The first mandatory step is to obtain your HVACR Apprentice License.
With this license, you can work on air conditioning, heating, ventilation, and refrigeration systems—always under the direct supervision of a licensed contractor. It is the starting point to accumulate hours of experience and move forward to the levels of Journeyman, Limited Contractor, and eventually Master HVACR Contractor.
At HDS Biz Solutions, we handle your registration, documentation, and application with the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation.
It is the first level within the HVACR licensing system. It allows you to work in air conditioning, heating, ventilation, and refrigeration, but always under the supervision of a licensed contractor.
No. You only need a licensed employer to register you as an apprentice.
You must complete 1,875 verified hours of experience (approximately one full year of work).
No. As an apprentice, you may only work under the direct supervision of a licensed contractor.
Yes. All PSI HVACR exams in Maryland (Journeyman, Limited, and Master) are available in both English and Spanish.
Yes. It must remain valid while you accumulate your hours of experience.