Who licenses the work
For Hawaii HVAC work, verify whether the job is employee service work or contracting. DCCA's C-52 classification covers ventilating and air conditioning contracting. If the work includes covered refrigerants, EPA Section 608...
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The Hawaii HVAC Technician Guide
For Hawaii HVAC work, verify whether the job is employee service work or contracting. DCCA's C-52 classification covers ventilating and air conditioning contracting. If the work includes covered refrigerants, EPA Section 608 certification can also apply.
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Hours, exam, and eligibility rules
1. EPA requires technicians to pass an EPA-approved test to earn Section 608 Technician Certification. 2. EPA certification is required for technicians who maintain, service, repair, or dispose of equipment that could release...
Apprenticeship authority in Hawaii
Registered apprenticeship oversight in Hawaii runs through Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Workforce Development Division (no URL on file).
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Hawaii WDD describes registered apprenticeship as long-term training combining on-the-job learning with related instruction.
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Hawaii licensing authority for Hvac Technician
For Hawaii HVAC work, verify whether the job is employee service work or contracting. DCCA's C-52 classification covers ventilating and air conditioning contracting. If the work includes covered refrigerants, EPA Section 608 certification can also apply.
Licensing rules and hour requirements
1. EPA requires technicians to pass an EPA-approved test to earn Section 608 Technician Certification. (Source: https://www.epa.gov/section608/section-608-technician-certification; verbatim: “Technicians are required to pass an EPA-approved test to earn Section 608 Technician Certification.”)
2. EPA certification is required for technicians who maintain, service, repair, or dispose of equipment that could release ozone-depleting refrigerants. (Source: https://www.epa.gov/section608/section-608-technician-certification; verbatim: “technicians who maintain, service, repair, or dispose of equipment that could release ozone depleting refrigerants into the atmosphere must be certified.”)
Apprenticeship authority in Hawaii
Registered apprenticeship oversight in Hawaii runs through Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Workforce Development Division (no URL on file).
Additional state context
Hawaii WDD describes registered apprenticeship as long-term training combining on-the-job learning with related instruction.
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Hawaii WDD describes registered apprenticeship as long-term training combining on-the-job learning with related instruction.
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