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HVAC Schools in Arizona

To be able to work with heating and air cooling units, you need to be an HVAC technician.

Let’s learn more about becoming licensed in this profession.

Job Outlook

If you want to work as an HVAC technician in Arizona, you will first need to attend a training program and improve certain skills pertaining to the job.

The annual salary for an HVAC technician in Arizona is about $46,119 and this number is almost the same as the national average salary for this profession, of $46,648 per year.

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Most of these technicians can earn per year is $52,259 per year in Arizona and $52,858 per year across the nation.

Annual Salary Range:
$40K
$46K
$52K
10%
50%
90%
Annual Salary by Location:
Location Avg. Annual Salary
Phoenix $46,223
Tucson $43,830
Mesa $45,342
Glendale $46,223
Scottsdale $45,342
Chandler $45,342
Tempe $45,342
Gilbert $45,342
Peoria $46,129
Yuma $47,815

Regional Salary in Arizona

Region Employed Avg. Annual Salary Avg. Hourly Pay Top 10% Annual Salary Bottom 10% Annual Salary
Flagstaff, AZ90$54,310$26.11$75,660$37,160
Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ170$52,970$25.46$76,140$34,740
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ5,920$54,910$26.4$79,770$35,480
Prescott, AZ240$53,510$25.72$76,360$35,550
Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ80$56,190$27.02$100,040$36,270
Tucson, AZ1,310$53,540$25.74$79,990$34,900
Yuma, AZ200$50,570$24.31$65,740$34,620
* Salary information based on the May 2022 Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) Survey for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers, OCC Code 49-9021, BLS.
* Employment conditions in your area may vary.

Requirements to become an HVAC technician

To become an HVAC technician, you need a high school diploma as well as training from a school like Refrigeration School in Phoenix.

During the program, you will learn how units function, along with how to repair and install them.

As an apprentice, you will learn how to install ductwork, how to read technical plans and follow engineering specifications.

You should also know how to interpret pressure gauges, use torches and perform testing to ensure there are no gas leaks.

Some other things you will be taught include fixing breaker controls, thermostats, fuses, and the use of hand tools and soldering equipment.

In order to work on refrigerated appliances, you need to take refrigeration classes.

You will be taught how to manage refrigerants that leak, but also when to repair or change appliances.

Apprenticeships

As an apprentice, you will be supervised by a journeyman and thus exempt from the EPA licensing requirements.

Ongoing Courses

Even after getting a diploma from a trade school, you will still need to stay up to date with environmental protection laws and country regulations.

As an HVAC technician, you will have to keep track of your work with refrigerants.

Arizona HVAC Schools

The table below has all the accredited HVAC schools in Arizona.

School Name Address
Arizona Automotive Institute 6829 N 46th Ave Glendale, Arizona 85301
Arizona State University 1151 S Forest Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281
Arizona Western College 2020 S. Avenue 8E Yuma, Arizona 85365
Cochise College 4190 W Highway 80 Douglas, Arizona 85607
East Valley Institute of Technology 1601 W Main St Mesa, Arizona 85201
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University 3700 Willow Creek Road Prescott, AZ 86301
Gateway Community College 108 N. 40th Street Phoenix, Arizona 85034
Mohave Community College 1971 Jagerson Ave Kingman, Arizona 86409
Pima Community College 4905C East Broadway Blvd. Tucson, Arizona 85709
The University of Arizona Department of Systems & Industrial Engineering 1127 E. James E. Rogers Way P.O. Box 210020 Tucson, AZ 85721-0020
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Contractor certification

In order to start your own company, you need to get a license from the Arizona Registrar of Contractors.

Before getting this license, you must have an experience of 4 years and a CR-39 specialty license for Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating, or a CR-79 specialty license Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Including Solar.

You also need to take an Air conditioning and Refrigeration Trade Exam, a business management test and a Solar Test if you will work with solar units.

Applying for the exam in Arizona

EPA Certification

To work as an HVAC contractor in Arizona, you need to have the EPA Section 608 technician certification for which a test is required.

Small appliances need a type I certification, high-pressure appliances require a type II, while for maintaining or replacing low-pressure appliances you need a Type III certification.

You can also get a Universal Certification that allows you to work on any type of appliances.

The schools providing this are Universal Technical Institute in Scottsdale and The Refrigeration School, Inc. in Phoenix.

Contractor License Tests

The locations for the exam are in Flagstaff, Glendale, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Tucson, and Yuma.

You can choose a computer or written test, and the first choice allows you to learn the results right away.

To attend the exam, fill in the form on the Candidate Information Bulletin, and buy the Arizona edition of the NASCLA Contractors Guide to Business, Law and Project Management.

The first part of the testing, the AZ R-39/C-79 Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (Residential/Commercial) exam, lasts for 3.5 hours.

The solar exam lasts for 75 minutes, while the Arizona Business Management Exam has a duration of 3 hours.

You can use these reference books:

  • Code of Federal Regulations 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA),
  • The International Fuel Gas Code,
  • The International Mechanical Code 2009,
  • The International Plumbing Code, 2009.

You can also use a calculator during the testing.

You are not allowed to bring with you the following books:

  • Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Althouse, Turnquist, Bracciano, 19th or 20th edition, Goodheart-Wilcox
  • Low-Pressure Boilers, Frederick M. Steingress, Daryl R. Walker, 2009, 3rd edition, American Technical Publishers, Inc.
  • ACCA Ductulator, Air Conditioning Contractors of America
  • Solar Water and Pool Heating Design and Installation Manual, 1997, Florida Solar Energy Center.

Conclusion

As an HVAC technician, you will constantly be learning new things.

You will also need to keep updated with the regulation changes as the industry evolves.

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