or AIRC-1060 class any TCSG – Technical College System of Georgia | Click Here |
| or GLEC HLG-DD-R (Residential) Class
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or GLEC HLG-DD-R (Residential) Class
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| COMMERCIAL DESIGN – Heat Loss/Gain & Duct Design Class (Online) | Not required | GLEC HLG-DD-C (Commercial) Class
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| Criminal Background Ck | Required, must be current within 6 months | Required, must be current within 6 months | Click Here |
| SVD Secure & Verifiable Docs | Proof of US Citizen or Legal Alien Upload 2 ID’s, Drivers License, Passport, SS card, more in doc. | Proof of US Citizen or Legal Alien Upload 2 ID’s, Drivers License, Passport, SS card, more in doc. | Click Here |
| Criminal History Consent Form (4 BG Ck) | Required, Upload w/APP | Required, Upload w/APP | Click Here |
| Affidavit of Citizenship | Required, Notarized, Upload w/APP | Required, Notarized, Upload w/APP | |
| GLEC Exam Prep Review Class (After Approval) |
CA-OL
(Click Here FOR Details) |
CA-OL
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Click Here |
| Application Considerations | Restricted Class 1 License | Non-Restricted Class 2 License | AUDIO HELP |
