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How to get a HVAC technician license in Michigan
Requirements, license levels, and the issuing authority — sourced from Michigan's
official board.
Refrigerant work requires federal EPA Section 608 certification.
Mechanical Contractor (per work classification, e.g., HVAC equipment; hydronic heating & cooling/process piping; ductwork; refrigeration; and other mechanical classifications)
Michigan HVAC technician licensing at a glance
Requirements
3 years or 6,000 hours of experience in each classification sought (up to 1 year/2,000 hours creditable for an approved HVAC program); pass a PSI exam for each classification. To add a classification, must have held the prerequisite classification at least 3 years.
Reciprocity
No broad HVAC reciprocity; out-of-state applicants apply through standard process.
Renewal
Mechanical contractor licenses renew on a 3-year cycle.
Notes
Refrigerant work requires federal EPA Section 608 certification.
Questions
Do you need a license to work as a HVAC technician in Michigan?
Refrigerant work requires federal EPA Section 608 certification.
What HVAC technician license levels does Michigan have?
The levels are Mechanical Contractor (per work classification, e.g., HVAC equipment; hydronic heating & cooling/process piping; ductwork; refrigeration; and other mechanical classifications).
How do you get licensed as a HVAC technician in Michigan?
3 years or 6,000 hours of experience in each classification sought (up to 1 year/2,000 hours creditable for an approved HVAC program); pass a PSI exam for each classification. To add a classification, must have held the prerequisite classification at least 3 years.
Does Michigan have HVAC technician license reciprocity?
No broad HVAC reciprocity; out-of-state applicants apply through standard process.
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